News & Press https://www.ilparks.org/news/default.asp Tue, 7 Jul 2026 05:38:22 GMT Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:50:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 Illinois Association of Park Districts Koehler announces new investment in local Peoria Park https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718329 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718329 Koehler announces new investment in local Peoria Park
With strong support from Senator Dave Koehler, the Pleasure Driveway Park District of Peoria will receive $600,000 from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant to help continue ongoing improvements.]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:50:00 GMT 11 Area Park Projects Are Winners Of State OSLAD Grants https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718327 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718327 11 Area Park Projects Are Winners of State OSLAD Grants
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) have announced $36 million in grant funding for 67 local park projects across the state, with a significant portion of the investment headed to the North and northwest suburbs of Cook County.
]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:48:00 GMT Oak Forest Park District Receives $600K Grant, Will Make 'Major Updates' To Don Gorman Park https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718148 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718148 Oak Forest Park District Receives $600K Grant, Will Make 'Major Updates' To Don Gorman Park
Oak Forest's Don Gorman Park will see some enhancements, with the help of a state grant, the Oak Forest Park District shared Wednesday.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:01:00 GMT Pritzker Administration awards $36 million in grants for local park projects https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718100 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=718100 Pritzker Administration awards $36 million in grants for local park projects
Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced $36 million in grant funding was awarded to 67 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities. The grants were awarded through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development, or OSLAD, program.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 14:41:00 GMT Pritzker Administration awards $55.2 million in grants for local park projects https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=689701 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=689701 Pritzker Administration awards $55.2 million in grants for local park projects
Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced than more than $55.2 million in grant funding was awarded to 100 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities.]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:28:00 GMT Lake County gets $3.9 million in state grants for local park projects; https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=689698 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=689698 Lake County gets $3.9 million in state grants for local park projects; ‘To build stronger, healthier communities across Illinois’
Lake County was awarded $3.9 million in state grant funding for local park projects, part of statewide efforts to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities.]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:22:00 GMT ‘Largest round’ of state grants in program’s history to benefit 10 Southland parks https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=634467 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=634467 ‘Largest round’ of state grants in program’s history to benefit 10 Southland parks
New football, baseball and soccer fields and new playgrounds are among the area park projects being funded with the help of state grants.]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:23:00 GMT Breaking down the state grant money coming to Lake County parks https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=634388 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=634388 Breaking down the state grant money coming to Lake County parks
The largest round of state Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grants in the 36-year history of the program included nearly $6.7 million for work in multiple Lake County jurisdictions.

]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:48:00 GMT Pritzker announces $60 million in park grants: Which suburban districts will get what https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=633540 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=633540 Pritzker announces $60 million in park grants: Which suburban districts will get what
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday announced the release of nearly $60 million in grant funding to help local governments develop public parks and open spaces, more than 20% of which will go to "distressed" communities.]]> Thu, 2 Mar 2023 14:43:00 GMT Parks, trails to share $3M in grants https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=616875 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=616875 Parks, trails to share $3M in grants
Twenty park and trail projects in Madison and St. Clair counties will share $3 million in grants from the Metro East Park and Recreation District.]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:53:00 GMT Oak Brook Park District plans to use new state grant for projects at Central Park North https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611247 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611247 Oak Brook Park District plans to use new state grant for projects at Central Park North
The Oak Brook Park District has been awarded a $400,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the state that will be used for a variety of projects at Central Park North.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2022 15:08:00 GMT Governor Pritzker announces $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects throughout Illinois https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611142 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611142 Governor Pritzker announces $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects throughout Illinois
Gov. JB Pritzker today announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois.
 
]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:45:00 GMT State grant to help fund $550,000 upgrade at park near Randhurst https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611141 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611141 State grant to help fund $550,000 upgrade at park near Randhurst
The Prospect Heights Park District has received a $275,000 matching state grant which will fund a number of upgraded facilities at the half-acre East Wedgewood Park directly west of Randhurst Village in Mount Prospect.]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:43:00 GMT Reiger Park project gets state funding https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611137 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=611137 Reiger Park project gets state funding
The Park District of Forest Park received a $400,000 Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) state grant on July 8, allowing it to restart the long-delayed Reiger Park renovations.]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:13:00 GMT Oak Brook Park District uses tourism grant to add restrooms, concession in north area https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=602894 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=602894 Oak Brook Park District uses tourism grant to add restrooms, concession in north area of Central Park
The Oak Brook Park District on Monday announced they received a $480,000 grant that will be used to build a restroom and concessions building near the North Athletic Fields in Central Park.]]> Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:11:00 GMT Round Lake Area Park District begins Sports Center Park project https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=576754 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=576754 Round Lake Area Park District begins Sports Center Park project
Work has begun on a Round Lake Area Park District project to provide new recreational facilities outside the Sports Center, 2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach.]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 22:09:48 GMT Senate approves Murphy plan to give park districts more time to use grant funds https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=567761 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=567761 Senate approves Murphy plan to give park districts more time to use grant funds
Local park districts would have more time to complete projects funded through the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development grant program under a measure sponsored by State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines), which has passed both chambers of the Illinois legislature.]]> Tue, 1 Jun 2021 17:06:01 GMT Vernon Hills Park District awarded state PARC grant to help pay for $3M renovation at Lakeview https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=558384 https://www.ilparks.org/news/news.asp?id=558384 Vernon Hills Park District awarded state PARC grant to help pay for $3M renovation at Lakeview Fitness Center
Officials announced that the Vernon Hills Park District has received a $2.25 million state grant, which officials say will be used to renovate the Lakeview Fitness Center.]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 15:02:59 GMT