We cover sports and athletes from Lansing-area high schools and South Suburban College, as well as information about our parks, activities, fitness programs, and recreational opportunities available through Lan-Oak Park District and the Eisenhower Center.
Some trails remain closed and all of Matthiessen State Park is closed Information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources OGLESBY, Ill. (August 26, 2020) – On August 26 Starved Rock State Park reopened a number of trails that have been closed due to extensive damage done during severe weather Aug. 10. Some additional … Read more
Trails, trains, tunes, and taprooms are featured Information provided by the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau LANSING, Ill. (August 24, 2020) – The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched its “Chicago Southland To a T” campaign. This unique project brings together some of the Chicago Southland’s most popular attractions, including forest preserves … Read more
information provided by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (August 13, 2020) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the cancellation of World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC) shooting and field trial events scheduled for September and October due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Projected attendance for some of our … Read more
Committee of the Whole meeting and Board meeting cancelled All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The Board typically meets on the third Monday of each month, and per the Open Meetings Act they publish an agenda to notify the public of items that are up for discussion … Read more
Registration deadline August 28 for ride on Monday, September 7, 8:30am information provided by the Association for the Wolf Lake Initiative HAMMOND, Ind. (August 11, 2020) – A bi-state Labor Day Bike Ride will take place on Monday, September 7, as part of the 17th annual Active Living Faire at Wolf Lake. Sponsored by the … Read more