Articles filed under Lake County Forest Preserve District
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Join the bilingual guided nature hikeJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - A bilingual (Spanish and English) guided nature hike will be held from 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 at the Oak Spring Road canoe launch in Libertyville. All ages are invi...
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Man-made lake to be drained to allow restoration of North Mill CreekJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - After years of planning, the long process of pulling the plug on a hidden man-made lake in the Ethel's Woods Forest Preserve near Antioch is about to begin. The Lake Cou...
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Last gap in Des Plaines River Trail closedJul 15, 2014 1:01 am - The purchase of 4.4 acres approved Tuesday by the Lake County Forest Preserve District board officially will close the last gap in the Des Plaines River Trail. The small...
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Land owner relents; last gap in Des Plaines River Trail to be closedJul 10, 2014 5:30 am - The last gap in the Des Plaines River Trail finally will be closed with the pending acquisition by the Lake County Forest Preserve District of a long-sought parcel near ...
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Cooperation cited in key Lake County regional trail linkJul 10, 2014 1:00 am - Local leaders on bikes and in wagons got a firsthand look Thursday at a short but crucial link in Lake County's regional trail system. The extension of what is known as ...
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Young campers become detectives, solve crimesJul 07, 2014 1:01 am - Young campers became detectives for a day at the Lake County Forest Preserve District's History Detectives day camp Monday. Their mission at the Lake County Discovery M...
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Civil War Days return to Lakewood Forest PreserveJul 06, 2014 11:00 pm - For the 23rd consecutive year, rifle shots and cannon fire will be part of a two-day commemoration of the Civil War staged by the Lake County Forest Preserve District ne...
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Legendary guitarist John Primer entertains at Independence GroveJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - Concertgoers danced and sang on the packed lawn as guitarist John Primer and The Real Deal Blues Band played the Chicago blues during Events on the Plaza outdoor concert...
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Police release photos of possible suspect in attackJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - Police on Friday released photos of a possible suspect in a recent attack of a runner near Libertyville. The images depict a man with dark hair who could be in his 20s. ...
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Moving Picture: Grayslake man protecting blue heronsJun 20, 2014 1:00 am - Bird-watcher Jack Nowak of Grayslake looked through a spotting scope as two adult great blue herons fed their young in a nest high on a platform at the Almond Marsh Rook...