In 2022, the Virgina Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Reauthorization Act (VGBA) mandated that all public pools use compliant drain covers that cannot be blocked by a swimmer’s body. As a result, the DPMA is required by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to update our main drain cover. All necessary engineering renderings and permitting were filed with IDPH. However, as many Cook County public pools are submitting simultaneously, there is a backlog for permit approval with IDPH. Thus, there is an inevitable delay with the pool opening this season. We believe our permit will be reviewed in the upcoming weeks, though an exact date cannot be guaranteed.