This year’s Hershey’s Track & Field state meet on June 21 at the Hinsdale Central High School turned out to be a great event for kids from all over the state. Over 300 athletes, ages 9-14, competed in 42 track and field events in hopes of making it to the national meet.
A special thanks to […]
Have you seen this interview with the Florida mother of a special needs child who was voted out of his classroom by his peers? Alex, you are a great little kid and we wish you the best.
Although this happened at his kindergarten, what is being done in the park and recreation world to prevent […]
There has been a recent increase in measles cases in the United States as well as in DuPage County, largely due to cases among under-vaccinated or un-vaccinated persons from the U.S. and abroad. To date this year, four cases of measles in DuPage County have been recently confirmed in school-age children from DuPage County. […]
Courtesy of our friends at the Lake County Forest Preserve, this photo shows a den of coyote pups estimated to be 1-2 weeks old. For the protection of the pups, the Preserve location can not be disclosed.
Did you know that coyotes have 11 known vocalizations that create complex sounds that trick human ears into […]
Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and a major cause of disability? Recognizing and responding quickly to symptoms and receiving appropriate care can limit heart damage.
In honor of American Heart Month, our friends at the Oak Brook Park District are offering heart-healthy education seminars.
Of […]
The KaBOOM! National Campaign for Play recently announced New Lenox as one of the 31 founding members of the Playful City USA initiative. The certification process to receive this designation was started and successfully completed by the New Lenox Community Park District. With this designation, comes a possible financial gain for the park development […]
The Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois will once again be hosting a SNAG Golf Activity at Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival, which will be held December 28-30, 2007 at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. They are currently recruiting volunteers, age 13 and older, to help out in a variety of areas.
This is a great networking […]
Evelyn Gleason, Director of the Midlothian Park District, is trying to reach any park districts, recreation departments, or SRA’s that have leased vehicles from PACE.
About 6 years ago, PACE offered a lease-to-own vehicle program which allowed many districts to pay a monthly fee for 5 years with the option to purchase the vehicle for $1 […]
Sherrie Izban, assistant track and field coach for Team USA and therapeutic recreation supervisor for Joliet Bolingbrook Special Recreation Association, returned home October 13 from Special Olympics World Games as part of a winning team.
Izban spent more than three weeks in Shanghai, China coaching athletes from across the United States at the Special Olympics Summer […]
Wheaton Park District’s Lincoln Marsh is doing their part to challenge kids and grown-ups alike to take a break from their computer screens, TVs and cell phones and go out in nature to run, jump, play and explore.
For tens of thousands of years, kids went outside and played in nature. In the space of only […]