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Paul Thill gets the picture.   (Quite literally, in fact, when you consider the Sugar Grove resident hadn’t seen one of our favorite images when asked: What makes Live & Uncorked so enjoyable?)  “The setting of Blackberry Farm is idyllic, particularly on a sunset night,” said Thill, a Live & Uncorked “regular,” along with wife Jen.… Read More

“I could have been an American citizen living in Aurora.” Given the robust, multi-cultured society that helps define the City of Lights, those aren’t exactly words that get accompanied by parades and noisemakers. But when they’re spoken by the Ambassador of Luxembourg to the United States of America, well, two city blocks filled with people… Read More

Press Release – June 7, 2021 26th edition tees off on Monday, June 28  AURORA – You don’t need a birdie’s eye view to notice the resurgence. Heck, it doesn’t even take a golfer to realize the sport is writing quite the comeback story. “You drive down the street and pass a golf course, and we’ve… Read More

Press Release – May 24, 2021 Splash Country, Phillips Park ready to reopen this summer AURORA – Absent of splashdowns, sand volleyball and dumping coconut trees, the Fox Valley Park District’s two outdoor aquatics centers didn’t see a drip of action in 2020. But that’s about to change, as Phillips Park Family Aquatic Center and… Read More

He came for the boxing, she tagged along for the treadmill. For the brother/sister combo of Bailey and Jordan Hulsey, Copley Boxing & Training Center – the Fox Valley Park District’s newest venue that sports (and supports) the Fox Fitness brand – packed the perfect punch. Located at 517 N. Union St. in Aurora, Copley… Read More

Press Release – May 6, 2021 AURORA – Due to the level of uncertainty that remains this spring, especially when events require planning and preparations months ahead, the Fox Valley Park District has canceled the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race, originally scheduled for early June. 2021 marks the fourth-consecutive year the Mid-Am has remained ashore,… Read More

Exactly one year ago – as winter began shedding its blanket, uncovering a sign of hope that only spring can provide – we collectively anticipated another calendar full of events and activities, the usual bustle to which we’d grown so accustomed. But then an unknown virus quickly transformed into a global pandemic and normalcy as… Read More

2021 Summer Camps are Almost Here! The Fox Valley Park District offers a variety of summer camps. Summer Camps Here’s a quick rundown of our summer lineup, but be sure to check out our 2021 Summer Camp Guide for a more comprehensive look. Register your kiddos before the fun fills up! The Summer Camp Guide is… Read More

Press Release – March 1, 2021 Early-bird season passes on sale from March 1 to May 14   AURORA – Blackberry Farm – the Fox Valley Park District’s living history museum – is set to reawaken in 2021, after the entirety of the 2020 season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Season passes are… Read More

Press Release – January 25, 2021 AURORA – Planning an outdoor family reunion, birthday party, baby shower or other special event this summer? Shelter reservations at the Fox Valley Park District open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 1. District officials encourage residents to reserve their choice of 17 shelters online, including the popular Cool… Read More