The Lake County Forest Preserves will be expanding by just over 50 acres after the approval of two land purchases and a ...

Q: Tell us a little bit about your role at the Lake County Forest Preserves. A: I started here in 2000 as a natural resource technician and was promoted to crew chief in 2006. About nine years ago ...

For the forest preserves, which represent only 1.87% of property taxes collected in Lake County, the owner of a home valued at $300,000 will pay an additional $33 per year.

The forest preserve districts of DuPage, Kane and Will counties, McHenry County Conservation District and the Fox Valley and Naperville park districts are teaming up to promote responsible trail use.

Collar county voters back funding for forest preserves. ... McHenry, Lake or DuPage county, you had the opportunity to decide whether you’d like to pay a little extra to fund forest preserves.

Forest Preserve police officers will provide information on e-bike safety in the preserves. The Will County Forest Preserve only allows class one e-bikes that have electric motors lower than 750 ...