Articles filed under Park Districts
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National group spent money to defeat Arlington Hts. parks bondsNov 14, 2012 10:05 am - Opponents of tax increases in referendums in 12 Illinois municipalities got help from an outside advocacy group this election cycle with mailings and thousands of roboca...
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Shoot free throws, win turkeys at Lombard eventNov 14, 2012 7:03 am - In the old days, anyone who wanted a turkey for a Thanksgiving feast had to shoot for it, possibly even with a bow and arrow. This fall, the Lombard Park District is bri...
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Arlington Heights Park District weighs options after election lossNov 13, 2012 10:23 pm - After residents last week rejected a park district tax increase for the second time this year, Arlington Heights Park District officials are contemplating their options ...
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Carol Stream rec center gets a name: Fountain ViewNov 13, 2012 1:28 pm - Carol Stream Park District’s $18 million, 90,846-square-foot recreation center now taking shape at Town Center finally has a name: Fountain View Recreation Center. The s...
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5K Chilly Chili Race Dec. 1 in SchaumburgNov 13, 2012 11:58 am - Brave the cold with a 5K run on a chilly December day and warm up afterward with a chili lunch. Schaumburg Park District’s annual 5K Chilly Chili Race will begin at 10 a...
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Palatine parks offer basketball leagueNov 13, 2012 8:37 am - League play begins Jan. 12 Submitted by Palatine Park District Palatine Park District offers a basketball league for boys and girls in first and second grades. The leagu...
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Santa’s Flight to Schaumburg Dec. 2Nov 12, 2012 4:20 pm - The annual Santa’s Flight to Schaumburg will occur from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Schaumburg Regional Airport, 905 W. Irving Park Road. Participants will wai...
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Residents want to support park districtNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - We take no great pleasure in having the Arlington Heights Park District referendum defeated. Most of us would have gladly supported the referendum if they had just remov...
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Park district marks 75th anniversary of Glen Ellyn landmarkNov 11, 2012 10:06 pm - Visitors to the Lake Ellyn Boathouse Sunday might have felt a bit like time travelers. The Glen Ellyn Park District marked the 75th anniversary of the building by hosti...
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Conant students experience farm life in the 1880sNov 09, 2012 11:53 am - For students at James B. Conant High School, learning about the original pioneers of Schaumburg Township in the 1880s became an interactive experience at several origina...