The Illinois General Assembly just passed Public Act 094-0808 which will put into place special traffic protections while passing parks and recreation facilities and areas.
The Illinois General Assembly found that laws protecting school-age children with legislation limiting speed limits near schools has successfully protected Illinois children for decades, and a considerable number of recreational […]
Illinois has new beetle in crosshairs - Emerald ash borer knocking at border
A year after environmental officials said they had rid the Chicago area of the pesky Asian longhorned beetle, they are gearing up to keep an even more destructive pest out of Illinois.
Since the emerald ash borer beetle was sighted in suburban Detroit in […]
Illinois Department of Public Health officials said Thursday that a mosquito sample in DuPage County has been confirmed as the state’s first positive test for the West Nile virus this year.
State Public Health Director Eric Whitaker said the finding is not surprising. The sample was collected Monday in West Chicago. Last year, the first bird […]
Nick Barajas
Hi, my name is Nick Barajas and I am a new intern here at the IPRA. Most of my work this summer will concern our project with the Western Open golf event at Cog Hill. I will primarily be focused on the volunteer coordination as well as scheduling and operations at the event.
I […]
IPRA’s Professional Development School has been set for November 5-8. Attendance at this year’s PDS will help you unlock the creativity, passion and innovation needed to excel in parks and recreation.
Registration information will be available online beginning July 3.
Save 50% on your registration fees by correctly naming the mysterious face on the PDS flyer below! […]
Performance times are filling up for Park District Conservation Day at the Illinois State Fair, Saturday, August 19, 2006. Only a few spots are left, so don’t miss out!
Bring your singers, dancers, tumblers, theater groups, bands, orchestras, zoos, and other talent to Park District Conservation Day and receive free parking and free […]
Let The Blog Spot know what you think of the Wheaton Park District’s recent decision to allow smokers to eat at outside tables at the new Arrowhead Golf Club’s clubhouse.
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Wheaton parks board allows lighting up at Arrowhead clubhouse despite dissent
By James Fuller, Daily Herald Staff Writer - Posted Friday, May 19, 2006
If […]
The South Elgin Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that Shane Hamilton has been promoted to parks supervisor. Shane will be responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the parks, assisting in park development, playground safety and other aspects of the park system in the Village of South Elgin. […]
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is a visionary program established by Congress to preserve, develop and assure accessibility to quality outdoor recreation resources for active participation in recreation and “to strengthen the health and vitality of the citizens of the United States.”
Illinois has received $151,866,417 for 833 projects to assist state and local park […]
Nominations are now being accepted for IPRA members wishing to fill open positions on the 2007 Board of Directors. All nomination forms are due on June 12, 2006. The following Board positions will be available through the election process in 2006 for 2007:
At-Large Board Member: Two positions (three year term)
Northern IL Regional Representative: One position […]