Articles filed under Batavia Park District
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Batavia Park District voters say 'no' to rec centerNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - After hearing heated debate, accusations of lying and criticism about campaign funding, Batavia Park District voters Tuesday said “no” to borrowing $20 million to build ...
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Batavia parks director urges Quarry repairNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Repair of the leak at Harold Hall Quarry Beach should be done before next summer's swim season, according to a recommendation from the Batavia Park District's executive ...
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Pasta supper may violate election lawOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - A free spaghetti dinner for people who can prove they voted in today's election could have run afoul of Illinois election law. But the chairman of the group putting it o...
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Batavia Park District residents to vote on rec centerOct 31, 2010 11:00 pm - Batavia Park District voters will decide Tuesday whether it can borrow $20 million to build a recreation center in downtown Batavia. Depending on interest rates at the t...
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The two sides to Batavia rec centerOct 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Mailers, robocalls, mystery campaign finances ... there's always something to check on every day as Tuesday's Batavia Park District referendum on building a $20 million ...
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Closer, but still 'no' in BataviaOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Two years ago, the Batavia Park District wanted $36 million to build a recreation center and rehab the quarry beach, which would have significantly raised taxes. We rec...
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Rec center fans, foes talk to Batavia business peopleOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The hot topic in Batavia is the recreation center and parking garage proposed to be built at Wilson Street, Island Avenue and Houston Street. That was evident again Frid...
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Batavia rec center foes miss deadlineOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Batavians Against Debt, a group opposing the building of a Batavia Park District recreation center, has received more than $26,389 in campaign contributions from a Peori...
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Batavia rec. center makes money senseOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - When the Batavia Park District proposed construction of a recreation center in the middle of town, I asked, “Why? Twenty million dollars of taxpayer money? How can we af...
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Batavia pro-rec center group won't report to stateOct 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Building a Better Batavia, a group urging people to vote for a recreation center in downtown Batavia, has decided it doesn't have to file records of organization or cont...