Articles filed under Park Districts
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Pumpkin Smash set for Nov. 7 at Naperville garden plotsOct 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Gardeners at the Ron Ory Community Garden Plots this summer enjoyed an abundant harvest of tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables that thrive in the sunshine. As the gar...
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High hopes: Mundelein Park District, PGA team up to teach golf to local veteransOct 16, 2020 6:00 am - There's nothing like swinging a golf club on a crisp, cool autumn day. And the PGA Helping Our Patriots Everywhere program wants to bring that joy to veterans. Recently,...
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How the pandemic reinvigorated suburban golfOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - For nearly a decade, many publicly owned suburban golf courses rarely met revenue goals and had to rely on additional tax dollars to cover costs. Then came the pandemic....
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Project Daffodil aiming to plant 5,000 flowers in St. CharlesOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - Mr. Eggward is about to have a bunch of company. Beyond the 100 volunteers meeting Saturday at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles, next spring the iconic Humpty Dumpty-e...
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Palatine's 40th annual Turkey Trot will be virtualOct 16, 2020 1:00 am - The 40th anniversary of the Palatine Park District's Turkey Trot 2-Mile and 5-Mile Run will be held virtually, beginning Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26. The run no...
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St. Charles Park District earns award for natural land preservationOct 13, 2020 11:00 pm - While it's the recreation that often gets the spotlight the St. Charles Park District recently earned accolades for its conservation and care for open lands. The St. Cha...
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Homeowners say Udall Park in Elk Grove Village is wrong spot for dog parkOct 13, 2020 5:10 am - Elk Grove Park District Executive Director Ben Curcio says neighborhood opposition to plans for a dog park now, as in the past, have been proverbial "not in my backyard"...
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A socially distanced Fall Fest Express comes to Lombard Oct. 17Oct 12, 2020 11:00 pm - Just because we can't gather this year for Fall Fest doesn't mean we can't have some fall fun! This year, the Lombard Park District is putting Fall Fest in a bag for fa...
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Canines and owners enjoys 'Doggy Trick-or-Treat' in MundeleinOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - Canines and their owners had the opportunity to enjoy an early Halloween celebration during the third annual Doggy Trick-or-Treat event, held in the parking lot of the B...
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Park district holds Fall Festival at Palatine StablesOct 10, 2020 1:00 am - Children playing in the warm fall sun against a backdrop of fall trees exploding with color - what could be better? Throw in some horses, ponies, pumpkins and crafts and...