Articles filed under Park Districts
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Carol Stream breaks ground on $18 million rec centerOct 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Communitywide surveys in Carol Stream in 2004 and 2008 indicated support for a recreation center, among other park upgrades. And in February 2010, 57 percent of voters a...
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A little restraint on taxes would helpOct 24, 2011 5:00 am - Gosh, all the local taxing units seem to think that everyone has excess money to pay for their wants and needs. Well, I can’t. I live on a fixed income, and this is not ...
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Nature center offers A Haunting in the ValleyOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Spring Valley Nature Center, 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, will transform its twisting trails into a haunted experience from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m., Oct. 28 and 29 during A Haunti...
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Hoffman parks, Rep. Crespo partner for Halloween BashOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - “I want to provide children and families with an opportunity to enjoy the Halloween atmosphere,” Crespo said. “This event gives the community low-cost, quality entertain...
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Halloween Hoopla in downtown Des PlainesOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce, Des Plaines History Center, Des Plaines Public Library and the Des Plaines Park District will host the annual Halloween Hoopla on Sa...
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DuPage history museum to open Girl Scout exhibitOct 22, 2011 12:00 am - Jane Doyle and Rosemarie Courtney are historians. Not your typical, bespeckled historians — these women manage an ever-growing collection of games, paper dolls, jewelry...
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Halloween Family Night promises frightfully good funOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Ask around, and you're likely to get a lot of “yes” votes to that question. Halloween is not just trick-or-treat night but a season o...
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Des Plaines dance students perform with Chicago companyOct 21, 2011 12:00 am - Four dancers from the Des Plaines School of Dance, Kim Diebold, 14; Amy Dunn, 18; Molly Juneau, 15; and Meghan Hanrahan, 13; were selected for the Inaside Chicago Dance’...
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New Cary park is dog’s best friendOct 20, 2011 12:00 am - Cary’s first dog park promises to be quite the treat for pooches small and large. The park, which opens Nov. 1, is within Hoffman Park; it includes a fenced 18-acre open...
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Wheaton Community Center ready for scary good timeOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - The days of walking the neighborhoods at all hours of the night on Halloween are in the past because of increased safety concerns. Most cities now regulate when childre...