Articles filed under Carol Stream Park District
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JustPlay! brings action-packed festival to Carol StreamMay 21, 2016 1:00 am - Unless you're a thrill-seeking adrenaline junkie, most of us can't spend an action-packed day rock climbing, scuba diving, zip lining, paddle boarding and kayaking. But ...
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Carol Stream Park District celebrates Just PlayMay 17, 2016 1:00 am - If the thought of bouncing at the end of a bungee cord sounds thrilling, or the idea of dangling from a zip line appeals, mark Saturday, May 21, on the calendar and head...
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Dogs model 'Howl'oween' costumes in Carol StreamOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - A black cat wouldn't cross this parade. Canines only - in their Halloween costumes - strolled with their human companions Sunday in Carol Stream's Dog Park. With prizes...
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Carol Stream's Horizon Park ready for debutAug 20, 2015 1:00 am - After three failed attempts to build a new Carol Stream public library on land along Kuhn Road, officials are preparing to unveil what they call "the next best thing" on...
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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Carol Stream parks urges residents to unplug at JustPlay!May 12, 2015 11:00 pm - For decades, Nike has been telling athletes "Just do it." Then Lady Gaga urged all of us to "Just dance." And the Carol Stream Park District? They want kids to JustPlay!...
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Contractor hits gas line in Carol StreamDec 18, 2014 12:00 am - A contractor on the Armstrong Park flood-control project in Carol Stream hit an unmarked gas line Thursday morning, causing headaches for parents trying to get their chi...
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Ex-DuPage County forest boss lands job in OhioNov 28, 2014 12:01 am - Arnie Biondo has landed a new job in Ohio after being forced out this summer as executive director of the DuPage County Forest Preserve District. In the meantime, fores...
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Fountain View Recreation Center gets LEED-certifiedSep 13, 2014 7:40 am - Carol Stream Park District's efforts to make the Fountain View Recreation Center environmentally friendly and energy-efficient have paid off: the building recently recei...
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New Carol Stream parks boss brings passion for healthy lifestylesJul 21, 2014 1:01 am - Jim Reuter says he wants to help others pursue healthy lifestyles and his new job as executive director of Carol Stream Park District puts him in a position to do just t...