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Carol Stream parks, village bicker over sign costs

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Village and park district officials in Carol Stream have proposed that current identification signs at Town Center be modified in advance of the opening of the new recreation center. But the two sides can't agree on whether to split the cost.

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Former Carol Stream Village President Ross Ferraro has been credited with having the idea to create the Town Center, and officials decided in 2004 to name it after him. But it's possible his name could now be coming off two identification signs on site.

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What’s your sign? In Carol Stream, ask village and park officials and they’ll say it could cost you $210,000 to find out. That’s the estimated maximum price to redo one identification sign at the Ross Ferraro Town Center, where the park district’s new recreation center is set to open this summer.
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    • Village and park district officials in Carol Stream have proposed that current identification signs at Town Center be modified in advance of the opening of the new recreation center. But the two sides can’t agree on whether to split the cost.
    • Former Carol Stream Village President Ross Ferraro has been credited with having the idea to create the Town Center, and officials decided in 2004 to name it after him. But it’s possible his name could now be coming off two identification signs on site.
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