Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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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...
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Piece of Kenosha history sent home from Lake CountyMar 23, 2020 5:30 am - A weathered and worn old wagon that has been in storage in Lake County for more than 50 years is back home in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and its host is delighted to have the r...
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Lake County offers a variety of woodland, wetland and prairie habitats to exploreMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - With spring right around the corner, it's the perfect time to head outside to explore a new forest preserve. There is so much to see and enjoy, as Lake County is blessed...
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Illinois state parks and other facilities closedMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Want to burn off some coronavirus anxiety by taking a walk in the woods? Forget heading to an Illinois state park. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources on Monday...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District programs canceledMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District has canceled all programming beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, through Tuesday, March 31. Educational facilities, including...