DIRECTORY 1970

OFFICERS and BOARD MEMBERS

OFFICERS President: DONALD F. BRESNAN, Champaign President-Elect: EUGENE C. POMERANCE, Elmhurst Vice-Presidents: MRS. SPENCER (BETTY) IRONS, Homewood-Flossmoor ROYCE H. Huss, Decatur KENNETH R. MILLER, Carbondale Treasurer: PHILLIP L. ROBINSON, Springfield Sergeant at Arms: WEBSTER D. WILEY, Kewanee BOARD OF DIRECTORS MICHAEL CASSIDY, Freeport KENNETH HALL, East St. Louis WALTER M. KEITH, Urbana ROBERT W. LEU, C.L.U., Peoria ROBERT S. NICHOLS, Bensenville ROBERT O. POHL, Glenview ROY C. RORERTS, Beardstown DANIEL J. SHANNON, Chicago WILLIAM C. ZIMMERMAN, Fairfield EXECUTIVE STAFF ARTHUR L. SCHULTZ, Executive Vice President ROBERT A. STUART, Legal Counsel and Legislative Representative DOROTHY L. SNYDER, Business Manager SHIRLEY M. ROBERTS, Editor

LIFE MEMBERS Honorary: Ferdinand Arndt, Past President; Commissioner, Des Plaines Park District Jacob M. Arvey, former Commissioner, Chicago Park District Richard J. Barnes, Commissioner, Hazel Crest Park District Marvin F. Burt, Past President; former Commissioner, Freeport Park District John E. Cassidy, Jr., Past President; former Trustee, Peoria Pleasure Driveway and Park District Patrick J. Cronin, President, East St. Louis Park District Marjorie M. Dickinson, Executive Director Emeritus, Illinois Association of Park Districts Earl F. Elliot, Retired Director of Parks and Recreation, Rockford Park District Floyd Emerick, former Commissioner, Canton Park District Robert E. Everly, former Superintendent, Glencoe Park District Daniel L. Flaherty, Retired General Superintendent, Chicago Park District Neil R. Gazel, Commissioner, Park Ridge Park District James H Gately, former President, Chicago Park District Louis A. Gietl, Past President; Trustee, Springfield Park District Henry 0. Gleiss, Past President; former Commissioner, Skokie Park District Otto H. Hummer, former Commissioner and Superintendent, Downers Grove Park District Joseph V. Kammer, Past President; former Commissioner, Lombard Park District Arthur E. Kelly, Past President; former Commissioner, Joliet Park District Otto Kerner, former Governor, State of Illinois David S. Kerwin, Legislative Representative, Chicago Park District

ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS:
First National Bank Building—Suite 503-7
Fifth and Adams Streets
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone: 523-1511 (Area Code 217)

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Robert W. Leu, Trustee, Peoria Pleasure Driveway and Park District
Stanley McBroom, Past President; former Commissioner, Kankakee Park District
W. L. McCuIlough, Past President; President, Fox River Valley Pleasure Driveway and Park District at Aurora
Tom J. Montgomery, Past President; former Commissioner, Des Plaines Park District
Hans A. Nelson, Retired Secretary and Superintendent, Park District of Oak Park
James L. O'Brien, Past Treasurer; Commissioner, Broadview Park District
Thomas J. Oliva, Past President; Commissioner, Memorial Park District at Bellwood
Robert E. Pilcher, Past President; former Commissioner, Joliet Park District
Robert O. Pohl, Past President; Commissioner, Glenview Park District
Eugene C. Pomerance, Commissioner, Elmhurst Park District
Dr. William H. Ridinger, Chairman, Department of Recreation, Southern Illinois University
William L. Rutherford, Director, Department of Conservation, State of Illinois
Dr. Alien V. Sapora, Head, Department of Recreation and Park Administration, University of Illinois
Charles G. Sauers, Retired General Superintendent, Forest Preserve District of Cook County
Maurice W. Scott, Executive Secretary, Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois
Herbert N. Stevens, Jr., former Commissioner, Paxton Park District
Amos H. Watts, former Commissioner, Glencoe Park District
Henry Weber, Commissioner, Skokie Park District
Robert H. Wiegman, Past President; former Commissioner, Morton Grove Park District
W. Milton Worthen, Past President; Commissioner, Granite City Park District

Paid Life Members:

Henry G. Hartman, formerly of Park Ridge, now LaJolla, California
Mrs. Evelyn Smital Johnson, formerly of Lombard, now Pacific Palisades, California

Associate Members

ALEXANDER CHEMICALS DIVISION, NORTH AMERICAN CAR CORPORATION 77 South Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Phone (312) FI 6-0400 Paul F. Robinson Vice-President-General Manager ALLEN T. ARCHER COMPANY-FRANK B. HALL & COMPANY, INC. 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 Phone (312) 263-1743 James C. Payseur, President ALPER AND ALPER, ARCHITECTS 30 West Washington Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 Zaiman Y. Alper AMERICAN LOCKER COMPANY, INC. 564 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606 Phone (312) Franklin 2-3128 Fred B. Dinkel, Assistant Vice-President AMERICAN PLAYGROUND DEVICE COMPANY Nahma, Michigan 49864 Warren P. Miller, President J. E. BARCLAY, JR. & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS 642 Harrison Street, Oak Park, Illinois 60304 Phone (312) EU 3-1273 Jack E. Barclay, Jr., Registered Architect THE J. E. BURKE COMPANY P. 0. Box 549 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935 Phone (414) WA 1-9220 Wm. J. Burke, Vice-President & General Manager CHEVRON ASPHALT COMPANY P. 0. Box 38014 Cincinnati, Ohio 45238 Phone (513) Wallow 1-4400 A.R. Suhr, Supervisor, Special Products & Industrial Asphalts F. D. CLAVEY RAVINIA NURSERIES, INC. P. 0. Box 128 Lake Villa, Illinois 60046 Phone (312) BA 3-8616 Roy F. Clavey, Sr., President CRAWFORD, MURPHY & TILLY, INC. 755 South Grand Avenue, West Springfield, Illinois 62704 Phone (217) 525-1074 L. K. Crawford, President GEORGE A. DAVIS, INC. 5440 Northwest Highway Chicago, Illinois 60631 Phone (312) 763-6363 Frank D. Smith

DRAKE-SCRUGGS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 600 South 31st Street Springfield, Illinois 62703 Phone (217) 528-2536 R. B. Drake, President CHARLES FIORE NURSERIES, INC. Route 22 Prairie View, Illinois 60069 Phone (312) NE 4-3400 Alfred L. Fiore HALOGEN SUPPLY COMPANY 4653 West Lawrence Chicago, Illinois 60630 Phone (312) 286-6300 L. S. Hubbard, President INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY 401 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 Phone (312) 527-0200 L. C. Barnett, District Manager KESSLER, MERCI, BRONKHORST AND LOCHNER, INC. 6330 North Cicero Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60646 Phone: (312) 736-2231 McFADZEAN AND EVERLY, LTD. 716 Elm Street Winnetka, Illinois 60093 Phone (312) Hillcrest 6-3720 Robert V. Everly MUNICIPAL BOND CORPORATION 111 West Monroe Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Phone (312) AN 3-2496 Alfred H. Voigt, President NOVAK, CARLSON & ASSOCIATES 4000 Industrial Avenue Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008 Phone (312) 259-4300 Hal A. Carlson EDWARD LAWRENCE PACKARD, INC. 11 South LaGrange Road LaGrange, Illinois 60525 Phone (312) 352-2113 Charles Mangum ROSEMAN TRACTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY 2620 Crawford Avenue Evanston, Illinois 60201 Warren J. Roseman, Representative WM. NED SAMUEL & ASSOCIATES 3740 Dempster Street Skokie, Illinois 60076 Wm. Ned Samuel, Representative SCRUGGS and HAMMOND "Riverhill.", 2914 Caterpillar Trail, East Peoria, Illinois 61611. John D. Scruggs, Representative HOWARD L. WHITE & ASSOCIATES, INC. 345 Walnut Street Northfield, Illinois Howard L. White, President

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Directory Of Park Districts

A ADDISON PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized April, 1969, 130 West Amry Trail Road, Addison, 60101 Board of Commissioners: Joseph G. Gallina,President Archie Neil, Vice President Angelo Chrysogelos, Secretary Rudolph Ahrweiler, Jr., Treasurer Silliam C. Chrysokos Attorney: Hubert J. Loftus ALBION COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Edwards County), Organized Sept. 12, 1963. 239 North Sixth Street, Albion 62806; Phone (618) 445-2892. Board of Commissioners: J. Clive Gillard, President Kenneth Smith, Vice-President Floyd Ewing Gordon Blades Roy M. Luthe, Secretary Treasurer: Marilyn Wolfe Park Manager: Arvil Atchison Population: 2,000 Acres Owned: 20 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $4,567,655 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate (0.10) $4,567 ALSIP PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized Nov. 22, 1965. 4500 West 123rd Street, Alsip, 60658; Phone (312) 389-4490. Board of Commissioners: Erwin Saxon, Jr., President Frank Carver, Vice President Bernard Buckner Francis J. Pondel Eugene Snow Secretary-Treasurer: Diane C. Buckey, 4234 116th Street Attorney: Louis Cainkar Superintendent: Raymond Venezio Population: 9,800 Acres Owned: 3 1/2 Acres Leased: 3 Sites: 2 Square Miles: 9 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $36,437,468 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.158) $57,571 Corporate (0.1000) $36,546 Recreation (0.0500) $18,218 Tort Immunity (0.0050) $1,821 Audit (0.0027) $983 ALTON PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONS (Madison County), P. 0. Box 582, Alton, 62002; phone (618) 462-9711. Board of Commissioners: Gordon F. Moore, M.D., President Charles Rayborn, Vice-President William Roller Herb Hellrung, Secretary-Treasurer Robert Jefferies Attorney: Thad Carter Director: Jack F. Philbrick Population: 43,000 Acres Owned: 300 Sites: 16 Square Miles: City of Alton Buildings Owned: 14 Kenneth R. Miller Director

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized June 9, 1925. 500 South Fernandez, Arlington Heights, 60005; Phone (312) 253-0620. Board of Commissioners: Charles Cronin, President Roy A. Bressler, Vice-President Jack Edwards E. Elliott Ormsbee Edward Condon Secretary-Director: Thomas Thornton Treasurer: Edward J. Urbanski Attorney: Charles K. Bobinette Population: 60,000 Acres Owned: 194.2 Acres Leased: 72.5 Sites: 31 Buildings Owned: 15 Buildings Leased: 9 Schools Assessed Valuation (1968) $190,051,992 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.350) $665,182 Corporate: (0.1250) $238,135 Bonds and Interest: (0.1447) $275,005 Recreation: (0.0625) $118,782 I.M.R.F.: (0.0147) $27,937 Tort Immunity: (0.0028) $5,321 ARTHUR COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Douglas, Coles and Moultrie Counties), Organized, 1951. 139 S. Vine, Arthur, 61911: Phone (217) 543-2111. Board of Commissioners: E. L. Jurgens, President C. F. Davis, Vice-President Miss Emma V. Eberhardt, Secretary William C. Dillon, Treasurer P. W. Knobloch Attorney: John A. Rutledge Population: 4,000 to 5,000 Acres Owned : 28 Sites: 2 Square Miles: 85.393 Buildings Owned: 28 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $27,708,802 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate (0.046) $12,744 ATLANTA — EMINENCE MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Logan County), Organized 1947. R. R. 1, Atlanta, 61723 ; Phone: (217) 648-2089. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Nadine Warrick, President Mrs. Edith Pope, Vice-President Lyie Shifflet B. W. Rogers John T. Brante Secretary: Mrs. Ann Marie Applegaie Attorney: Burke Miller Population: 1,700 Acres owned: 12 lots Assessed Valuation: (1968) $14,032,696 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0487) $6,833 B BARRINGTON PARK DISTRICT (Cook and Lake Counties), Organized 1929. Lions Drive, Barrington, 60010; Phone (312) 381-0687. Board of Commissioners: Robert C. Olson, President Robert Lynn, Vice President Ronald Beese Wilbur L. Veath John R. Wood Secretary-Treasurer: Robert G. Soule Attorney: Donald W. Staehlin Director: Richard E. Miller Population: 7,900 (Continued) Royce Huss Director

