News & Upcoming Events

It’s Giving Tuesday! Join us in opening doors for local kids. All funds raised by the River Trails Park & Recreation Foundation support community programs, including scholarships that help children attend summer camp. 🏕️✨ Together, we can make summer brighter for every child. Donate today and make an immediate impact! Donate Here  Learn more about… [...] Read More

Busey Bank: Your Community Financial Partner Since 1868, Busey Bank has built a legacy of trusted financial service, strong community partnerships and unwavering dedication to helping individuals and businesses thrive. Our founders weren’t just starting a bank—they were creating opportunities for their neighbors to grow businesses, build homes and start families. Today, that vision remains… [...] Read More

RESIDENTS! We want to hear from YOU! The River Trails Park District redeveloping the Strategic Master Plan and is conducting a quick community survey to help us serve you and your family even better! Your feedback will shape the future of our parks, programs, and spaces for the next 10 years and on. It only… [...] Read More

The River Trails Park District will be conducting Prescribed Burns within the Woodland Trails Park wooded area through March 3 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Please do not be alarmed if you see smoke or fire coming from the woods. Prescribed burns are an important forest management tool that benefits forests… [...] Read More

The River Trails Park District is thrilled to announce its selection as a recipient of a $379,017 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the State of Illinois. This generous funding will support the redevelopment of Tamarack Trails Park, bringing exciting enhancements to one of the district’s neighborhood parks. The OSLAD Program, a… [...] Read More

The Weiss Community Center and Fitness Center will be under renovation and the entire facility will be CLOSED: The Weiss Community Center will be closing Saturday, August 24th at 2pm. The Trails Fitness Center will be closing Sunday, August 25th at Noon. The Zone (550 Business Center Drive, Mount Prospect) will be open for in-person… [...] Read More

Asphalt patching will close off certain parts of the Parking Lot at Weiss Community Center on Wednesday, April 26. Please view the map for parking options on Wednesday, April 26. We appreciate your patience during this time. [...] Read More

I hope this finds you well. With your support and participation, we have had a very good 2022! Along with growing our programs and events for the community, we have seen growth in participation in our summer camps, programs, and events. The park district Board and the RTPD staff look forward to a great 2023!… [...] Read More

River Trails Park District was awarded an Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $400,000 for the redevelopment of Willow Trails Park. Gov. JB Pritzker announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects to help communities acquire open space and… [...] Read More

Prospect Heights, Illinois – The River Trails Park District Board of Commissioners is seeking individuals interested in filling a vacancy on the Board and serving as a Commissioner of the River Trails Park District.  Park Board Commissioners must be residents of the River Trails Park District for no less than one year, a registered voter… [...] Read More