DuPage County briefs

Park district backs option:

Naperville Park District staff is backing a plan that would move some of its garden plots to the south side of the city to make way for additional athletic fields near Naperville Central High School. The proposal, known as Option 1A, would keep 478 of 590 plots at the West Street site and create 332 plots at DuPage River Park. The plan would cost the park district $250,000 and Naperville Unit District 203 about $500,000. The park board will vote on the proposal when it meets at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the municipal center, 400 S. Eagle St.

Workshop deadline extended:

The deadline to register for Parent University in Naperville has been extended to Jan. 13. The event, sponsored by Naperville Unit District 203 and Indian Prairie Unit District 204, will run from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 24 at Naperville Central High School, 440 W. Aurora Ave. Registration is $25 per person. Parents can attend three workshops throughout the day as well as the keynote address, "Parenting - Are We Having Fun Yet?" by Char Wenc. For details, visit naperville203.org.

Senior tax deferral:

Applications are being accepted from now until March 1 for the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. The program allows qualifying seniors, ages 65 and older, to defer their property taxes until they sell their home. To qualify an applicant's annual household income cannot exceed $50,000 and the property must be exclusively residential. The deferral is treated as a loan and accrues 6 percent interest until paid. For an application, call (630) 407-5900 or visit dupageco.org/treasurer.