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Cleanup at Centennial and Elder Beach Scheduled to Begin July 21
The Winnetka Park District will undertake critical beach cleanup and safety improvement efforts this summer at Centennial Beach and Elder Lane Beach beginning July 21, 2025. With the contract for work obtaining Park Board approval in June, it solidifies the Winnetka Park District’s ongoing commitment to maintaining safe, clean, and ...
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Winnetka Park District to Revise Elder + Centennial Beach Project Plans
The Winnetka Park District Board directed staff to: Pause the current zoning application process for Centennial Park & Beach and Elder Lane Park & Beach with the Village of Winnetka. Work with consultants to revise the plans for both sites, incorporating feedback from the Village of Winnetka, the Zoning Board ...
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Tree Trimming at Centennial Park
 The Park District will be performing pruning maintenance care for 55 trees throughout the tableland of Centennial Park in order to remove dead branches and overgrowth beginning June 25 – June 27. In addition to the trimming, the contractor, Savatree, will be removing two dead trees at this time as ...
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Celebrate the Reopening of Happ Road Park + Playground with a Free Ice Cream Social
Join us on Wednesday, June 18 to celebrate the reopening of Happ Road Park + Playground from 1:30 – 2:30pm. The community is invited to a FREE Ice Cream Social. Play on the new equipment, check out the new resurfaced basketball courts and the safety measures we added to this ...
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Winnetka Plan commission Recommends Denial of Special Use Permit and Exceptions for Centennial Park + Beach Project
The Winnetka Park District returned to the Village’s Plan Commission on May 28, 2025 to present updates on the proposed Centennial Park and Beach Special Use Permit Case No. 24-08-SU. First introduced to the Plan Commission on January 22, 2025, the project represents a multi-year effort to address shoreline erosion, ...
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Crow Island Woods Turf Restoration
Beginning Monday, April 21, the Village of Winnetka will begin turf restoration efforts at Crow Island Woods Park. This work is a follow-up to the Village’s Crow Island Underground Storage and Conveyance Project. The project is expected to take several weeks, with completion anticipated by mid-May. During this time, turf ...
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Winnetka Park District Receives Award for Financial Reporting Excellence
The Winnetka Park District is proud to announce it has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The ...
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Centennial Dog Beach Update
The Winnetka Park District would like to clarify the upcoming discussion regarding the dog beach slated for the March 20, 2025 Park Board meeting. The Park Board has not yet had any discussions or made any decisions on this matter, but it will be reviewing options to ensure compliance with ...
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February Regular Board Meeting Has Been Rescheduled
Winnetka Park District has moved their February Regular Board Meeting from Thursday, February 27 to Thursday, February 20. The time will be at the regular scheduled time of 6pm at Winnetka Park District’s Administrative Center’s Community Room, located at 540 Hibbard Road, Winnetka, IL. The Winnetka Park District provides recreational ...
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Winnetka Park District Marketing Team and Board President Earn Multiple Awards at Illinois Park and Recreation Association Conference
The Winnetka Park District is proud to announce that its marketing team and Board President have been recognized for their exceptional contributions at the 2025 Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) Annual Conference and the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD)/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference held last week in ...
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