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Kim Mikus Croke, Media & Community Relations Specialist, office 847-968-3202, cell 224-244-0583, email
Jul 29, 2024 02:33 PM
Afrofest is taking place from 12–8 pm, Saturday, August 17, at Greenbelt Cultural Center in North Chicago. The event is a vibrant celebration of African culture and heritage.
Jul 10, 2024 08:13 AM
The Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 18.2 acres to expand Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in Lake Forest at a special board meeting Tuesday, July 9.
Jun 28, 2024 11:14 AM
NACPRO honored Event Operations Manager Stephanie Bosack with the New Professional award while Preservation Foundation President Nels Leutwiler was honored with the Outstanding Volunteer Award.
Jun 14, 2024 12:20 PM
The Lake County Forest Preserves has received more than $2 million in grants over the past 13 years from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.
Mar 25, 2024 08:44 AM
College of Lake County (CLC) and the Lake County Forest Preserves have joined in a partnership to revitalize the Green Youth Farm, renamed Greenbelt Farm.
Mar 01, 2024 08:01 AM
The Lake County Forest Preserves has adopted cutting-edge technology designed to enhance communication and accessibility for visitors to their website.
Liz Rose Fisher
Feb 12, 2024 03:27 PM
For more than four decades, educators and volunteers at the Lake County Forest Preserves have led wildly popular Maple Syrup Hikes at Ryerson Conservation Area in Riverwoods.
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