Illinois Association of Park Districts

Illinois Association of Park Districts The Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) is THE voice for parks, recreation & conservation.

The Illinois Association of Park Districts is a nonprofit service, research and education organization that serves park districts, forest preserves, conservation, municipal park and recreation, and special recreation agencies. The association advances these agencies, their citizen board members and professional staff in their ability to provide outstanding park and recreation opportunities, preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois.

Illinois park and recreation agencies are lucky to be powered by some of the most passionate and committed volunteers yo...
09/04/2026

Illinois park and recreation agencies are lucky to be powered by some of the most passionate and committed volunteers you’ll ever meet. Today, we’re proud to recognize five of the most OUTSTANDING volunteers of the year—and the winners of IAPD’s Awards!
🌟 Marianne Kozlowki (Forest Preserve District of Cook County)
🌟 Oluremi Odediran (Hoffman Estates Park District)
🌟 Dave Cyr (Lombard Park District)
🌟 Judy Hughes (Northbrook Park District)
🌟 Bob Vaiden (Urbana Park District)

These inspiring citizen volunteers will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations to Mick Zawislak (Daily Herald reporter), for winning IAPD’s 2026 Award! Nominated by the Mundelein Pa...
09/04/2026

Congratulations to Mick Zawislak (Daily Herald reporter), for winning IAPD’s 2026 Award! Nominated by the Mundelein Park & Recreation District, Mick has been a trusted advocate for parks, recreation, conservation, and open space through fair, accurate, and engaging journalism for years. We look forward to honoring this top journalist at at the IAPD Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations to the winner of IAPD’s Award in the Mid-Sized Business Category: 🌟 Kayla Pounds (nominated by the Wau...
09/04/2026

Congratulations to the winner of IAPD’s Award in the Mid-Sized Business Category: 🌟 Kayla Pounds (nominated by the Waukegan Park District)! Kayla will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations are in order for the following park districts, because they are the recipients of this year’s IAPD’s A...
09/03/2026

Congratulations are in order for the following park districts, because they are the recipients of this year’s IAPD’s Awards!
🌟 Forest Preserve District of Cook County
🌟 Northbrook Park District
🌟 Village of Willowbrook: Parks and Recreation Department

These environmentally impactful agencies will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations are in order for the following park districts, because they are the recipients of this year’s IAPD’s A...
09/03/2026

Congratulations are in order for the following park districts, because they are the recipients of this year’s IAPD’s Awards:

🖼️ Gurnee Park District
🎵 Lombard Park District
🎨 Oregon Park District

These brilliant agencies will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Awards in the LARGE BUSINESS Category!🌟 Stryker Careers (nominated by McHenry...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Awards in the LARGE BUSINESS Category!

🌟 Stryker Careers (nominated by McHenry County Conservation District)
🌟 OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center - Urbana (nominated by Urbana Park District)

These tremendous large businesses will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations to the winner of IAPD’s Award in the Mid-Sized Business Category: 🌟 Republic Bank of Chicago (nominate...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to the winner of IAPD’s Award in the Mid-Sized Business Category: 🌟 Republic Bank of Chicago (nominated by West Chicago Park District)! This outstanding mid-sized businesses will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Awards in the SMALL BUSINESS Category! 🌟 Carriage Hill Kennels (nominated by ...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Awards in the SMALL BUSINESS Category!
🌟 Carriage Hill Kennels (nominated by Glenview Park District)
🌟 Restoration 1 of Fox Valley (nominated by Oswegoland Park District)
🌟 MPowered Smiles Orthodontics - Dr. Milena Bulic (nominated by Park Ridge Park District)
🌟 Schmeling Construction Company (nominated by Rockford Park District)

These awesome small businesses will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Awards!🌟 Cary Park District with the Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves🌟 Ho...
09/01/2026

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Awards!
🌟 Cary Park District with the Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves
🌟 Hoffman Estates Park District with Ascension Medical Group
🌟 Naperville Park District with Max’s Mission
🌟 PLAINFIELD PARK DISTRICT with Werk Force Brewing Co.
🌟 Worth Park District with Republic Bank

These stellar partnerships will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards!🌟 Deerfield Park District with the Deerfie...
09/01/2026

Congratulations to the winners of IAPD’s Intergovernmental Cooperation Awards!

🌟 Deerfield Park District with the Deerfield Police Department, Village of Deerfield, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Department, and Deerfield Public Library
🌟 Huntley Park District with the Village of Huntley
🌟 Lemont Park District with the Village of Lemont, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Illinois Department of Transportation, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Studio GC, and E.P. Doyle & Sons for the Athens Park Project
🌟 Lincolnway Special Recreation Association with Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)
🌟 St. Charles Park District with the City of St. Charles

These legendary examples of intergovernmental cooperation will be honored at IAPD’s Awards Gala on Friday, October 9 at Wheeling Park District’s Chevy Chase Country Club. Register to reserve your spot at this event today! https://www.ilparks.org/page/AwardsGala

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