Articles filed under Park Districts
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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...
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Fox Valley Park District brings Addams Family to life in musicalJan 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Let's say you're a father. Your baby daughter is now a young lady and she's just met an upstanding young man. You invite this new boyfriend and his parents to your home ...
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Palatine Children's Chorus offers winter Welcome NightsJan 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Palatine Children's Chorus, a program of the Palatine Park District, is offering two free Welcome Nights this winter. These free evenings offer children and their paren...
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North Aurora OKs studying removing damJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - If the state wants to pay for a study about knocking down the North Aurora dam, the village board is for it. The board Monday approved an intergovernmental agreement wit...