by Rose Kuntze | Jan 4, 2022 | News
Due to unfavorable ice conditions, the DuPage Forest Preserve District has rescheduled its annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament from Jan. 8 to Feb. 12. The tournament is at Blackwell Forest Preserve’s Silver Lake near Warrenville, and will be from...
by Rose Kuntze | Jan 4, 2022 | News
The Illinois Department of Transportation’s gettingaroundillinois.com website provides the latest on ongoing road construction, traffic volumes on state routes and the status of future projects. The site includes a modernized map highlighted by new aerial...
by Rose Kuntze | Dec 30, 2021 | News
Daily Herald report Wheaton is offering a holiday lights recycling program to keep discarded bulbs out of landfills. Strands of incandescent or LED lights in any condition may be brought to the city’s public works storage facility, 820 W. Liberty Drive, through...
by Rose Kuntze | Dec 28, 2021 | News
Snow and ice can be heavy, damaging your trees and shrubs. When possible, shake snow off branches. (Courtesy of Chicago Botanic Garden) This winter, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy wet storms to minimize damage. Once the snow or ice has frozen on, it is...
by Rose Kuntze | Dec 22, 2021 | News
A section of Green Heron Trail will be closed through April 2022 as well as other intermittent trail closures during the Herrick Lake Forest Preserve restoration project. Courtesy of Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Submitted by DuPage Forest Preserve...
by Rose Kuntze | Dec 15, 2021 | News
District Approves 2022 Budget and 2021 Tax Levy (Dec. 14, 2021) — The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County approved a 2022 budget that continues to demonstrate the agency’s value to DuPage County residents. “It’s a very exciting time in the District,” said Andrew...