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Acres Owned: 123 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $46,176,915 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.282) $129,440 Corporate (0.1000) $46,428 Bonds & Interest (0.122) $55,440 Recreation (0.050) $23,088 Tort Immunity (0.008) $3,635 Audit (0.002) $845 BARRINGTON COUNTRYSIDE PARK DISTRICT (Cook, Lake, and McHenry Counties), Organized July 15, 1967. 39 Lake View Lane, Barrington, 60010. Board of Commissioners: Frederick A. Curtis Lawrence F. Bateman Edward D. Benninghoven Beverly Pattishall Marjorie Wellington Assessed Valuation (1968) $17,273,675 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.074) $12,989 BARTLETT PARK DISTRICT (Cook and DuPage Counties), Organized Jan. 18, 1964. Route 1, Box 254 A, Bartlett, 60103. Phone (312) 837-6568. Board of Commissioners: Clifford Deverell, President George H. Bell, Vice President Warren T. Knoivles, Secretary V. Wayne Arter Harold A. Humbracht Treasurer: Florence H. Heyward Attorney: Neil Hebeisen Population: 3,600 Acres Owned: 31 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 3 Square Miles: 9 (approx.) Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $16,219,762 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.154) $24,605 Corporate (0.100) $16,247 Recreation (0.039) $6,102 Tort Imm. (0.003) $1,230 Audit (0.012) $1,024 BATAVIA PARK DISTRICT (Kane County), Organized November 5, 1969. 637 North Batavia Avenue, Batavia 60510; Phone (312) 879-5705. Board of Commissioners: C. C. McCune, President James Anderson, Vice President Miss Mary L. Snow, Secretary Eldon Frydendall, Treasurer Mrs. Donna Dallesasse Attorney: Calvin Thelin Information on Assessed Valuation Tax Rates and Extensions are not available.

BEARDSTOWN COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Cass County), Organized 1954. P. 0. Box 170, Beardstown, 62618; Phone (217) 323-2212. Board of Commissioners: Glen Massie, President John M. Gano, Vice President Roy O. Reichert Roy C. Roberts Robert N. Buck Secretary-Treasurer-Attorney: L. Milton Mc Clure Superintendent: Edgar J. (Bill) Kruse Population: 6,500 Acres Owned: 72 Acres Leased: 22 Sites: 5 Square Miles: 52 Buildings Owned: 7 Assessed Valuation (1968) $27,123,307 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.102) $27,665 Corporate (0.090) $24,410 I.M.R.F. (0.004) $1,084 Tort Immunity (0.008) $2,169 BEDFORD PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1939. 6700 S. 78th Avenue, Argo, 60501; Phone (312) 458-2265. Board of Commissioners: N. R. F. Swanson, President John Coleman, Vice Presidert Charles Williams Melvin Boklioldt Herbert Spuck Secretary: Malcolm Kemper, 7700 West 65th Place Superintendent: Earl L. Budde Population: 3,000 Acres Owned: 27 Acres Leased: 111/2 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $131,640,201 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.154) $202,725 Corporate (0.0868) $115,843 Bonds and Interest (0.0079) $10,399 Recreation (0.0489) $64,372 I.M.R.F. (0.0074) $9,741 Tort Immunity (0.007) $921 Audit (0.0011) $1,448 BELVIDERE PARK DISTRICT (Boone County), Organized 1919. 1318 Whitney Blvd., Belvidere, 61008; Phone (815) 547-8229. Board of Commissioners: J. Wesley Dixon, President William Grady, Vice-President John H. Spencer Emmett M. Sullivan Jan E. Fish Secretary: Jarid B. Newman Treasurer: Oliver Perry Attorney: Traver Ellis Population: 13,000 Acres Owned: 100 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $71,662,845 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.0490) $35,114 Corporate (0.0474) $33,967 I.M.R.F. (0.0016) $1,146 (Continued)

New Directors of the Association — Left to Right:

Daniel J. Shannon

Michael Cassidy

Robert S. Nichols

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BENSENVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Du-Page and Cook Counties) Organized 1960. 161 North Church Road, Bensenville, 60106; Phone (312) 766-7015. Board of Commissioners: Donald F. Carroll, President Wilbur C. Burde, Vice President Robert Nichols John S. Schuster Merle K. Hummell Secretary: Genevieve R. Johnson Treasurer: Robert Hanck Attorney: Edward J. Vertovec Director: Alan I. Randall Population: 14,000 Acres Owned: 302.7 Acres Leased: 68.4 Sites: 11 Square Miles: 6 Buildings Owned: 6 Assessed Valuation (1968) $71,900,766 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.285) $204,590 Corporate (0.100) $81,926 Bonds and Interest (0.158) $103,439 Audit (0.006) $4,241 I.M.R.F. (0.006) $4,241 Tort Immunity (0.015) $10,738 BENTON COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Franklin County), Organized Oct. 15, 1966. 1011 Election Drive, Benton, 62812 Board of Commissioners: Carl D. Wisely, President Everett H. Collins, Vice-President Reverend Peter Moon Lina Gulley, Secretary Frank M. Dallape, Treasurer Attorney: Gerald D. Owens Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,265,854 (No Levy) BERWYN PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized July 9, 1920. 3001 West Wisconsin Avenue, Berwyn, 60402; Phone (312) 788-8230. Board of Commissioners: Edward A. Karasek, President Glen G. Roberts, Vice President Fred G. Hessler Carl D. Palmer Joseph F. Koridek Secretary: Robert W. Teeter, 3329 Clinton Avenue Treasurer: Dorothy Stolk Attorney: Warren W. Kriebel Superintendent: Alois Vana Population: 9,500 Acres owned: 15.45 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 3/4 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $32,495,026 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.116) $37,694 Corporate (0.1113) $36,719 I.M.R.F. (0.0030) $974 BIG ROCK-SUGAR GROVE TOWNSHIPS PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT (Kane County), Organized 1949. Big Rock, 60511; Phone (312) 556-3527. Board of Trustees: Wayne Whildin, President Dean Granart, Vice President Everett Skow William Schwickert A. N. Healy Merwin Ness Elmer Nichols, Treasurer Secretary: Mrs. Gladys Butcher Attorney: Fred T. Dean Sites: 1 Assessed Valuaiton (1968) $24,231,510 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate (0.016) $3,877

BLANDINSVILLE PARK DISTRICT (McDonough County), Organized 1954. Blandinsville, 61420. Board of Commissioners: Ernest Chapin, President Donald Shugart, Vice-President Mrs. Lillian Wright, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Caroline Kempher Mrs. Joanne Thompson Population: 800 Acres Owned: 1 Sq. Block Assessed Valuation (1968) $2,180,868 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0915) $1,995 BLOOMINGDALE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized 1964. 108 S. Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, 60108; Phone (312) 529-2857. Board of Commissioners: Joseph Slater, President Jack Sheelor, Vice-President Edward Barber Norman LoPresti Leonard Gabinski Recreation Director: Ted Mullen Secretary: Mrs. N. LoPresti Population: 2,000 Acres Owned: 8 (approx.) Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $13,550,300 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.147) $19,918 Corporate (0.098) $13,279 Recreation (0.049) $6,639 BLUE ISLAND PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized October 15, 1913. P. 0. Box 185, Blue Island, 60406; Phone (312) 385-3304. Board of Commissioners: Arthur E. Ediund, President Raymond Schwartz, Vice-President Richard H. Andersen Leonard Bartle James L. Anderson Secretary-Treasurer: Robert W. Ruthenberg Attorney: Franklin W. KIein Superintendent: Stanley Bledenkopf Population: 22,000 Acres Owned: 27.7 Acres Leased: 12 Sites: 10 Buildings Owned: 7 Buildings Leased: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $65,089,829 Tax Rate and Extensions: Total (0.168) $109,350

William C. Zimmerman Director

Phillip Robinson Treasurer

Webster D. Wiley Sergeant at Arms

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Corporate (0.1000) $65,740 Recreation (0.0500) $32,544 Social Security (0.0030) $1,952 I.M.R.F. (0.0094) $6,118 Audit (0.0007) $455 Tort Immunity (0.0039) $2,538 BRIDGEVIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized Oct. 2, 1965. 8110 S. Ferdinand Ave., Bridgeview, 60455; Phone (312) 594-1818. Board of Commissioners: John Niemann, President James Simon, Vice-President Joseph Alien Kenneth Macintosh Raymond Lederman Secretary: Joan M. Simon Treasurer: Katherine McCutcheon Attorney: John F. Meissner, Jr. Population: 11,500 Acres Owned: 35 Acres Leased: 15 Sites: 5 Square Miles: 3 1/2 (Approx.) Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $30,508,975 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.222) $67,729 Corporate (0.0786) $24,132 Bonds and Interest (0.0970) $29,593 Recreation (0.0393) $11,990 Audit (0.0016) $488 Tort Immunity (0.0050) $1,525 BROADVIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1951. 2600 South 13th Ave., Broadview, 60153; Phone (312) 681-1224. Board of Commissioners: George Nejedly, President Dr. Erwin Gramke, Vice President William Baur Milton Prueter Andrew Pupils Secretary: L. A Miller Treasurer: Walter Hinz Attorney: Albert J. Jantorni Population: 9,500 Acres Owned: 15 Acres Leased: 2 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $76,691,829 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.200) $153,383 Corporate (0.0912) $70,479 Bonds and Interest (0,524) $40,186 Recreation (0.0456) $34,971 I.M.R.F. (0.0057) $4,371 Tort Immunity (0.0037) $2,837 Audit (0.0007) $536 BURLINGTON COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Kane County), Organized December 7, 1959. Box 74, Burlington, 60109; Phone (312) 683-3705. Board of Commissioners: Harold Jones, President Harry Haderer, Vice-President Larry Becker Dick Hitzeroth Carl Fischer Secretary-Treasurer: Wanda Hitaeroth Attorney: John McQueen Population: 1,500 Acres Owned: 71/2 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 36 Assessed Valuation (1968) $8,269,144 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate (0.10) $8,269

