Office of Recreation & Park Resources

05/02/2016

http://wqad.com/2016/05/01/no-electricity-for-2-state-parks-until-illinois-pays-overdue-bill/

A local park district offered to cover unpaid electric bills at a state park, but it’s not enough to get service restored after it was cut as part of the Illinois budget impasse.

05/02/2016

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/playground-related-injuries-on-the-rise/

New data shows monkey bars, playground gyms, and swings were cited most often in connection with head injuries

04/29/2016

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-04-29/board-seeks-grant-2nd-phase-rail-trail.html

Forest preserve seeks funding for design from St. Joseph to county line.

04/25/2016

http://www.galesburg.com/article/20160423/SPORTS/160429859/?Start=1

GALESBURG — At first glance it would appear the city of Galesburg did a total reversal when it recently hired Cole Hoffman to replace the retired

04/22/2016

http://fox2now.com/2016/04/21/2-illinois-state-parks-close-due-to-lack-of-electric-trash/

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area and Horseshoe Lake State Park are closing indefinitely. The department said Wednesday th…

04/21/2016

http://www.qconline.com/news/local/geneseo-park-district-director-receives-award/article_7f479302-0393-56f6-9097-091ac9c6ec76.html

GENESEO -- Molly Hamer, executive director of the Geneseo Park District, recently received the 2016 Joseph Bannon Practitioner Award from the University of Illinois Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism.

04/19/2016

http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/community/chi-ugc-article-nwsra-plans-unique-sensory-room-2016-04-18-story.html

Rolling Meadows , IL: Imagine a room where a child with Autism can feel safe, or a teenager with Asperger's can relax his mind through a multi-sensory experience, or an adult with Down syndrome can feel in control and make choices independently. Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA), in p…

04/15/2016

http://www.sj-r.com/article/20160414/NEWS/160419723

People using the bike and hike trails in the Springfield area could soon see signs pointing out nearby businesses.The signs would be about 18-by-18 inches,

04/14/2016

Looks like a beautiful weekend ahead to get out and enjoy your local parks!

04/08/2016

http://www.pjstar.com/article/20160407/NEWS/160409534

PEORIA — The Peoria Park Board has selected its replacement for retiring executive director Bonnie Noble: a Washington woman with athletic

04/05/2016

Surveys have went out!

During April, Wheaton Park District residents are invited to complete a survey and help guide the district’s new strategic plan.

04/04/2016

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160401/news/160409846/

The Arlington Heights Park District has picked the current executive director of the Northbrook Park District to replace retiring Executive Director Steve Scholten. Rick Hanetho will take over on June 7.