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Naperville Park District awarded LEED energy grant from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation
Posted: 3/2005 (Adobe PDF)

Aurora University receives award for recreation administration program
Posted: 3/2005 (Adobe PDF)

National Recreation and Park Association Launches Step Up to Health Initiative Wheaton Park District, Wheaton, Illinois chosen to host Local Summit
Posted: 2/2005 (Adobe PDF)

South Elgin’s Jim Reuter Becomes IPRA Chairman of the Board
Posted: 2/2005 (Adobe PDF)

Warrenville Park District’s Ochromowicz Wins Professional Recognition Award
Posted: 2/2005 (Adobe PDF)

Wheaton’s Mike Toohey Awarded Young Professional Award
Posted: 2/2005 (Adobe PDF)

Wheaton Park District’s Morrill Wins Distinguished Service Award
Posted: 2/2005 (Adobe PDF)

Homewood-Flossmoor Park District’s Bartholomew Awarded Fellow Award
Posted: 2/2005 (Adobe PDF)

Bartlett’s Shirley Schrade Awarded Citizen Volunteer of the Year
Posted: 2/2005 (Adobe PDF)

Groundbreaking Special Interest Section formed: Ethnic Minority Section.
Posted: 1/2004 (Adobe PDF)

Jane Hodgkinson, Western DuPage Special Recreation Association, installed as Chairman of the IPRA Board.
Posted: 1/2004 (Adobe PDF)

Linda Dolan, Wheaton Park District, named Professional of the Year.
Posted: 11/2003 (Adobe PDF)

Mike Toohey, Wheaton Park District, wins Marcy Adams Spirit Award.
Posted: 11/2003 (Adobe PDF)

"Tons" of sporting good donations await underprivileged kids.
Posted: 11/2003 (Adobe PDF)

IPRA "Discovery" newsletter honored by Business Marketing Association. Silver Tower Award conferred at recent ceremony.
Posted: 6/2003  (MS Word)

Recycled tire playground test seeks environmentally-friendly, safe surfacing that sets standard for disabled.
Posted: 4/2003  (MS Word)

Illinois Park and Recreation Association to host a Statewide Teen Battle of the Bands Competition, 
August 2, 2003, 12 - 9 pm. 

Posted: 4/2003  (MS Word)

War Jitters Making You Anxious? Park Professionals Can Help!
Posted: 3/2003  (MS Word)


IPRA Receives National Recognition for its Emergency Preparedness Activities from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE.)
Posted: 1/2003  (MS Word)

Elizabeth S. Kessler, MBA, CPRP, Skokie Park District installed as IPRA Chairman of the Board.
Posted: 1/2003  (MS Word)

Western Golf Association recipient of "IPRA Partnership Award of Excellence." 
Posted: 1/2003  (MS Word)

Bill Wald, IPRA Chief Executive Officer, receives Certified Association Executive credential.
Posted: 1/2003  (MS Word)

Carlo Capalbo, Streamwood Park District, named Recreation Section Young Professional of the Year.
Posted:  11/2002 (MS Word)

Forum on Terrorism to Prepare Illinois' Park and Recreation Professionals.
Posted: 6/2002 (MS Word)

Illinois Department of Labor plays hardball with 12-13 year-old umpires. Huge fines levied.
Posted: 4/2002 (HTML)

2ball - A special partnership of the Chicago Bulls, IPRA and the National Alliance for Youth Sports has resulted in a terrific program emphasizing teamwork and basketball skill development among Illinois' youth.
Posted: 4/2002 (MS Word)

Six Unique Illinois Park District Programs Honored at 2002 IPRA Conference. Illinois Park and Recreation Association, holds an annual competition to reward innovative programming.
Posted: 3/2002  (MS Word)

Best of the Best Take Honors at Illinois Park and Recreation Association Creative Competition.
Posted: 1/2002  (MS Word)

Adult Violence at Youth Sporting Events a Hot Topic When Park and Recreation Pros Arrive in Chicago.
Posted: 1/2002  (MS Word)