Articles filed under Park Districts
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Park district proposing beer, wine sales at Naperville Riverwalk EateryJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Naperville Park District is seeking a liquor license to sell beer and wine at the Riverwalk Eatery, but no one is looking to create a "tavern on the Riverwalk." Park boa...
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Golf Maine Park District receives state grantJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - The Golf Maine Park District has received a $250,000 grant for the Dee Park redevelopment project, which will focus on enhancing the park's existing natural and recreati...
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Antioch ice rink opens:Jan 09, 2015 12:01 am - The village of Antioch announced Friday that the ice rink created in the municipal lot off Toft Avenue is open for the season. The ice rink's operational hours are 10 a....
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Itasca bird sanctuary targeted for improvementsJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Bird lovers have long been able to visit the Ray Franzen Bird Sanctuary in Itasca to walk along its wooded trails and view the wildlife. But Itasca Park District, which ...
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30 hardy duffers give it a whack at the Chili Open in Des PlainesJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The weather was frigid but the Golf Center Des Plaines was fairly crowded Saturday morning with hardy souls who weren't there to improve their games. Instead it was cama...
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Local park districts receive state funds for land buys and improvementsJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Ten DuPage County park districts are among the 75 agencies statewide that will receive a share of $26 million in Open State Land Acquisition and Development funds that G...
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Apache Park in Des Plaines getting renovation with state fundsJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The Des Plaines Park District has been awarded a $251,000 grant from the state Open Space Land Acquisition and Development Program for the renovation of Apache Park, 210...
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Off-duty Rosemont cop shoots and kills brother-in-lawJan 07, 2015 1:20 pm - A 31-year-old Rosemont man was shot and killed Wednesday by an off-duty Rosemont police officer who is the man's brother-in-law, officials said. Joseph Caffarello was sh...
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Woman denies torching trash cans at three Vernon Hills parksJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - A 28-year-old Vernon Hills woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to arson charges accusing her of starting a series of trash can fires in three Vernon Hills-area parks. St...
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Gurnee Park District receives $20,000 grantJan 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Gurnee Park District recently received a $20,000 grant from the John H. Emery Youth, Pageantry, and Patriotism Fund. This donation will be used to support children whos...