The Latest: We’re a step closer to creating a separate board of commissioners for the Forest Preserve District. Elaine Nekritz (D-57th) introduced the Board Separation Bill in the Illinois House of Representatives.
In the News: Take a look at one of the many articles and editorials in which Friends has been mentioned or quoted.
- Southtown Star: Palos preserve bugged out by tiny dragonfly July 22nd, 2011
- Fox News: County Forest Preserve Police Questioned for Traffic Stops, Tows July 22nd, 2011
- Chicago Tribune: Cook County Board signs off on transfer of 176 acres at Oak Forest Hospital to forest preserve district July 22nd, 2011
- Suburban Life: Hinsdale Little League struggles to adapt to loss of Duncan Field July 22nd, 2011
- ABC News: Cook County pool workers face reforms May 19th, 2011
- CBS Chicago: New Forest Preserves Chief Wants Land Buy to Protect Ecosystems May 18th, 2011
- Beverly Review: Dan Ryan Woods to lose 681 trees to ash borer May 18th, 2011
- Fox News 32: Forest Preserve becomes dumping ground May 20th, 2009
- Chicago Tribune: ‘Dangerous’ conditions at preserve [pdf] May 20th, 2009
- SUBURBAN LIFE NEWSPAPER: Volunteers bring new life to Cook County Forest Preserves [pdf] October 16th, 2008
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