Sentences with phrase «park district officials»

The new proposal appears to favor the park advocates, though Park District officials play down the possibility of conflict.

A Philadelphia - based management company credited with restoring the financial health of the old Soldier Field is expected to win the contract to oversee operations when the new $ 632 million arena opens later this year, Chicago Park District officials said Monday.

But park district officials have said before that they hope to increase taxes by no more than $ 10 per month for an average Northbrook resident.

McCray said Park District officials and Jakl visited a number of area pools to garner ideas for the type of pool the district would want.

Park district officials will evaluate this year's modifications and continue to encourage feedback from the community as it considers possible permanent path modifications in the future.

Chicago's seven dog - friendly parks have fenced areas where the pets are allowed to roam, park district officials said.

For the 2006 budget, Park District officials hope to use concerts along with increased fees and a new union contract to balance the budget.

Park District officials have said they can partially fund a new facility, but could not cover all the costs.

Naperville Park District officials on Tuesday requested a $ 2 million loan from the city that they said would be needed to build a viable recreation campus on the city's south side that would include a proposed third library.

At a meeting this week, Park District officials authorized their staff to continue negotiations with the firm to sublease 6 acres for the facility.

Park District officials say the extra space is needed because both the community and the requests for more recreational programming have grown.

Proposed last year as a two - story building with a roof deck, the River Park boathouse is now likely to wind up as a modest addition to an existing storage building, Chicago Park District officials say.

Crystal Lake seniors expressed a need for a meeting place of their own in town, and Crystal Lake Park District officials listened.

Park District officials defended the process, saying they had sought bids on a similar youth golf proposal for a single location in 1998 but had received just one offer, which was too expensive to carry out.

The fire resulted in around $ 20,000 in damage and park district officials said they have been unable to reopen the facilities in the two months since.

Commission member Ben Weese, who was chairman of the permit committee, said that Park District officials had worked with Logan Square residents over several months on an aesthetically appropriate design and, given that the changes are reversible, said that it was a «noble experiment» worth pursuing.

The current band shell, built in the 1940s, has needed renovation for several years, park district officials said.

Circuit Judge Dorothy Kirie Kinnaird also continued to prohibit the defendants in the case — current and former Park District officials — from any attempts to reform the district's controversial police department.

To make the changes happen, Park District officials will have to persuade Taste of Chicago vendors that relocating the festival south of Balbo Drive — where it would be substantiallyfarther away from thousands of Loop and North Michigan Avenue office workers than the present site — won't pinch their pocketbooks.

Park District officials had turned to the county after Mokena voted in December, after months of bickering, not to annex the land out of dissatisfaction with plans for the site.

The in - line hockey rink at DuPage River Sports Complex and the temporary skate park, located within the complex at Washington Street and Royce Road, will close for the season Dec. 1 or after the first snowfall, whichever occurs first, Naperville Park District officials have announced.

Park District officials are hoping other residents, young and old, feel the same about the rink, which will be under construction in about two weeks at the recreation complex at 1000 W. Central Rd., said Steve Durlacher, Park District director of external affairs.

But Glen Ellyn Park District officials so far have declined the offer, instead waiting for U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Ronald Barliant to make his ruling.

A Chicago Park District attorney reiterated Tuesday that park district officials have not violated the state «s Open Meeting Act but said he will cooperate with the Cook County state «s attorney «s investigation of an alleged violation.

Park district officials, youth counselors and directors of YMCAs and other child - oriented agencies agree that sports and organized recreation activities can provide a safe haven for children who are bored, unsupervised and tempted toward trouble.

Rather than defy Mayor Harold Washington, who is supporting a new lakefront football stadium for the Chicago Bears, some Chicago Park District officials are compiling a series of features they want included in the plan before they consider giving it their approval.

Even the visiting Giants should get a warmer reception this time around, according to Bear and Chicago Park District officials.

Residents of an upscale Lisle neighborhood are continuing to encourage village and Park District officials to build a park in the Peach Creek subdivision.

With their alderman, Luis Gutierrez (26th), Clemente parents and teachers have begun meeting with Chicago Park District officials to try to resolve the issues, which include concern over broken lights, doors, fire alarms and dirty rooms and hallways.

Several senior park district officials agree, worrying that the rangers program is a public relations disaster waiting to happen.

Bartlett Park District officials submitted a less - ambitious but needed recreation and open space proposal, according to Tom White, Park District director.

Marer is a park supervisor who is dedicated to making things work - a critical element in the success of neighborhood parks, according to recreation experts and Chicago Park District officials.

Chicago Park District officials are calling the electrocution of a dog in Grant Park «a freak accident.»

In Chicago, Park District officials are working with area residents on a $ 105,000 plan to restore 1 1/2 acres of wetlands where the North Branch of the Chicago River wends its way through Gompers Park at the southwest corner of Foster Avenue and Pulaski Road.

Elk Grove Village — For the last 10 years, Park District officials have had their eyes on a 47 - acre Cook County Forest Preserve parcel to expand its programs and provide more recreational space for residents.

The Bears source, who asked not to be identified, denied the team is just trying to scare Chicago Park District officials into granting the Bears more favorable terms in its long - term lease at Soldier Field.

Darien — Years of on - again, off - again planning for an ice arena / sports complex may come to an end this summer as Park District officials draw closer to an agreement with a private development team.

Chicago Park District officials estimated Wednesday that it would cost $ 15,000 to repair the damage and that the district has already lost $ 4,200 this week because of the canceled matches.

Despite a new barrage of criticism from Mokena Mayor Robert Chiszar, Mokena Park District officials are pressing ahead with plans to develop a park and recreation center on the Yunker Farm property, outside the boundaries of the village.

Naperville residents who have tired of having to prove residency through utility or tax bills, will welcome a free identification card system Park District officials are set to roll out, beginning Friday.

Park District officials could not be reached for comment on the latest efforts and claims by trapshooting opponents.

Park district officials said a reward of $ 2,000 is available in response to recent incidents, particularly the fire at McCollum Park.

But Park District officials said the rink has become a financial drain, particularly because of its leaky refrigeration system, which has needed costly repairs.

Although both sides said they hope to resolve their differences soon and avoid legal action, Park District officials are blocking access to records that are ordinarily public.

Wheaton Park District officials Monday welcomed an announcement by the Du Page County state «s attorney «s office that it would not take legal action against the district for alleged violations of the state Open Meetings Act.

According to Devine's civil suit, park district officials routinely violated laws that normally govern and shape public bodies, ranging from the open meeting acts to provisions of the election code.

That amount of bonds would raise taxes by $ 86 a year for the owner of a $ 120,000 home, park district officials said.

Wheaton Park District officials must decide whether they can afford to spend $ 3.1 million for the renovation and upgrading of two 25 - year - old swimming pools.

Grayslake — Survey results from villagers have persuaded Grayslake Park District officials to seek voters» approval to build a swimming pool in Central Park.

But after conferring with city and Chicago Park District officials, U.S. Soccer officials said there will be no beer this time.