November 4: The playground will be closed from 7 am-12 pm for maintenance on the concrete surface. November 9 and 10: Kids' Castle will be closed for repair of the playground surface.

Beginning with  registration for programs listed in the Winter brochure, the District is using a new registration software.  All online account users must check their accounts for an active status and current proof of residency. Resident registration begins December 6,...

Construction crews are busy at the Sullivan Community Center completing exterior projects.  Within the next couple weeks, the following projects will be complete: The exterior site work including sidewalks, curbs, paths, and parking lot restoration. The outdoor playground...

The Hawthorn School District 73 Core Team made a recent presentation to the Board and community focused on the impact of increased enrollment.  The Core Team, consisting of parents, community members, administrators and board members, shared the need for space and four options...

The 5-12 year old playground in Peterson Park is being replaced this fall.  Demolition of the old playground will begin on Monday , October 17 and the new playground is scheduled to re-open on Thursday, November 3.  The swing set will  be fenced in for safety purposes...

Park Ambassadors, Jim Wilson (pictured) and Jack Schmerer, can be found on bicycle or on foot in any of our District Parks in the afternoons. You will find them between 2-7 pm weekdays and 12-5 pm on weekends wearing orange Park District shirts. The Ambassadors are present to...

Seven District parks will be receiving new trees this fall! Four new tree varieties (Valley Forge American Elm, Chicagoland Hackberry, Worplesdon Sweetgum, and Sweetbay Magnolia) and one new species (American Yellowwood) will be introduced into the District's tree inventory....

The restoration of the 2-5 year old playground at Torrey Pines Park will be complete on September 26th.