Politics & Government
Park Board Votes to Cut Down the Nets at One Playground
Commissioners approved a measure Tuesday to remove one of the two basketball hoops at Little Wolfe Playground as a way to combat fights.
Oak Lawn Park Board commissioners didn't just decide to take their ball and go home Tuesday. They voted to to take a hoop with them, too.
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In a 3-2 vote, commissioners approved the removal of one of two basketball hoops from the Little Wolfe Playground as a way to stem fighting and bad language at the park, according to a Sun-Times Media report.
Residents around the playground at 107th Street and Laramie Avenue have complained that the hoop has attracted troublemakers from outside the community, citing a nearby brawl last year as an example, the report stated.
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Taking down the hoop will eliminate full-court games, and the board might replace the remaining hoop with an adjustable one better suited for younger children, the report stated.
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