On May 7, 2018, IDOT announced the award of a nearly $36 million to various public agencies in Illinois for transportation related projects. The Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) is among the three Kane County-area recipients that will receive grant funding from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP). FVPD will receive a $610,470 grant to… Read More

A self-described “gym rat all my life,” Harry Koth had never dabbled in the sport of boxing. Hadn’t worked the speed bag, hadn’t tweaked his footwork, hadn’t thrown an uppercut. It wasn’t until a difficult diagnosis, then a revelation in a newsletter, along with the advocacy of actor Michael J. Fox, that Koth realized just… Read More

Around the same time every June, brothers Pete and Daryl Simon spend a little over an hour and a half (give or take) trying to chase down family in the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. It’s been a five-decade pursuit. “We’ve been beaten by brother Dave, brother Rob, and my son Michael,” says Pete Simon,… Read More

Did you build this place all by yourself? How do you cut the grass so short? Did you ever play in a tournament when you were good at golf, which I’m sure you still are? Kids ask the tough questions. Especially when a golf course owner/architect is their target. And most certainly when that owner/architect… Read More

Press Release – January 21, 2020 Performances will be held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 AURORA – The Fox Valley Park District’s Winter Stage production of Tarzan will be performed Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 2 at the Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois Ave., in Aurora. Show times are 7 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 31), 7… Read More

Press Release – February 18, 2020 “I actually like to call it more of a ‘hiring fair,’ because we’re hiring on the spot,” said Lisa Santoria, the FVPD’s director of human resources. “This is a perfect opportunity for college- and high school-age students to secure a summer position before classes wrap up for the year.”… Read More

To the right are three viewing windows that provide a panoramic peek at the action unfolding on nine hardcourts on the other side of the glass. Ahead and off to the left is the full-service pro shop that’s outfitted with logoed racquet bags, shoes and a wide selection of apparel featuring the hottest colors and… Read More

Download the free RAINOUTLINE App - Your Best Bet! Get up-to-the-minute status reports on athletic fields, outdoor tennis courts and water parks. Better yet, sign up for text and email alerts so you’re always in the know at that very moment! Register for text and/or email alerts for up-to-the-minute reports. Click your sport below for the… Read More

The Fox Valley Park District’s Playbook is now interactive! Take advantage of new quick links – great for quick and easy registration. Guests will now be able to click various features throughout the Adventure Playbook to quickly access online registration, information on our website and more! See below for the types of interactive features we… Read More

Join the 2020 Census Team Here! Volunteer Opportunity Volunteers needed to visit the ward/neighborhood of your choice on August 25 (10 a.m. – 12 p.m.) & September 25 ( 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.).  You can register at www.aurora-il.org/Service. For safety and contact tracing procedures, each person must register individually with a separate email address. It's not… Read More