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Stay informed about your Lake County Forest Preserves by reading the latest news items below.

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Our Communications & Design division is happy to assist journalists and photo editors with stories, fact checks, photo requests, preserve tours and interviews with our experts. Members of the media may also subscribe to receive our news releases and photo opportunities via email.

Kim Mikus Croke, Media & Community Relations Specialist, office 847-968-3202, cell 224-244-0583, email


 
Results: 127 Articles found.
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Nov 08, 2024 01:33 PM

Partners of the Forest Preserves Win Top Honors

The Lake County Forest Preserves nominated two of its partners who went on to win top honors in the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Best of the Best Awards competition.

 
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Nov 04, 2024 12:29 PM

Turtle Treatment Shows Promise

Ecologists from the Lake County Forest Preserves are testing an experimental treatment to protect Blanding’s turtles from a dangerous, potentially fatal fungal disease.

 
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Oct 18, 2024 12:16 PM

Major Donations Support Essential Green Spaces for Residents in Northeastern Lake County

An anonymous private foundation and Wintrust Financial Corporation, a financial services company founded in Lake County, have together donated $1.5 million to endow two popular forest preserves.

 
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Horizons Magazine Shines with Four Awards in Industry-Leading Competitions

The Lake County Forest Preserves' Horizons magazine recently received four prestigious awards from two esteemed competitions.

 
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Greenbelt Forest Preserve to Expand with 13-acre Purchase

At its October 9 meeting, the Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of about 13.2 acres to expand Greenbelt Forest Preserve in North Chicago.

 
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Oct 09, 2024 10:25 AM

Lake County Forest Preserves Board Approves 2025 Budget

To advance its 100-Year Vision for Lake County, preserve and restore our natural lands, and expand community outreach and education, the Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved the 2025 fiscal year budget.

 
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Aug 14, 2024 04:48 PM

Forest Preserves to Acquire Large Rookery

The Lake County Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of about 41 acres in Antioch Township, known as the Fogel property, at its regular board meeting on Wednesday, August 14.

 
 
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