BUTTERFIELD PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized July 24, 1965. 20 W. 680 Mayfair Road, Lombard, 60148; Phone (312) 627-8009 Board of Commissioners: Walter E. Bartholomew, President G. W. Caron, Vice-President George J. Bodie Harold A. Rathbone John S. Zielinski Secretary: Kenneth F. Bata Treasurer: Virgil W. Owings, Jr. Attorney: Charles S. Kwiatkowski Director: Richard G. Drees Population: 7,000 Acres Owned: 8 Acres Leased: 30 Assesed Valuation (1968) $18,618,390 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.155) $28,858 Corporate: (0.041) $7,633 Bonds and Interest: (0.061) $11,357 Recreation: (0.050) $9,309 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $558 C CALUMET MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1921. 620 Wentworth Avenue, Calumet City, 60409; Phone (312) TO 2-6440. Board of Commissioners: John A. Daisy, President Joseph Godsell, Vice-President Thomas Egan Edward J. Lis Frank Pawlak Secretary: Ernest V. Wallin Treasurer: Charles F. Liesenfelt Attorney: Vincent J. Biskupic Population: 34,000 Acres Owned: 30 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 7 Square Miles: 12 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $97,973,189 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.186) $182,230 Corporate (0.1500) $147,156 Bonds and Interest (0.0275) $26,942 Social Security (0.0039) $3,820 Tort Immunity (0.0044) $4,310 CANTON PARK DISTRICT (Fulton County) Organized April, 1923. 250 South Avenue D, Canton, 61520; Phone (309) 647-1345. Board of Commissioners: Carl Soldwedel, President William S. Ritchey, Vice-President Raymond Sandberg C. W. Hulit Charles E. Wright Secretary: Mrs. Blanche Goodin Treasurer: E. R. Reeder Attorney: Chester J. Claudon Director: Robert D. Ems Population: 15,500 Acres Owned: 791 Sites: 15 Square Miles: 36 Buildings Owned: 26 Assessed Valuation (1968) $57,788,578 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.285) $164,697 Corporate (0.150) $86,682 Bonds and Interest (0.048) $27,738 Recreation Rate (0.060) $34,673 I.M.R.F. (0.016) $9,246 Tort Immunity (0.010) $5,778 Audit: (0.001) $577

Robert A. Stuart, General Counsel, IAPD, speaks during session "Recreation Programming-Getting Started" during Annual Conference.

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CARBONDALE PARK DISTRICT (Jackson County), Organized 1940. 206 W. Elm St., Carbondale, 62901; Phone (618) 457-8370. Board of Commissioners: Kenneth R. Miller Thomas Langdon Robert Gates Mrs. Bessie Warren v Dr. E. L. Borkon Treasurer: Allan Kaisor Attorney: Charles C. Hines Population: 21,000; SIU 23,000 Acres Owned: 122 Acres Leased: 60 Assessed Valuation (1968) $53,939,561 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.195) $105,182 Corporate: (0.10) $53,939 Bonds and Interest: (0.026) $14,024 Recreation: (0.05) $26,969 I.M.R.F.: (0.008) $4,315 Tort Immunity: (0.008) $4,315 Audit: (0.003) $1,618 CARLINVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Macoupin County), Organized 1952. 909 Broadway, Carlinville, 62626; Phone (217) 854-5921. Board of Commissioners: Leo L. Brianza, President Robert K. Birk, Vice-President Donald E. Cairns, Jr. J. E. Powell Al W. Whitler Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. Dorothy Skibiski Attorney: John W. Russell Assessed Valuation (1968) $12,756,933 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.100) $12,756 CAROL STREAM PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized March, 1964. 540 Arrowhead Trail, Carol Stream, 60187; Phone (312) 665-0308. Board of Commissioners: Gerald Walter, President George Kostopoulos, Vice-President Wilbur Kent Fred Mitchell Robert Simkus, Secretary Treasurer: Mrs. Shirley Mitchell Attorney: Anthony Peccarelli Population: 5,000 Acres Owned: 47 Acres Leased:4 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $29,602,498 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.344) $101,832 Corporate (0.100) $29,602 Bonds and Interest (0.185) $54,764 Recreation (0.050) $14,801 Audit (0.003) $888 Tort Immunity (0.006) $1,776 CARTHAGE PARK DISTRICT (Hancock County) Organized October, 1939. 315 South Marion Street, Carthage, 62321; Phone (217) 357-3733. Board of Commissioners: Joseph F. Grate, President Philip A. Califf, Vice President Lloyd H. Ericson Jack Hulen Albert Graham Secretary-Treasurer-Superintendent: Ralph B. Williams Attorney: Franklin M. Hartzell Population: 3,800 Acres Owned: 178 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 7 Assessed Valuation (1968) $8,728,900 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.1821) $15,895 Corporate (0.1000) $8,728 Bonds and Interest (0.821) $7,166

CASEY FORK PARK DISTRICT (Jefferson County), Organized Jan 16, 1967. Ina, 62846. Board of Commissioners: Paul Hayse, President Sam Bennett, Vice-President James Strain Robert Dunbar, Secretary Alfred Knowles, Treasurer Attorney: G. W. Howard, III Assessed Valuation (1968) $1,976,600 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.10) $1,976 CASEY TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Clark County) Organized 1928. P.O. Box 123, Casey, 62420; Phone (217) 932-4084. Board of Commissioners: Marion Partlow, President Carl M. Vernon, Secretary-Treasurer Scoville Groothuis Attorney: Partlow & Arbogast Population: (approx.) 3,000 City Acres Owned: 40 Sites: 6 Square Miles: 6 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,663,393 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.240) $27,992 Corporate (0.100) $11,663 Bonds and Interest (0.140) $16,328 CENTRAL AREA PARK DISTRICT at Maywood (Cook County), Organized June 25, 1968. 1418 Madison Street, Maywood, 60153; Phone (312) 343-4944. Board of Commissioners: Paul E. Roberts, President Charles W. Anderson, Vice-President Hirschel Pearson, Treasurer Walter Logan Reginal Barrett Attorney: John Turner Information on Assessed Valuation, Tax Rates and Extension not available. CENTRAL STICKNEY PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized June, 1964. 4720 South Latrobe, Chicago, 60638; Phone (312) 458-1692. Board of Commissioners: Dominick W. Prohm, President Robert Simers, Vice President Thomas H. Duffy Charles K. McCullough Philip Benedia, Secretary Treasurer: Robert Finder Attorney: Joseph McGah Director: Nick Mangiardi Population: 2,800 Acres Owned: 4 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 2 Building Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $28,148,980 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.214) $60,238 Corporate (0.1000) $28,317 Bonds and Interest (0.0539) $15,172 Recreation (0.0500) $14,074 Park Lighting (0.0050) $1,407 Tort Immunity (0.0045) $1,266 CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT (Champaign County) Organized 1955. Holiday Park Drive, Champaign, 61820 Phone (217) 352-0071. Board of Commissioners: Donald F. Besnan, President Patricia H. Leonhard, Vice President D. C. Dodds Bert Seaman Jerome J. Sholem Secretary-Attorney: French L. Fraker Treasurer: William Buckles Director: Robert E. Abbuehl Population: 55,000 Acres Owned: 324 Acres Leased: 6 Sites: 23 Square Miles: 10 Buildings Owned: 15 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $194,021,562 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.2310) $448,189 Corporate (0.1000) $194,021 Bonds and Interest (0.0652) $126,502 Recreation (0.0500) $97,010 Audit (0.0006) $1,164 I.M.R.F. (0.0130) $25,222 Tort Immunity (0.0022) $4,268

William H. Ridinger (left). Chairman of the Department of Recreation at Southern Illinois University in Carbon-dale shows his certificate for "Honorary Life Membership" in the Illinois Association of Park Districts to John Murphy (right). Graduate Assistant also of SIU.

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CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Coles County), Organized 1921. R. R. 2, Charleston, 61920. Board Members: William Ward, President M. C. Baker, Secretary W. L. Charleston, Treasurer Assessed Valuation (1968) $41,857,960 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0454) $19,003 CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT (Cook and DuPage Counties), Organized 1934. 425 East 14th Blvd., Chicago, 60605; Phone (312) HArrison 7-5252. Board of Commissioners: Daniel J. Shannon, President Joseph L. Gill, Vice President Marshall F. Bynum William A. Lee Franklin B. Schmick Secretary: Michael H. McDermott Attorney: Neil Hartigan Acting General Superintendent: Thomas C. Barry Population: 3,587,000 Acres Owned: 6,837 Acres Leased: 88 Sites: 458 Square Miles: 227 Buildings Owned: 465 Buildings Leased: 44 Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,442,668,610 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.449) $49,432,693 Corporate (0.3404) $39,099,884 Bonds and Interest (0.0471) $5,389,473 Aquarium and Museum (0.0168) $1,922,393 Employees Annunity and Benefits (0.0264) $3,020,940 CHICAGO HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1921. 150 W. Main St., Chicago Heights, 60411; Phone (312) 755-1351. Board of Commissioners: James F. Creswell, President Jack Zlegler, Vice President Charles A. Panici, Jr. Hale A. Swanson Alva R. Peterson, Jr. Secretary: Dominic J. Sesto Treasurer: Arthur H, Bonvouloir Attorney: Joseph J. McGrane Director: Robert Lueden Population: 42,000 Acres Owned: 61 Acres Leased: 17 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: 8 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $150,048,406 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.192) $288,092 Corporate (0.1000) $152,599 Bonds and Interest (0.0300) $45,014 Recreation (0.0500) $75,024 I.M.R.F. (0.0073) $10,953 Tort Immunity (0.0030) $4,501 CHICAGO RIDGE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized Apr. 8, 1968. 10655 S. Oak, Chicago Ridge, 60415; Phone (312) 636-3291. Board of Commissioners: John A. Pieroth, President Joseph Oswald, Vice-President Daniel Mahoney, Treasurer James Smith Eugene Sherry, Secretary Attorney: George Witous Superintendent: Richard Melanson Population: 9,000 Assessed Valuation (1968) $22,479,716 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.162) $36,417 Corporate: (0.1000) $22,659 Recreation: (0.0500) $11,239 Tort Immunity: (0.0045) $1,011 Audit: (0.0067) $1,506 CHILLICOTHE MEMORIAL PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT (Peoria County), Organized 1947. 1116 W. Hushaw St., Chillicothe, 61523; Phone (309) 274-3158. Board of Trustees: C. Robert Hicks, President G. A. Arnold Charles F. High Merle H. Bradley Henry Truitt William E. Payne Dean R. Riggins Secretary-Treasurer: Walter F. Giugler Attorney: Thomas W. Kehr Superintendent: George G. Taylor Acres owned: Approx. 25 Assessed Valuation (1968) $27,304,893 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.10) $27,304

