Articles filed under Park Districts
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The Northwest suburbs' top stories of 2012Dec 27, 2012 10:00 am - Here's a look at 10 of the top stories of the year in the Northwest suburbs: Maine West hazing scandal mushrooms A hazing scandal at Maine West High School that fir...
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Fox Valley parks budget focuses on maintaining 4 years of additionsDec 25, 2012 6:00 am - Four years ago, Fox Valley Park District voters approved $44.8 million in funding to buy land and renovate or build new facilities. Since 2008, the park district has pur...
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Carol Stream pedestrian bridge to reopen soonDec 21, 2012 7:13 am - A 34-year-old pedestrian bridge connecting the Carol Stream Public Library with Armstrong Park is undergoing repairs and should be open after the new year, officials sai...
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Park director contract extendedDec 20, 2012 2:53 pm - Bob Newport, executive director of the Round Lake Area Park District, will receive a three-year contract extension. The verbal agreement between park commissioners and N...
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Petition deadline nears for Buffalo Grove parks seatsDec 20, 2012 9:43 am - Two current Buffalo Grove Park District Commissioner positions for four-year terms and one unexpired two-year term are open for election in the April 9, 2013 Consolidate...
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Bartlett recognized for National Night Out celebrationDec 19, 2012 9:49 am - For a fifth time since 2002, the village of Bartlett has received a first-place award from the National Association of Town Watch for its National Night Out celebration....
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Elk Grove Parks Foundation Spin-O-Thon raises over $3,500Dec 17, 2012 1:53 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 8, the Elk Grove Parks Foundation hosted its first Spin-O-Thon raising over $3,500 for the group. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., “celebrity” volunteers rode s...
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Why can’t park light display stay neutral?Dec 17, 2012 4:00 am - After the buzz generated by the nativity dispute in Arlington Heights, I wanted to articulate what seems to be a minority viewpoint. I understand that people’s deeply he...
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Youth, adult dodgeball tournaments in SchaumburgDec 14, 2012 4:18 pm - The National Amateur Dodgeball Association (NADA) and dodgeball enthusiasts will take over the Sport Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road in Schaumburg, on Jan. 2 and 5 duri...
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Allegro Adult Choir spreads holiday cheer through songDec 14, 2012 3:24 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 8, Palatine Park District’s Allegro Adult Choir went caroling at Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park. Under the direction of Brent Boyens, the group tra...