The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the Zion Park District have found infestations of Gypsy Moths throughout Shiloh Park. The Gypsy Moth is an insect that in caterpillar stage can do tremendous damage to Oak Trees by feeding on their leaves. If uncontrolled, they can destroy all the Oaks in the park. It has been […]

Two seats on the Zion Park District Board of Commissioners will be up for election during the Consolidated Election to be held on April 2, 2019. Beginning on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 petition packets for the open seats will be available during normal business hours on weekdays at the Zion Park District office located at […]

Zion Park District Receives Environmental Grant from ComEd, Openlands to Support Community Conservation Park District to receive $10,000 in funding through the ComEd Green Region Program The Zion Park District is one of 26 public agencies from throughout northern Illinois to receive a Green Region grant from ComEd and Openlands. As part of the annual […]

Zion Park District releases GO Zion kick-off event details. The GO Zion kick-off will be held at the Leisure Center, 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive, on Saturday, June 9 at 9am. Zion Park District staff will guide a 30 minute walk along a designated path and conclude with a celebration for all to enjoy. GO Zion […]

For the 25th consecutive year, the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Zion Park District by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of […]

The Zion Park District held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Shiloh Park, 27th St. in Zion. More than 10,000 eggs were filled with treats and prizes. The Easter Bunny was on hand to greet the children. In addition, the finders of four golden eggs won brand new bicycles. Thank […]

Zion Park District Lifeguards Honored Receives Gold International Aquatic Safety Award The Zion Park District aquatics program has received the “2017 Gold International Aquatic Safety Award”, from Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc.  The prestigious award recognizes those member organizations that have exceeded industry standards in risk management and provide its patrons with superior safety service. […]

The Zion Park District announced today that Lifeguard Darryl Bryson has been awarded the prestigious “International Golden Guard Safety Award” in a recent unannounced Aquatic Safety Audit. This coveted achievement is reserved for those individual lifeguards observed performing their normal job duties while exhibiting behaviors that surpass the expectations of all safety standards in the […]

L-R: Bill Hartmann, Rick Brown, Carolyn Rivers Jesse Pye, Sheryl Goodwin Magiera The Zion Park District is governed by five elected commissioners who set the general policies of the District. Each commissioner is elected for a six year term. Once every two years, constituents elect the person to represent the community on the Park Board. […]

This July, the Community is Invited to a Play Date with the Zion Park District Month-long celebration highlights essential value of local parks and recreation Zion, IL – 06/29/17 – Summer is here, which means it’s time to get your play on. This July, discover the power of play with the Zion Park District as […]