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September 15, 2006 It's Awards Time
September 12, 2006 IPRA Forums - New and Improved
August 01, 2006 IPRA Cooperative Purchase Program
July 17, 2006 Buyer's Guide Now Online
July 07, 2006 Parks and Recreation is Front and Center at 2006 Western Open
June 09, 2006 IPRA Leads the Pack...and We're Not Stopping!
June 06, 2006 Margaret Resnick Podcasts the Keys to Great Event Planning
June 02, 2006 OSLAD funding Increased to $31.8 million
May 23, 2006 Final Request for Park District Entertainment at the Illinois State Fair
May 19, 2006 LWCF Funding Down...Obesity Up
May 18, 2006 Nominations Being Accepted For 2007 Board of Directors
May 18, 2006 The Revenue Diversification Workshop Had Value For All
May 17, 2006 Win $2000 In Film Contest For National Neighborhood Day (September 17)
May 08, 2006 McHenry County Conservation District Introduces New Executive Director
May 01, 2006 Post Your Resume and Get Discovered!
April 27, 2006 Grant Workshop Coming to Chicago Area
April 26, 2006 IPRA's Strategic Plan Projects Positive Changes For The Future
April 24, 2006 Stop the raid on open space aquisition funding!
April 24, 2006 Gold Medal Finalists Announced
April 18, 2006 Daily Herald to Retract Recent Article Citing IPRA
April 14, 2006 It's Certification Renewal Time...Do You Have All Your CEUs?
April 13, 2006 Scholten Elected IPRA Secretary of the Board
April 10, 2006 OSLAD Online Grant Application
April 07, 2006 Get Illinois Senate & House Updates
April 05, 2006 IPRA Announces Summer Interns
April 05, 2006 Curtis Gentry Recognized as Influential African-American
April 05, 2006 Annual Ski Trip - Still Attracting Teens & Adults Alike
April 05, 2006 Bloom-o-Meter makes chasing the blooms easy
March 29, 2006 Secretary Interior Gale Norton Resigns
March 29, 2006 Advocates for LWCF State Assistance Program Wrap up House Dear Colleague Letter
March 29, 2006 Bloom-o-Meter makes chasing the blooms easy
March 23, 2006 Congrats to The White Family!!
March 23, 2006 IPRA Replaces Phone System
March 16, 2006 HEPD Appoints New Deputy Director/Recreation Director
March 15, 2006 Roselle park district asking for tax raise to rebuild pool
March 15, 2006 Moody's Upgrades Elk Grove Park District Rating
March 12, 2006 Park plans make a splash
March 10, 2006 Park getting new amenities
March 10, 2006 New Director Named at Homewood-Flossmoor Park District
March 02, 2006 Watch the Ruby video!
February 27, 2006 Heart Smart Program Targets Youth
February 24, 2006 New bicycling park part of river project
February 23, 2006 Director passing baton to protege
February 23, 2006 Pool may not surface after latest closing
February 22, 2006 Conference Pictures Galore!
February 20, 2006 Spring Training is here!
February 19, 2006 Nature sanctuary to get grant for upgrade
February 19, 2006 Blackhawk players to join village’s efforts to stay healthy
February 19, 2006 Club gives disabled a place to shine
February 14, 2006 Buffalo Grove park board OKs private soccer program
February 14, 2006 Whopperpalooza: Bigger rock fest returns Aug. 4-6
February 13, 2006 State groups honor Round Lake parks
February 13, 2006 Park district on board for skate park
February 10, 2006 Summer Group Outing Information
February 10, 2006 Disabled artists’ work on display at library
February 10, 2006 Park district wants permission to borrow $1.4 million
February 10, 2006 Maintaining parks for long run new director’s priority
February 02, 2006 IPRA Honors Its Members
February 01, 2006 IPRA Strategic Plan Unveiled
January 16, 2006 2006 Grant Outlook
January 13, 2006 Developers will pay cash to park district
January 12, 2006 St. Charles resident finds role with parks
January 12, 2006 Board to seek cash for pool upgrade
January 11, 2006 IPRA Goes Live With WIPRA The Voice
January 07, 2006 Chicago named "Fattest city in America"
January 06, 2006 Award-winning agency mixes education, fun
January 06, 2006 New program aims to get community to be healthy
January 06, 2006 Dodgeball league living up to its name
December 27, 2005 Not just child’s play - Naperville Park District looks to craft long-term recreational plan
December 27, 2005 A look at what’s hot, not and could be
December 21, 2005 Wheeling Park District Receives Financial Reporting Award
December 21, 2005 Special Olympics supporters honored
December 21, 2005 Fox Valley Park District recently hosted Speaker of the House
December 20, 2005 2006 IAPD/IPRA Conference Guide
December 19, 2005 Agency Showcase Competition Winners Announced
December 19, 2005 Gurnee parks director leaving to take Glenview job
December 18, 2005 Barrington residents, start your skateboards
December 18, 2005 Grill prepares for effect of smoking ban
December 17, 2005 Is your child a couch potato at age 10? Here’s help
December 16, 2005 Underwater adventures
December 15, 2005 Awards & Recognition Committee Announces Winners
December 15, 2005 Roselle Park District looking to sell park to bring back pool
December 15, 2005 Round Lake Area Park District honored
December 15, 2005 TPL purchases six acres to help York Center Park District create its largest park
December 13, 2005 2006 Election Results Are In
December 13, 2005 Glenview Park District Names New Executive Director
December 09, 2005 Sterling Park District Named 2005 Sports Illustrated Good Sports Community of the Year
December 07, 2005 CEU's Updated!!
