Naperville park pavilions now available to rent in spring
Applications are being taken now from residents who want to rent a Naperville Park District pavilion for the spring season, which runs from April 1 through May 31.
Nonresidents can apply starting at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15.
Pavilions and picnic spaces are available at several parks, including the DuPage River Park Pavilion, Frontier Sports Complex-East Pavilion, Knoch Knolls Frank J. Rus Pavilion and the Lower Grove, Riverwalk Grand Pavilion, Seager Park Pavilion and Wolf’s Crossing Community Park Pavilion.
Pavilion rentals must be made at least three weeks in advance and renters must be at least 21 years old.
For more information, go to www.napervilleparks.org/pavilionrentals.
Respiratory illnesses rising in DuPage: health department
The DuPage County Health Department has issued a warning that respiratory illnesses are on the rise and is urging residents to take proper precautions.
Influenza, or the flu, is at a high level and increasing, a department news release said. COVID-19 activity is moderate and increasing and RSV is low but also increasing.
A higher number of emergency department visits have been observed compared to this time last year. As of Friday, 51 DuPage County residents had been admitted to intensive care units due for flu-related illness and complications and there have been three deaths, the release said.
Less than a third of DuPage County residents are vaccinated against influenza, said Adam Forker, executive director of the DuPage County Health Department.
Flu shots are still available. They reduce the risk of severe illness and help keep people out of the hospital, the health department said.