The Forest Preserves of Cook County just acquired a 397-acre equestrian estate in Barrington Hills known as Horizon Farms, putting us at 69,123 acres. It’s the single largest tract purchased by the Forest Preserves in a single transaction since 1968, and we’re very excited about it.
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