Articles filed under Park Districts
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‘How important this park is for Arlington Heights’: Depression-era pool bathhouse to be restoredFeb 19, 2024 7:10 pm - While it may have taken a little more than $200,000 to construct Arlington Heights’ first public pool and park house nearly a century ago, park district officials today are prepared to spend the $18 million they say it will take to restore the Works Progress Administration facility to its intended purpose.
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Library demolition paves the way for expansion of Lombard’s Lilacia ParkFeb 16, 2024 3:47 pm - Lombard owes a lot to Col. William R. Plum. A telegrapher during the Civil War, Plum donated his lilac garden for the village’s first park. Every May, hordes of lilac lov...
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West Chicago Park District recognized for implementing evidence-based designFeb 15, 2024 6:59 pm - PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research and Education (CORE) awarded its National Demonstration Site Designation to the West Chicago Park District for thoughtfully align...
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Centennial Beach preseason memberships availableFeb 13, 2024 6:38 am - Want to head to Centennial Beach in Naperville this summer and save a few bucks? Buy your beach membership now. Memberships will be offered at a preseason membership di...
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Naperville Park District recognized for Toys for Tots driveFeb 12, 2024 10:31 am - The Naperville Park District was recognized at its Thursday board meeting for its efforts in organizing the largest Toys for Tots campaign in DuPage County. The park dist...
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DuPage County Historical Museum salutes Black History Month with ‘Black Trailblazers’ exhibitFeb 08, 2024 10:19 pm - Black leaders in education, sports, civil rights and the arts will be highlighted in honor of Black History Month at the DuPage County Historical Museum in Wheaton. “Blac...
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Hanover Park Park District referendum seeks $8 million to replace Community Center roofsFeb 07, 2024 8:33 pm - The Hanover Park Park District will ask voters on March 19 to approve a tax hike for the first time in its 60-year history to replace the original 48-year-old fabric roof...
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Two Hoffman Estates park commissioners honored by state associationFeb 07, 2024 12:41 pm - Hoffman Estates Park District commissioners Linda Dressler and Marc A. Friedman have been awarded the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Master Board Member status, ...
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Schaumburg Park District Commissioner Bob Schmidt honored by state associationFeb 07, 2024 7:58 am - Bob Schmidt, a Schaumburg Park District commissioner for the past 21 years, has received the Master Board Member Award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts. Th...
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31 years and running: Naperville Park District receives financial reporting awardFeb 06, 2024 9:11 am - The Naperville Park District again has received the certificate of excellence for financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association. The award recogniz...