Articles filed under Park Districts
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Group makes last push for Butterfield tax requestOct 31, 2014 1:00 am - With the election less than a week away, a residents group is reminding residents the fate of a vacant lot on the northeast corner of Butterfield Road and Route 53 near ...
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Schaumburg Park District Theater to stage Disney's 'Peter Pan, Jr.'Oct 30, 2014 11:00 pm - Take the second star to the right straight to the Schaumburg Park District's latest musical theater production. "Peter Pan, Jr." will be performed at 7 p.m., Nov. 21 and...
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Chicago adds 2 electric buses with federal grantOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - Chicago has added two electric buses to its public transportation fleet with a $2.5 million federal grant. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Chicago Transit Authority u...
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Palatine Park District sets up online forum for community inputOct 30, 2014 1:01 am - The Palatine Park District recently launched Forward Thinking, an online community engagement platform, to seek feedback from park district residents on current parks, p...
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Pumpkin launch in Vernon HillsOct 29, 2014 11:00 pm - The Vernon Hills Park District is hosting a pumpkin launch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, at the sled hill in Century Park North off Lakeview Drive north of Ro...
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Stratford Square wins award for partnership with park districtOct 29, 2014 11:00 pm - Stratford Square Mall recently was honored as a Best Friend of Illinois Parks in the large business category by the Illinois Association of Park Districts for its partne...
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Veteran Daily Herald reporter honored as "Best of the Best" by Illinois parks associationOct 24, 2014 10:15 pm - A Daily Herald reporter was honored by the Illinois Association of Park Districts Friday as the "Best of the Best" for his work covering the Mundelein Park District. Mi...
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'EC Swims On' honors Collins' aquatic legacyOct 23, 2014 1:01 am - Faced with the task of finding a fitting way to honor Eric Collins, those closest to him dove right in. The result is called EC Swims On, a swimming meet dedicated to hi...
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Hoffman Park District to debut new digital signsOct 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Hoffman Estates Park District will complete construction this month of its new electronic signs in front of the Triphahn Community Center and Ice Arena, Willow Recre...
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Learn unique ways to repurpose pumpkins at the Schaumburg Park DistrictOct 22, 2014 11:00 pm - Pumpkins are good for more than just Halloween decorations. Reuse and recycle jack-o-lanterns at Pumpkins Post October 31, 11 a.m. to noon, Nov. 2 at Spring Valley, 1111...