CLARENDON HILLS PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized April, 1946. 1 North Prospect Avenue, Clarendon Hills, 60514; Phone (312) 323-3500. Board of Commissioners: Earl D. Giggard, President Richard J. Winter, Vice President Elizabeth P. Guyer James S. Loeffler Robert Pierce Secretary-Treasurer: Edward F. Hosek Attorney: Richard C. Rugen Population: 7,000 Acres Owned: 50 Sites: 4 Square Miles: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $29,667,180 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.155) $45,984 Corporate (0.100) $29,667 Bonds and Interest (0.055) 16,316 CLARK COUNTY PARK DISTRICT (Clark County) Organized April 27, 1967. P.O. Box 213, Marshall, 62441; Phone: (217) 826-2302 Board of Commissioners: Lyman K. Shawler, President Robert Listen, Vice-President George T. Murphy, Treasurer Raymond Buechler Mrs. Lowell (Dorothy) Stricklett Recording Secretary: Mrs. James (Juanita) Bauman Attorney: William Meehling Population: Approx. 15,900 Assessed Valuation (1968) $47,964,726 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1512) $72,522 Corporate: (0.100) $47,964 Recreation: (0.050) $23,982 Audit: (0.0012) $575 CLYDE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1907. 1909 South Laramie, Cicero, Ill., 60650; Phone (312) 652-3545. Board of Commissioners: Frank J. Novak, President Mike A. Masilunas, Vice-President Clarence A. Arndt James F. Maruna John A. Kujawa Secretary: John W. Judkms, 5816 West Cermak Road Attorney: Christy S. Berkos Superintendent: Raymond W. Holec Population: 60,000 Acres Owned: 20.72 Sites: 27 seasonally; 6 year round Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $255,384,340 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.180) $459,691 Corporate (0.1000) $259,981 Bonds and Interest (0.0674) $172,129 Audit (0.0050) $12,769 I.M.R.F. (0.0030) $7,661 Social Security (0.0020) $5,107 Tort Immunity (0.0008) $2,043 COLOMA PARK DISTRICT (Whiteside County), Organized 1925. 1513 First Ave., Rock Falls, 61071. Board of Commissioners: Ivan G. Larson, President J. Charles Anderson William Stanley Frank Seward v Alien Gillette, Secretary Director: Robert W. Callighan Acres Owned: 25 Acres Leased: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $33,473,810 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.190) $63,597 Corporate: (0.100) $33,471 Bonds and Interest: (0.051) $17,071 Recreation: (0.036) $12,050 I.M.R.F.: (0.003) $1,004 COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT OF LA GRANGE PARK (Cook County), Organized 1944. 845 Barnside Road, La Grange Park, 60525; Phone (312) 354-4577. Board of Commissioners: Robert F. Huson, President Joseph Ondrus, Vice-President Daniel J. Koller, Jr. Michael A. Kosin Glen F. Carlson Secretary: Ruth L. Myers (Mrs. R. G.), 626 N. Spring Ave. Treasurer: John L. Baker Attorney: Anton Makar Supervisor: William Conmy Population: 16,200 Acres owned, 17 1/2 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $56,326,317 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.148) $83,362 Corporate (0.0989) $56,213 Bonds and Interest (0.0451) $25,403 I.M.R.F. (0.0031) $1,746 COUNTRY CLUB HILLS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized May 25, 1968. 17701 S. Crawford Ave., Country Club Hills, 60477; Phone (312) 798-7315.

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Board of Commissioners: John R. Joynt, President Thomas M. Noonan, Vice-President Robert H. Stanger John J. Wieser George Shaffner, Treasurer Secretary: Barbara Linn Attorney: Louis F. Cainkar Population: 5,838 Assessed Valuation (1968) $13,276,784 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.158) $20,977 Corporate: (0.1000) $13,343 Recreation: (0.0500) $6,638 Tort Immunity: (0.0049) $650 Audit: (0.0026) $345 CRETE PARK DISTRICT (Will County), Organized 1957. 725 Jefferson St., Crete, 60417; Phone (312) 672-5641. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Don Easterday, President Edwin H. Wollenberg, Vice President Ervin Kuersten, Jr. Rosemary Newhuis (Mrs. David) Kenneth D. Muehring Secretary-Treasurer: Maurice Strandberg Attorney: McGrane, Perozzi, Stelter & Mekins Population: 4,000 Acres Owned: 6 Sites: 3 Square Miles: 3 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $14,364,425 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.103) $14,795 Corporate (0.100) $14,364 Tort Immunity (0.003) $430 CRYSTAL LAKE PARK DISTRICT (McHenry County) Organized, 1921. 300 Lake Shore Drive, Crystal Lake, 60014; Phone (815) 459-0680. Board of Commissioners: Robert S. Robinson, President M. Kendall Bird, Vice President Arthur Boncosky Mary D. Peacock Kenneth Fetzner Secretary-Director: D. James Oerkfitx Treasurer: Hugh Foster Attorney: John Cowlin Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: 304 (234 Acres of Water) Acres Leased: 20 Sites: 25 Square Miles: 12,279 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 12 Assessed Valuation (1968) $78,321,533 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.224) $175,440 Corporate: (0.100) $78,321 Bonds and Interest: (0.027) $21,146 I.M.R.F.: (0.011) $8,615 Tort Immunity: (0.009) $7,048 Recreation: (0.05) $39,161 Museum: (0.022) $17,231 Audit: (0.005) $3,916 CRYSTAL LAKE MANOR PARK DISTRICT (McHenry County) Organized 1921. 7505 Birch Street, Crystal Lake, 60014; Board of Commissioners: Henry Buczkowske, President Ralph Kline, Vice-President Alvin F. Maier Mrs. Iris W. Bryon Ira Andrew Assessed Valuation (1968) $3,846,530 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.205) $7,808 Corporate: (0.100) $3,846 Bonds and Interest: (0.048) $1,846 Recreation: (0.050) $1,923 Audit: (0.005) $192

D DALLAS CITY PARK DISTRICT (Han-cock and Henderson Counties) Organized May 13, 1961 Dallas City, 62330 Board of Commissioners: Lavon Ellis, President Richard Thompson, Vice-President William Shaw E. A. Serangeli Louis Hendricks, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Wilbur Capps Acres owned: 10 Assessed Valuation (1968) $2,382,025 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.1000) $2,381 DECATUR PARK DISTRICT (Macon County) Organized August, 1924. Box #1136, Decatur, 62525; Phone (217) 422-5911 Board of Commissioners: Gary G. Gray, President Robert P. Bear .Vice-President Royce Huss Ralph B. Lorenz Verne E. Roby Secretary-Treasurer-Director: Harold J. Blankenship Attorney: Elbert S. Smith Population: 85,000 Acres Owned: 1,915 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 42 Buildings Owned: 75 Assessed Valuation (1968) $345,528,919 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.3105) $1,072,867 Corporate: (0.1423) $491,687 Bonds and Interest (0.0969) $334,817 Recreation Rate (0.0443) $153,069 I.M.R.F. (0.0228) $78,780 Tort Immunity: (0.0037) $12,784 Audit: (0.0005) $1,727 DEERFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Lake County), Organized 1951, 835 Hazel Ave., Deerfield, 60015; Phone (312) 945-0650 Board of Commissioners: Edward J. Walchli, President Jack Matthews, Vice-President Dudley L. Dewey Charles B. Alien Peter T. Trenchard Secretary-Director: Donald E. Pilger Attorney: Mr. Allyn Franke Population: 18,000 Acres Owned: 135.0 Sites: 13 Buildings Leased: 8 Assessed Valuation (1968) $86,154,995 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.286) : $246,403 Corporate Rate: (0.100) $86,155 Bond and Interest: (0.120) $103,386 Recreation Rate: (0.0040) $34,462 Social Security: (0.008) $6,892 I.M.R.F.: (0.010) $8,615 Tort Immunity: (0.007) $6,030 Audit: (0.001) $861 DEKALB PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb County) Organized January, 1935. 408 So. 3rd Street, DeKalb, 60115; Phone: (815) 758-6959 Board of Commissioners: Henry Slade, President Alvin A. Mason, Vice-President George Black Robert T. Ball C. Reuben Riippi Secretary: Edward C. Sweigard Treasurer: Myron W. Madison Attorney: Gary W. Cordes Director: Bryon G. Kaiser Population: 25,000 Acres Owned: 220 Acres Leased : 15 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: 10 Assessed Valuation (1968) : $83,884,294 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.271) $227,326 Corporate: (0.100) $83,884 Bond and Interest: (0.121) $101,500 Recreation: (0.050) $41,942 DELAVAN TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell County), Organized 1940. Delavan, 61734.

Willard W. Brown, Attorney; Cleveland Industrialist; Member, Board of Trustees, National Recreation and Pork Association was the Main Speaker at the Annual Banquet, October 30th in Springfield.

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Board Members: Mildred T. (Mrs. Edson) Hart, President Elmer Anderson, Vice-President Howard L. Sherman, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Robert M. Culbertson Acres Owned: One Square Block Assessed Valuation (196S) $17,324,343 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0364) $6,306 DES PLAINES PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1919. 748 Pearson St., Des Plaines, 60016; Phone (312) 296-6106. Board of Commissioners: Kenneth Olson, President Ferdinand Arndt, Vice-President Joseph Johst Kenneth Kehe Thomas Mahon Secretary-Director: Robert KunkeI Treasurer: Duane Blietz Attorney: James Dowd Population: 57,000 Acres Owned: 165 Acres Leased: 135 Sites: 67 Buildings Owned: 15 Buildings Leased: 18 Assessed Valuation (1968) $201,352,335 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.302) $608,084 Corporate: (0.1500) $302,833 Bonds and Interest: (0.0725) $145,980 Recreation: (0.0500) $100,676 I.M.R.F. (0.0247) $49,734 Tort Immunity: (0.0039) $7,852 Audit: (0.005) $1,067 DIXON PARK DISTRICT (Lee County), Organized 1934. 2000 West Third St., P.O. Box 236, Dixon, 61021; Phone (815) 284-2965. Board of Commissioners: Jack Jordan, President Patrick Jones, Vice-President Dan Moats Ralph Contreras Ted Mason Secretary-Treasurer: Donald B. Raymond Attorney: William R. Gunner Superintendent: Lloyd V. Swan Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: 300 Acres Leased : 5 Sites: 21 Buildings Owned: 8 Buildings Leased: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968 )$65,092,276 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1597) $103,952 Corporate: (0.1000) $65,110 Recreation: (0.0500) $32,530 I.M.R.F.: (0.0057) $3,708 Tort Immunity: (0.0035) $2,277 Audit: (0.0005) $325 DOLTON PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1928. Post Office Box 105, Dolton, 60419; Phone: (312) 841-2111 Board of Commissioners: John E. Wehling, President John W. Needles, Vice-President John Slager Thomas Quandt Secretary-Treasurer: Philip Albrecht Attorney: Arthur Dillner Superintendent: Edward J. Morosini Population: 22,000 Acres Owned: 43 Sites: 13 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $70,262,140 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.178) $125,066 Corporate: (0.0971) $68,856 Bonds and Interest: (0.0412) $28,948 Recreation: (0.0388) $27,261

DOUGLAS PARK DISTRICT (Iroquois County) Organized October, 1954. R.R. #2, Onarga, 60955; Phone: (815) 686- 2678 Board of Commissioners: Dr. R. F. Schroeder, President Oliver Redenius, Vice-President Joe Maher Elsie Malone Secretary-Treasurer: Loretta Siela Attorney: Fred Raney Miller Custodian: Roger Meyer Population: 1700 Acres Owned: 11 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $13,226,442 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.048) $6,348 DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Du Page County) Organized June 15, 1946. 4833 Fairview, Downers Grove, 60515; Phone: (312) 964-0300 Board of Commissioners: Theodore W. McCollum, Vice-President William F. Sherman, Jr., Secretary Donald W. Whitlock Mrs. Claude (Joann) Baker Treasurer: Robert W. O'Brien Attorney: Donald H. Wallingford Superintendent of Parks and Greenskeeper: Charles E. Tattersall Population: 26,000 Acres Owned: 209 Acres Leased: 10 Sites: 15 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 14 School Buildings Assessed Valuation: (1968) $114,630,470 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.176) $201,749 Corporate: (0.100) $114,630 Bonds and Interest: (0.071) $81,387 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $3,438 Audit: (0.002) $2,292 DUNDEE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Kane County), Organized 1952. 2 Pine St., Carpentersville, 60110; Phone (312) 428-3621. Board of Commissioners: William Aldis, Sr., President John Timmerman, Vice-President Elaine Rathjen, Secretary Gene Rakow LaVerne Cleland Treasurer: William Manning Attorney: Neil Heheisen Population: 33,000 Acres Owned: 178 Acres Leased: 19 Sites: 14 Square Miles: 36 Buildings Owned: 8 Buildings Leased: 1

The Springfield Municipal Choir, under the direction of Carl Lundgen presented several Choral numbers to the delegates during the Annual Banquet.

