Articles filed under St. Charles 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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Sink or Swim Cardboard Boat Race held in St. CharlesJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - Building a cardboard boat is a challenging task to most. The St. Charles Park District's first Sink or Swim Cardboard Boat Race of the year was held Saturday at Swanson ...
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Dirt Detectives surface in St. CharlesJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - A half dozen kids explored rocks and fossils Thursday during a St. Charles Park District nature camp called Dirt Detectives. Camp instructor Jean Kaknes gave each child ...
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Pool hours, fees in the Tri-CitiesMay 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Aurora• Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center, 828 Montgomery Road. Open noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, and Sunday, May 31. Opens for the season at noon on June 6...
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Fox Valley pools open for summer with new featuresMay 26, 2015 11:00 pm - After being closed last summer for repairs, Wing Park Pool in Elgin will reopen this weekend looking almost "brand new," said Randy Reopelle, director of Elgin Parks and...
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Foxy Benefit Concert showcases talentMay 06, 2015 11:00 pm - More than 20 different performers volunteered their talents to the Foxy Benefit Concert, presented by Country Financial, which took place on April 26 at the Arcada Theat...
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Civil War cavalry troops to train at Camp KaneApr 28, 2015 11:00 pm - On Saturday, May 9, the Camp Kane Heritage Foundation and the 8th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Regiment will present a daylong "Train the Troops" event at Camp Kane, lower...
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Resounding 'no' on St. Charles rec center tax increaseApr 07, 2015 1:00 am - There will be no new family recreation center, turf fields or open space in St. Charles as voters rejected a $28 million tax increase request Tuesday night. Open space a...
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Tax increase requests abound on Tri-Cities ballotsApr 04, 2015 1:00 am - Depending on where they live and how they vote Tuesday, Tri-Cities residents face a slew of potential tax increases addressing funding for projects ranging from recreati...
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St. Charles, other park projects in limbo as state suspends grantsMar 14, 2015 7:45 am - Suspended state grants leave districts in funding lurch