Need a fun way to get people to your parks? Check out this promotion from our friends at the Naperville Park District and Chipotle Mexican Grill…
Beginning June 8, Naperville residents will be well advised to keep their eyes peeled while recreating in the Park District.
In partnership with the Naperville Park District, Chipotle will hide […]
At a time of growing concern about increased childhood stress and illness, people are again looking toward creative play as an essential activity for a healthy childhood. Yet open-ended, child-initiated play has largely disappeared from children’s lives. “Children don’t know how to play anymore,” is a comment frequently heard.
Join us for a conference entitled, “The […]
On Saturday, Gary Balling, executive director of the Park District of Oak Park, and his dancing partner, Charity Luter, early childhood and seniors supervisor at the Park District, wowed two audiences of about 160, by performing at the Park District’s Annual Dance Recital held at Beye School. Balling agreed to do a number at […]
The following is a great example of how partnership, programming and persistence can pay off in the fight against obesity. Thank you to the Oak Lawn Park District for sharing their success story with us.
In 2004 the Oak Lawn Park District began addressing the issue of obesity. To better serve the residents, the park […]
The Board of Commissioners of the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District approved the Ash Tree/Emerald Ash Borer Policy on Tuesday, Feb. 20, during its monthly board meeting at the Goldberg Administrative Center, 3301 Flossmoor Road, Flossmoor. The policy was submitted by Dave Ward, superintendent of Coyote Run Golf Course, and Keith Gorczyca, superintendent of Parks & Planning, […]
Although this has nothing really to do with IPRA or advancing your career in parks and recreation…this offer is too good to pass up!
The Homewood-Flossmoor Park District has a few tickets to the upcoming Josh Groban concert at the United Center and would like to offer them to fellow IPRA members.
Ticket price is $65 each […]
There were over 100 happy and well-fed attendees at this year’s Annual Support Staff Holiday Luncheons on December 7 and 11 at the Wildfire Restaurant in Oak Brook. It was a great opportunity to recognize support staff for the contributions that they make day in and day out in their agencies. In addition, great networking and information sharing took place.
According to Polly McKee, Membership […]
Congratulations to the recreation agencies in O’Fallon, Belleville, Highland, Alton, Granite City and Collinsville for banding together to form a new Special Recreation Association (SRA) - Southwestern Illinois Special Recreation Association. This will assist in providing expanded recreation opportunities for individuals with disabilities in this part of the state. As a result, there are now […]
When the National Basketball Association (NBA) discontinued their association with this grassroots initiative after the 2001 season, the Chicago Bulls and Illinois Park and Recreation Association partnered together to build on this popular skill program that embraces all ages and encourages family participation.
The Chicago Bulls wish to further expand this popular program and now have the resources within to reach […]
Good luck to all the park districts, forest preserves, conservation districts and special recreation associations going to referendum this election. Don’t forget to vote Tuesday, November 7 in your home towns. Show support for parks and recreation across the state.