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Assessed Valuation: (1968) $98,271,101 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.157) $154,284 Corporate: (0.10) $98,271 Bonds and Interest: (0.042) $41,272 Recreation: (0.01) $9,827 Tort Immunity: (0.004) $3,930 Audit: (0.001) $982 E EAST ST. LOUIS PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair County), Organized 1908. 2950 Caseyville Ave., P. 0. Box 1465, East St. Louis, 62205; Phone (618) 874-3600. Board of Commissioners: Patrick J. Cronin, President Kenneth Hall, Vice-President Raymond R. Burton Donald Cross Secretary-Treasurer-Acting Superintendent: Marie C. Martin Attorney: Robert E. McGlynn Population: 85,000 Acres Owned: 232 1/2 Acres Leased: 7 1/2 Sites: 10 Buildings Owned: 15 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $224,685,731 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.186) $417,911 Corporate: (0.1000) $224,683 Bonds and Interest: (0.0788) $177,050 I.M.R.F.: (0.0072) $16,177 EFFINGHAM PARK DISTRICT (Effingham County), Organized August 1940. Legion Plaza Building, Effingham, 62401; Phone (217) 342-7188. Board of Commissioners: Paul Smith, President H. C. Feuerborn Robert B. Luchtefeld George Kraft Dean Moran Secretary-Attorney: R. M. Michaelree Treasurer: Henry L. Eversman Park Manager: Chester Hamrich Population: 10,000 Acres owned: 38 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $29,483,116 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0891) $26,269 ELDORADO-RALEIGH PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT (Saline County), Organized 1947. P. O. Box 249, Eldorado, 62930. Board of Trustees: E. H. Webster, President Fred Dodd John D. Upchurch Cliff Williams J. R. Barton J. Ward Barnes,Secretary Charles R. Vessells, Treasurer Assessed Valuation (1968) $15,173,678 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.10360) $15,719 Corporate: (0.1000) $15,173 Audit: (0.00360) $546 ELK GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized May, 1966. 499 Biersterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, 60007; Phone: (312) 437-8780 Board of Commissioners: David E. Von Schaumburg, President Daniel A. Gilbert, Vice-President Martin J. Durkin, Treasurer Neil Cooney, Secretary Edward R. Hauser Attorney: Norman Olson Director: Jack A, Claes Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: 90 Acres Leased 4 Sites: 16 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $136,115,399 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.246) $334,843 Corporate: (0.1000) $136,251 Bonds and Interest: (0.0948) $129,037 Recreation: (0.0500) $68,057 I.M.R.F.: (0.0011) $1,497 ELMHURST PARK DISTRICT (DuPage & Cook County) Organized 1920. 225 Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst, 60126; Phone: (312) 834-2215 Board of Commissioners: Eugene C. Pomerance, President Mrs. Joanne B. Wagner, Vice-President James Sykora Norman P. Smalley Edwin R. Tyk Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. Verna M. Hintz Attorney: Edward J. Vertovec Director: Ronald D. Johnson Population: 48,000 Acres Owned: 167 Acres Leased: 3 Sites: 14 Square Miles: 11 Buildings Owned: 18 Buildings Leased: 18 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $197,244,497 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.208) $410,261 Corporate: (0.100) $197,247 Bonds and Interest: (0.039) $76,920 Recreation: (0.050) $98,612 I.M.R.F. (0.016) $31,584 Tort Immunity (0.003) $5,916

F FAIRFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Wayne County) Organized October, 1946. 109 North" E. Second Street, Fairfleld, 62837 Board of Commissioners: William C. Zimmerman, President Vern D. Tickner J. D. Knodell Lewis Keith Sam Puckett Secretary: John E. Tickner Treasurer: Vernal Simpson Attorney: Lionel E. Clark Superintendent: Leo French Population: 7,000 Acres Owned: 75 Acres Leased: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $12,368,724 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.2843) $35,164 Corporate: (0.10) $12,368 Bonds and Interest: (0.1161) $14,360 Recreation: (0.05) $6,184 Social Security: (0.0113) $1,397 Audit: (0.0069) $853 FAIRMONT CITY PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair County), Organized 1946. 2250 No. 43rd St., East St. Louis, 62201. Board of Commissioners: Leo R. Lett, President, 2757 No. 42nd St. Fred Kurre, Vice-President Frank Kicielinski Alex Bregen Robert Spencer Secretary: James Menendez Treasurer: Joseph Jablonski Attorney: Paul Waller, Jr. Assessed Valuation (1968) $6,289,692 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.169) $10,629 Corporate: (01.00) $6,289 Bonds and Interest: (0.069) $4,339 FARMINGTON TOWNSHIP PARK (Fulton County) Organized June 15, 1936. Farmington, 61531; Phone: (309) 245- 4267 Board Members: Raymond Fulton, President Edivard R. Poivell, Secretary-Treasurer, 332 East Vine Street Walter Grebe Robert Connell, Superintendent Population: 4,867 Acres Owned: 14 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 6 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $14,014,579 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate Rate: (0.079) $11,071 FLAGG-ROCHELLE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Ogle County), Organized October, 1966. P. 0. Box 266, Rochelle, 61068; Phone (815) 562-7813. Board of Commissioners: John H. Gross, President Ralph G. Strang, Vice-President Don M. Horner, Treasurer Mrs. W. H. (Gertrude) Sexton, Secretary Ronald C. Tilton Attorney: Philip H. Nye, Jr. Superintendent: Charles A. Bollard Population: 18,000 Acres Owned: 65 Sites: 11 Square Miles: 37 Buildings Owned: 7 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $43,154,065 Tax Rates and Extenions: Total: (0.1888) $81,474 Corporate: (0.1598) $68,960 Bonds and Interest: (0.0290) $12,514 FON DU LAC PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell County) Organized 1923. P.O. Box 2096, East Peoria, 61611; Phone: (309) 699-0813 Board of Commissioners: Carl (Bud) Schmitt, President Charles Anthony, Jr., Vice-President Dr. Hugh Cooper J. R. (Babs) Fredrickson Robert Haller Secretary and Attorney: Fred V. Stiers Treasurer: Walter Hobbs Director: Virgil McGlothlin Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: 1,500 Acres Leased: 62 Sites: 8 parks and 9 schools Square Miles: 26

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Buildings Owned: 9 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $110,744,941 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1577) $174,644 Corporate: (0.1000) $110,744 Bonds and Interest: (0.464) $51,385 Social Security: (00.2S) $3,100 I.M.R.F.: (0.0045) $4,983 Tort Immunity: (0.0031) $3,433 Audit: (0.0009) $996 PARK DISTRICT OF FOREST PARK (Cook County) Organized May 2, 1934. 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park, 60130; Phone: (312) 366-0203 Board of Commissioners: Lorentz Kaercher, President Kenneth Z. Stange, Vice-President Anthony DiFoggio John Farrell John Hanley Secretary: Mrs Alice Conway Treasurer: Edward C. Huebner Attorney: Joseph P. McGah Director: James E. Sarno Population: 15,750 Acres owned: 15.1 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $45,579,669 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.274) $124,888 Corporate: (0.1500) $68,506 Bonds and Interest: (0.1050) $47,858 I.M.R.F. (0.0072) $3,281 Tort Immunity: (0.0091) $4,147 Audit: (0.0024) $1,093 FOREST VIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized March, 1964. 4512 Wisconsin Avenue, Berwyn, 60402. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Frances Mattson, President Roy Buchholz, Vice-President Mrs. Vlasta Kofron Ray Maid Diane Cerny Secretary: Nancy K. Cerny Treasurer: Barbara Eocke Attorney: Paul R. Hoffman Superintendent: Joseph Srail Population: 1,000 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $56,610,874 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0672) $38,495 FOSS PARK DISTRICT (Lake County), Organized 1908. 1708 Sheridan Road, North Chicago, 60064; Phone (312) 689-3824. Board of Commissioners: Alex Kuderko, President Rudy Groin, Vice-President Frank J. Ogrin, Jr. Edward J. Rygiel Bruno Bobrowski Secretary and Attorney: Thomas G. Przyborski Treasurer: Frank H. Tiernan Superintendent: Frank S. Romans Population: 27,000 Acres Owned: 47 Acres Leased: 64.5 Sites: 11 Square Miles: 12 (Approx.) Buildings Owned: 9 Buildings Leased: 6 Assessed Valuation (1968) $67,217,455 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.210) $141,156 Corporate: (0.097) $65,200 Bonds and Interest: (0.050) $33,608 Recreation: (0.049) $32,936 I.M.R.F.: (0.010) $6,721 Tort Immunity: (0.004) $2,688

FOX RIVER VALLEY PLEASURE DRIVEWAY & PARK DISTRICT (Kane County) Organized 1947. 712 South River Street, Aurora, 60538; Phone: (312) 897-0516 Board of Trustees: W. L. McCullough, President Leo V. Anderson, Vice-President William B. Chawgo, Secretary Hugh C. Kleckner Robert J. Benson Guy V. Prisco Joseph J. Zefran Treasurer-Director: Virgil L. Gilman Attorney: N. Vance McCay Population: 80,000 Acres owned: 800 Sites: 40 Square Miles: 36 Buildings Owned: 23 Assessed Valuation (1968) $364,352,854 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.235) $856,228 Corporate: (0.10) $364,351 Bonds and Interest: (0.074) $269,621 Recreation: (0.051) $185,819 I.M.R.F.: (0.005) $18,217 Tort Immunity: (0.001) $3,643 Aquarium: (0.003) $10,930 Audit: (0.001) $3,643 FRANKFORT COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Will County) Organized June, 1968. 109 Linden Drive, Frankfort, 60423; Phone: (815) 469-2278. Board of Commissioners: David Zechlin, President Dr. Merle Otto, Vice-President James Glunz Wilbur Hossbach Mrs. Raymond (Janet) Page, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Mr. Albert Krusemark, Jr. Population: 1545 Acres Owned: 21 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $9,890,528 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate; (0.87) $8,604 FRANKFORT COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT AT WEST FRANKFORT (Franklin County), Organized 1949. 106 S. Emma, West Frankfort, 62896; Phone (618) 932-2472. Board of Trustees: Doug Karnes, President Ogle A. Conner, Vice-President Marie (Mrs. Lloyd) Saylor Mary (Mrs. James) Benton Charles R. Walker Val Stanley Clem Brock, Treasurer Secretary: Evelyn (Mrs. Lester) Mygatt Attorney: Don Lucas Superintendent: George Willard Population: 9,000 Acres owned: 120 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $22,586,040 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.11) $24,844 Corporate: (0.10) $22,586 Bonds and Interest: (0.005) $1,129 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $677 Audit: (0.002) $451 FRANKLIN PARK PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized July, 1964. 9560 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, 60131; Phone (312) 455-2666. Board of Commissioners: James M. Beals, President Christopher T. Quinn, Vice-President Mrs. Theresa Grbac, Secretary Mrs. Dorothy Koukalik, Treasurer John F. O'Dowd Attorney: Norman E. Jacobson Director: Frank H. McCoy Population: 18,000 Acres Owned: 15 Sites: 10 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $120,049,418 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.326) $391,285 Corporate: (0.1000) $120,574 Bonds and Interest: (0.1643) $197,241 Recreation: (0.0500) $60,024 I.M.R.F.: (0.0074) $8,883 Tort Immunity: (0.0038) $4,561

