Originally Published on chicagobusiness.com 02/05/2020 | Image: Crain's / Getty Images

 

Originally Published on abc7chicago.com 02/05/2020

 

“Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined the governor in his push to convince the Democratic National Committee to start with Illinois… "The question is whether we have just a presidential primary which some states have and a regular primary later or whether we do everything at the same time," she said. Preckwinkle favors holding two primaries in order to give local candidates more time to campaign.Illinois Democrats are not the only ones who are pushing for the state to be first in the presidential process; state Republicans support the idea as well.”

It is through telling the stories behind the work the Foundation does that we connect best with our friends and supporters. Whether it’s in a forest preserve or at one of our public events, the Foundation touches so many people. And they touch us.

 

We use our blog to keep you informed about what we do and why it matters. This is where you will learn about our work in helping to mitigate climate change by investing in restoration projects in the Forest Preserves of Cook. Or about the young people we support through summer internships with the Conservation Corps programs. We also share with you stories about our events, such as our annual spring symposia and Conservation Cup golf outings. We include plenty of photos, too, to bring you into the spaces and places where it all happens.

 

This year, we compiled a collection of our top stories from 2019 into an ebook that you can download here. We hope you will read  the stories and be inspired.

The Forest Preserves of Cook County is owned by the taxpayers. Our communities are incredibly diverse, encompassing people of all backgrounds and heritages. It is our responsibility to be inclusive and welcoming to all—a commitment we at the Forest Preserves take seriously. With February marking Black History Month, I wanted to touch on some of the ways the Forest Preserves is working on addressing racial equity and expanding our connections across Cook County. 

 

Last year, we opened a new nature play area and exercise stairs at Dan Ryan Woods on Chicago’s South Side, the latest new amenities in $3.5 million of improvements since 2013 at this site. 

 

We are creating a “Sand Ridge Campus” in suburban South Holland that will reimagine Sand Ridge Nature Center as a place to learn about local ecosystems and local history. New signs, trails, programs and projects will link the nature center, Camp Shabbona Woods, Green Lake Aquatic Center, and the adjacent nature preserve into a unified experience for visitors.