ComEd Awards Energy Grant to Techny Prairie Activity Center
A nearly $25,000 grant from ComEd will assist the Northbrook Park District in reaching sustainability goals for the new Techny Prairie Activity Center—TPAC. The District’s Parks and Planning Division received …
Northbrook Park District Board President to Serve on IAPD Board of Trustees
Northbrook Park District Board President Mary Ann Chambers has been appointed sergeant-at-arms of the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Board of Trustees. An IAPD member for 21 years, Chambers …
Northbrook Park District Supervisor Recognized as Afterschool Leader
Northbrook Park District Recreation Supervisor Taylor Witter has been named among the 2021 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA). Witter was honored for her work …
Northbrook Park District Announces the Rebranding of Sportsman’s Country Club
The Northbrook Park District embarked on the renovation and construction project at Sportsman’s Country Club based on survey feedback from residents who listed it as a priority. This property is …
Deerfield Historian Brings Captivating Story of Medgar Evers to the Northbrook Park District
Barry Bradford uses his talents for storytelling to provide a deeper understanding of historical events and the impacts they have on our lives today. The award-winning Deerfield historian and educator …
Northbrook Sports Center Skater Takes Silver Medal in National Championship
The Northbrook Park District is celebrating one of its own skaters after Joe Klein became the 2021 U.S. Junior National silver medalist. Klein, 16 years old, placed second in the …
Techny Prairie Activity Center Recognized as New Fitness and Recreation Facility of the Year
Northbrook Park District’s newly opened facility for fitness and recreation—Techny Prairie Activity Center (TPAC)—has been named the 2021 New Fitness and Recreation Facility of the Year by Club Marketing and …
Northbrook Park District Senior Center Members Support the Northfield Township Food Pantry
Northbrook Park District Senior Center members recently rallied together to support the Northfield Township Food Pantry. When Illinois reinstated Tier 3 mitigations in November, the Senior Center closed its doors …
Northbrook and Glenview Park Districts Coauthor Community Collaboration Article for Illinois Parks & Recreation Magazine
Shared community needs along with the challenge of COVID-19 brought the Northbrook and Glenview Park Districts closer together. Northbrook’s Executive Director Molly Hamer and Director of Marketing and Communications Joan …
Start 2021 Right with TPAC Fitness Specials
January is the perfect time to bring your workout indoors at Techny Prairie Activity Center, 180 Anets Drive in Northbrook. This newly opened facility features a 6,000 square foot fitness …