Updated 5/7/2021 9:33 PM
More standing room at restaurants. Larger festivals and summer concerts in the park. And maybe, more kids at summer camp.
There are a lot of nuances and guidelines yet be determined as Illinois heads toward a Bridge Phase of reopening with fewer COVID-19 restrictions on May 14.
But reaction from businesses, park districts and other entities was positive Friday as industry experts helped decipher the state s rules that contain technicalities such as 15 people per 1,000 square feet, under current Phase 4 restrictions for spectator events, and 30 people per 1,000 square feet in the Bridge Phase.
Boiled down, it means everyone who wants to attend Naperville s popular Concerts in Your Park series will get their wish, Naperville Park District Director of Recreation Brad Wilson explained.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce opens 2021 Inspire Scholarship Program
Posted2/1/2021 12:19 PM
The 2021 Inspire Scholarships is now open for applications. The scholarship program, sponsored by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will be given to Batavia Public School District 101 high school seniors, with up to four awards given.
The four scholarships, worth $500 each, are motivated by the makeup of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce membership. Because the chamber s signature awards event is called Inspire: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us!, the name for each of the categories invokes this sentiment. The scholarships are: Inspiring Entrepreneurship; Inspiring Women in Business; Inspiring Career & Technical Achievers; and Inspiring Contributors to a Batavia Chamber Business.