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Waterway Clean Up Month: September 2024

June 25, 2024

By Jennifer Satorius September is Waterway Clean-up Month in Illinois! Join the Illinois Paddling Council in celebrating Waterway Clean Up Month this September! Trash can be harmful to fish and other wildlife that live in and around our rivers, as…

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67th Annual Des Plaines River Canoe Marathon 

June 25, 2024

By Don Mueggenborg Over 600 people registered for the 67th Annual Des Plaines River Race with Canoe, Kayak and SUP classes; it is the longest running single day race in the USA. Paddlers came from 10 states, as far away…

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Forest Preserve of Cook County Activities

June 25, 2024

By Mary Susebach The Forest Preserves of Cook County, with nearly 70,000 acres, is one of the oldest and largest forest preserve districts in the United States. It receives an estimated 62 million visits each year, providing an escape into…

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