Articles filed under Park Districts
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Wheaton parks to offer $2 million for HubbleMay 18, 2011 1:00 am - Wheaton Park District will offer the school district $2 million for the old Hubble Middle School site Thursday morning, park officials announced Wednesday night. The off...
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Big act for RibFest:May 18, 2011 12:00 am - Blues Hall of Famer Lonnie Brooks will headline a RibFest this summer planned by the Vernon Hills Park District. Executive Director Jeff Fougerousse on Tuesday told the ...
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Foundation to help rebuild Buffalo Grove ParkMay 18, 2011 12:00 am - Inspired by an arson last November that destroyed a handicap accessible playground at Alcott Park, a local foundation is offering up to $32,500 to the Buffalo Grove Park...
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Wheaton parks says deal in place to bring grocery store downtownMay 17, 2011 1:00 am - Wheaton Park District officials say they have an agreement in place that would bring a grocery store to downtown Wheaton at the old Hubble Middle School site. But first,...
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Hanover Township program helps with senior healthMay 17, 2011 1:00 am - Hanover Township Senior Services is sponsoring a program to promote good health practices among senior citizens in its service area. With the program, seniors keep trac...
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Des Plaines approves funding for Apache Park improvementsMay 17, 2011 12:00 am - Des Plaines city council Monday night allocated $93,800 in federal Community Development Block Grant monies to improve Des Plaines Apache Park. In program year 2010, the...
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Dogs rule Saturday in Buffalo GroveMay 17, 2011 12:00 am - The Friends of the Parks Foundation of the Buffalo Grove Park District will hold a special event for dogs and their families from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at ...
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Willow Stream Pool in Buffalo Grove holds grand openingMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - The community is invited to the celebration of the grand opening of the newly renovated Willow Stream Pool from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18. The event was...
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Naperville’s Nike Park taking shapeMay 13, 2011 12:00 am - Once just 20 wooded acres of invasive species, Naperville Park District’s new Nike Sports Complex is beginning to look like a park. Despite a predominantly cool and rain...
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Schaumburg student wins Nicor contestMay 12, 2011 1:00 am - Ÿ Vincent Chang, a fifth-grade student at Herbert Hoover School in Schaumburg, received more than $1,300 in prizes for being the Grand Prize winner, in the grade three-f...