Articles filed under Park Districts
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Naperville celebrates 50 years of promoting parksAug 18, 2016 6:00 am - When voters approved creation of the Naperville Park District on Dec. 17, 1966, the city had about 18,000 residents who were used to swimming at Centennial Beach but had...
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Palatine Park District seeks public input on facilitiesAug 18, 2016 1:00 am - The Palatine Park District will host a Space Needs Open House at 5 p.m. Monday, at the Community Center to gather input from residents on what they would facilities they...
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Buffalo Grove board honors Dean KlassmanAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - The Buffalo Grove village board this week honored Dean Klassman, who earlier this summer was awarded the Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove Bill Reid Community Service Award. ...
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Fire damages Palatine Park District Community CenterAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Palatine firefighters are investigating what sparked a fire Wednesday afternoon that damaged the gymnastics area of the Palatine Park District Community Center. Firefigh...
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Artistry in Motion earns top honors at DanZa competitionAug 14, 2016 11:00 pm - Twenty-nine dancers from Artistry in Motion, the in-house dance company of the Des Plaines Park District, traveled to Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida,...
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Nature Art Week in Naperville blends handmade with naturalAug 13, 2016 1:00 am - By most definitions, art is handmade while nature is, well, natural. But Nature Art Week at Knoch Knolls Park in Naperville is challenging the distinction and showing th...
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Blackberry Farm marks 152nd anniversary of Civil WarAug 13, 2016 1:00 am - Blackberry Farm is commemorating the 152nd anniversary of the Civil War this weekend in an event that began Saturday and continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at 100 S...
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Foursome wins Links Tech Cup for third timeAug 12, 2016 1:00 am - The foursome of Mark Dwyer, Joe Leone, Mike Schweizer and Bob Van Valkenburg won their third Links Technology Cup Wednesday, an annual golf outing that benefits the Scha...
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Making Batavia greener, one change at a timeAug 11, 2016 6:00 am - The Batavia Green Fair on the Fox challenges people to make one change in their daily lives to help produce a greener and more sustainable community. People can share t...
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Waukegan touch a truck comingAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - The Waukegan Park District's second annual Touch a Truck event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 12, 5 to 7 p.m. at Belvidere Park, 412 S. Lewis Ave. Combined with the event...