Articles filed under Park Districts
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Lake Wonderland festival is back -- now, with reindeerDec 03, 2008 10:00 pm - If you like looking at live reindeer and taking rides in a horse-drawn sleigh, the Lake Wonderland Winter Festival in Des Plaines is for you. It's 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat...
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Owners place bet on OTB in Hoffman EstatesDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Another attempt to bring off-track betting to Hoffman Estates is in the works. The owners of the Turf Room, a North Aurora restaurant with a betting parlor, confirmed to...
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Briefs: Des Plaines may buy CNG carDec 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Des Plaines will step into the world of alternative fuels next year. The city council has voted to purchase two Honda Civics fueled by compressed natural gas instead of ...
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Grayslake mayor won't seek third term, backs trustee to fill postDec 01, 2008 10:00 pm - Grayslake Mayor Timothy Perry says he won't pursue a third term, and supports a village trustee to fill the post. Perry said Trustee Rhett Taylor has the necessary quali...
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Grayslake parents say keep eighth-grade graduation ceremonyNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Strong parent feedback has prompted Grayslake Elementary District 46 to drop the idea of eliminating the eighth-grade graduation ceremony. Results from a survey of paren...
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Lake Co. briefsNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Vote set on library plans: The Cook Memorial Public Library board could vote Tuesday to hire a construction contractor to build a new facility in Vernon Hills. The meeti...
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Gurnee has new dog law with teethNov 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Gurnee has beefed up its local law so there are consequences for owners of dangerous dogs that misbehave. Mayor Kristina Kovarik said Gurnee's dog ordinance was "pretty ...
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Briefs: Identify theft seminarNov 26, 2008 10:00 pm - The Vernon Hills Police Department is co-sponsoring an identity theft presentation with representatives of Citibank from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. The hourlong...
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Butterfly exhibit could take flight at Cosley ZooNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - Visitors next summer at Cosley Zoo might feel the feather-light touch of butterflies as they walk though a new exhibit. Staff members at the Wheaton zoo are discussing p...
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Briefs: Youth of the Year soughtNov 25, 2008 10:00 pm - The village of Hanover Park seeks applicants for its Youth of the Year award, which comes with a $1,000 scholarship for the high school senior chosen. Applicants will be...