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FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb County), Kirkland, 60146. Board Members: Donald Upstone, President Amos W. Hackman B. W. Hines, Secretary-Treasurer Assessed Valuation (1968) $9,823,028 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.033) $3,241 FREEPORT PARK DISTRICT, (Stephenson County), Organized 1911. Read Park, Freeport, 61032; Phone (815) 232-9810 Board of Commissioners: Michael J. Cassidy, President James L. Downing, Vice-President George Kloos John L. Luecke Dr. Francis C. Tucker Secretary - Treasurer - Director: James C. Quayle Attorney: John G. Whiton Population: Est. 32,500 Acres Owned: 609 Sites: 12 Buildings Owned: Approx. 30 Assessed Valuation (1968) $95,643,685 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.206) $197,026 Corporate: (0.100) $95,643 Recreation: (0.050) $47,821 Golf Course: (0.012) $11,477 I.M.R.F.: (0.023) $21,998 Tort Immunity: (0.004) $3,825 Museum: (0.015) $14,346 Audit: (0.002) $1,912 G GALVA PARK DISTRICT (Henry County), Organized Dec. 9, 1965. P. O. Box 25. Galva, 61434; Phone (309) 932-2070. Board of Commissioners: Joe Griggs, President Roy Holding, Vice-President Dr. William E. Frymire Robert Tarleton Betty Nelle (Mrs. Dale) Whitman Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. C. Enid Young Attorney: James B. Young Population: 3,220 Acres owned: 30 Assessed Valuation (1968) $8,926,421 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.341) $30,439 Corporate: (0.100) $8,926 Bonds and Interest: (0.191) $17,049 Recreation: (0.050) $4,463 GENESO COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Henry County), Organized 1953. 112 South College Ave., Geneseo, 61254. Board of Commissioners: Ed Hulting, President Kenneth Dilenbeck Fred Claeys Glen Holland Dr. Gifford Zimmerman, Secretary Acres owned: 1/4 GENEVA PARK DISTRICT (Kane County), Organized 1914, reorganized, 1953. P. 0. Box 301, Geneva, 60134; Phone (312) 232-4542. Board of Commissioners: Frank K. Burgess, President Michael Arbizzani, Vice-President William E. Weiner, Treasurer Peggy (Mrs. George) Jacobsen, Secretary John F. Holm Attorney: Howard E. Smith, Jr. Director: Stanley Esping Population: 12,000 Acres Owned: 90 Acres Leased: 16 Sites: 9 Square Miles: 18 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $58,050,267 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.235) $136,416 Corporate: (0.10) $58,050 Bonds and Interest: (0.075) $43,536 Recreation: (0.005) $29,025 I.M.R.F.: (0.007) $4,063 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $1,741

GENOA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb County) Organized 1944. 317 Eureka, Genoa, 60135. Board Members: Earl Glass, President Lorin Duval, Secretary J. R. Schaack, Treasurer Attorney: James D. O'Grady Caretaker: Rudolf Freter Population: 3,000 Acres owned: 11 Sites: 1 Square Miles: Est. 15 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $17,807,947 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.109) $19,410 Corporate: (0.100) $17,807 Bonds and Interest: (0.009) $1,602 GERMANTOWN PARK DISTRICT (Clinton County), Organized Nov. 1963. Germantown, 62245; Phone (618) 523-4414. Board of Commissioners: A. P. Lampe, President Richard Hummert, Vice-President Albert Becker Marcel Hustedde Aloys H. Kohnen, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: J. E. Patton Acres owned: 10 Assessed Valuation (1968) $1,668,628 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.31) $5,172 Corporate: (0.1500) $2,502 Bonds and Interest: (0.1100) $1,835 Recreation: (0.0500) $834 GLENCOE PARK-RECREATION DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1912. 305 Randolph St., Glencoe, 60022; Phone (312) 835-3030. Board of Commissioners: Stanton Schuman, President James Fitzgerald, Vice-President Clarence E. Snell Ira B. Joseph Anne Hever Treasurer: Bruce A. Me Donald Attorney: Amos H. Watts Secretary-Director: Walter C. Johnson Population: 10,500 Acres Owned: 90 Acres Leased: 27 Sites: 42 Square Miles: 8 Buildings Owned: 10 Buildings Leased: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $73,016,793 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.222) $162,097 Corporate: (0.1500) $110,839 Bonds and Interest: (0.0372) $27,162 Recreation: (0.0173) $12,631 I.M.R.F.: (0.0100) $7,301 Tort Immunity: (0.0043) $3,139 Audit: (0.0014) $1,022 GLEN ELLYN PARK DISTRCT (DuPage County) Organized April 5, 1925. 671 Crescent Boulevard, P.O. Box 385, Glen Ellyn, 60137; Phone: (312) 469-5031. Board of Commissioners: Franklin M. Crouch, President William F. White, Vice-President Andrew J. Link Henry J. Burt, Jr. John M. Lancaster Secretary: Francis A. Thomas Treasurer: Joseph V. D'Agostino Attorney: Fredrick Henzi Superintendent: Robert Kent Population: Approximately 20,000 Acres Owned: 125 Sites: 13 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $122,682,936 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.120) $147,219 Corporate: (0.100) $122,682 Bonds and Interest: (0.010) $12,268 I.M.R.F.; (0.006) $7,360 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $3,680 Audit: (0.001) $1,226 GLEN ELLYN COUNTRYSIDE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized Oct. 30, 1965. 2N551 Euclid Ave., Glen Ellyn, 60137. Board of Commissioners: Carmen DeCanio Warren H. Edmondson Mrs. Marguerite Stephenson Edward H. Rossi Mrs. Anne E. Safko Attorney: John R. Mackay Assessed Valuation (1968) $9,014,440 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total (0.147) $13,251 Corporate: (0.098) $8,834 Recreation: (0.049) $4,417 GLENVIEW PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1927. 2320 Glenview Road, Glenview, 60025; Phone: (312) 724-5670. Board of Commissioners: Ralph M. Nelson, President Robert E. Barber, Vice-President

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John A. Erland M. Dean Whitfield Robert O. Pohl Secretary-General Superintendent: Richard E. Johns Treasurer: John A. Bernauer Attorney: William M. Ward Population: 42,470 Acres Owned: 235.25 Acres Leased: 106.55 Assessed Valuation (1968) $180,746,158 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.226) $408,486 Corporate: (0.0959) $173,335 Bonds and Interest: (0.0671) $121,280 Recreation: (0.0500) $90,373 I.M.R.F. (0.0104) $18,797 Tort Immunity: (0.0026) $4,699 GOLF-MAINE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized June 4, 1966. 9247 Fern, Des Plaines, 60016. Board of Commissioners: Leslie Taitel, President Marlene (Mrs. Robert) Weingarten Edward Schaeffer James Bowen, Treasurer Attorney: Alien D. Schwartz Assesed Valuation (1968) $24,663,432 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.302) $74,483 Corporate: (0.1000) $24,762 Bonds and Interest: (0.1516) $37,389 Recreation: (0.0500) $12,331 GRAND TOWER PARK DISTRICT (Jackson County) Organized 1938. Grand Tower, 62942. Board of Commissioners: Howard Hines, President E. J. Schneider, Vice-President J. H. Berkbigler Leonard Ebersoll Robb R, Goetss, Secretary Treasurer: Mrs. Rita McCosky Attorney: John L. Stewart Acres owned: 32 Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,125,582 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.066) $7,342 GRANITE CITY PARK DISTRICT (Madison County), Organized Feb. 19, 1921. 1304 Niedringhaus Ave., Granite City, 62040; Phone (618) 877-0897. Board of Commissioners: Henry R. Gabriel, President Barry Loman, Vice-President Clarence Baumeyer Paul H. Thompson Milton W. Worthen Secretary: Frank R. Rea Treasurer: John B. Mink Attorney: Randall Robertson Director: Harold E. Brown Population: 40,100 Acres Owned: 125 Sites: 20 Square Miles: Approx. 15 Buildings Owned: 3 Buildings Leased: 8 Assessed Valuation (1968) $166,874,695 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.196) $327,084 Corporate: (0.1196) $199,592 Bonds and Interest: (0.0374) $62,411 Recreation: (0.0288) $48,059 I.M.R.F. (0.0075) $12,515 Tort Immunity: (0.0027) $4,505

GRANDWOOD PARK DISTRICT (Lake County) Organized September 30, 1965. 2011 Grandwood Drive, Gurnee, 60031; Phone: (312) 356-7230. Board of Commissioners: Henry J. Maar, President Jon C. Peterson, Vice-President Myrtle F. Casey, Treasurer Andrew R. Moyers, Secretary Douglass J. Sisson Attorney: Charles Whyte Population: 3,000 Acres Owned: 25 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 1 1/2 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $4,338,480 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.172) $7,462 Corporate: (0.100) $4,338 Recreation: (0.050) $2,169 Tort Immunity: (0.017) $737 Street Lighting: (0.005) $216 GRANT MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Woodford County), Organized Feb., 1947. Washburn, 61570. Board of Commissioners: Calvin McCully, President Ada Gross, Vice-President L. Jack Swanson Russell Schertz Ruth Glaub Secretary: Mary Ann Jury Attorney: Verle Safford Population: 1911 Acres Owned: 6 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 6 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $8,782,624 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.057) $5,006 GRAYSLAKE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Lake County), Organized May, 1959. 243 Harvey St., Grayslake, 60030; Phone (312) BA 3-8765. Board of Commissioners: Oliver Anderson, Jr., President John Kiple, Vice-President Louise Deichman, Secretary George Patt Robert Notson, Treasurer Attorney: Joe Sikes Population: 4,300 Acres Owned: 20 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $19,602,244 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.126) $24,698 Corporate: (0.100) $19,602 Bonds and Interest: (0.020) $3,920 Tort Immunity: (0.006) $1,176

