Articles filed under Park Districts
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Chili Open draws 53 golfers in Des PlainesJan 11, 2014 10:57 am - Dozens of golfers braved slushy conditions and temperatures in the mid-30s Saturday during the Chili Open at the Golf Center in Des Plaines. So that they could find thei...
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Aquatics manager appointed in Des PlainesJan 10, 2014 3:14 pm - Des Plaines Park District officials have appointed Matt Hartnett as the district’s new aquatics and youth programs manager. Hartnett will oversee management of the Iroqu...
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Arlington Hts., Mt. Prospect residents get in on dog park conversationJan 10, 2014 4:30 am - Residents of both Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights said the preliminary plan for a shared dog park is a good start, but many still have questions about how the rules...
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Christmas trees become wood chips in Dundee TownshipJan 09, 2014 10:44 am - Even before the holidays, Larry Braasch can usually tell which type of Christmas tree is popular: artificial or fresh cut. The Dundee Township Highway Commission has bee...
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Peacock dies after cold weather exposureJan 08, 2014 2:24 pm - A peacock that survived a dramatic rescue in subzero degree weather after it fled a West Dundee zoo Tuesday has died, an official confirmed Wednesday. Blue the peacock ...
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Northwest suburbs continue to aid tornado-ravaged Washington, Ill.Jan 08, 2014 1:43 pm - Northwest suburbs continue to aid tornado-ravaged Washington, Ill.
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Schaumburg Sport Center targets more parkingJan 08, 2014 12:32 pm - The Sport Center of the Schaumburg Park District has been a popular bastion of winter recreation since it opened in 2003, but its parking capacity hasn’t kept up with de...
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Burst pipe closes Des Plaines school at least through ThursdayJan 08, 2014 10:22 am - Wednesday was a short-lived first day back for students at Iroquois Community School in Des Plaines following winter break and two additional off days because of cold we...
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Naperville to consider Riverwalk boundary extensionJan 08, 2014 4:50 am - Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the dates design and construction could begin on a potential south extension of the Naperville Riverwalk A plan to ...
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‘Shrek’ takes the stage at Fox Valley Park DistrictJan 07, 2014 12:01 pm - Life doesn’t always go as planned — even in fairy tales. But a few detours and reroutes can make for an adventurous trip — as in the case of a hulking, green ogre named ...