Articles filed under Park Districts
-
550 volunteers build Round Lake playground in one daySep 23, 2011 12:00 am - Have you ever wondered how many people it takes to build a 5,000-square-foot playground in one day? In Round Lake, the answer is 550. About 400 volunteers from Discover ...
-
Wheaton to participate in Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of PlaySep 23, 2011 12:00 am - Wheaton Park District is teaming up with a household name — at least in many households with preschoolers — in its effort to defeat childhood obesity. As part of Nickel...
-
Go back in time at Schaumburg’s Autumn Harvest FestivalSep 23, 2011 12:00 am - Nostalgia buffs will be transported back to the ’80s and ’90s — that is, the 1880s and 1790s — at this year’s Autumn Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Spring Valley’...
-
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Spring Valley Nature CenterSep 22, 2011 12:00 am - Volunteer and help the environment at Spring Valley on National Public Lands Day. Schaumburg Park District's Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, will h...
-
Day of play in Vernon Hills:Sep 22, 2011 12:00 am - Worldwide Day of Play is a free, family event encouraging families to get outdoors. In Vernon Hills, the event is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Deerpath Park, ...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...