Articles filed under West Chicago Park District
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West Chicago hosting new kids triathlon in JulyJun 2, 2016 3:31 PM - The West Chicago Park District is hosting a new kids triathlon on July 24 for kids ages 4 to 13.
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Griffin: Taxpayers foot six-figure pension for private employee
Jul 1, 2015 9:41 AM - It's not a government job, but the Illinois Association of Park Districts leader still gets a taxpayer-funded salary of $360,000 a year and six-figure public pension contribution, Suburban Tax Watchdog Jake Griffin writes.
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Suburban park districts take swing at Wiffle ball
May 10, 2015 7:45 AM - A Batavia entrepreneur is taking his suburban Wiffle ball field concept and youth leagues to the masses. For several years, Andrew Martinez operated the Wifflot near Batavia, but is now expanding the concept to park districts in West Chicago, Roselle and other towns. -
DuPage park districts 'scrambling' with state grants suspended
Mar 14, 2015 7:35 AM - Major park district projects are in jeopardy across DuPage County after Gov. Bruce Rauner's decision to suspend state grants for park construction and land. Plans to buy land that almost became a gas station near Glen Ellyn; to add amenities to a park in Bloomingdale; to create a new recreation center in Roselle; to build an indoor turf center in West Chicago; and to improve a fitness facility in Aurora all were put on hold. -
Michael Buenrostro: Candidate ProfileMar 17, 2015 11:41 AM - Candidate information for Michael Buenrostro, running for West Chicago Park Board
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Jim Jines: Candidate ProfileMar 10, 2015 5:24 PM - Candidate information for Jim Jines, running for West Chicago Park Board
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Courtney Voelz: Candidate Profile
Mar 10, 2015 5:24 PM - Candidate information for Courtney Voelz, running for West Chicago Park Board -
Chicago adds 2 electric buses with federal grant
Oct 30, 2014 8:06 AM - Chicago has added two electric buses to its public transportation fleet with a $2.5 million federal grant. The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Chicago Transit Authority unveiled the buses Wednesday. Each bus cost about $1 million, compared to roughly $400,000 that most CTA buses cost. -
Chicago, other cities take aim at Rx painkillers
Sep 16, 2014 12:25 PM - Some of the nation's largest cities are ratcheting up their criticism of prescription painkillers, blaming the industry for a wave of addiction and overdoses that have ravaged their communities and busted local budgets. The heightened rhetoric comes as Chicago tries to recover millions in health care costs from opioid drugmakers, alleging that companies deliberately misled the public about the risks of their drugs. -
New rec center takes West Chicago to 'new level'
Sep 6, 2014 7:18 PM - West Chicago Park District held a grand opening ceremony Saturday for its first indoor recreation center. Called the ARC Center (for Athletics, Recreation and Community), city leaders said the 70,000-square-foot, $15.5 million facility in Reed-Keppler Park is the big step for the city. "The ARC center today is a big part of the next step and next level for West Chicago and the park district," said Mayor Ruben Pineda.
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