A “Leah Hayes” Google search generates 55,600 results in .58 seconds. When you swim a 200 freestyle at 2:14.87, and a little later clock a 28.33 in the 50 free, both national age group records at the time, things like that can happen. Especially when you’re 10. A competitive swimmer since age 8, Hayes in… 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

Tennis Fox Valley Park District offers 4 outdoor tennis locations and 1 indoor tennis location that are available for use. Outdoor courts are available at no charge on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve an outdoor court for a particular day and time, please contact Brad Schmidt at bschmidt@fvpd.net or 630-978-5709. Reservation fees are $10… Read More

Join us for breakfast and a complimentary workout! Fox Fitness at Prisco will be holding an open house regarding free memberships for seniors interested in the Silver Sneakers and Renew Active health insurance memberships. If you are already a Renew Active or Silver Sneakers member, stop by for a breakfast sandwich as our thanks! Have… Read More

Bernard Cigrand moved to the Fox Valley in 1913. He was 47 at the time, a prominent dentist who relocated his successful practice to Aurora in 1920. Dr. Cigrand died in 1932, before figuratively returning to the area 70 years later – the Fox Valley Park District’s Blackberry Farm, to be exact – where he… Read More

We asked. You answered. Looks like we’re big fans of each other. In October 2019, we hosted a Fox Fitness Member Appreciation event and wanted to give members the opportunity to rate how we’re doing across several categories through a quick, eight-question survey, along with an “additional comments/suggestions” section at the end. Brett Meier, the… Read More

Come by and see what the Fox Valley Dance Academy has to offer during our FREE Open House event at Prisco Community Center. We will be offering dancewear for sale, prizes, and free drop-in classes on-site! Miss this one? We'll be at Eola Community Center on Thursday, August 15 at 6 p.m. All ages FREE… Read More

Sure, binoculars and books remain vital tools in the world of “birding,” from hobbyists who watch to ornithologists who study. But gathering data on our feathered friends in this technology-driven society – and we’re not talking tweets – is paramount for scientists to identify migratory patterns and monitor behavioral shifts, as our climate does the… 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

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