Articles filed under Park Districts
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Reformed couch potato conquers Disney's Dopey ChallengeJan 31, 2015 10:00 pm - For four days straight in early January, Kathleen Benson woke at 2:30 a.m., laced up her running shoes and prepared to race through Walt Disney World. By the end of the ...
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Turf field named after founder of Wheaton soccer programJan 31, 2015 12:01 am - The Wheaton Park District honored soccer program founder Jerry Fajkus during a dedication ceremony Saturday at the Central Athletic Center, where a turf field now bears ...
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People get barefoot in Bartlett for park projectJan 31, 2015 12:00 am - Inspired by the ice-bucket fundraising challenge that went viral last year, about 20 people shed their shoes and socks and stood in snow Saturday to support a Bartlett p...
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Kids can learn science of Groundhog DayJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - Children 6 to 10 years old can learn the astronomical basis for the popular myth of Groundhog Day at a Schaumburg Park District program Saturday, Feb. 7. At "Phil Predic...
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Wheaton Park District honoring founder of soccer programJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - There was a time when signing your child up for soccer only cost $5. It was the early 1970s, and the Wheaton Park District soccer program was off to an interesting star...
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Arlington Lakes to close in June for $2.4 million renovationJan 27, 2015 4:30 am - $2.4 million golf course renovation to take a little more than a year
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Schaumburg Park District seeks lifeguardsJan 27, 2015 12:01 am - The Schaumburg Park District is seeking applicants for several lifeguard positions available this summer at three outdoor pools. Lifeguards must be at least 16 years old...
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Naperville Park District OKs $7.87 million maintenance facilityJan 26, 2015 12:01 am - Work on a $7.87 million project to build a new maintenance facility in Naperville's Knoch Park is scheduled to begin in the middle of next year and be completed before J...
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World War II exhibit to open at Des Plaines History CenterJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, and the Des Plaines History Center has been combing through its archives for objects and photos to i...
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Changes coming to youths sports organization in Vernon HillsJan 24, 2015 6:43 am - Issues with a long-standing youth athletic group in Vernon Hills apparently have shaken out with the formation of two new entities to run various sports programs. The ch...