Articles filed under Naperville Park District
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Naperville Park District's Jackie Gonzalez receives Berousek Distinguished Alumni AwardJan 31, 2019 10:00 pm - At the annual state park and recreation conference in Chicago on Jan. 25, Western Illinois University alumni surprised Naperville Park District's Aquatic Manager Jackie ...
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Naperville parks recruiting to fill lifeguard shortageJan 21, 2019 12:00 am - It may be an iconic job of summer, but the role of Centennial Beach lifeguard hasn't been an easy one to fill for Naperville Park District. Seeking to hire at least 50 ...
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Naperville seeks grant for Southwest Community Park constructionJan 21, 2019 12:00 am - Development of a large-scale park in southwest Naperville is expected to cost $11 million, but the park district is taking steps to get some of that money from a grant. ...
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Weekend snow brings shovels, plane sliding off O'Hare runway, but fun for suburban adventurersJan 19, 2019 12:00 am - Sled hills and nature areas were just as busy Saturday as snowplows and salt trucks, as suburbanites dug out from - and then looked to enjoy - a weekend winter storm. W...
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New feedback section coming to Naperville parks websiteJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - Naperville Park District participants who love or hate their experience with a program or facility soon will have a new way to share their feedback. The park district i...
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Ring in the new year at the Naperville Millennium CarillonDec 20, 2018 10:00 pm - On Monday, Dec. 31, Naperville Park District invites the community to the "Countdown at the Carillon," featuring both the "Early Family Countdown" at 6 p.m. and the trad...
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Safety challenge win means grant for new Naperville plazaDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - A plaza designed to bring new outdoor activity to south Naperville is getting a budget boost from a national organization dedicated not to parks or open space, but to cl...
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Ribfest hopes new 2020 location can improve parking, layoutDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - Ribfest organizers with the Exchange Club of Naperville say they've heard an expected mix of reactions since announcing this week the need to find a new home outside of ...
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Ribfest won't be in Knoch Park in 2020. Will it even stay in Naperville?Dec 19, 2018 4:24 am - Ribfest's run at its longtime home in Knoch Park - and possibly even in Naperville - appears about to end. The annual July 4 weekend celebration is gearing up for what ...
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Softball field work on deck for Naperville's Knoch Park post-RibfestDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - The first upgrade to Naperville's Knoch Park after the final Ribfest at the site concludes next summer will be a renovation to a softball field used by Naperville Unit D...