Community Recreation Center

Land for the CRC was acquired in 2019, by donation from the Parks Foundation, the property at 229 Madison Street will allow the District to fulfill a recommendation for an indoor recreation center as outlined in the 2015-2024 Comprehensive Master Plan. Construction began in March of 2022 and was completed in May 2023. The facility was constructed without the need for referendum or tax increase, being funded primarily by donations through the Parks Foundation as well as grants through the state of Illinois and Illinois Clean Energy Foundation.