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Nuhie Faheem was formally inducted onto the Plainfield Park District Board of Commissioners at the regular meeting held September 14 at the Prairie Activity &… Nuhie Faheem was formally inducted onto the Plainfield Park District Board of Commissioners at the regular meeting held September 14 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center in Plainfield. Nuhie was appointed to the Board and fills the term of former commissioner Jason Rausch, who stepped down from the board in July after moving out… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District recently announced the hiring of Sue Rohner as planning manager. She is graduate of the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s… The Plainfield Park District recently announced the hiring of Sue Rohner as planning manager. She is graduate of the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture and holds a Certified Arborist credential from the International Society of Arborists, while also working toward Landscape Architect (LA) state licensure. Sue comes to Plainfield after… [Read More]

Please be aware that sealcoating work is being performed this week at the following sites:• Electric Park parking lots Normantown Equestrian Center parking lot and… Please be aware that sealcoating work is being performed this week at the following sites:• Electric Park parking lots Normantown Equestrian Center parking lot and loop driveway Streams Recreation Center parking lot Recreation/Administration Center parking lot Bott Park trails Legends Soccer Fields trails Andrew Meari trail Harvest Glen trail Farmstone Ridge west trail Parkview Meadows… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District is hosting an Open House to present the Springbank Bridge Restoration Project and gather resident feedback 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., September… The Plainfield Park District is hosting an Open House to present the Springbank Bridge Restoration Project and gather resident feedback 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., September 21 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield. The Plainfield Park District is teaming with Plainfield Township in seeking an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District is hosting an Open House to present the Bentley Property Park Development Project and gather resident feedback 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.,… The Plainfield Park District is hosting an Open House to present the Bentley Property Park Development Project and gather resident feedback 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., September 21 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield. The Plainfield Park District is seeking an Open Space Land and Acquisition and Development (OSLAD)… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District is hosting an Open House to present the Springs at 127th Park Development Project and gather resident feedback 5:30 to 7:30… The Plainfield Park District is hosting an Open House to present the Springs at 127th Park Development Project and gather resident feedback 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., September 21 at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center, 24550 W. Renwick Road in Plainfield. The Plainfield Park District is seeking an Open Space Land and Acquisition and Development… [Read More]

September 16 is Mexican Independence Day, celebrating the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain. The day is marked by a national holiday in Mexico,… September 16 is Mexican Independence Day, celebrating the anniversary of the country’s independence from Spain. The day is marked by a national holiday in Mexico, a reenactment of a historic moment from the revolution’s leader, and an array of performances from fireworks to dance routines. Often confused with Cinco de Mayo by people living in… [Read More]

Today, Plainfield Park District joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of… Today, Plainfield Park District joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for park and recreation agencies, and is a measure of… [Read More]

No online or in-person registration will be available September 26 as power will be temporarily shut off at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC)… No online or in-person registration will be available September 26 as power will be temporarily shut off at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC) in order to connect a new solar field to the building. PARC will remain open with the following changes: Phone calls to PARC will be re-routed to the Recreation Administration… [Read More]

The Plainfield Park District recently announced the hiring of Ken McEwen as the new Director of Parks. Ken comes to Plainfield after serving as the… The Plainfield Park District recently announced the hiring of Ken McEwen as the new Director of Parks. Ken comes to Plainfield after serving as the parks maintenance manager at Bolingbrook Park District for the past 8+ years. At Bolingbrook, he was responsible for planning all daily activities for full-time and part-time employees covering maintenance for… [Read More]