Articles filed under Naperville Park District
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employeeJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - As Peter Murphy's taxpayer-funded salary nears $400,000, the cost of his eventual public pension grows with it. Last year, in addition to his $360,000 salary — more than...
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Rainy weather could force suburban pools to make cutsJun 25, 2015 5:00 am - The 2015 recreational swimming season's rainy, cool start has resulted in lower-than-expected admissions at suburban pools, water parks and beaches — and in some cases s...
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Naperville seniors prove Ping-Pong is no 'lost art'Jun 23, 2015 1:00 am - The competition was heated in a room that smelled of coffee. With family members and neighbors in the audience, Arthur Hawksley of Naperville grabbed a Ping-Pong paddle...
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Adaptive toy library coming to NapervilleJun 22, 2015 5:30 am - A new type of library is coming to Naperville and this one focuses on toys. The Lekotek toy library will provide specialized therapeutic play sessions and loans of adapt...
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Naperville Park District launches 'Senior Games'May 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Who says games are mostly for kids? Adults ages 50 and older are invited to enter the Naperville Park District's inaugural Naperville Senior Games for a chance to compe...
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Concert series coming to Naperville parksMay 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Naperville Park District's summer concert series, Concerts in Your Park, will begin Sunday, June 14, at Arrowhead Park, featuring OMT, a local rock band that plays a var...
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Battle of the Bands takes stage in NapervilleMay 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Eight high school rock bands will go guitar-to-guitar Friday, May 15, when they compete in the Naperville Park District Youth Ambassadors' 12th annual Battle of the Band...
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Retiring Naperville park commissioner keeps eye on district garden plots - and its financesMay 06, 2015 11:00 am - "I'm proud of this area," Ron Ory says, standing at the north end of the Naperville Park District garden plots that soon will bear his name. The retiring park board com...
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Naperville parks director gets $20,000 raise in deal going through 2020May 02, 2015 7:38 am - Naperville Park District Executive Director Ray McGury has received a $20,000 raise and a contract extension through 2020 in exchange for not pursuing other job opportun...
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$20,000 pay raise in works for Naperville parks directorApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - Naperville Park District commissioners are expected to vote Thursday on a contract extension for Executive Director Ray McGury that could raise his base annual salary by...