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Follow @csteditorials The forest preserves have enough trouble warding off invasive species without having to worry about invasive humans. But in Cook County, the forest preserve district is facing a challenge from Oak Forest residents who think they...

(CBS) — A Darien couple has been chosen as Grit Magazine’s “Homesteaders of the Year” for how they live off the land and share their lifestyle with others. Tucked away behind a stand of trees just off I-55 near Lemont Road, the Ulman farm has been in...

The 60-foot-long pathway leads to a wood pier at a quiet pond behind a Homer Township home. A “no trespassing” sign warns the public to keep out, but there’s a problem — the sign has no legal power behind it. The pier has been...

DuPage County has a new tool in its ongoing battle against mosquitoes that spread West Nile virus and other diseases. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County this week approved a revised policy that will allow insecticides to be used to target...

Here’s a good indication that golf in Chicago has withstood some tough economic times. Two well-established park district courses that had undergone costly renovations re-opened on consecutive days last week. Glenview Park’s course renovation was a...