Articles filed under Park Districts
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Halloween Hoopla in downtown Des PlainesOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, Des Plaines History Center, Des Plaines Public Library and the Des Plaines Park District will host the annual Halloween Hoopla on Sa...
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DuPage history museum to open Girl Scout exhibitOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Jane Doyle and Rosemarie Courtney are historians. Not your typical, bespeckled historians — these women manage an ever-growing collection of games, paper dolls, jewelry...
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Halloween Family Night promises frightfully good funOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Ask around, and you're likely to get a lot of “yes” votes to that question. Halloween is not just trick-or-treat night but a season o...
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Des Plaines dance students perform with Chicago companyOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - Four dancers from the Des Plaines School of Dance, Kim Diebold, 14; Amy Dunn, 18; Molly Juneau, 15; and Meghan Hanrahan, 13; were selected for the Inaside Chicago Dance’...
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New Cary park is dog’s best friendOct 20, 2011 12:00 am - Cary’s first dog park promises to be quite the treat for pooches small and large. The park, which opens Nov. 1, is within Hoffman Park; it includes a fenced 18-acre open...
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Wheaton Community Center ready for scary good timeOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - The days of walking the neighborhoods at all hours of the night on Halloween are in the past because of increased safety concerns. Most cities now regulate when childre...
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Quarry Beach more popular with swimmers this summerOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - Things may be turning around at Harold Hall Quarry Beach. Attendance was up 25 percent this summer over last year, the second straight year of growth, according to the e...
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Carol Stream rec center groundbreaking delayedOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - Groundbreaking on the planned $18 million Carol Stream recreation center, originally scheduled for Wednesday night, was rescheduled to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. Park dist...
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Women celebrate health day in Des PlainesOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - The Des Plaines Park District and the city of Des Plaines hosted the 10th annual National Women’s Health & Fitness Day on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Prairie Lakes Commu...
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Still time to signup for Schaumburg indoor triathlonOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - Stay active this winter at the Schaumburg Park District! The chance to compete in a heated fitness center is here as the Schaumburg Park District hosts the Indoor Sprint...