Articles filed under Wauconda Park District
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Done deal: Wauconda Park District to buy Phil's BeachSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Buoyed by overwhelming community support, Wauconda Park District officials on Tuesday agreed to purchase iconic Phil's Beach and convert the once-popular sandy attractio...
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Wauconda Park District to reopen iconic Phil's Beach, seen in 'Blues Brothers'Sep 09, 2016 5:30 am - An iconic suburban beach that once was a destination for thousands of families and was depicted in the classic film “The Blues Brothers” will reopen to the public as par...
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Woodman's store in Lakemoor on hold as legal action continuesAug 29, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: Woodman's Food Market is continuing engineering for the Lakemoor site and adjoining roads while court action continues regarding the village's designa...
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Learn about Prohibition in Waukegan at history museum exhibitJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - The Waukegan History Museum, 1917 N. Sheridan Road in Bowen Park, has a new temporary exhibit "Wet V. Dry: Prohibition in Waukegan." It commemorates the 100th anniversar...
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Wauconda Fest closes with fun, friendly competitionJun 26, 2016 1:00 am - A car show, 5K/10K run and a bags tournament were among the highlights Sunday during the final day of the annual Wauconda Fest celebration. The four-day festival in Cook...
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Register now for NISRA recreation programsDec 02, 2015 10:00 pm - Residents with disabilities can register now for enriching recreation activities with the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association. Winter programs, which begin...
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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Wauconda community center plan may take new shape with community inputDec 10, 2014 12:01 am - Voters rejected a $4.75 million proposal to expand Wauconda's community center last month, but proponents of the plan aren't giving up yet. Wauconda Park District offici...
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Nominating petitions ready for Wauconda Park District hopefulsNov 18, 2014 12:01 am - Nominating petitions are available for anyone interested in running for three seats on the five-member Wauconda Park District board in the April 7, 2015 election. A pote...
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Wauconda voters reject $4.75 million community center expansionNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - A $4.75 million plan to expand the Wauconda Park District's community center was narrowly rejected by voters Tuesday. With ballots in all 10 precincts counted, unofficia...