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Popular summer concert series extended to eight weeks  Some jammin’ news for fans of summer tunes, sing-a-longs and sunsets … Live & Uncorked, the Fox Valley Park District’s popular outdoor concert series, is playing an extra week this year for a total of eight live performances at historic Blackberry Farm. FVPD officials extended the summer… Read More

The following is a public-service announcement intended solely for inbound college students. It’s brought to you by someone who’s – let’s say – well-schooled on the subject. “The ‘Freshman 15’ is real!” confirms Maddie Biancalana. Like so many others, Maddie learned calories can pile up as quickly as the classwork in our grab ‘n go… Read More

Fifty-some years ago it was nothing more than a giant mound of dirt, a lifeless pile of darkness sitting atop a 10-acre patch of oblong land. It existed because of the adjacent hole in the earth, which was as deep as the mound was high. That hole became Waubonsie Lake. The enormous dirt pile? My,… Read More

No VR headset or vibrating game controller can reward the anticipation or replicate the rush when that bobber disappears, the line starts swimming, and the tug on the other end signals “Game on!” To capture those genuine feels and draw the most wholesome experience from recreational fishing as it was intended, full immersion into the… Read More

Summer 2023 Dear Resident, I grew up in Aurora on Prairie Street, a couple of decades before Orchard Road ever appeared on a blueprint. The nearby Gilman Trail was surfaced with crushed limestone, a formidable opponent to knees and elbows during bike spills. The “nature trail,” as we called the Gilman as kids, served as… Read More

Around the same time every June, brothers Pete and Daryl Simon spend a little over an hour and a half (give or take) trying to chase down family in the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. It’s been a five-decade pursuit. “We’ve been beaten by brother Dave, brother Rob, and my son Michael,” says Pete Simon,… Read More

Whether it’s soaking, sunning, singing – or all of the above – who’s up for a generous dose of fun this summer? From concerts to canoe races, we’re rolling out a variety of activities to meet your pace of play. Here are some ideas to consider, but be sure to check out our Summer 2023… Read More

The Fox Valley Park District and our Board of Commissioners remain committed to trail connectivity with the end goal of linking cyclists and pedestrians from Points A to B – throughout the District’s 48-mile network – without the need for dismount or detour. Thanks to Congressman Bill Foster and his office’s advocacy of this ongoing… Read More

It’s successfully served a generation, this 150-acre parcel of land along Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard – a quaint nook with easy access tucked on the western edge of Chicagoland’s golf scene. The Fox Valley Park District’s Orchard Valley Golf Course turns 30 this year, and in what Executive Director Jim Pilmer labeled a “holistic… Read More

Here’s to more flowers than showers in April! Celebrate spring’s bloom and choose from a variety of events and activities hosted by the Fox Valley Park District. Here are five ideas to consider, and be sure to check out our Events Calendar for the full lineup of April fun. Floating Egg Hunt Easter Bunny alert!… Read More