Articles filed under Park Districts
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Cardboard regatta at Diamond LakeJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District will host a cardboard regatta at 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 1, at Diamond Lake Beach, 1016 Diamond Lake Road, between Route 60/83 an...
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Dundee Township Lions donate to FISH Food PantryJul 02, 2015 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Lions donated profits from their concession sales and raffles during the June 27 Dundee Township Park District concert and fireworks at Meadowdale Pa...
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Bartlett celebrates July Fourth with multifaceted festivalJul 02, 2015 6:00 am - Bartlett is preparing for its 22nd Fourth of July festival, with highlights including the turtle races, the Lions Club parade, the fireworks, kids day family activities ...
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Former restaurant site could become gateway to Vernon Hills parkJul 01, 2015 5:30 am - A busy corner in Vernon Hills that has been home to a succession of restaurants through the years likely will be acquired as a gateway for the village's flagship park. V...
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Naperville expands disc golf course at Knoch Knolls parkJul 01, 2015 5:30 am - An expanded disc golf course was the final element of a $6 million project to create a nature center at Knoch Knolls park in Naperville, but the 18-hole course now is op...
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Three area park districts going for goldJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - Park district officials compare it to winning an Oscar. And this year there's not just one, but three area park districts in the running for a Gold Medal Award for Excel...
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Hanover Park hires chief information officerJul 01, 2015 1:00 am - Jed Gerstein started working Tuesday as the new chief information officer for Hanover Park. He has served as an IT professional for 18 years, 15 years of which has been ...
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Des Plaines gets new band conductor - second in as many yearsJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Community Concert Band has a new conductor - its second in as many years. The Des Plaines Park District this week chose Al Legutki permanently fill the r...
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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Chicago Executive Airport to host Rock 'n' Run the Runway FridayJun 29, 2015 1:00 am - Most days, only the planes at Chicago Executive Airport get to run along the main runway and taxiways. On Friday, July 3, people will get their turn at the "Rock 'n' Run...