Articles filed under Park Districts
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Des Plaines gardens plots yield bountiful harvestSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - As fall breezes in, gardeners everywhere prepare to reap the rewards of a long season of watering, weeding and waiting. Tomato plants have begun to strain under the weig...
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U9 Phantoms finish season on high noteSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - The PHWYBS U9 Phantoms had a terrific season with a 11-5 finish, and second-place finish overall in the TBNS tournament. They were led by the pitching and hitting of Cad...
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New bicycle signage in the village of Hoffman EstatesSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - You may have noticed some new green and white bicycle signs in Hoffman Estates. Through a grant from the Cook County Department of Public Health, bicycle route signage h...
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Opposes tax hike sought by Arlington Hts. Park DistrictSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - In reference to the $48 million referendum for park improvements I just want to state my opposition to this. This is the wrong time to ask the taxpayers to pay taxes on ...
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Lake Arlington path as dangerous as everSep 26, 2011 4:00 am - The path around Lake Arlington has become a dangerous obstacle course. No longer is it safe for families, young children, babies in strollers or seniors to simply walk a...
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New calf, pigs join historical Schaumburg farmSep 26, 2011 12:00 am - Three not-so-little pigs and a calf have joined the menagerie at Schaumburg's Volkening Heritage Farm at Spring Valley. The latest additions will be seen at the farm's ...
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Mountain View Adventure Center rolls out the green carpetSep 25, 2011 6:00 am - The Des Plaines Park District announced the completion of the re-carpeting of the 18-hole miniature golf course located at 510 E. Algonquin Road, just in time for the fa...
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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 ...
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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...
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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’...