Parks
New Trail Planned For Bender Park
County puts trail construction project out to bid.
Oct 7th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
State Provides Funding Support for Universal Park
DNR grant boosts new park accessible to those of all abilities.
Oct 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Washington Park Pool Slated For Demolition
Area supervisor, nonprofit want a different replacement than what county has planned.
Oct 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Will County Rehab Kosciuszko Community Center?
Kosciuszko Community Center renovation would advance under Crowley budget.
Oct 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Construction Underway on Northwest Side Trail
New trail part of effort to fill gaps in Oak Leaf Trail.
Sep 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
McGovern Senior Center Closed Indefinitely
Mold overtakes senior center following August floods.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
South Shore Park Has a New Beach
After many years of work, new beach should solve water quality problems.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Cautiously Approves Domes Development
Supervisors want assurances of project oversight, private fundraising reports.
Sep 3rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Suffered Serious Flood Damage
Dozens of sites damaged. County Executive Crowley repeats call for federal assistance.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Downtown Dog Park Opens
23,000-square-foot park is first of its kind, part of larger riverwalk redevelopment.
Aug 21st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Parks Department May Close 4 Pools
It's also planning to permanently close all wading pools by 2035.
Aug 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Future Unclear for Senior Centers
Crowley and board at odds; he wants to pause all repairs until long-term plan decided.
Aug 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
