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Hoffman Estates Park District swears in its new board members
Updated 6/9/2021 1:09 PM
During the May Hoffman Estates Park District annual board meeting, incumbents Rajkumari Chhatwani, Keith Evans and Pat McGinn, along with newly-elected board members Linda Dressler and Marc Friedman, took the oath of office affirming the results of the April 6 election.
Evans, McGinn, Chhatwani and Dressler will serve 4-year terms. Friedman will serve a 2-year term.
The board of commissioners and the park district thanked outgoing board member Ron Evans for his years of service on the HEParks board of commissioners and his service at the state level as a trustee for the Illinois Association of Park Districts.
Distinguished Northbrook Park District Commissioner Leaves Lasting Impact A Northbrook resident since 1979, Randel was elected to the Northbrook Park District Board in 1993.Northbrook Park District
Updated 6/1/2021 8:48 AM
With a 28-year legacy of leadership, conservation and a commitment to improving her community through recreation, Northbrook Park District Commissioner Penelope Randel has retired.
A Northbrook resident since 1979, Randel was elected to the board in 1993 and served twice as vice president from 1994-1997 and 2015-2017. She also served twice as president from 1997-1998 and again from 2017-2020. Randel ties with Edward J. Rudolph as the longest serving member of the board, who served from 1947-1975.
Few things signal summer s arrival like a splash at the local pool, and many suburbanites will be able to enjoy just that starting this weekend. it will feel like a welcome return to normalcy after most pools remained closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but swimmers will see changes this year.
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Three local residents were named as award recipients for their service to local park district efforts and for their contributions in advancing the work of local parks organizations. (Payton Potter/Patch)
GLENVIEW, IL Three Glenview residents have been recognized by the Illinois Association of Park Districts and Illinois Parks and Recreation Association for their contributions to the advancement of parks and recreation facilities in the area.
The recipients include Illinois State Sen. Laura Fine, who received the award for supporting environmental justice legislation while also advocating for the expansion of park district funding, according to a news release issued Monday by the Glenview Park District. Fine also was honored for helping expand access to coronavirus testing among Glenview residents.