[ad_1] The Forest Preserve District of Kane County offered a fiery presentation last week on how they maintain large stretches of wild land. Using controlled fires, the district clears out thousands of acres of prairies, woodlands and even wetlands over the fall and late winter each year. For the first time, members of the public… Continue reading Kane Forest District spotlights controlled prairie fire
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Society celebrates Prairie style designers in Blue Island
[ad_1] Growing up on Blue Island’s east side near the old Sanders School building, Kevin Brown used to ride his bike uptown to the fancy neighborhood and imagine what it would be like to live in one of the nice houses there. He set his sights on a stately home that was built in 1899… Continue reading Society celebrates Prairie style designers in Blue Island