Articles filed under Park Districts
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Fallapalooza celebration coming to Wheeling's Heritage ParkSep 13, 2015 1:00 am - The Wheeling Park District will host its annual Fallapalooza celebration Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Heritage Park. Residents are invited to participate in fre...
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Elk Grove Historical Society celebrates 40 yearsSep 12, 2015 7:15 am - Four decades ago, a group of volunteers came together to preserve Elk Grove Village's history. It's an effort that continues today, and that will be on display Sunday at...
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Waukegan cemetery walk has movie themeSep 12, 2015 1:00 am - The 21st annual Oakwood Cemetery Walk, a "living history" event that showcases the history of Waukegan through costumed actors portraying local historical figures, is Sa...
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350 expected to participate in Schaumburg's Silver GamesSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - The Silver Games, featuring competition among approximately 350 participants ages 62 and over, opened Thursday at the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation Cente...
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Schaumburg saying goodbye to summer with two eventsSep 10, 2015 1:00 am - For months, Northwest suburban residents have been enjoying outdoor events - including concerts, carnivals, parades and baseball games - without a second thought about t...
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New Gurnee park celebrated where grade school once floodedSep 09, 2015 1:00 am - Memories of volunteers scrambling to protect Gurnee Grade School from Des Plaines River flooding still lingered when the property officially started its new life Wednesd...
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Fall fun for everyone at the Naperville Park DistrictSep 07, 2015 11:00 pm - The Naperville Park District offers a variety of October events for the community to enjoy in celebration of the fall season and Halloween. Beginning Friday, Oct. 2, the...
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Little Free Library to open Tuesday in Palatine parkSep 06, 2015 1:00 am - A new Little Free Library will be unveiled at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Falcon Park Recreation Center in Palatine. According to a Palatine...
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Editorial: Should Rolling Meadows consider a park at Dominick's site?Sep 06, 2015 1:00 am - Permit us to suggest something outlandish here: How about a park? For more than a decade, Rolling Meadows has grappled with the closing of the old Dominick's Finer Foods...
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Colorful kites dot the sky in GenevaSep 05, 2015 1:00 am - Kites of all shapes and brilliant colors peppered the sky above Peck Farm Park in Geneva Saturday. The Geneva Park District and Chicago Kite hosted their annual kite fe...