Update: Construction for pickleball and tennis courts is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 8 and should be completed by the end of October. Mundelein Park & Recreation District will renovate the three tennis courts in Fall 2023. Since pickleball is the country’s fastest-growing recreational activity/sport, we have identified Maurice Noll Park tennis courts as… Read more…
August 2023 Director Update
As summer comes to a close, Executive Director Ron Salski updates the closing schedule of our outdoor aquatic facilities, fills us in on upcoming special events, paving projects, the fall brochure, and tennis and pickleball courts installations at Maurice Noll Park. He also thanks donors to the All-Inclusive Playground project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg7ZH7F71_E… Read more…
Freedom Classic Results
Thank you to everyone for coming out to the 44th Freedom Classic. Here are the links to the Race Results. https://www.racetime.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Freedom-Classic-5K-Overall-Results-1.htm https://www.racetime.info/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Freedom-Classic-5K-Age-Group-Results-1.htm … Read more…
Air Quality Alert
On Wednesday, June 28 the air quality is at the “unhealthy” level, according to Air Now, an affiliate of the United States EPA and CDC. Today we have moved camps indoors, closed Barefoot Bay (we will reassess at 2 pm to see if we can safely open), Spray Park and Diamond Lake beach. Other programs… Read more…
May Director Update
Executive Director Ron Salski fills us in on the details of the upcoming outdoor aquatic season at the Park District, including special Memorial Day weekend hours at Barefoot Bay. He gives some park updates on Leo Leather's Challenge Course and fundraising for an All-Inclusive Playground at Kracklauer Park. Learn how to save some money on… Read more…
DONATIONS NEEDED TO BUILD ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND IN MUNDELEIN
Mundelein Park & Recreation District has officially launched efforts to fund the construction of an all-inclusive playground at Kracklauer Park (100 N. Seymour Ave.). The park will focus on healthy living and inclusivity for all people, emphasizing accessibility to individuals with disabilities and their families. An all-inclusive playground is an open safe space carefully designed… Read more…
We are looking for members for an Efficiency Committee
Mundelein Park & Recreation District is required to form a Committee on Local Government Efficiency (“Efficiency Committee”) pursuant to 50 ILCS 70/1 et seq. (the Act). The Act, the Efficiency Committee shall: (1) study the Park District’s governing statutes, ordinances, rules, procedures, powers, jurisdiction, shared services, intergovernmental agreements, and interrelationships with other governmental units and… Read more…
April Director Update
Executive Director Ron Salski has a message packed with projects going on at Mundelein Park & Recreation District. At our playgrounds, projects include an all-inclusive playground, a challenge course, and more updates. We take a look at Steeple Chase Golf Club as it celebrates 30 years. We're expanding pickleball at many of our outdoor locations… Read more…
GRANT HELPS PAVE THE WAY TO PARK IMPROVEMENTS AT LONGMEADOW PARK
Mundelein Park & Recreation District (mundeleinparks.org) received confirmation of a matching grant award on Wednesday March 1 of $400,000 from the Illinois Department of Natural Resource’s Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) program to be used to develop a 48.59-acre parcel at Longmeadow Park . The District’s was one of 118 local park projects… Read more…
Construction of a challenge course at Leo Leathers Park is underway
Construction of the challenge course is coming along ahead of schedule. Please look for information on the formal opening to the public. … Read more…