Articles filed under Des Plaines Park District
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Des Plaines parks fights to save ash treesJul 31, 2013 5:17 pm - “Trees give you a sense of connection to the past and a sense of community in a neighborhood,” said Steve Krotz, landscape maintenance supervisor, Des Plaines Park Distr...
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Field Day brings 325 campers together for a day of funJul 30, 2013 1:29 pm - Over 320 kids from the Des Plaines Park District summer day camps participated in the second annual All Camp Field Day Wednesday, July 17, at Prairie Lakes Community Cen...
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Des Plaines History Center presents Coffee Talk lecture on the history of Art DecoJul 29, 2013 8:36 am - The Des Plaines History Center will present a Coffee Talk program on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 781 Pearson St., Des Plaines. The program begins at 1:30 p.m. Design historian ...
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Des Plaines’ National Night Out Aug. 6Jul 26, 2013 11:43 am - The Des Plaines Police Department invites the community to its National Night Out event, from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, in the north parking lot of Maine West High Schoo...
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Des Plaines names new parks assistant superintendentJul 24, 2013 12:47 pm - The Des Plaines Park District has hired Chris Leiner as assistant superintendent of parks and planning. He has 12 years of experience as the revenue facilities maintenan...
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Families enjoy a night under the stars at Family CampoutJul 11, 2013 11:52 am - The Des Plaines Park District hosted the second annual Family Campout on Saturday, June 29, to Sunday, June 30, in Prairie Lakes Park. Back by popular demand, this overn...
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Two school buses collide in Des Plaines, minor injuries reportedJun 21, 2013 10:00 am - Two school buses carrying children from a Des Plaines Park District day camp bumped into each other Friday morning, causing minor injuries and damages, according to park...
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Des Plaines park district names inside candidate as new directorJun 20, 2013 10:00 am - After a yearlong search, the Des Plaines Park District Board this week selected a new executive director to eventually replace John Hecker, who is retiring in June 2014 ...
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Park district celebrates opening of Chippewa PoolJun 18, 2013 1:25 pm - On Wednesday, June 5, the staff of the Des Plaines Park District, along with park board commissioners and residents of the neighborhood, celebrated the grand opening of ...
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Free summer concerts starting in Des PlainesJun 12, 2013 3:04 pm - The Des Plaines Park District’s 2013 Live at the Lake Summer Entertainment Series returns to Lake Park this year, with a five-week lineup of free Thursday evening outdoo...