Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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The missing link: Tunnel under Route 45 ready to connect northern Lake County forest preservesDec 08, 2021 4:30 am - A tunnel for hikers, bikers and equestrians beneath Route 45 near Miller Road in northern Lake County is expected to open before the holidays. The $4.8 million project c...
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Golf profits, beer garden, other revenue rebounds boost Lake County forest district's financesDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Golf remained hot for the Lake County Forest Preserve District this season and other facilities rebounded from big losses in 2020 with the help of a new attraction that ...
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Saving historic Adlai E. Stevenson II home on forest district's 2022 to-do listNov 26, 2021 4:22 am - With a $1.1 million state grant now expected, the Lake County Forest Preserve District is putting repairs to save the Adlai E. Stevenson II Historic Home in Mettawa on i...
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Structure is key to late fall fishingNov 09, 2021 12:00 am - There is a common refrain you will hear among anglers throughout the year that takes on a little more importance as we get into the late fall: To find fish, you need to ...
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Dunn Museum to display lesser-known Ansel Adams works in new exhibitionNov 05, 2021 6:00 am - Dunn Museum to display lesser-known Ansel Adams works in new exhibition
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Biggest hurdle to proposed environmental education center cleared with $2 million donationNov 05, 2021 1:00 am - An anonymous donation of $2 million is a huge boost for a proposed "net zero" educational facility at the Edward L. Ryerson Conservation Area near Riverwoods. The donati...
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Despite cooperation, Lake forest district not signing off on longer Waukegan airport runwayNov 04, 2021 5:20 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will get an advance look and opportunity to comment on environmental studies associated with a potential $143 million runway rep...
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Lake County Forest Preserve budget: Spending down, slight tax cut plannedOct 14, 2021 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District's $63.6 million 2022 budget is balanced and includes a slight property tax cut but is quiet in terms of big building projects or...
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Gurnee students learn local history and share facts with forest preserve visitorsOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - A project that fourth-grade teacher Jane Weiland created at Woodland Intermediate School in Gurnee not only teaches her students local history, but also educates visitor...
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Purple power: Participants of all ages walk — and roll — in Libertyville Alzheimer's walkOct 02, 2021 1:00 am - Independence Grove in Libertyville looked a little more colorful Saturday during the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's. The walk aims to raise awareness an...