Description

The Hedges Administrative Center is home to most Park District administrative staff and shares the facility with the Park District Buildings & Grounds Department. In-person registration has moved from this location to the Ridgeland Common Recreation Complex as of June 14, 2014.

History

Acquired in 1986, 218 Madison was built in the 1930s, and formerly housed an automobile dealership. In 2001, the building, which housed administrative offices, program registration, the buildings and grounds headquarters (including vehicle storage) and the District’s Gymnastics Center, was named after John L. Hedges, Park District Executive Director from 1980 to 2000.