The Silverwood Lake State Park Recreation Area will remain closed through the Independence Day weekend due to the ongoing Lake Fire burning nearby, officials said.

Nehalem Bay State Park will reopen most of its campground on July 1 after a seven-month construction closure that started in November.

A brush fire ignited near Silverwood Lake on Saturday afternoon, threatening structures and prompting evacuations as it grew beyond 478 acres in size.

Lake Metroparks has temporarily closed the pond at Canine Meadow Dog Park because of high bacteria levels. The park district said in a June 27 Facebook post that it will reopen the pond when bacter… ...

RACINE COUNTY - At 8 a.m. Jan. 3 the Racine County Public Works Department will begin accepting picnic reservations for Cliffside, Eagle Lake, Colonel Heg, Old Settlers, Root River, Pritchard ...

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