December 01, 2005 Special Needs Day and PETCO Reindog Parade coming to Santa House
November 28, 2005 IPRA Welcomes Dina Kartch
November 26, 2005 Come to IPRA's Open House
November 26, 2005 Conference is Coming!!!
November 25, 2005 Last Chance for Agency Showcase Competition
November 16, 2005 Trust for Public Land buys 20 acres in Lindenhurst for new park
November 14, 2005 Leaving a 30-year legacy
November 14, 2005 Glow-in-the-dark golf grabs hold
November 14, 2005 Park district to begin color-coded ID program
November 04, 2005 Recreation group in a pickle over fees
November 04, 2005 IPRA Network Upgrade
October 26, 2005 Illinois Gold Medal Winners at the NRPA Congress
October 07, 2005 Volunteer takes park district budget into his own hands with benefit
October 07, 2005 PROPOSED DEDICATION AGREEMENT PROVIDES MISSING LINK IN MILLENNIUM TRAIL ROUTE
October 05, 2005 Itasca board rejects Lake Park pool idea
October 05, 2005 Agency Showcase Competition
September 29, 2005 "Give Us Your Best Shot" Photo Contest
September 29, 2005 Fire displaces special needs co-op
September 28, 2005 Park Pursuit Winners Announced
September 28, 2005 Empty pockets awaiting state cash
September 28, 2005 Projects went on without state cash
September 27, 2005 Residents unleash call for dog parks
September 26, 2005 IPRA Offers ListServ Emails
September 20, 2005 Award Nominations Now Available ONLINE
September 15, 2005 Supervisor Symposium
September 13, 2005 Hoffman trustees vote for park lighting plan
September 09, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
September 09, 2005 Park district’s Web site to be updated
September 07, 2005 Hanover Park Lends A Helping Hand
September 07, 2005 Hurricane Katrina Relief Message to IPRA Members
September 06, 2005 IPRA Headquarters Up and Running
August 29, 2005 IPRA Offices Unavailable Beginning Wednesday AM
August 28, 2005 Give Us Your Best Shot!
August 25, 2005 2005 Professional Development School - Survivor
August 25, 2005 Parks to be upgraded, preschool to be moved in Carol Stream
August 25, 2005 @ last, Hanover Park parks going online
August 22, 2005 Kids’ games not just child’s play
August 22, 2005 A place to call their own
August 18, 2005 New Office Gets a Splash of Color
August 18, 2005 Homewood-Flossmoor Featured in Sports Illustrated
August 15, 2005 Online Cooperative Purchase Program Begins Today
August 12, 2005 PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE ADDS TO SINGING HILLS FOREST PRESERVE
August 11, 2005 What’s the Big Idea? To Blog or Not To Blog ... That is the Question
August 11, 2005 State gives communities smoking-ban option
August 11, 2005 Hanover Park District "Peek at the Park"
August 10, 2005 Schaumburg’s new water park keeps swimmers cool
August 10, 2005 Clubhouse keeps kids safe for working parents
August 08, 2005 IPRA's Mega-Garage Sale
August 03, 2005 IPRA Headquarters is Moving
August 03, 2005 Online Cooperative Purchase Program Begins Aug. 15
July 26, 2005 No more smoking on park property
July 25, 2005 Kids learn to relax
July 25, 2005 Police, park district team up to reduce vandalism
July 22, 2005 Education Needs Assessment Survey
July 21, 2005 Dept. of Labor Revises Age Requirements For Lifeguard Employement
July 21, 2005 Despite the loss, White Sox outing was a blast
July 18, 2005 Naperville prepares to be judged in international competition
July 18, 2005 Dodgeball tournament gains status around nation
July 18, 2005 How to take care of thirsty trees
July 15, 2005 Good times at Special Recreation Day
July 06, 2005 Western Open Highlights
July 06, 2005 Hershey Track & Field
July 06, 2005 Office equipment and furniture moving sale at FVSRA
July 02, 2005 Volunteer effort crucial to a well-run Western Open
June 29, 2005 Bartlett park district head retires
June 29, 2005 New athletic center to make a splash
June 29, 2005 As Batavia considers dog park, let your opinion be known
June 26, 2005 Seniors in bike club take weekly joy rides throughout summer
June 22, 2005 Cooperative Purchase Program
June 22, 2005 Yorkville Parks Plans More Than Slides, Sandboxes
June 17, 2005 Miracle Field the right ticket for challenged youths in area
June 17, 2005 Kids, suds posing fountains of trouble for park districts
June 17, 2005 `Buddy ball' game has fun, hits, errors
June 16, 2005 The Blog Spot sparks member interaction in Illinois
June 16, 2005 Tragic Accident Involving Soccer Goals
