Gallery

Check out what we have been up to and browse through photos of some of our recent events!

Five people standing in an outdoor pavilion, smiling on a sunny day

We had a great time watching some amazing disc golf at our annual Kress Creek Classic!

2nd annual Kress Creek Classic

Two men being presented with trophies for winning a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table. A man stands in the background giving the thumbs up sign.
Two men being presented with medals for placing in a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table.
Two men being presented with medals for placing in a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table. An onlooker smiles in the background
Two men being presented with trophies for winning a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table with a West Chicago Parks Foundation logo. A man stands in the background giving the thumbs up sign.
Two men being presented with medals for placing in a disc golf tournament. They are posing with two members of the Parks Foundation Board standing in front of a table.
Two women sit at a table in an outdoor pavilion, smiling with paperwork spread out in front of them
Three people seated, smiling, at a table underneath an outdoor pavilion on a sunny day
Two men wait to find out their score from a disc golf tournament. A third man seated at the table tallies their scores with the trophies beside him.
A man and a woman with their arms around each other smiling for the camera in an outdoor pavillion
Five people standing in an outdoor pavilion, smiling on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Four men standing, posing by a basket for disc golf
Action shot of two men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of two men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a group of four men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man throwing a disc into a basket in a wooded area
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a young boy playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day as three other people look on
Action shot of two men playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day
Action shot of a man playing disc golf in an open green area on a sunny day

The Great Turtle Race 2024

A gentleman is seated, under a canopy, at a table with a Parks Foundation tablecloth. He is smiling posed with some toy turtles on a sunny day. There are prizes to the raight of him.

Board president Acie with some turtle friends

Many people are gathered around a community pool. There is a woman holding a lane in the water while the crowd watches

Let the race begin!

Three lifeguards are posing with a turtle mascot in front of the community waterparks. One lifeguard is holding a toy turtle in their hand.

Turtle Friends

A turtle mascot is giving a small child a high five while at the pool.

High Five

Three small, colorful, rubber turtles are posed with one turtle in front, and two turtles slightly behind.

The winning turtles

A woman wearing a Parks Foundation t-shirt is posing with a turtle mascot on a sunny day

Board member SueEllen having fun in the sun with Tortuga

A man is standing behind a boy with a cast on his arm. He is handing him a framed certificate for four passes to Santa's Village Amusement Park.

2nd place winner

A mascot of a turtle is waving standing next to a family with a mom, dad and four children. They are holding a prize, that is 4 season passes to the community waterpark.

Grand Prize winners

Taco Wars was a success. Thank you to all that supported us.

Five Foundation Board members are standing outside, underneath a canopy, behind a table advertising a Taco Wars event.

Making Taco Wars happen

A food vendor advertising all of the food they sell, such as funnel cakes, curly chips, chicken tenders and tacos.

La India Doggie Diner

A man and his granddaughter enjoying tacos during the Taco and Art Fest.

Enjoying Tacos

Foundation board members talking to a couple about the taco wars event.

Selling Taco Wars tickets.

Three street tacos on a paper plate garnished with cilantro and tomato.

Taco judging time!

Tow foundation board members standing on stage with the winners of the taco wars.

The winners of the Taco Wars: La India

Two Foundation board members and a child stand behind a table filled with food donations.

Thank you to everyone that donated to our food drive benefitting Neighborhood Food Pantry here in West Chicago.

Two Foundation board members are presenting a turtle mascot with a check for $4,000 to sponsor swim lessons for community members

Donating $4,000 to Turtle Splash Waterpark to provide free swim lessons for community members.

Two Foundation board members are presenting a man with a check donation to the West Chicago Neighborhood Food Pantry

Donating $500 to Neighborhood Food Pantry to support our community.