Beginners enjoyed a hands-on kayaking lesson at Ottawa Metro Park, learning paddle techniques and water safety as part of a state-funded outdoor program.

The team secured a 3-2 victory in the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois State Championship against Plainfield in March.

The Waukegan Park District is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Park Association, to highlight the impact of parks and recreation in the community.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced nearly $20 million in funding for libraries across the state, including $397,000 for the Rockford area.

Gunman in deadly shooting at Douglass Park might be Chicago Park District employee, sources say A Chicago Park District lifeguard was taken into custody after one teen was killed and another ...

A cousin of Laquan McDonald was wounded in a shooting that left another teenager dead at Chicago’s Douglass Park, family members of the injured teen told NBC Chicago.

CARMEL – The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District Board of Directors is considering the appointment of Eric Morgan as general manager of the parks district at its meeting on Tuesday. Morgan ...

The Chicago Park District released the following statement regarding the Douglas Park shooting: “The Chicago Park District is deeply saddened by the tragic shooting that occurred at Douglass Park.

The Chicago Park District closed the Douglass Park pool Friday “out of care and respect for the park staff and community members impacted by yesterday’s events,” the park district said.

That’s why the Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is teaming up with the Ashland County Park District, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), and Rural Action to present the ...

Splash Zone attendance more than doubled from Friday through Monday in Rose Park in Waukegan, and Park District officials ...

BELVIDERE, Ill. (WREX) — The Belvidere Township Park District will begin accepting Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) funding for its after-school programs, including Third Base and Club ...