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

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Our Public Affairs 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


 

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Dec 30, 2021 10:48 AM

Route 45 Underpass Opens

The Lake County Forest Preserves completed a new underpass and trail extension that safely connects Raven Glen and Ethel's Woods forest preserves in Antioch for pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians.

 
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AAA Bond Rating Awarded for 19th Straight Year, Taxpayers Save $1.5 Million

The Lake County Forest Preserves has been awarded the AAA bond rating by Moody’s Investors Service, one of the top credit rating agencies in the world. The agency is nationally recognized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
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Oct 18, 2021 09:37 AM

Buffalo Creek Project Earns Award

The Lake County Forest Preserve District received the Regional Resilience Award for its collaborative work on a $9.7 million project to expand the Buffalo Creek Reservoir and increase the region’s resiliency against flooding.

 
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Oct 13, 2021 10:13 AM

2022 Budget Approved

The Lake County Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners approved the fiscal year 2022 budget at its October 12 meeting.

 
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Aug 26, 2021 12:43 PM

Rare Hummingbird Spotted in Lake County

A rare hummingbird, reportedly seen only once before in Illinois, was spotted at the backyard bird feeder of Jeanna Cristino, communications specialist at the Lake County Forest Preserves.

 
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Jul 22, 2021 04:28 PM

Lake County Forest Preserves Earns Two National Awards

Lake Villa residents Joyce and George Proper were awarded the Outstanding Volunteer award.The Growing Through Change project at Grant Woods Forest Preserve earned the Conservation Award.

 
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Jul 20, 2021 08:43 AM

Lake County Forest Preserves Leads the Way for Net-zero Buildings

As stewards of healthy landscapes and proponents of climate resiliency, officials at the Lake County Forest Preserves altered their Capital Improvement Plan to prioritize and accelerate current net-zero building goals and lead the way for others.

 
 
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