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Looking for winter fun? Try skating, sledding, snowshoeing at Wheaton Park DistrictJan 15, 2017 10:00 pm - With cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing and more, the Wheaton Park District offers a winter wonderland of outdoor recreation. Newly opened are two ...
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See dog sled demonstrations on Jan. 28Jan 15, 2017 10:00 pm - Mushers and their dogs are coming for an afternoon of dog sled demonstrations from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Lippold Park, 2001 S. River St., Batavia. "Sledding ...
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Even without snow, families find fun at Addison's WinterFESTJan 15, 2017 9:00 am - When you plan an event for a Sunday afternoon in January, you have to brace yourself for the cold. Or the unseasonable warmth. Or the snow. Or the lack of snow. And Addi...
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Spring Valley Winter Fest celebrates the season in SchaumburgJan 15, 2017 12:00 am - Spring Valley Winter Fest in Schaumburg didn't have snow or bitter cold, but it did give visitors a chance to see a wolf. A large British Columbia wolf named Sitka leane...
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No snow, no problem for Frosty Fest in GurneeJan 14, 2017 12:00 am - The lack of snow didn't deter Gurnee from hosting its annual Frosty Fest at the Bittersweet Golf Course on Saturday. The winter family-fun event included horse-drawn car...
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Golfer in Elk Grove Village says he was hurt by porta-pottyJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - A golfer claims he was hit and seriously injured by a porta-potty being hauled by a forklift driver at a course in Elk Grove Village last summer. Brian Berg was on the f...
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Winter golf set for Des Plaines' Chili OpenJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - The Des Plaines Park District's annual Chili Open golf tournament is filling up, despite forecasts of possible snow during the Saturday event. Dedicated golfers have ma...
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Gurnee Frosty Fest planned for Jan. 14Jan 11, 2017 12:00 am - The Gurnee Park District and Bittersweet Golf Course and the village of Gurnee will present the annual Frosty Fest from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14. The commu...
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Districts hoping state legislation will keep referendums validJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - DuPage County taxing districts affected by a notification error during the fall election say they're "thrilled" that proposed state legislation could allow them to proce...
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Damages paid in St. Charles park, Wasco vandalismJan 11, 2017 12:00 am - Four people accused of vandalizing St. Charles Park District offices and a school near Wasco in late 2015 have repaid more than $25,000 in damages and applied for Kane C...