Articles filed under Park Districts
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Summer fun that’s free as sunshineJun 03, 2011 12:00 am - Old sayings become old because they’re oft-repeated and generally true. But whoever coined the phrase “everything has a price” was a little off base. They just didn’t l...
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Schaumburg celebrates Leave No Child Inside MonthJun 02, 2011 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District has planned a number of events in June to help local kids celebrate the spirit of Leave No Child Inside Month. Leave No Child Inside is a Ch...
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Lake Zurich discusses Paulus Park improvementsJun 02, 2011 12:00 am - A shelter large enough to host 100 people, an outdoor amphitheater, a dog park, and an improved playground with interactive learning are possible additions to Paulus Par...
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Mundelein fishing derby setJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Mundelein will host its annual Cops N’ Bobbers fishing derby on Saturday, July 9. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Maurice Noll Park, which is at the corn...
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Canoe and kayak race celebrates 50 yearsJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Since 1961, canoe and kayak racers have flooded the Fox River on the first weekend in June to compete in the annual Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race. The race’s legacy ...
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Elk Grove pools are openJun 01, 2011 12:00 am - Drains in all the Elk Grove Park District pools are safe, and the pools are open, Mike Brottman, executive director, said Wednesday. The pools all opened on Monday, Memo...
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Readers' Theatre Group performs for seniorsMay 31, 2011 11:00 pm - There were smiles all around when the Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department's Readers' Theatre Group performed for the residents of Bethlehem Woods Assisted living...
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Concerts in the Park come to St. CharlesMay 31, 2011 1:00 am - Submitted by St. Charles Parks The St. Charles Park District brings the summer Concerts in the Park series to St. Charles’ historic downtown for families and friends to ...
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Wheaton's Kelly Park project still on scheduleMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - A controversial project to renovate Kelly Park in Wheaton remains on schedule as the park district awaits preliminary reviews of the plan from city and DuPage County off...
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Grant to fund Elk Grove park projectMay 31, 2011 12:00 am - The Elk Grove Park District has been awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant of $343,000 to redevelop the 7.8-acre Fountain Square Park on Gibson D...