Sentences with phrase «park district effort»

Irwin, who has been a club professional at many courses, said the park district effort is the most extensive he has seen.

Not exact matches

Brushing aside a last - ditch effort by backers of Meigs Field to reopen the lakefront airport, the Chicago Park District Board on Wednesday approved a contract to demolish Meigs» runway.

The rest of the money will come from the Chicago Park District, the city, private fundraising efforts, and potentially state contributions, said park district spokeswoman Jessica Maxey - FaulkPark District, the city, private fundraising efforts, and potentially state contributions, said park district spokeswoman Jessica Maxey - FDistrict, the city, private fundraising efforts, and potentially state contributions, said park district spokeswoman Jessica Maxey - Faulkpark district spokeswoman Jessica Maxey - Fdistrict spokeswoman Jessica Maxey - Faulkner.

«The suggestion that the present representative members on the board may feel diluted in their efforts is more a matter of form than substance,» he said in a letter to the Park District Board.

Bensenville — Village and Park District officials met Monday night to work out the details of a cooperative effort to create a recreational area near a flood project.

The River Trails Park District encourages your comments, suggestions, questions and feedback in an effort to improve our service to you.

The Park District maintains the home and supports foundation efforts to raise money for restoration, said Diane Stanke, manager of communications.

The 2014 Fox Valley Park District Master Plan Update represents the sixth comprehensive planning effort completed by the District since its founding in 1947.

Sears Holdings and Kmart are donating to the Park District so the ceremony can also serve to kick off a 2013 fundraising effort for the March of Dimes in partnership with Kmart, said Park District spokeswoman Jessica Maxey - Faulkner, who did not have the exact amount of the donation available this afternoon.

Not since the post-World War II boom of the late 1940s through the 1960s have residents of the Arlington Heights Park District experienced such a profound effort by the District to provide parks and recreation options designed by the people and for the people.

In an effort to provide a forum for parents to ask questions and learn more about the transition taking place within the Arlington Heights Park District Soccer program, the community is invited to attend an informational meeting.

Park District officials announced plans to meet with Will County officials in an effort to obtain the necessary rezoning of part of the Yunker Farm property for the center.

In 1993, the Eola Community Center — a cooperative effort of the Fox Valley Park District and the Aurora Public Library District — opened on a 17 - acre site.

The Fox Valley Park District makes every effort to comply with the State of Illinois Public Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which states that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts and policies of those who represent them as public officials and public employees.

At an apparent standstill after weeks of effort, a committee charged with shaping the future of the Yunker Farm plans to ask the Mokena Park District for professional help.

The Park District extended the program's hours at Stevenson in an effort to disperse use in the smaller space, Park District Spokeswoman Diane Stanke said.

The Mokena Park District's efforts to block the vote failed this week when Gov. Jim Edgar signed a bill enabling voters in Eagle Ridge Estates, Eagle Ridge Villas and Cambridge Estates, to vote on opting out of the dDistrict's efforts to block the vote failed this week when Gov. Jim Edgar signed a bill enabling voters in Eagle Ridge Estates, Eagle Ridge Villas and Cambridge Estates, to vote on opting out of the districtdistrict.

Whether the Park District's latest effort will be enough to help accomplish an ambitious goal set in that study — 1,300 new acres of open land in Chicago by 2010 — remains to be seen.

Commissioners also approved creating an all - inclusive membership package for Park Place as part of an effort to keep patrons from switching to the new Bartlett Park District Community Center and the soon - to - be-opened Prairie Stone Sports and Wellness Center in Hoffman Estates.

If successful, the effort would be the first time Illinois citizens dissolved their own park district.

Glen Ellyn Park District officials say they hope the third effort to secure state funding to dredge Lake Ellyn will be successful.

«One community alone does n`t have enough disabled residents to justify hiring qualified therapeutic personnel in specific categories, but by combining efforts, comprehensive programs and services can be offered, «says John Egan, president of the Lombard Park District Board.

In an effort to increase golfers» safety, the Naperville Park District Board last week approved a $ 23,450 contract for two lightning prediction systems for its Springbrook and Naperbrook Golf Courses.

