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County board approves Forest Preserve purchase along Little Rock Creek for prairie restoration and trails

5785911 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a multi-year purchase and amended the acreage and payment terms for a parcel adjacent to Little Rock Creek to develop trails, prairie restoration and limited park amenities with village partners.

The DeKalb County Board voted to authorize the Forest Preserve District to acquire roughly 26.88 acres adjacent to Little Rock Creek to expand a nature and restoration area and create walking trails and minimal picnic amenities.

The resolution — brought forward by the Forest Preserve Committee — included an amendment at the meeting that set the acreage at 26.88 and the negotiated per‑acre price at…

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