Free public art walking tours offered along Park District’s Rock River Recreation Path This walking tour earned Rockford Park District a "Best of the Best”...

Recreational opportunities to expand in Lindenhurst Two projects expected to greatly increase recreational opportunities in the Lindenhurst area are moving forward, funded in large part...

Hopkins Park in line for $200,000 development A long-idle, 10-acre park in Hopkins Park will be developed with a basketball court, children's playground and more,...

New Lenox Park District Awarded OSLAD Grant By special invitation from Governor Pat Quinn, an announcement event regarding OSLAD (Open Space Land Acquisition Development) grant...

State grants aid local park improvements Freeport Park District will build an extension to the recreational path that winds through Krape Park and make other...

Park District of Forest Park's Eric Entler receives Illinois Association of Park District's Rising Star Award Eric Entler, commissioner of the Park District of Forest...

Park District Commissioner Elected to Statewide Association Board A Park District of Forest Park commissioner will now be adding statewide advocacy for parks, recreation and...

Oak Brook Park District Vice President Kathy Carson receives statewide recognition Kathy Carson was the recipient of the Illinois Association Park Districts (IAPD) Distinctive Board...

Oak Brook park district official earns recognition Kathy Carson was the recipient of the Illinois Association Park Districts Distinctive Board Member Award, presented Feb. 18.

Westmont Park District commissioner expands role in recreation Diane Main loves the Westmont Park District so much, she calls the staff there her "second family."

Poll: Americans say obesity a bigger problem than smoking The percentage of people in the U.S. who say that obesity is an extremely serious problem...

Playing Multiple Sports Helps Beat Teen Obesity Being a team player may help teens tackle rising childhood obesity rates. A new study shows that teens...

American Medical Assoc.: Require obesity education for kids The American Medical Association on Wednesday put its weight behind requiring yearly instruction aimed at preventing obesity...

Health advocates go sour on sugar The war on sugar is raging again.Sponsored LinksThis week, Walt Disney announced that it's going to stop advertising junk...

Lots to lose — How obesity is costing America Soon after he was elected in 1960, John F. Kennedy made physical fitness a defining principle...

Buckthorn an aggressive pest The buckthorn growing in your garden is a serious threat to forest preserves and other natural areas near your home.

Getting kids outdoors makes them happier, healthier – and smarter To Liza Sullivan, a mother of two, the Earth is more than the grass beneath...

GOVERNOR QUINN ANNOUNCES OVER $12 MILLION FOR PARKS AND OPEN SPACE IN ILLINOIS Governor Pat Quinn today announced $12.3 million to help communities build and...

Yoga a growing trend for youth Count kids among the people joining the yoga craze in the United States.Yoga-loving parents are signing up their kids...

Budgets grow as area towns fight the spread of emerald ash borer It was in June 2006 when the first emerald ash borer infestation was...

Legislative Update #18-2013 The General Assembly's scheduled adjournment date of May 31 st is now only two weeks away. Consequently, lawmakers have been putting in...

Legislative Update #17-2013 We are very excited to report that three IAPD Platform bills have passed out of the opposite chamber in the past 48...

Legislative Update #16-2013 We are very excited to report that Governor Quinn announced today that 45 different park districts, forest preserves and recreation agencies throughout...

Legislative Update #15-2013 We are very pleased to report that IAPD Platform bill SB 1637 (Kotowski, D. / Nekritz, E.) passed unanimously out of the...

Legislative Update 14-2013 It has been an exciting week as we welcomed hundreds of IAPD members to Springfield for the Legislative Conference, Legislative Reception and...

Legal News #2-2013 Park commissioners are subject to numerous laws that govern their activities and conduct. These laws raise a number of important legal questions...

Legal News #8-2012 Time is running out for elected officials to complete their required electronic training on the Open Meetings Act.

  Legal News #7-2012 BE MINDFUL OF UPCOMING TAX LEVY DEADLINES The process for drafting and approving the annual tax levy ordinance is well underway...

PARK BOARD CANDIDATES MAY BEGIN CIRCULATING NOMINATING PETITIONS NEXT WEEK Right now most eyes are on the November 6 General Election. However, a key date...

Legal News #5-2012 DEADLINE FOR PLACING REFERENDA ON NOVEMBER BALLOT FAST APPROACHING This year's General Election will be held on November 6, 2012. In order...