Articles filed under Park Districts
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Sandholm Woods Park adds peaceful place to relaxJul 05, 2009 11:00 pm - Parks are not just for playgrounds and sporting events, Geneva parks officials believe. Sometimes, people just need a patch of peace on which to relax. The addition to S...
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Getting off to a healthy pace on the Fourth of JulyJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - In Mundelein, the Fourth of July is not all about firecrackers and parades. The 30th annual Freedom Classic 5K, organized by the Mundelein Park District, is back. Progra...
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BMX champ riding into PalatineJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - BMX World Champion Matt Wilhelm will bunny hop, tailwhip and barspin his way to a Palatine Park District event on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Wilhelm will incorporate those bike ...
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Lauding those who hire the disabledJul 02, 2009 11:00 pm - It's hard for everyone to find a job these days, and it can be worse for those with disabilities. The Arlington Heights Commission for Citizens with Disabilities would l...
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Smoking ban enacted in Vernon Hills parksJul 01, 2009 11:00 pm - Smokers can still light up elsewhere but areas near playgrounds, athletic fields and the skate park in the Vernon Hills Park District system are off limits. Though it el...
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Paddleboats coming back to Batavia RiverwalkJun 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The visit to the Batavia Riverwalk will soon be a bit more fun, as you'll be able to cruise Depot Pond in rental paddleboats. The Batavia Park District will launch the s...
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Four NW suburban park districts vie for gold medalJun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Four Northwest suburban park districts - Arlington Heights, Bartlett, Buffalo Grove and Hoffman Estates - are among the 2009 finalists for a National Gold Medal award fo...
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Vernon Hills Park District vies for gold medalJun 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Two Lake County park districts - Vernon Hills and Buffalo Grove - are among the 2009 finalists for a National Gold Medal award for excellence in park and recreation mana...
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Naperville parks president: 'You can get things changed'Jun 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It didn't take long for Mike Reilly to earn the respect of his Naperville park board colleagues. Commissioners recently named him their new president just a month after ...
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Tri-Cities briefsJun 26, 2009 11:00 pm - '42nd Street' at Arcada: Come and meet those dancing feet as Rising Star Theatreworks kicks off its sixth season with "42nd Street" at 7:30 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday at ...