Forest Preserve District Closed For Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

Press release from the Forest Preserve District of Will County:

Forest Preserve employees will be off on Monday, January 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; however, all preserves, trails, dog parks, parking lots and latrines will remain open.

While most Forest Preserve visitor centers have been closed to the public since Friday, November 20, as part of the state's Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigation efforts, staff have been working remotely or in buildings while following all health protocols to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Sugar Creek Administration Center reopened to the public on Monday, January 4.

After Monday's holiday, staff will be once again available for all Forest Preserve services via phones, email and the website, as well as in person at Sugar Creek Administration Center. Virtual Zoom programs and small in-person outdoor programs will continue to be held. The program schedule is available on the Event Calendar.

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This press release was produced by the Forest Preserve District of Will County. The views expressed are the author's own.