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GRAYVILLE PARK DISTRICT (White and Edwards Counties), Organized 1957. 312 West Commerce, Grayville, 62844; Phone (618) 375-5561. Board of Commissioners: Leonard Sturm, President R. M. Eastwood, Treasurer Bennie Hall Percy Dobbs Harvey Legg Secretary: Patricia Bullard Attorney: Joseph T. Scott Acres owned: 22 Assessed Valuation (1968) $3,882,520 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.243) $9,433 Corporate: (0.10) $3,882 Bonds and Interest: (0.143) $5,551 GRIGGSVILLE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Pike County), Organized 1960. 309 S. Union, Griggsville, 62340; Phone (217) 833-2611. Board of Commissioners: R. H. Anderson, President Loraine Hobson, Vice-President Charles Birch Dale Shelton W. B. Ramsey, Secretary Treasurer: Fred Butler Attorney: Cecil Burrows Population: 1,800 Acres Owned: 11.2 Acres Leased:4 1/2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $6,436,503 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.079) $5,084 GURNEE PARK DISTRICT (Lake County) Organized October 10, 1968. P. 0. Box #4, Gurnee, 60031; Phone: (312) 336- 9228. Board of Commissioners: Roger Wittenburg, President J. Richard Mota, Vice-President James P. McGill Gerald Richardson Ruth Ann Bratske, Secretary Treasurer: Robert Sheridan Attorney: W. Howard Swanson Population: 3,500 Information on Assessed Valuation, Tax Rates and Extensions not Available. H HAMILTON PARK DISTRICT (Hancock County), Organized May, 1955. 1611 Laurel St., Hamilton, 62341; Phone (217) 847-3726. Board of Commissioners: William Leroy, President F. A. Barber, Vice-President R. F. Langan George E. Loring Delbert Daugherty Secretary-Treasurer: Mart W. Seckman Attorney: Samuel J. Naylor Population: 2,520 Acres owned: 16 Assessed Valuation (1968) $12,875,730 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.1000) $12,875 HAMPSHIRE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Kane County), Box 268, Hampshire, 60140. Board Members: R. J. Bidinger, President Merle Solburg, Vice-President Fred O. Swanson, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Richard Scheflow Population: 2,500 Acres owned: 15 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $13,920,205 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.033) $4,594 HANOVER PARK PARK DISTRICT (Cook and DuPage Counties) Organized April 25, 1964. 7173 Longmeadow Lane, Hanover Park, 60103; Phone (312) 837-7789. Board of Commissioners: Harold T. Humphreys, President James Lyons, Vice-President John Morrissey Wayne Dodson John Koutsogianis Secretary: Mrs. Forrest T. (Nancy) Neilson Treasurer: Mr. Harold Soucie Attorney: Mr. William T. Davies Director: James J. Kamradt Population: 10,300 Acres Owned: 25 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $15,430,165 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.160) $24,691 Corporate: (0.1000) $15,475 Recreation: (0.500) $7,714 Audit: (0.0032) $494 Tort Immunity: (0.0065) $1,005

HARVEY PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1946. 15309 Center Ave., Harvey, 60426; Phone (312) 331-3857. Board of Commissioners: Raymond C. Handley, President Earl L. Flanagan, Vice-President Mrs. Julia Crane Sylvester Robertson Charles M. Pajor Secretary-Director: K. Ross Ricks Treasurer: Richard Podgorski Attorney: Leonard D. Walberg Population: 35,000 Acres Owned: 58 Acres Leased: 30 Sites: 21 Square Miles: 7 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $106,649,529 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.162) $172,772 Corporate: (0.1000) $106,649 Bonds and Interest: (0.0491) $52,364 I.M.R.F.: (0.0106) $11,304 Tort Immunity: (0.0017) $1,813 Audit: (0.0006) $639 HAWTHORNE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1931. 5202 West 29th Place, Cicero, 60650; Phone: (312) TO 3-6511 Board of Commissioners: Donald Szczepaniak, President Florian Zurkowski, Vice-President Frank F. Czarnecki William Polus Thomas Wolsztyniak Secretary: Joseph E. Kasperski Treasurer: Chester Haremza Attorney: Thomas Skryd Assessed Valuation (1968) $43,034,478 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.156) $67,133 Corporate: (0.0815) $35,374 Bonds and Interest: (0.0225) $9,682 Recreation: (0.0500) $21,517 Tort Immunity: (0.0013) $559 HAZEL CREST PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1957. 16963 Winchester, Hazel Crest, 60429. Board of Commissioners: A. V. Liesse, President Richard J. Barnes Joseph C. Lotz R. E. Wittenberg John L. Billie Secretary-Treasurer: A. F. Cummings Attorney: Arthur E. Dillner Acres Owned: 12 Acres Leased: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $22,013,424 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.176) $38,743 Corporate: (0.1000) $22,211 Bonds and Interest: (0.0683) $15,035 Tort Immunity: (0.0057) $1,254 Audit: (0.0011) $242 HERRIN PARK DISTRICT (Williamson County) Organized 1956. P. 0. Box 261, Herrin, 62948; Phone: (618) 942-5163. Board of Commissioners: Eldon Wiswell, President Lester Burke, Vice-President Robert Hardcastle, Secretary Jack Murphy Joe Berolatti Attorney: Snyder E. Herrin Superintendent: Mike Sortal Population: 9,674 Acres Owned: 40 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $25,761,120 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.179) $46,113 Corporate: (0.074) $19,063 Bonds and Interest: (0.061) $15,714 Recreation: (0.035) $9,016 I.M.R.F.: (0.003) $772 Tort Immunity: (0.004) $1,030 Audit: (0.002) $515 HICKORY HILLS PARK DISTRICT, (Cook County), Organized 1961. 9430 S. Roberts Road, Hickory Hills, 60457; Phone (312) 598-1233. Board of Commissioners: Patricia A. Lask, President Lawrence Simmons, Vice-President Albert N. Patera Murray Wm. Sims, Jr. Kenneth J. Bond Secretary: Mrs. Charlotte K. Lacke Treasurer: Mrs. Madeline E. Turner Attorney: Joseph P. McGah Population: 14,000 Acres Owned: 22 3/4 Sites: 3

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Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $31,626,127 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.134) $42,379 Corporate: (0.1000) $31,657 Bond and Interest: (0.0308) $9,740 Tort Immunity: (0.0031) $980 PARK DISTRICT OF HIGHLAND PARK (Lake County), Organized July 9, 1909 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park, 60035; Phone (312) 432-2763. Board of Commissioners: John S. Wineman, Jr., President Carroll F. Snyder, Vice-President Theodore E. Cornell, Jr. John M. Field William S. Karger Secretary-Superintendent: David H. Frits Treasurer: Henry E. Pearson Attorney: Robert Weber Population: 31,000 Acres Owned: 480 Acres Leased: 15 Sites: 35 Square Miles: 16 Buildings Owned: 17 Assessed Valuation (1968) $179,434,601 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.177) $317,599 Corporate: (0.100) $179,434 Bonds and Interest: (0.060) $107,660 I.M.R.F.: (0.013) $23,326 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $5,383 Audit: (0.001) $1,794 HOFFMAN ESTATES PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized May 22, 1964. Rm. 104 Village Hall, 161 Illinois Blvd., Hoffrnan Estates, 60172. Phone (312) 529-1999. Board of Commissioners: Bernard M. Bartosch, President Edwin L. Frank, Vice-President Lyle A. Button, Secretary-Treasurer, 350 Westview Lane Robert L. Schuhr William McGonigle Attorney: Donald M. Rose Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: 74 Acres Leased: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $46,617,396 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.164) $76,452 Corporate: (0.0997) $47,363 Recreation: (0.0489) $22,795 Paving and Lighting: (0.044) $2,051 Tort Immunity: (0.0091) $4,242 HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Merged, January 1, 1969. 18350 Harwood Avenue, Homewood, 60430; Phone (312) 798-3011. Board of Commissioners: Maurice E. Beckett, President Donald D. Boroian, Vice-President Betty C. Irons K. K. Erickson Mitchell J. Overgaard Secretary-Treasurer: Arlene M. Haas Attorney: Richard W. Austin Director: Michael S. Pope Population: 25,000 Acres Owned: 63 1/2 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 15 Square Miles: 7 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $97,388,087 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.154) $144,385 Corporate: (0.1000) $98,422 Bonds and Interest: (0.0496) $43,725 Tort Immunity: (0.0015) $1,425 Audit: (0.0013) $811

HORNER PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair County) Organized May, 1957. Evergreen Farms, Lebanon, 62254; Phone: (618) 537-6691 Board of Commissioners: John W. Pepper, Sr., President Howard O. Haefner, Vice-President Mrs. William G. Monken, Treasurer Sylvester Korte Mrs. William J. Pfeffer, Secretary Attorney: Patrick J. Fleming Population: 3,500 Acres Leased: 55 Sites: 2 Square Miles: 45 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $12,023,963 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.10) $12,023 HUNTLEY PARK DISTRICT (McHenry and Kane Counties) Organized October, 1965. Box 244, Huntley, 60142; Phone: (312) 669-5522. Board of Commissioners: Edward Piske, President Lima Tessendorf, Vice-President Edwin F. Deicke R. Frank Parisek Michael Kiley Secretary-Treasurer: Mary Lou Hardy Attorney: Henry L. Cowlin Population: 2,500 approximately Acres Owned: 26 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $16,819,239 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.129) $21,695 Corporate: (0.100) $16,818 Recreation: (0.020) $3,363 I.M.R.F.: (0.001) $168 Tort Immunity: (0.005) $840 Audit: (0.003) $504 I ILLINI TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Macon County), Organized 1937. Warrensburg, 62573. Board Members: C. J. Binkley, President Glen Radcliff, Vice-President Elmer J. Kruze, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Robert Winters Assessed Valuation (1968) $9,801,959 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0643) $6,302 INVERNESS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1955. 701 North Milton Road, Palatine, 60067; Phone: (312) 359-0503. Board of Commissioners: John J. Lynch, President Daniel P. Wachs, Vice-President Harold O. Carlson Jessalyn M. Nicklas Mrs. Ruth M. Flesher, Secretary Treasurer: Mrs. Edna Wachs Attorney: J. William Braithwaite Population: 1,700 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 3.9 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $6,180,576 Total, Corporate: (0.0609) $3,831 ITASCA PARK DISTRCT (DuPage County) Organized July 25, 1964. 200 South Walnut, Itasca, 60143; Phone: (312) 773-2234. Board of Commissioners: Wesley G. Usher, President Chris Christenson, Vice-President Joan C. Laiuson Glenn Morrison Kenneth Lahner Population: 4,500 Acres Owned: 14 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $19,411,960 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.154) $29,894 Corporate: (0.100) $19,411 Bonds and Interest; (0.054) $10,482

