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  2. W. D. Boyce Council - Wikipedia

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    Camp Ki-Shau-Wau is a former Boy Scout camp owned by the Starved Rock Area Council (and later by the W.D. Boyce Council after the merger in 1972) located two miles southeast of Lowell, Illinois along the Vermillion river. Its first name was Camp Pontiac. Shortly after, it was renamed after the three Scouting districts known as Kinebo, Shabbona ...

  3. Chicago Park District - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Park District is one of the oldest and the largest park districts in the United States. As of 2016, there are over 600 parks included in the Chicago Park District as well as 27 beaches, 10 boat docking harbors, two botanic conservatories, a zoo, 11 museums, and one stadium. The Chicago Park District also has more than over 230 field ...

  4. Chicago Ridge, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Chicago Ridge is located at 41°42′9″N 87°46′43″W (41.702482, -87.778690). [6] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Chicago Ridge has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km 2), all land. [7] Located in Cook County, the village is 18 miles (29 km) southwest of the Loop.

  5. Peoria, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    17-59000. Website. www.peoriagov.org. Peoria (/ piˈɔːriə / pee-OR-ee-ə) is a city in and county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, United States. [4] Located on the Illinois River, the city had a population of 113,150 as of the 2020 census, making it the eighth-most populous city in Illinois. [5][6] It is the principal city of the Peoria ...

  6. Maine Township, Cook County, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    FIPS code. 17-031-46162. Website. www.mainetownship.com. Maine Township is one of 29 townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 140,600 at the 2020 census. [ 1 ] The township was founded in 1850. Maine Township is located in Cook County, directly north and east of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.

  7. Forest Preserve District of Cook County - Wikipedia

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    The Forest Preserve District of Cook County is a governmental commission in Cook County, Illinois, that owns and manages land containing forest, prairie, wetland, streams, and lakes. These land holdings are primarily managed as undeveloped natural areas and for outdoor recreation. The Forest Preserve District encompasses approximately 70,000 ...

  8. Laura Bradley Park - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese bridge on a postcard from the 1930s/40s. Laura Bradley Park, also known as Bradley Park, is a park in Peoria, Illinois, United States. [1] It historically contained a wading pool for children and flower gardens. [2][3] As of 2022, it offers sports facilities, picnic sites, hiking opportunities on paved tracks, and a Japanese bridge.

  9. List of nature centers in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Springfield. Sangamon. Central. 40 acres, operated by the Illinois Audubon Society. Andresen Nature Center. Fulton. Whiteside. Northwest. information, operated by volunteers, open for city events and education programs, features displays of local wildlife, insects, and flora found along the local watershed of the upper Mississippi River.