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2018年4月11日 星期三

Great America takes a smart gamble on launching 'Holiday in the Park' | IHSA giving high schools the chance to buy concussion insurance for their athletes

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Moran: Great America takes a smart gamble on launching 'Holiday in the Park'

Wednesday, Apr 11

Taking a cue from Six Flags parks in Texas and St. Louis, Great America plans to re-open its gates for a Thanksgiving-to-New Year's holiday festival.

IHSA giving high schools the chance to buy concussion insurance for their athletes

Illinois high schools can now buy concussion insurance for their athletes that covers medical bills up to $25,000 per injury.

Lawsuit filed over Lake County courthouse expansion project, costly delays

A West Chicago construction company is suing Lake County and the construction manager on its courthouse expansion project for $1.9 million in damages, arguing that they knew about the flawed designs that pushed back work starting by more than 200 days, according to a news release.

Lake County gears up for $100 million construction season — big projects planned for Long Grove, Buffalo Grove

Also on the agenda is the Millburn bypass project, which will allow Route 45 drivers to skirt around the Millburn Historic District.

Six Flags opens April 21, new coaster planned later in spring

Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opens for the season on April 21.   

Jalen Brunson to declare for NBA draft, hire an agent

Jalen Brunson, the former Stevenson star and the 2015 Mr. Basketball of Illinois, has declared for the NBA draft after a decorated college career at Villanova.

Naperville ERA supporters 'optimistic' after meeting with legislators about amendment ratification | City Council to discuss merits of merging Naper Settlement, city administrative offices

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Naperville ERA supporters 'optimistic' after meeting with legislators about amendment ratification

Wednesday, Apr 11

Naperville area legislators met with their local constituents Tuesday to discuss why Illinois needs to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

City Council to discuss merits of merging Naper Settlement, city administrative offices

Naperville City Council members and Naper Settlement staff begin public discussion on the possibility of merging administrative offices between the two entities.

District 203 classroom nurses could get pay hike

Administrators say the proposed pay raises for classroom nurses in Naperville School District 203 will help the district remain competitive with neighboring Indian Prairie District 204.

Naperville council open to homes being built on part of Nokia land

Naperville City Council members Monday said they were open to considering rezoning 58 acres of Nokia property to residential.

New DIY biz seeking Naperville license to serve beer and wine to customers

Erica and Ted Rowlands won the Naperville Liquor Commission's recommendation they receive a Class M license for their WorkBench DIY Studio.

50 years of Cubs home openers for Naperville resident Don Nelson

Naperville resident Don Nelson, 80, has tickets to attend his 50th consecutive Cubs home opener on Monday. He says the cold weather is always memorable.