Community members are pushing back against plans to close Palatine Stables, which is set to shut down at the end of this summer,
In response, thousands of community members have signed a petition calling on the Park District to reverse course.The Palatine Stables, built in the 1950s, have been open to the public since the late eighties, serving as a school and training facility.In May, the Palatine Park District hired a Wheaton-based structural engineering firm, which randomly selected support posts to examine, revealing that some were deteriorating.
It could take several weeks to complete, and the findings have not been released yet.An employee at the stables tells us she hopes the board reconsiders, saying that the stables are home to more than 60 horses and relocating them would be incredibly difficult.‘There’s not a facility like this in the area to even keep our barn community together. There’s not 60 open stalls somewhere that we could all go and up and re-route," said Cadee Gehrke, employee at Palatine Stables.
Il Cook County Palatine News Pets Animals
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Scores of horse riders fight to keep Palatine Stables open as closure loomsHundreds of people formed a chorus, chanting loudly in front of Palatine Village Hall in an effort to save the longtime Palatine Stables.
Read more »
Eastside community ‘disheartened’ as council pushes to leave $300M Community Benefits Agreement up to a voteThe Eastside community was disappointed to hear that money intended to be poured back into the area could potentially be off the table if the Community Benefits Agreement is removed from the stadium deal and turned to a vote.
Read more »
At CENTRO community archiving is community buildingDisplays of medals, letters, photos, awards and certificates are at the exhibition of the life of Antonia Pantoja, currently on view CENTRO.
Read more »
Thanks to the Baha’i community for uniting our community with “Race Unity Day” in HarrisburgIn our region and around the world, Baha’is are known for their engagement in interfaith activities and in events to promote peace among disparate communities
Read more »
Five Towns community members protest closure of community centerRosemary Aguilera, of Inwood, brought says she and the parents of the other 70 children in the program don’t know what to do.
Read more »
Polygon (MATIC) Hits Major Milestone on Path to Community OwnershipSince past year, Polygon community has contributed to development of framework for community-led governance
Read more »