Ferguson preserve land purchase approved
Forest Preserves Of Winnebago CountyIllinois- Detected
- Aug 19, 2026
- 79 days ago
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From the meeting
At its August 19, 2026 meeting, the Board authorized purchase of about 162 acres adjacent to the Calvin and Sophia Ferguson Forest Preserve and a permanent non-exclusive driveway easement. The purchase price was $1,130,000 plus customary closing costs, funded from the District's Land Acquisition Fund - 2025a (3307). The ordinance said the seller and district still had to finalize and memorialize the purchase contract in writing.
Decision state: approved, contingent on contract finalization.
- Meeting date
- August 19, 2026
- Agency
- Forest Preserves Of Winnebago County
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