Articles filed under Park Districts
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Summer photo classes at Schaumburg Park DistrictJul 14, 2012 10:18 am - Smile and say cheese! Schaumburg Park District will offer two photography classes this summer at Bock Neighborhood Center, 1223 W. Sharon Lane. The classes for ages 14 a...
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Park district needs to halt the cash flowJul 14, 2012 5:00 am - With a current debt load of $33 million, the Mount Prospect Park District is engaged in a quiet, unrestrained spending frenzy. In April, the park distinct approved $600,...
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Gurnee Park District expects to own Gurnee Grade School land near Des Plaines RiverJul 13, 2012 3:00 pm - Gurnee Park District board members may approve a deal that would lead to ownership of five acres near the Des Plaines River after a school is demolished on the site next...
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Schaumburg’s Got Talent returns Aug. 10Jul 13, 2012 11:41 am - As we know by now, even televised talent shows are a lot more interesting when there’s a local contestant or two to root for. And next month, the Schaumburg Park Distric...
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Arlington Hts. dog park may depend on referendumJul 12, 2012 8:46 pm - The Arlington Heights park board and staff have targeted three potential locations for a dog park, but whether it gets built will probably depend on whether the park dis...
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New Bartlett water playground opensJul 12, 2012 5:31 pm - The new Bartlett Aquatic Center Spray Playground is now open at the Bartlett Aquatic Center, 620 W. Stearns Road. The playground features a tipping bucket that dumps hu...
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Contests galore at Batavia’s Windmill City FestivalJul 12, 2012 3:15 pm - If you have a competitive spirit, Batavia’s Windmill City Festival along the Riverwalk is the place to be this weekend. The event runs from noon to 11 p.m. Friday, July ...
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Hanover Park Park Foundation to hold walk/run July 15Jul 12, 2012 1:46 pm - The Hanover Park Park Foundation will host its inaugural 5K Dash N’ Splash at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, July 15. The 5K race/walk will begin at the Seafari Springs Aquatic Cent...
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Vote now: Prospect Hts. park in line to win grant moneyJul 12, 2012 12:00 pm - Lions Park in Prospect Heights is inching up in the online contest to be named “America's Favorite Park” -- in 24 hours it has gone from 31st to 29th. That's impressive,...
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Addison park slated for $1.7 million upgradeJul 11, 2012 3:15 pm - Community Park in Addison is slated for a major overhaul that will cost roughly $1.7 million and will take several years to complete. Addison Park District Executiv...