Articles filed under Wheaton Park District
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Wheaton's Lincoln Marsh transports visitors to a place of wonder and wildlifeAug 23, 2019 6:00 am - Stroll into Wheaton's Lincoln Marsh Natural Area and you enter a different world, a world that can feel very foreign to the suburban experience. The 150 acres, overseen...
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Cosley Zoo's plastic-free challenge is in full swingJul 21, 2019 11:00 pm - As a key component of its mission, Cosley Zoo in Wheatonis always undertaking new conservation efforts that will make a difference for animals and the planet. Cosley Zoo...
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College of DuPage helps with spring cleanup at Wheaton's Hurley GardensApr 25, 2019 11:00 pm - Horticulture students, faculty and staff from the College of DuPage recently lent a helping hand to the Wheaton Park District through a community service project at Hurl...
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Fun Run in Color comes to WheatonApr 13, 2019 1:00 am - The Wheaton Park District Fun Run in Color Saturday drew a crowd of people dressed in white who took on other hues during the course of the race. Park district personnel...
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New band shell, major redesign in store for Wheaton's oldest parkOct 25, 2018 5:30 am - It's easy to turn back the clock when you step through an arched entrance into Wheaton's oldest park. The city's municipal band, founded during the Great Depression, sti...
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Finding the perfect pumpkin at Cosley ZooOct 11, 2018 1:00 am - There's no real secret to picking a practically perfect pumpkin from among the thousands spread across the grounds during Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin Fest in Wheaton. Some peop...
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Carve out time for Cosley Zoo's Pumpkin FestOct 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Fall revelers intent on turning their home and hearth into an ode to autumn will find the perfect grounds for stalking the wild pumpkin this month at Wheaton's Cosley Zo...
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Wheaton's Arrowhead offers wintertime optionsJan 14, 2018 10:00 pm - It may be the off-season for a round of 27 holes, but that doesn't stop Wheaton Park District's Arrowhead Golf Club from keeping the ball rolling. Here's a look at some...
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DuPage Historical Museum celebrates 50 yearsOct 16, 2017 9:00 am - When the DuPage County Historical Museum opened in 1967 at 102 E. Wesley St. in Wheaton, it held between 5,000 and 10,000 artifacts. This year, as the museum celebrates...
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Wheaton parks leader defends talks of possible land swap with District 200Oct 03, 2017 5:30 am - Wheaton Park District officials have drawn criticism from some residents for even considering a land swap that would give Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 space for...