Articles filed under Park Districts
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New climbing wall coming to Des Plaines parksApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - A 24-foot-high mobile climbing wall will be making the rounds at Des Plaines parks this summer. The park district board this week approved the $30,500 purchase of the wa...
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Laura Meza is Honored with the Dedicated to Excellence AwardApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - Laura Meza, the Spanish, Bilingual, and Early Childhood teacher at the Des Plaines Park District, was recognized with the Dedicated to Excellence Award at the park board...
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Former Oak Brook Park District employees charged with theft and trespassingApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Surveillance footage of a former Oak Brook Park District employee stealing change from a vending machine ultimately led to the discovery of nearly $30,000 missing from t...
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Buffalo Grove Golf Course Takes 'Intimidation' Out of the Game for BeginnersApr 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The Buffalo Grove Golf Course, 48 Raupp Blvd., in Buffalo Grove, is taking proactive steps to help area residents learn about the game of golf. According to the National...
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50+ Groups Plan Play DatesApr 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The 50+ Active Adults Club of the Hoffman Estates Park District (HEPD) is planning two "play dates" with the Korean Center for Seniors in Schaumburg. On Tuesday, April ...
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Ex-employee accused of stealing from Oak Brook Park DistrictApr 19, 2016 1:00 am - A former Oak Brook Park District employee has been charged with stealing nearly $30,000 from the park district's foundation, officials said Tuesday. Mary Tansey, 37, of ...
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Blackhawks bring Roadwatch party to LibertyvilleApr 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The Libertyville Sports Complex turned into the "United Center North" as 500 fans, dressed in their favorite Blackhawks apparel, attended the 2016 Chicago Blackhawks TV ...
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Reconnect with nature's healing powers for Earth DayApr 18, 2016 6:00 am - It's Earth Day season, and I'm frazzled. The pace is frenetic, the expectations high, and the to-do list impossible. This time of year is just as crazy for a naturalist ...
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Des Plaines Fire Department visits Creative Corners PreschoolApr 17, 2016 11:00 pm - The Des Plaines Park District's Creative Corners Preschool welcomed firefighters from the Des Plaines Fire Department on April 13 and 14. The kids were very excited to s...
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Active adults stay fit at Club 55Apr 14, 2016 11:00 pm - Stay in motion with the Schaumburg Park District Club 55 fitness. Club 55 classes are designed for participants ages 55 and older. Exercises focus on cardio, toning, str...