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Crow Island Woods Update
Winnetka, Illinois – School District 36 and the Winnetka Park District would like to provide an update regarding the “berm”-a parcel of the Crow Island School property at the south end along Mt. Pleasant–and portions of the Crow Island Woods property, owned by the Winnetka Park District. Due to ...
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Winnetka Park District to Present Centennial Park + Beach Project to Zoning Board of Appeals
September 3, 2024, Winnetka Park District is pleased to announce that they will present the Centennial Park + Beach Project to the Village of Winnetka Zoning Board of Appeals on September 24, 2024, at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held at 510 Green Bay Road and marks the beginning ...
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Happ Road Park + Playground Last Day to Play on Labor Day
Winnetka, Illinois – Happ Road Park Playground, last renovated in 2000, will be fenced off for renovations on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Labor Day is the last day to play on current equipment. The playground will be upgraded to meet current accessibility and safety standards. The renovation plan includes replacing ...
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Upcoming Playground Closure
Winnetka, Illinois – Hubbard Woods Park Playground will be closed for playground surfacing repairs on Wednesday + Thursday, May 15-16. Thank you for your patience as this work is being done.
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Upcoming Parking Lot Closures
Winnetka, Illinois – We will be sealcoating Skokie Playfield, Tennis, Platform, Golf and the Ice Arena parking lots. This project will occur between May 14 – May 22. We will be completing this project in two phases in order to minimize the impact for our community and patrons. The following ...
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Centennial Beach Enhancement Project Update
Winnetka, Illinois – We are pleased to announce that the Winnetka Park District has submitted a Special Use Permit to the Village of Winnetka’s Zoning Board of Appeals for the enhancement project at Centennial Beach. The submission made on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, marks a significant milestone in the district’s ongoing ...
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Winnetka Park District Partners with Village and School District for Crow Island Stormwater Project
February 29, 2024; Winnetka, IL – The Winnetka Park District is preparing for its ongoing collaboration with the Village of Winnetka and School District 36 on the Crow Island Stormwater Storage and Conveyance Project. This initiative marks the third installment in the Village’s comprehensive Stormwater Improvements Program, aimed at bolstering ...
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Thank you for your leadership, John Peterson
On the January 18 Board Meeting, a Resolution was read honoring John Peterson’s many accomplishments during his tenure as Executive Director. During Peterson’s leadership, the Park District completed: Dwyer Park Master Plan & Development Hubbard Woods Master Plan & Development Winnetka Waterfront 2030 Lakefront Master Plan Tower Road Park, Bluff ...
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Sled Hill + Outdoor Ice Rink Updates
The Winnetka Park District’s sledding hill is closed due to the Village of Winnetka stormwater construction project and the Winnetka Park District’s golf course construction project. Interested down-hill racers will find the Park District’s traditional sledding area fenced off for safety and to preserve the ongoing work. Not to worry ...
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Program and Facility Update for Friday, January 12
Due to the predicted severe weather conditions and for the safety of our residents and employees, the following adjustments have been made to our programming for Friday, January 12: Figure Skating, hockey + Paddle Tennis are canceled. Winnetka ice Arena will be open for rentals and Freestyle Lessons. A.C. Nielsen ...
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