Articles filed under Park Districts
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How much nontax revenue is covering suburban park district costs?Apr 13, 2024 5:30 am - Because competition for property tax dollars in Illinois is stiff, local government agencies often have to look for other revenue to cover annual operational costs. For p...
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Naperville Park District highlights volunteers to kick off National Volunteer WeekApr 12, 2024 12:30 pm - The Naperville Park District is highlighting high school student volunteer efforts to celebrate National Volunteer Week. Students from Naperville North, Neuqua Valley and...
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‘Almost have no reason not to vote for it’: Elk Grove mayor defends field light vote — and still supports pickleballApr 10, 2024 6:32 pm - Elk Grove Village officials have doubled down on their support for soccer field lights at a neighborhood park — and indicated they may be in favor of pickleball there as ...
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Geneva Earth Day Celebration set for April 20Apr 10, 2024 12:07 am - Families can do their part to go green and recycle as part of the Geneva Earth Day Celebration, sponsored by the city’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park Di...
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Officials say they didn’t know religious group was behind land buy until after it was completedApr 09, 2024 11:49 am - South Barrington Park District officials didn’t learn a religious group was behind the winning bid for 34 acres of public parkland until two weeks after the $2.3 mill...
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How Des Plaines History Center, Park District are supporting Earth MonthApr 08, 2024 12:43 pm - With April being Earth Month, it is only natural that we focus on … nature. And there certainly are many opportunities to do so.The Des Plaines Park District will celebrate Earth Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
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Norris Woods Nature Preserve in St. Charles named one of four Old Growth Forest Network members in the stateApr 08, 2024 10:52 am - St. Charles Park District’s Norris Woods Nature Preserve, heralded as one of the most outstanding oak woodlands remaining in northeastern Illinois, will soon receive ano...
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This year’s Earth Week Naperville celebrates the 54th annual Earth DayApr 04, 2024 6:14 pm - Film festival, plant sales and other events take place throughout April and May Naperville Park District, the City of Naperville and other local organizations are ho...
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Despite neighbors’ opposition, pickleball courts at Elk Grove park not yet spikedApr 03, 2024 7:07 pm - The Elk Grove Park District’s plan to install pickleball courts as part of a $4 million transformation of a park has been blocked by homeowners who surround the public sp...
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Fischer Farm to host ‘All Around the House’ Quilt Show April 6-7Apr 03, 2024 10:56 am - Ever wonder about the worth of that quilt tucked away in the closet? The Bensenville Park District invites the public to discover the hidden value of their quilts at th...