Explore dazzling fall colors in Cook County’s Forest Preserves with your family at the best viewing spots, kid-friendly events and autumn adventures. As the air turns crisp and the leaves burst into ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Summer is here, the kids are out of school and this July is the 40th Anniversary of Park and Recreation Month. If you're looking to get outdoors, there are some good options close to ...

If you’re looking for a different kind of outdoor winter adventure, you’ll find one on Feb. 23 at Cook Forest State Park. An Otter Watch driving tour is set for 7:30-11:30 a.m. that day along the ...

The article 2026 Picnic Permits On Sale Soon, Camping Reservations To Open For Cook Co. Forest Preserves appeared first on Tinley Park Patch. COOK COUNTY — Permits for picnics and special events, and ...

As leveling work began decades ago for the pathway of the new Interstate 80, workers excavated a large hole as they extracted soil and clay for fill material. That hole soon filled in with water and ...

Take the kids to the Forest Preserves of Cook County and reap the health benefits of green space, nature, fresh air and room to roam. You’ll be glad you did. We know that taking a walk is a healthy ...

Leaders at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County have a pretty long to-do list: buy more land to protect it from development; bring more of the land back to its natural state; bring in more ...