Articles filed under Park Districts
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Dredging begins at Wheaton's Northside ParkMar 29, 2011 12:00 am - For the next six to eight weeks, walkers and neighbors at Northside Park in Wheaton will have some company. An amphibious excavator has been set up in a lagoon on the p...
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Mar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Community garden plots are available for rent at Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., on the east side of Aurora. The five-acre site features 250 plots that are av...
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Bartlett’s Splash Central to host Aqua Egg HuntMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - Looking for something new to do with the kids to mark the return of the Easter Bunny? Try out the Aqua Egg Hunt at Bartlett Park District’s indoor Aquatic Center, Splash...
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Spring Spruce-up: Clean parks and community prideMar 28, 2011 12:00 am - The crowd had gathered well in advance, and it was one energized group. Mostly youth, they ranged in age from preschoolers to high-schoolers. They were hungry, of course...
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West Aurora Girls basketball team holding tryoutsMar 25, 2011 2:00 am - Daily Herald report All sixth-grade girls who reside in School District 129 are welcome to try out for the West Aurora Girls Youth Traveling Basketball team from 7 to 8:...
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Springtime on the Farm April 10Mar 24, 2011 2:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District is offering area residents the chance to sample the activities of a busy spring day on a 19th century farm. The annual Springtime on the Far...
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How to donate tree, bench to Vernon Hills Park DistrictMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - Residents and neighbors can honor a special person or commemorate a birthday or anniversary by donating a tree or a bench in a Vernon Hills Park District park. Trees are...
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Lombard groups working to preserve town's historyMar 24, 2011 12:00 am - To Ken Bohl, the Maple Street Chapel in Lombard is more than just an old church. It's a former free library — the state's first. It's the original Lombard village hall. ...
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Five candidates vying for parks board in Hanover ParkMar 23, 2011 12:00 am - Three Hanover Park Park District commissioners with a combined 40 years experience on the parks board face a challenge from two political newcomers in the April 5 electi...
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David Hansen: Candidate ProfileMar 21, 2011 11:00 pm - Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that c...