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Upcoming Parking Lot Closures
May 2, 2024
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
April 5, 2024
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
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
January 23, 2024
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
January 16, 2024
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
January 11, 2024
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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Platform Tennis Event
January 11, 2024
The Winnetka Platform Tennis Club (WPTC) and Winnetka Park District (Park District) are delighted to announce the grand opening of two new platform tennis courts at the Platform Tennis Facility, located at 490B Hibbard Road. This exciting addition serves the broader community and, notably, the Winnetka Platform Tennis program, one ...
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Holiday Hours 2023
December 20, 2023
We hope you and your family have a wonderful holiday! Please note our special holiday hours at our facilities: Administrative Center: December 22: Closed December 25: Closed December 29: Closed January 1: Closed A.C. Nielsen Tennis Center: December 24: 9am – 2pm December 25: Closed December 31: 9am – 2pm ...
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Winnetka Park District Notice of Public Hearing
December 12, 2023
Winnetka Park District Notice of Public Hearing: The Board of Commissioners of the Winnetka Park District of Cook County, IL hereby gives notice that said board will hold a public hearing regarding the annual budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024. Said hearing ...
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Shannon Nazzal to serve as Winnetka Park District’s new executive director
December 7, 2023
Winnetka, Illinois – December 6, 2023 – The Winnetka Park District Board of Commissioners announced it selected Shannon Nazzal, CPRE as the new executive director for the agency. “Shannon brings a remarkably deep level of experience and expertise in recreation and government administration to the Winnetka Park District,” said Park ...
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