Articles filed under Park Districts
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Paddleboats, ice cream offer cool end to Batavia Windmill City FestivalJul 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The Batavia Windmill City Festival provided a weekend packed with activities, as visitors dove headfirst into an ice cream eating contest and feet-first into the Fox Riv...
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Des Plaines seeks input on proposed bicycle networkJul 10, 2009 11:00 pm - Des Plaines residents will have an opportunity to give input on the city's proposed bicycle network Wednesday. City officials will host an open house on the plan from 5:...
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Survey shows residents are happy with Naperville Park DistrictJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The bad news is that Naperville Park District users likely would not support any new tax increases for facilities or programs. The good news is that those same users don...
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District mum on approved goals for executive directorJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Ten months after hiring him and three months after extending his contract for three more years, Naperville Park District officials approved a "basic set" of goals for Ex...
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Survey: Residents happy with park districtJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - The bad news is that Naperville Park District users likely would not support any new tax increases for facilities or programs. The good news is that those same users don...
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Batavia's Quarry Beach to stay open longer on extra-hot daysJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Batavia Park District is rethinking its decision to close Hall Quarry Beach evenings - at least for days where air temperatures reach 90 degrees. It announced Wednesday ...
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'Mr. Mom' made his mark as refereeJul 08, 2009 11:00 pm - A veteran referee, who officiated games for nearly 25 years throughout the Northwest suburbs, passed away on Tuesday after a short illness at the age of 58. Kenneth Swie...
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Mr. Myers' Geneva show canceledJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The Mr. Myers concert scheduled for tonight at Island Park in Geneva has been canceled. The band will instead play there July 29. The free concert is part of the Geneva ...
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Peck Farm showcases photographer's workJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - Art in the Park: Head out to Peck Farm Park Interpretive Center anytime in July to enjoy the work of Susan Wagoner. Wagoner is best known for her love of photograph...
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'Gardeners on the Go' beginning to sproutJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - The "growing season" generally refers to the lush, warm-weather months from mid-spring until the first frost in fall. It's a time of great natural beauty, when rich, vi...