Articles filed under Park Districts
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Blackberry Farm: Growing better with ageApr 24, 2014 7:01 am - In his dotage, Dad's comedic repertoire kept growing. As the birthdays piled up, he never aged. Rather, he proclaimed, "I just get better looking every year." Funny - or...
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Naperville delays approval of lead cleanup contractApr 24, 2014 5:00 am - A last-minute letter from the DuPage County Division of Environmental Concerns caused Naperville Park District to delay approval of a contract for the remainder of lead ...
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St. Charles golf pro remembered as teacher, mentor, boosterApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Jim Wheeler never intended to spend more than 30 years as the golf pro at St. Charles' Pottawatomie Golf Course. He never even intended to be a golf mentor. But he love...
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Mt. Prospect seeks OK from sanitary district for dog parkApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - The dog park scheduled to open this summer in Melas Park should do so on time, despite a new procedural wrinkle, officials from the Mount Prospect Park District said. Pa...
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Naperville Park District. using savings to improve Jackson Avenue buildingsApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Naperville Park District is looking to use savings from projects such as playground renovations and basketball court construction to expedite improvements at a couple bu...
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Is the Arlington Heights Historical Museum Haunted?Apr 23, 2014 11:00 pm - Yes, we investigated the buildings here at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum! Join us on Friday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. as we discuss methods used to find answers an...
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Docks back in the water on Bangs Lake.Apr 23, 2014 1:01 am - Work crews spent Wednesday repairing docks and piers on Bangs Lake in Wauconda that were damaged by the harsh winter. For the past few days, Rollins Aquatic and Pro-Tec...
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Earth Day event Saturday in Elk GroveApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Elk Grove Park District will host an Earth Day event Saturday at Olmstead Park. The event includes family fun activities, crafts, games, tree climbing and a live ani...
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Hoffman Estates parks adding more security camerasApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Hoffman Estates Park District is expanding the use of surveillance cameras at its facilities this spring, in an effort to keep patrons safe and business operations s...
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Cracking the Mystery of Hometown HistoryApr 22, 2014 11:00 pm - "Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it." Georges Santayana History is made every day. Scholars say that teaching children about history has many importa...