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Hanover Park board approves $60,000 water‑fee waiver to help keep Safari Springs open
Summary
The Village Board voted to waive up to $60,000 in water‑related fees for the Hanover Park Park District's Safari Springs Aquatic Center for summer 2026 after debate over recurring waivers and the facility's operating deficit.
The Hanover Park Village Board voted to waive up to $60,000 in water‑related fees to support operation of the Hanover Park Park District's Safari Springs Aquatic Center from May 1 through Aug. 31, 2026.
Trustee John Kunkle questioned the recurring waiver, saying the village has "waived this now for 5 years, which it is a roughly about a $240,000 fees that village collects," and warned the cost is borne by all residents: "each resident in the village is going to be…
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