Welcome to the Morton Grove Park District
The Morton Grove Park District has been providing memorable experiences in parks and recreation since its inception in 1951. Located 10 miles northwest of Chicago, the District serves an active and engaging community of 23,000. As a separate municipal governing agency, the District is responsible for providing parks, facilities and recreational programs for the community.
The organization is lead by five (5) elected park commissioners, 24 full time staff and nearly 200 seasonal and part time employees. The district owns and maintains ten facilities including two outdoor pools, a museum, four field houses, a 50,000 square foot state of the art community center and 14 parks totaling over 70 acres. The District is a member of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) and the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD). The District also contracts with the Maine Niles Association of Special Recreation to provide for recreational services to individuals with Special Needs.
During the second half of 2011, the Park District Commissioners, staff and some of our focus group members had the privilege to get out in the community and speak to the residents. This program entitled “100 Cups of Coffee” was a great opportunity to meet with people from all segments of the community. The valuable information we received will be compiled into a report that will assist the park district in further planning initiatives. Over the next year we will be preparing a long range plan that will set the future direction of the park district.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Prairie View 5K run and walk. The race will be held on Sunday, April 22nd and is a great way to stay fit and healthy. More details can be found on page 7 of our spring brochure.
As you may have heard, a survey commissioned by Bloomberg Business Week, listed the Village of Morton Grove as the 3rd best town in which to raise a family. On behalf of the park district, I want to say thank you to the village and school district officials, local businesses and most importantly you-the residents for making Morton Grove such a great town. Please make sure you take advantage of our easy on-line registration next time you want to sign up for a program. Our website is full of up-to-date information on programs, events, facilities and news. Check us out at www.mortongroveparks.com
Sincerely,
Betty A. Fergus, President
Park Board of Commissioners