Articles filed under Fox Valley Park District
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Stormy start doesn't stop Fox River canoe, kayak raceJun 07, 2015 1:00 am - A stormy start to the Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race didn't deter its approximately 500 participants from racing down the Fox River from St. Charles to Aurora on Sund...
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Why suburban public pools cost taxpayers an extra $3.3 millionMay 27, 2015 5:30 am - Taxpayers in at least 30 suburban park districts and municipalities will spend more than $3.3 million to cover public pool operations even if they never dip a toe in the...
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Pool hours, fees in the Tri-CitiesMay 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Aurora• Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, 828 Montgomery Road. Open noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31. Opens for the season at noon on June 6...
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Fox Valley pools open for summer with new featuresMay 26, 2015 11:00 pm - After being closed last summer for repairs, Wing Park Pool in Elgin will reopen this weekend looking almost "brand new," said Randy Reopelle, director of Elgin Parks and...
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Register now for canoe and kayak raceMay 14, 2015 11:00 pm - The Fox River is a lifetime friend. By extension, I've enjoyed the same long-term relationship with the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. We go way back … to boyhood days...
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Foxy Benefit Concert showcases talentMay 06, 2015 11:00 pm - More than 20 different performers volunteered their talents to the Foxy Benefit Concert, presented by Country Financial, which took place on April 26 at the Arcada Theat...
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Blackberry Farm: Growing better with ageApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - You might have somebody like this in your family - the older one who never seems to age. With every birthday, they remind you with a wink, "Dang … I get better looking e...
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St. Charles, other park projects in limbo as state suspends grantsMar 14, 2015 7:45 am - Suspended state grants leave districts in funding lurch
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DuPage park districts 'scrambling' with state grants suspendedMar 14, 2015 7:35 am - With promised state grants suspended, many projects are put on hold
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Park district issues call for bluebird monitorsMar 02, 2015 10:00 pm - We are all bird-watchers in some way. Even if you don't carry a field guide and binoculars, you can't help but notice the graceful, winged creatures that swirl around us...