Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Busse Woods part of weekend parking lot closure ordered by countyApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Visitors not following social distancing guidelines and other problems have led to the closure of parking lots at six Cook County forest preserves on weekends, including...
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Suburban forest preserves keep monitoring, will stay open 'as long as people behave'Apr 14, 2020 5:00 am - As social distancing concerns grow with the rising temperatures this spring, suburban forest preserve officials say they continue to monitor the size of crowds at their ...
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Pack it in, pack it out at forest preservesApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Trail users at Lake County forest preserves are urged to follow "minimum impact" practices by taking out whatever is brought in. "Pack it in, pack it out, and leave no t...
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With COVID-19, summer camp providers plan cautiously, await guidanceApr 13, 2020 1:00 am - There may be another shoe to drop for parents muddling through supervising kids' e-learning and working full-time from home. As many families mentally prepare for the p...
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Lake County forest district stresses distancing ruleApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County Forest Preserve District officials are emphasizing the need for visitors to follow social distancing when approaching or passing others on trails to prevent ...
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Land acquisitions expand forest preserves near Grayslake, LibertyvilleApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - Additions to two Lake County forest preserves were approved Tuesday, but they may be among the forest district's last for a while, as $185 million in voter-approved fund...
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Lake Villa's Sun Lake offers welcoming signs of springApr 03, 2020 6:00 am - Editor's note: Lake County Forest Preserve visitors are reminded to practice social distancing so trails and preserves can remain open. All facilities, restrooms, playgr...
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Keep your distance, Lake County forest preserve visitors told, or preserves will closeApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County forest preserves and trails are open, but officials warn that can quickly change if visitors don't practice safe distancing. So far, those using the preserve...
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'Be a good citizen': Park districts, forest preserves say keep spaced apart or they'll shut downMar 28, 2020 6:00 am - It was that warm, sunny day earlier this week when a Palatine Park District employee came across an unsettling sight: a game of pickleball. The assistant superintendent...
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History museum program looks at history of picture postcardsMar 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Before the advent of social media, people seeking a quick and easy way to communicate used postcards. On Feb. 27, 1861, Congress passed an act that allowed privately pri...