Congratulations, Roger! The Park District of Franklin Park is pleased to announce that first-year lifeguard Roger May was awarded the prestigious Golden Guard Award. The award comes from Jeff Ellis & Associates Inc., an international aquatic safety and risk management consulting firm. According to Ellis, less than one percent of all evaluated lifeguards receive the […]
We are excited to introduce Liz Strack as the new Program & Aquatics Manager for the Park District of Franklin Park. She oversees all Special Events, Aquatics, and Dance Programs. Liz graduated from Carroll University where she majored in Exercise Science. Liz grew up in Waukegan where her love for being around the water started. […]
It’s almost that time of year again! The 44th Annual Eddie Biondo Fall Fest Parade is right around the corner. On Sunday, October 2, floats, marching bands and local schools will showcase the heart of Franklin Park. Local organizations and businesses are invited to participate. The parade lineup starts at noon at Scott Street and […]
The Park District of Franklin Park is excited to welcome Nigel Burnett as our new Athletics & Facility Manager! Nigel graduated from Hannibal-Lagrange University with his degree in Business Administration. He grew up on Chicago’s south side where he played a variety of sports throughout middle school, high school and college. Nigel started working with […]
Illinois’ State insect is one step closer to extinction. The Monarch butterfly was recently added to the endangered list by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Being added to the “red list” for endangered insects is alarming because it’s two steps away from extinction. The Park District of Franklin Park continues to raise […]
The Franklin Park Ice Arena is excited to welcome our new Hockey Director Brandon Niedziela. Those involved at the Ice Arena may already know Brandon. He is a current head coach and coordinator of our Gold Mites team. He has also been involved with our Junior Panthers, Panther Paws and Panther Hockey clinics over the past […]
As another school year goes by, we congratulate our two seniors, Amber Siegel and Alexis V. Although their time at the Franklin Park Ice Area has come to close, we would like to showcase our talented skaters that have made a lasting impact on their fellow skaters and coaches. Amber Siegal Amber began skating at […]
June is recognized as National Pollinator Month and Pollinator Partnership designated June 20-26, 2022 as National Pollinator Week. This week is an annual celebration supporting pollinator health due to their declining populations. Pollinators such as bees, birds, butterflies and more provide valuable ecosystem services. The Park District of Franklin Park has made efforts to aid […]
Dear Residents, Families & Patrons, We look forward to an action-packed summer at the Park District of Franklin Park. To date, we do not have any current COVID restrictions or mandates. All programs and facilities transitioned back to normal operations after Mitigation Order 2021-11 was lifted in February. Although masks are not be required in […]
Next time you’re at one of the Park District of Franklin Park’s facilities, see if you notice some new technology in action. New fans were recently installed at the Community Center, Ice Arena and Centre at North Park. These fans from BAF are proven technologies to destroy pathogens. The new industrial fans from BAF have […]
