Articles filed under Park Districts
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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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Ex-parks chief to run Geneva History CenterOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Steve Persinger, former Geneva Park District executive director, has been named the interim director of the Geneva History Center. He fills the vacancy left by Dave Ober...
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West Dundee cops gain powers in township parksOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - West Dundee police officers have always patrolled and responded to calls on Dundee Township Park District property in town but haven't been officially authorized to enfo...
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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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Park board candidate materials availableOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Two seats on the five-member Gurnee Park District board will be filled in the April 5 election. Anyone interested in running for office must be a registered voter and a ...
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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...
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Keep the sand, fix the leaks at Quarry BeachOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Residents tell park board to keep sand, fix leaks
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Park district to demolish Fox River maintenance buildings in AuroraOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The Fox River is soon to become even more visible near downtown Aurora. That's because two maintenance buildings at 712 South River St. forming an L-shaped barrier betwe...
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Seed collectors spread natureOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - The cycle of prairie plant life in Carpentersville got a helping hand Tuesday. Well, several dozen hands. Seeds from plants like coneflowers, little blue stem, bergamot ...