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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 areas adjacent to the Pavilion
Hubbard Woods Poured-in-Place Rubber Surfacing
Beginning Tuesday, April 15, Hubbard Woods Playground will be closed for the replacement of the poured-in-place rubber surfacing. Thank you for your patience as these improvements are being completed.
Dredging at Lloyd Beach
Throughout the week of April 14, our Parks and Maintenance staff will be busy dredging Lloyd Beach in order to reopen for beach season. Thank you for your patience as this important work is completed! Lloyd Beach will not be accessible to the public during this time.
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 esteemed award recognizes the district’s
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 Cook County regulations and Winnetka
Important Avian Influenza (H5N1) Update
Avian Influenza/H5N1 (also known as Bird Flu) is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers. There has also been a concerning increase in dead or dying birds and geese washing ashore along Lake Michigan, many infected with H5N1. Although risk to humans is