Park District Of Highland Park
Recent News About Park District Of Highland Park
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National Bike Safety Month highlights importance of safe cycling practices
May is National Bike Safety Month, emphasizing the importance of safe cycling practices for all riders.
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Highland Park embraces dandelions as part of environmental strategy
Spring often brings dandelions to the forefront in parks, prompting some to wonder about the Park District's approach to managing these yellow flowers.
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Free multicultural park series offers global experiences
This summer, travel the globe without leaving your neighborhood.
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Park District provides updates on master plan and construction projects
The Lakota Group, aQity Research and Insights, and BerryDunn held a kickoff meeting for the Greenprint Master Plan Update on February 24, 2025, with staff and the Park Board Master Planning Project liaisons.
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Highland Park emphasizes leash laws while promoting benefits of dog parks
In Highland Park, leash laws mandate that dogs be kept on a leash on public property, including parks.
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Highland Park launches new GreenPrint master plan aimed at enhancing community life
The Park District of Highland Park has announced the launch of the New GreenPrint Master Planning project, aiming to enhance the quality of life in Highland Park through a community-based process.
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Park District announces nature camps for summer adventures
Kids can experience some of summer's best adventures outdoors—in the woods, on a trail, at the beach, and around a campfire.
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Highland Park District reviews fiscal ordinances updates construction projects
During the meeting, staff reviewed Ordinance #2025-02, which involves amending the Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2024.
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West Ridge Park to gain new community recreation facility
The Park Board and project team broke ground on Wednesday, March 12, for the “Together we are building an extraordinary recreation center, more importantly Estimated completion of the new recreation center at West Ridge Park is early
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Heller Nature Center utilizes winter months for critical ecological restoration tasks
The winter landscape at Heller Nature Center currently sports some curious clues about ongoing restoration work.
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Highland Park District approves major construction contracts amid ongoing restorations
The Park District of Highland Park shared the AIA Agreement and the Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment with construction manager W.B. Olsen for the new facility and site improvements at West Ridge Park.
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Park District announces emergency closing policy amid winter conditions
The Park District has announced its emergency closing policy, emphasizing its commitment to keeping facilities and programs operational whenever possible.
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Highland Park announces plans for Independence Day celebrations in 2025
The City of Highland Park and the Park District of Highland Park have announced plans for community events during the Independence Day holiday in 2025.
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Highland Park announces new community recreation facility set for completion in spring 2026
The Park District of Highland Park announced that on January 15, the Park Board of Commissioners approved construction for a new recreation facility at West Ridge Park.
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Community Healthcare Trust reports first-quarter results for 2024
Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated has announced its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK: Small 4th of July Events to Take Replace Large Gatherings Due to COVID-19
After much consideration, the City of Highland Park and the Park District of Highland Park have made the difficult decision to cancel Highland Park’s traditional 4th of July community events, including the 4th of July Parade and FourthFest.
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PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK: Park District Takes Illinois Monarch Project Pledge
The Park District of Highland Park has joined the City of Highland Park’s commitment to protect monarch butterflies by taking the Illinois Monarch Project Pledge to plant and protect monarch habitat in our community.
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PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK: Parks Foundation Seeks Golf Scholarship Applicants
The Parks Foundation of Highland Park is seeking applicants for golf lesson scholarships aimed at helping local youth learn and grow through the game of golf.
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PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK: Lakefront Master Plan Update Approved
The Park Board of Commissioners has approved an update to the Lakefront Master Plan.
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PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK: Beach Access Guidelines & Rosewood Beach Extended Season
Highland Park is one of the few communities in the area that is providing access to public beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic.