Articles filed under Park Districts
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Beach at Paulus Park in Lake Zurich closed this weekendAug 15, 2025 3:32 pm - The beach at Paulus Park, 200 S. Rand Road (Route 12) in Lake Zurich, will be closed this weekend due to elevated bacteria levels.
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Fully accessible Hero Park in Round Lake Beach opening SaturdayAug 14, 2025 2:34 pm - The Round Lake Area Park District is hosting the grand opening of Hero Park from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 16.
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Partners for Our Communities to host golf outing Sept. 12Aug 13, 2025 12:07 am - Join Partners for Our Communities' golf outing on Sept. 12 to support their work empowering underserved individuals and families in the Northwest suburbs.
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New Depot Museum exhibit tells Batavia’s story through quirky and unique objectsAug 05, 2025 10:29 pm - Two exhibits are opening Aug. 8 at the Batavia Depot Museum. "Uncovered: Quirks and Curiosities of the Batavia HIstorical Society" is a collection of hidden treasures, unique and mysterious items in the collection. "Uncovered: Unconditional Love" details the close relationships Batavians have had with their pets over the decades.
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Hampshire’s Coon Creek Country Days returns with live music, parade and moreAug 04, 2025 1:02 am - The annual Coon Creek Country Days festival in Hampshire returns from Aug. 7-10 with four nights of live music, featuring seven bands.
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Community center opens in Batavia after $5.9 million renovation of historic buildingJul 30, 2025 3:42 pm - Stop by the Aug. 9 grand opening of the Patrick J. Callahan Community Center which includes spaces for enrichment programs for kids and adults, and a gathering place for seniors. Batavia Access Television also will operate from the building.
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Rolling Meadows aldermen call for sidewalks near school and new playgroundJul 23, 2025 8:52 pm - Rolling Meadows City Council members approved plans for the Palatine Park District’s new playground and other upgrades across the street from Plum Grove Middle School, but called for more sidewalks and crosswalks to be installed for the safety of students.
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Island adventures: Former mayor recalls childhood escapades on Fox RiverJul 23, 2025 10:41 am - Former St. Charles Mayor Fred Norris shares memories of a small island in the Fox River, once used by workers at a nearby piano factory for picnics and by local kids for play and fort-building.
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Arlington Heights Park District celebrates 100th anniversary with a giant chairJul 22, 2025 9:58 pm - A giant Adirondack chair is traveling across Arlington Heights as part of the Arlington Heights Park District’s centennial celebration. The giant blue chair — marked with the park district’s 100th anniversary logo — has appeared at a different location every week since April.
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Why Wheeling could get a new, multimillion-dollar aquatic centerJul 21, 2025 2:26 pm - Wheeling Park District officials are considering constructing a new, multimillion-dollar aquatic center.