In our continuing efforts to provide quality parks for our residents, the Arlington Heights Park District implements a broadleaf weed control program.

The St. Charles Park District has scheduled an «Earth Day / Work Day» program from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday in Persimmon Woods Natural Area to showcase restoration efforts in progress at the site.

The Arlington Heights Park District will make every effort to avoid treating several parks within the same neighborhood, and encourages residents to make use of your other parks in the area.

Park District naturalists and volunteers will discuss restoration efforts in progress at the swamp and several nature walks and family activities are scheduled.

Volunteers needed for Community Service Day on April 7 in joint effort between Park District and Kiwanis One Day - Fox Valley Park District

Even as basketball has been a centerpiece of some anti-gang efforts, in other parts of the city, the Park District has been pressured to take down hoops by neighbors who believe they attract gangs and crime.

Functions of the Executive Director's Office include coordinating efforts of the Board of Commissioners, 103 full - time staff, approximately 160 permanent part - time and 840 seasonal employees, and hundreds of volunteers for the leisure time benefit of the Arlington Heights Park District residents.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Park District board on Wednesday approved the Art Institute's efforts to make its suggested $ 12 fee a fixed charge for non-member adults.

The ruling came a day after the Village Board revoked a 5 percent amusement tax on green fees at the White Pines Golf Course, 500 W. Jefferson St., that Park District officials have pointed to in their effort to deannex.

OLYMPIA FIELDS — After coveting the property for more than two decades, the Olympia Fields Park District has added 25 acres of forest and wetland to its parks inventory, thanks to the efforts of a non-profit conservation group and a $ 157,500 state grant.

City and district leaders said they were confident a permit would be issued because of intensive testing in the park that would bolster their case, and they vowed a renewed effort to fight Stone's suit.

«It's a true team effort that takes many people, and we certainly have that with our Park District.

A spokesman for the Chicago Park District says cleanup efforts involving the Lincoln Park Gun Club at Diversey, which closed in 1991, has already cost them about $ 700,000.

But, he said, the Park District and the Forest Preserve District, which jointly purchased 8 1/2 acres adjacent to 33 acres south of 31st Street in July, could combine their efforts again to buy the rest of the property.

In an effort to keep gulls away, the Park District is rolling out 4,000 covered garbage cans and recycling bins, and stringing wire grids over Dumpsters at beaches with large gull populations.

Attorneys grappling over trapshooting in Sportsman's Park in Naperville continue to put their own spin on the Naperville Park District's effort to secure a permit for the suspended blasting of clay pigeons on the site.

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The project could include the efforts of the Burr Ridge Park District, commission members said.

But the mayor's office, city aviation and Park District officials have criticized efforts by Edgar and his Transportation Department to threaten a lawsuit blocking Meigs» closing and steadfastly have defended the need for a new lakefront pPark District officials have criticized efforts by Edgar and his Transportation Department to threaten a lawsuit blocking Meigs» closing and steadfastly have defended the need for a new lakefront parkpark.

In April, the Park District approved the Art Institute of Chicago's efforts to make its $ 12 suggested fee a fixed charge for non-member adults.

The repairs - some crudely evident, as they await more refined landscaping touches - are part of the Park District «s $ 2 million effort this year.

In other park district funding concerns, efforts have begun to recruit campaign workers to help pass a tax referendum proposal in April.

But, like mayors before him, Washington was powerless in his efforts to gain control of the patronage - rich park district.

Asked if the Chicago Police Department planned to adjust its approach this year, spokesman Martin Maloney said in an email that the department «will continue to work with the Park District and pursue enforcement against those using illegal fireworks in an effort to ensure a safe holiday for residents.»

Noting the three previous failures, Park District Director Kirk Reimer said any effort to pass a referendum measure would be an uphill battle.

The groundbreaking will end a seven - year effort to find the right location and design, said Linda Gryziecki, the Park District's director.

Park District officials could not be reached for comment on the latest efforts and claims by trapshooting opponents.