Jan. 04--Picnic permits for 2016 for Cook County forest preserves went on sale at 8 a.m. Monday.
Groups of 25 or more people need a permit to use any of the Cook County Forest Preserve District's 297 picnic groves. Permits are available at fpdcc.com/permits and can be bought in person at district headquarters, 536 N. Harlem Ave., in River Forest.
Basic permits cost $47 to $115, but special event permits carry additional fees, according to the district's website. Permit fees vary based on grove size, capacity and special items used on preserve property.
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