Articles filed under Oakbrook Terrace Park District
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Oakbrook Terrace Park District closing nature center, canceling eventsMay 11, 2016 2:08 PM - Oakbrook Terrace Park District is going to close its nature center and cancel community events for the rest of the year because of a budget shortfall.
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employee
Jul 1, 2015 9:41 AM - It's not a government job, but the Illinois Association of Park Districts leader still gets a taxpayer-funded salary of $360,000 a year and six-figure public pension contribution, Suburban Tax Watchdog Jake Griffin writes.
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Salvatore Lezza: Candidate ProfileMar 1, 2013 2:43 PM - Candidate information for Salvatore Lezza, running for Oakbrook Terrace Park Board (6-year Terms)
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William Cizek: Candidate ProfileMar 1, 2013 2:43 PM - Candidate information for William Cizek, running for Oakbrook Terrace Park Board (6-year Terms)
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Susan Lugo: Candidate ProfileMar 1, 2013 2:43 PM - Candidate information for Susan Lugo, running for Oakbrook Terrace Park Board (6-year Terms)
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Nature center's Wild Wednesdays offers animals to meet and so much moreJun 26, 2012 11:39 AM - Luke the peacock was attracting a crowd of young admirers during the Wild Wednesdays program at Oakbrook Terrace's Lake View Nature Center. "He was awesome," said Becca Helsdon, 7, of Villa Park. Luke's handler, Erin Yanz of Nature's Creatures Animal Show, answered questions and allowed children to pet the colorful bird."It's just great for kids to see something like this up close and touch it," she said.
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Suburban parks bill taxpayers for Chicago hotel stays
May 9, 2012 5:07 AM - Twenty-nine suburban park districts spent more than $200,000 combined to pay for hotels, meals, registration and other costs for a weekend conference in January in Chicago, an analysis of invoices showed. Arlington Heights parks spent the most -- $18,664 for 32 people -- while Oakbrook Terrace spent the most per person, at $921.
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Fitness center shows off high-tech equipmentJan 3, 2012 11:37 AM - Forget the dumbells. The Oakbrook Terrace Park District Fitness Center has installed a software-based fitness tool that it unveiled at its 20th anniversary celebration Monday. "It's like Wii with punching pads," Fitness Director Shawn Mulford said.
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Special rec group holds fishing derbyJun 10, 2010 12:01 AM - The Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association and Oakbrook Terrace Park District will sponsor a free fishing derby from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at Terrace View Park, Elizabeth Street and Greenfield Avenue, Oakbrook Terrace.
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