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Oak Brook Park District donation drive benefits Hope’s Front DoorMar 13, 2026 11:56 pm - Oak Brook Park District collected toiletries and infant care items for Hope's Front Door during January and February to support local families in need.It provides essential hygiene items to 275-300 households monthly, helping families who struggle to afford basic necessities while managing other expenses.
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Oak Brook Park District’s Gateway Gators advance four squads to Special Olympics state tournamentMar 13, 2026 9:07 pm - Four Gateway Gators basketball teams (Red, Yellow, White, and Blue) won gold at the Special Olympics Illinois Region C Basketball Qualifier in February and advanced to the state tournament on March 14-15, while the Green team narrowly missed advancement despite strong effort.
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Learn about spring bird count, bird health at forest preserve programFeb 25, 2026 11:37 am - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a Learn from the Expert program, “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds.”
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Work on Wheeling’s new aquatic center will start in MarchFeb 20, 2026 11:39 am - The Wheeling Park District’s long-developing plan to build a new aquatic center will cost $29.5 million, officials revealed.
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Buffalo Grove Park District conducting resident surveyFeb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Buffalo Grove Park District has launched a community survey to hear from residents about their experiences, perceptions, and priorities of parks, programs, and facilities.
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Feel-good music: Arlington Heights Community Concert Band to present ‘Good Vibes Only’Feb 18, 2026 9:29 am - The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band aims to lift listeners’ spirits with its upcoming concert, “GOOD VIBES ONLY.”
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Arlington Heights declares Tuesday ‘Stranger Things’ Day, when local teen actor will be honoredFeb 16, 2026 6:54 pm - Teen actor Jake Connelly will be at Tuesday night’s Arlington Heights village board meeting to receive a proclamation declaring it “Stranger Things” Day in town.
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Glen Ellyn Park District hosts free Winter Family Fun event with live music and craft fairFeb 16, 2026 1:20 pm - Bring the family to enjoy live music, games, arts and crafts and nature-based activities at the “Winter Family Fun in the Neighborhood” on Thursday, Feb. 26, in Glen Ellyn.
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Step up for a cause at Oak Brook Park District’s annual Pink 5K on May 9Feb 13, 2026 2:52 pm - The Oak Brook Park District is hosting the annual Pink 5K on May 9, a community event to raise funds for free mammograms. Early bird registration ends Feb. 28.
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Prospect Heights’ Country Gardens Park receives $600,000 state grant for improvementsFeb 10, 2026 11:39 am - The Prospect Heights Park District has received a $600,000 state grant for a $1.2 million plan to expand and improve the 9-acre Country Gardens Park on Schoenbeck Road.
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