Articles filed under Park Districts
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River Trails Park District begins 50th anniversary celebrationFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - The Mount Prospect-based River Trails Park District kicked-off its yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary Saturday with a free "family fun" day at the Marvin Weiss...
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State park district group gives rising star award to Buffalo Grove vice presidentFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - • Adriane Johnson, vice president of the Buffalo Grove Park District board of commissioners, has received the 2014 Rising Star Award from the Illinois Association of Par...
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Bartlett Nature Center programs available for children of all agesFeb 11, 2015 10:00 pm - There are a variety of programs offered for ages 3 to adult at the Bartlett Nature Center. The programs all have a theme but have additional benefits that are age specif...
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Elk Grove Village selling vacant building to printerFeb 11, 2015 4:30 am - Elk Grove Village is selling a vacant building once used as a temporary police station because officials say they have no foreseeable need for the property. The village ...
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200 trees come down in Lombard's Madison MeadowFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - Roughly 200 trees have been removed from Lombard's Madison Meadow Park in an effort to combat the Emerald Ash Borer. Officials say more than 1,000 trees on Lombard Park...
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Geneva's Playhouse 38 to stage Steel Magnolias'Feb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - It's all about the ladies in this weekend's Playhouse 38 production of "Steel Magnolias." The all-female cast will allow audiences to step into the world of Truvy's bea...
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Skaters can aid Mt. Prospect history on President's DayFeb 10, 2015 10:00 pm - On Presidents' Day, Feb. 16, local schoolchildren and their parents will have the opportunity to enjoy a roller skating party being held to help preserve Mount Prospect'...
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Anonymous donor impressed with Round Lake Area Park District special recreation bowlersFeb 10, 2015 4:30 am - Little did anyone with the Round Lake Area Park District's Special Olympics bowling program know they made a positive impression on someone to the point where it would r...
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Ryan Kwanten trains with Chicago Wolves in Hoffman EstatesFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - He fought vampires in the recently concluded series "True Blood" on HBO, but on Tuesday the only blood that threatened to be spilled was Ryan Kwanten's own. The actor wa...
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Vernon Hills Park District to host craft beer tastingFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting its second annual craft beer tasting event from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Sullivan Community Center, 635 N. Aspen D...