Articles filed under Park Districts
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You can review Wheaton parks budgetSep 22, 2011 12:00 am - If you have wanted to take a closer look at the Wheaton Park District’s 2012 budget, now is the time. Park officials Wednesday opened a 30-day inspection period that wil...
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Some Carol Stream parks referendum money in doubtSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - A drop in property values means the Carol Stream Park District may not be able to borrow all $37 million for improvement projects approved by voters last year. So distri...
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Controversial Wheaton park project bids way over budgetSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - Wheaton park officials say bids for the Kelly Park project came in about 26 percent over budget, prompting a new round of criticisms from nearby residents. Board Presid...
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Medinah Park District extends input deadlineSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - Daily Herald report The Medinah Park District extended the deadline to Sept. 30 for residents to respond to its Community Input Survey. Surveys are to be returned to the...
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Barrington fire district to host an open houseSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - The board of trustees of the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District invite residents to experience a behind the-scenes glimpse of fire department operations, ex...
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New bike path planned in Carol StreamSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Plans are under way for construction of a new bike path on Kuhn Road in Carol Stream that would connect with existing trails in the village. The 1.4-mile asphalt trail o...
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Learn urban dance and trends:Sep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Adults can learn urban dance and trends in a new program offered by the Mundelein Park District. The program combines the fun of adult hip-hop with the energy of a worko...
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Coyotes get bolder in neighborhoodsSep 19, 2011 6:00 am - Throughout the summer we have encountered remains of dead animals killed by coyotes in our yard. This week the victim was a deer. A long procession of blood and entrails...
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Festival celebrates prairie work in LombardSep 18, 2011 12:00 am - In between bouts of rain, Lombard residents got a chance Sunday to sense what their hometown was like before all the people arrived. The eighth annual Prairie Days Festi...
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Gift makes Buffalo Grove playground accessible to allSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - When children climb, swing and slide on the new playground equipment at Alcott Park in Buffalo Grove, their laughter and excitement will embody the memory of a little gi...