June 15, 2005 Naperville Park District offers “Lunch Hour Entertainment”
June 15, 2005 The Blog Spot is here
June 14, 2005 Big hugs for long-time pre-school teacher
June 10, 2005 LWCF State Assistance Partially Restored at $30 Million
June 08, 2005 Public can view planned park upgrades
June 08, 2005 Taste the joy of Naperville
June 07, 2005 Turf city, here he comes
June 06, 2005 Website Survey Helps Pave The Way
June 02, 2005 Wheaton Park District fears losing fields
June 02, 2005 Tri-County park loses state support
June 02, 2005 Plans aim to make great outdoors greater
June 02, 2005 Paintball enthusiasts no longer welcome at Batavia site
June 01, 2005 Teams are forming for Park Pursuit
June 01, 2005 Wood Dale Park District selects a new director
June 01, 2005 Kids can be trained to eat well
May 29, 2005 5 top park officials nearing retirement
May 29, 2005 Kane thwarts Elgin park plan
May 29, 2005 New park directors aware districts’ challenges no picnic
May 26, 2005 Deal set to create big park in Elgin
May 26, 2005 Website Survey Available
May 25, 2005 2006 IPRA Board of Director Nomination Forms Available
May 22, 2005 Amber Alerts alerting you
May 22, 2005 Roselle disc golf course gets off to a flying start
May 22, 2005 State grant to fund new locomotive for museum
May 18, 2005 Lisle's Sea Lion Aquatic Park honored by Recreation Management
May 18, 2005 FCC notice regarding cell phones
May 18, 2005 IPRA seen on NBC 5 news!
May 16, 2005 IPRA intern ready for a summer of fun!
May 14, 2005 Schaumburg residents told to tolerate or report teen trouble at park
May 14, 2005 Palatine park lights illuminate lingering debate
May 14, 2005 Village to suggest open space buys to forest preserve district
May 11, 2005 IPRA hires Professional Services Director
May 08, 2005 www.ILipra.org is on the move!
May 05, 2005 Breaking the language barrier
May 01, 2005 Why should you run? Many, many reasons
April 30, 2005 Hopefully the weather will cooperate on Kite Fly date
April 30, 2005 Residents say new park signs hardly as pretty as areas they mark
April 30, 2005 Nature, skyline tours highlight Preservation Week
April 26, 2005 Athletes have fun, outdo their personal bests at region’s Special Olympics
April 26, 2005 Forest preserve to lower expenses
April 25, 2005 High winds ground kite events
April 25, 2005 Special needs recreation may be shifted in Elgin
April 25, 2005 States Trying to Stop Teen Steroid Use
April 22, 2005 Skateboarders to finally get their own place
April 22, 2005 Shoes today, athletic floors tomorrow
April 22, 2005 Wheaton parks defend Lincoln Marsh restoration
April 20, 2005 Subscribe to the eNewsletter today
April 20, 2005 Officials target Lake Michigan water quality
April 19, 2005 New Fox Valley parks director named
April 19, 2005 Flyers’ field will hold onto name for 9 years
April 18, 2005 Wetland tours aim to educate
April 18, 2005 Cary park officials consider adding cross country paths by winter 2006
April 18, 2005 Senate takes swing at White Pines dispute
April 18, 2005 Water parks aim to saturate market
April 16, 2005 IPRA intern ready for a summer of fun!
April 14, 2005 Park District Conservation Day
April 14, 2005 “FLYING 4 KIDS” STATEWIDE KITE FLY TO TAKE PLACE
April 07, 2005 Park users call for indoor facilities
April 07, 2005 Lisle park adjusts to newcomers on board
April 06, 2005 Wheaton OK's Bond Plan - 75% YES!
April 06, 2005 Forest preserves detail upgrades
April 06, 2005 Kane County voters support tax hike
March 30, 2005 MicroTrain - Technology Training
March 29, 2005 Park District awarded OSLAD grant
March 23, 2005 Want to Volunteer for the 2005 Western Open?
March 22, 2005 Tech KnowHow
March 16, 2005 HEPD Appoints New Deputy Director/Recreation Director
March 15, 2005 this month in...Parks & Recreation
March 14, 2005 Got a Question? Need an Answer?
March 10, 2005 Topinka won't let Governor tap state's cookie jar
March 09, 2005 Check your Section News
March 03, 2005 IPRA Headquarters Sold and Under Contract
March 02, 2005 Six-County Senior Olympics 2005
February 11, 2005 National Institute on Recreation Inclusion (NIRI)
February 09, 2005 Hershey Track & Field Information
February 08, 2005 2006 IAPD/IPRA Conference Suggestions
February 01, 2005 PR to Go Delivers!
February 01, 2005 Did We Forget Something?
January 31, 2005 Welcome to the New IPRA Website!
January 31, 2005 How Do I Login In?