Articles filed under Park Districts
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Changes in store for new and old Des Plaines parksApr 07, 2016 1:00 am - New playgrounds and swings are among the improvements planned for a Des Plaines park and a nearby piece of vacant land that's being turned into a new park. The Des Plain...
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'Schaumburg Idol' singing competition lives onApr 07, 2016 1:00 am - Though "American Idol" has reached the end of its long run on television, "Schaumburg Idol" will live on. "We're going to keep going," said Beth Waller, cultural arts su...
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Palatine Parks offers Preschool PreviewApr 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Palatine Park District's state-licensed preschool program will be hosting a Preschool Preview event on Saturday, April 16, from 9:30am to 11:00am at the four school loca...
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Cary Park District joins in statewide 'Flying 4 Kids' MonthApr 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Cary Park District is participating in statewide "Flying 4 Kids" Month. Keep your eyes to the skies on Saturday, April 16, as the park district will host a fun, family-o...
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'Spray park' proposed for West Dundee's Huffman ParkApr 05, 2016 1:00 am - Dundee Township Park District residents may soon have a summertime alternative to a traditional playground. A proposal is on the table to install the park district's fir...
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Creating Community through GardensApr 04, 2016 11:00 pm - The spring season brings the urge to get outdoors and to start gardening. Gardening allows us to reconnect with nature, the earth and grow something from scratch. Both R...
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Hoffman Estates waits for CN to sign off on bike trailApr 04, 2016 5:40 am - A key connection that would complete a largely off-road bike trail from the Northwest suburbs to Elgin is being held up because the Canadian National has not signed off ...
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Building demolition brightens future of Lake Zurich parkApr 02, 2016 7:30 am - The makeover of Lake Zurich's Kuechmann Park continued this week with the removal of a vacant building dating to the 1800s. Lake Zurich public works Manager Michael Brow...
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Suburban parks veteran tapped to lead Arlington Heights Park DistrictApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - The Arlington Heights Park District has picked the current executive director of the Northbrook Park District to replace retiring Executive Director Steve Scholten. Rick...
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All Des Plaines residents now pay same rates for park programsApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - The 13,000 Des Plaines residents who live in the Mount Prospect Park District instead of the Des Plaines Park District can now access Des Plaines park programs and facil...