Author: khalverson

Whether you’re talking dramatic weight-loss transformations, extreme makeovers, celebrity kids all grown up – or anything that represents significant, visible, measurable change – “then and now” stories produce a certain degree of fascination. Turns out, same goes for athletic venues. Take the Fox Valley Park District’s Stuart Sports Complex, where one piece of equipment –… Read More

The Fox Valley Park District launched FoxTrax, a web and app-based platform that provides users a sleek alternative for reporting non-emergency issues, seeking information, viewing upcoming events – and more! To begin: Visit the Google Play Store or Apple App Store and download the free SeeClickFix app. Type in your location to access the FoxTrax… Read More

A particularly rainy spring – or even an extended winter (late-April snowstorms … seriously?)  – didn’t get us down! Nope, let’s turn our focus to summer’s sunshine, warmth and longer days! For a full lineup of summer adventures, visit foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/events/. For starters, check out these 12 events to add to your calendar. Mid-American Canoe &… Read More

In life, Dylan Richardson loved walking on his tippy toes. And eating the cream out of Double Stuf Oreos (before hiding the cookie part from mom). And batting around a baseball with his older brothers. And Spider-Man. Oh, how the 7-year-old loved him some Spidey. In death, Dylan continues to play the role of superhero.… Read More

It’s best when Ben Summers doesn’t need to towel-off at the end of a work shift. Means he hasn’t been in the pool. But, recently, the Fox Valley Park District lifeguard made a big splash. A really – really – big splash. Summers – a veteran lifeguard of three and a half years at the… Read More

Consider the modern classroom and its array of tech-driven resources. Things like smartphone apps, tablets, podcasts and Chromebooks. A tap here, a swipe there, and the teaching and learning continues in earnest. But when Larry Shepard started his first job in West Aurora School District 129, only one tool was required for him to complete… Read More

Zoom in on the area of Weston and Lincoln Avenues on Aurora’s near east side. There, you’ll find crowded development, featuring concrete, cars, alleys – and kids without much room to romp and play. Green grass remains largely absent here, the hum of lawnmowers during the spring and summer barely audible several blocks away. The… Read More