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IVANHOE PARK DISTRICT at Riverdale (Cook County), Organized 1937. 14322 Ivanhoe Drive, Riverdale, 60627. Board of Commissioners: William H. Schuiz, President Frank J. Heenan, Vice-President William J. Weldon Rita (Mrs. Frank) Zioncheck Clarence Franson Secretary: Mrs. Lorraine Kauffman Treasurer: Charles L. Garry Attorney: Arthur E. Dillner Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,567,517 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.138) $28,383 Corporate: (0.1000) $20,834 Recreation: (0.0367) $7,548 J JACKSONVILLE PARK DEPARTMENT (Morgan County), Organized 1907. 1119 So. Diamond St., Jacksonville, 62650. Phone (217) 243-2711. Board of Commissioners: Lloyd Hamilton, President Howard Walker, Vice-President John E. Linebaugh, Secretary Charles Tavender Floyd Little Treasurer: Jon Wellman Attorney: Larry J. Flynn Superintendent: John W. McGee Population: 24,000 Acres owned: 138 JOLIET PARK DISTRICT (Will County) Organized July 8, 1922. 564 North Chicago Street, Joliet, 60432; Phone: (815) 727-4824. Board of Commissioners: Dr. J. Campbell Carey, President Raymond J. Lindblad, Vice-President Paul E. Briese John V. Hudak Wayne L. Vercellotti Secretary-Treasurer: Jack P. Tabor Attorney: Charles J. McKeown Director: Sam Basan Population: 115,000 Acres Owned: 1508.36 Acres Leased: 11.06 Sites: 41 Square Miles: 100 Buildings Owned: 76 Buildings Leased: 19 Assessed Valuation (1968) $373,722,225 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.249) $930,586 Corporate: (0.100) $373,722 Bonds and Interest: (0.080) $298,977 Recreation: (0.050) $186,861 I.M.R.F.: (0.015) $56,058 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $11,211 Audit: (0.001) $3,737 K KANKAKEE VALLEY PARK DISTRICT (Kankakee County), Organized 1925. Bird Park, Kankakee, 60901; Phone (815) 933-7336. Board of Commissioners: Howard Schwark, President Peter Zinkann, Vice-President Kenneth Chipman William Diggle Andy DuBois Secretary-Treasurer-Attorney: Charles Henry Office Manager: Florence Swikle Population: 50,000 Acres owned: 225 Sites: 23 Square Miles: 57 Buildings Owned: 10 Assessed Valuation (1968) $152,727,199 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.165) $251,999 Corporate: (0.100) $152,727 Recreation: (0.050) $76,363 Museum: (0.0148) $22,603 Audit: (0.0002) $305

KENILWORTH PARK DISTRICT (Cook County). Organized 1906. 419 Richmond Road, Kenilworth, 60043; Phone (312) 251-1666. Board of Commissioners: Harold B. Keith, President John T. Dix Robert N. Prentiss Frank A. Kelley Mrs. Bruce Telfer Secretary: R. M. Daley Treasurer: W. C. Bettis Attorney: W. C. Maclean Superintendent: J. O. Melzer Population: 3,000 Acres owned: 12 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $25,823,476 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.148) $38,218 Corporate: (0.0897) $23,396 Recreation: (0.0493) $12,730 I.M.R.F.: (0.0081) $2,091 KEWANEE PARK DISTRICT (Henry County) Organized 1919. Box 424, Kewanee, 61443; Phone (309) 852-2872. Board of Commissioners: William J. Welch, President Dallas P. Brown, Vice-President Nicholas P. Bernitt Webster D. Wiley George Cernovich Secretary-Director: Vernon E. Verstraete Treasurer: Mabel M. Benedict Attorney: Welch & Blachinsky Population: 16,400 Acres Owned: 360 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 10 Assessed Valuation (1968) $43,186,467 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.231) $99,760 Corporate: (0.133) $57,438 Bonds and Interest: (0.030) $12,955 Recreation: (0.048) $20,729 I.M.R.F.: (0.018) $7,773 Audit: (0.002) $863 KINGSTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb County), Kingston, 60145; Phone: (815) 784-2604 Board Members: David W. Duval, President Donald P. Johnson, Secretary Clarence Magee, Treasurer Attorney: James O'Grady Superintendent: Doyle Lee Population: 1,000 Approximately Acres Owned: 10 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $8,075,975 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.039) $3,149 L LACON PARK DISTRICT (Marshall County) Organized January, 1969. Lacon, 61540. Board of Commissioners: Joe W. Cannon, President Tom Carson, Vice-President Charles Piper, Sr., Secretary Wilford Nelson, Treasurer Robert E. Wall Attorney: O. B. Pace Population: 3000 or less Sites: 3 Information on Assessed Valuation and Tax Rates and Extensions are not available. PARK DISTRICT OF LA GRANGE (Cook County), Organized 1928. 300 West Burlington Ave., La Grange, 60525; Phone (312) 352-0288. Board of Commissioners: William C. Meyers, President Harold R. Ekroth, Vice-President Howard Littlejohn William M. Ihde Jean E. Doud Secretary: Raymond Ryder Treasurer: Walter Nelson Attorney: John F. Meissner Superintendent: Fred Ploegman

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Population: 17,600 Acres Owned: 52 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $76,697,562 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.100) $76,697 Corporate: (0.0866) $67,263 Bonds and Interest: (0.0069) $5,292 I.M.R.F.: (0.0038).$2,914 Tort Immunity: (0.0011) $843 Audit: (0.0005) $383 LA HARPE PARK DISTRICT (Hancock County), Organized 1936. La Harpe, 61450. Board of Commissioners: Ernest Nortrup, President William E. Bradshaw Wendell Helmers Dr. F. L. Myers Jack Towler Milton Woolrey, Treasurer Attorney: Richard Rasmussen Assessed Valuation (1968) $3,154,454 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.1000) $3,154 LAKE BLUFF PARK DISTRICT (Lake County), Organized 1925. P. 0. Box 95, Lake Bluff, 60044; Phone (312) 234 6770. Board of Commissioners: John A. Donald, President Elliott R. Moore, Vice-President Mrs. P. W. Yager Herbert F. White Wendell Snider Secretary-Treasurer: Carl C. Nelson Attorney: Donald Morrison General Manager: Frank Strainis Population: 6500 Acres Owned: 200 Sites: 7 Square Miles: 6 Buildings Owned: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $35,510,491 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.301) $106,886 Corporate: (0.100) $35,510 Bonds and Interest: (0.164) $58,237 Recreation: (0.025) $8,877 I.M.R.F.: (0.008) $2,840 Tort Immunity: (0.003) $1,065 Audit: (0.001) $355 LA MOTTE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT AT PALESTINE, (Crawford County), Organized 1920. R. R. #1, Palestine, 62451 Phone (618) 586-2417. Board of Commissioners: Norman L. Nash, President Harry Mail, Vice-President Gene Maddox Willard Sparks Ocie N. Seeders Secretary-Treasurer: Owen M. Landrith Attorney: Cox & Phillips Population: 2,500 Acres owned: 22 Assessed Valuation (1968) $8,313,012 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.11) $9,144 LAN-OAK PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized May 10, 1949. P. O. Box #99, Lansing, 60438; Phone: (312) 474-5020. Board of Commissioners: Gerald Flanagin, President Wayne Vincent, Vice-President Kenneth Straka James Koseike Del La Tulip Secretary-Treasurer: Charles Widdel Attorney: Edward Hanley Superintendent: George Molenhouse Population: 23,143 Acres Owned: 48 Acres Leased: 18 Sites: 10 Square Miles: 9 Buildings Owned: 6 Assessed Valuation (1968) $61,325,876 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.170) $104,254 Corporate: (0.1000) $61,693 Bonds and Interest: (0.0694) $42,560 LANTERMAN PARK DISTRICT (Lawrence County), Organized 1903. 105 West Olive St., Bridgeport, 62417; Phone (618) 945-3001. Board of Commissioners: Vaughn Chancy, President, 969 North Main William Griggs, Vice-President George Zeilars George Abel Lawrence Middagh Secretary: Clifford C. Gray Treasurer: Ramona Glover Superintendent: Ralph Farlow Acres owned: 20 Assessed Valuation (1968) $7,247,998 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0750) $5,436

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Lawrence County), Organized August, 1941. P. 0. Box 364, Lawrenceville, 62439; Phone (618) 943-3810. Board Members: John C. Baker,. President Richard Alsman, Vice-President Doran A. Carter, Secretary-Treasurer Acres owned: 19 Assessed Valuation (1968) $36,233,478 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1157) $41,922 Corporate: (0.0950) $34,421 Bonds and Interest: (0.0207) $7,500 LEMONT TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized April, 1966. 219 Main St., Lemont, 60439. Board of Commissioners: Ronald A. Weber, President Rudolph A. Gotlund, Vice-President Philip J. Smith, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer Norbert J. Lesnieski, 21 Norton Drive, Assessed Valuation (1968) $26,420,337 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.078) $20,607 Corporate: (0.0594) $16,116 Recreation: (0.0170) $4,491 LENA COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Stephenson County) Organized May, 1955. Lena, 61048; Phone: (815) 369- 4629 or 369-2722. Board of Commissioners: Daylon Price, President Homer Stabenow, Vice-President Orville Nolan, Secretary Jack Confer, Treasurer Robert Bussian Attorney: Nicholas J. Keifer, Jr. Recreation Director: Gary Black Population: 3,500 estimated Acres Owned: 14 Site: 1 Square Miles: 90 estimated Buildings Owned: 6 Assessed Valuation (1968) $17,631,170 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.163) $28,738 Corporate: (0.100) $17,631 Bonds and Interest: (0.063) $11,107 LE ROY COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (McLean County). Organized April 3, 1965. 300-310 E. Washington St., LeRoy, 61752; Phone (309) 962-9312 or 962- 4831. Board of Commissioners: William Woods, President M. J. Banner, Vice-President O. J. Lere, Secretary-Treasurer, 110 So. Daniel St. Walter Monti George A. Staley Attorney: A. Lee Pray Pool Manager: Richard Higgins Population: 2436 (City), 900 (est. rural) Acres owned: 1 City Block Assessed Valuation (1968) $23,555,047 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0511) $12,037 LEWISTOWN TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Fulton County), Organized Sept. 1967. Lewistown, 61542. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Charles Wilhelm, President Willadene Howard Mrs. Evelyn Boyd, Secretary-Treasurer Harold Higgins C. J. Dietz Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,217,030 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.067) $7,515 LEXINGTON PARK DISTRICT (McLean County), Lexington, 61753. Board of Commissioners: Parker Kemp, President Loren Harms Joseph Killian John Lindenbaum Henry L. Hallstein, Secretary Assessed Valuation (1968) $21,988,095 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0196) $4,309 LIBERTY TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Hancock County), Bowen, 62316 Board Members: Floyd Mecum, President Ted Duffy, Vice-President Kenneth Schluter, Secretary-Treasurer Assessed Valuation (1968) $5,913,503 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0116) $685 LINCOLN PARK DISTRICT (Logan County), Organized Aug. 29, 1961. 1400 Primm Road, Lincoln, 62656. Phone (217) 732-8770. Board of Commissioners: Richard E. Funk, President Peter C. Andrews, Vice-President

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Mrs. Mary Ann Andrews Edward Migielicz Edward L. Spellman, Treasurer Secretary: Ruby I. Aughenbaugh Attorney: Robert J. Woods Director: Harry R. Jacobson Population: 17,500 Acres Owned: 62.0 Acres Leased: 9.6 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $50,571,743 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.2700) $136,543 Corporate: (0.1000) $50,571 Bonds and Interest: (0.0888) $44,907 Recreation: (0.0667) $33,731 I.M.R.F.: (0.0092) $4,652 Tort Immunity: (0.0042) $2,124 Audit: (0.0011) $556 LISLE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized March, 1968. P. O. Box 368, Lisle, 60532. Board of Commissioners: Frank J. Spokas, President John C. Marshall, Vice-President Anthony Tyznik Henry Van Kampen Vera Joan Hiltenbrand (Mrs. Kenneth J.), Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: David L. Jorgenson Population: approx. 10,000 Acres Leased: approx. 36 Sites: 7 Square Miles: 9 Buildings Leased: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $32,315,640 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.150) $48,473 Corporate: (0.100) $32,315 Recreation: (0.050) $16,157 LITCHFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Montgomery County), Organized 1944. 324 North State St., Litchfield, 62056 Phone (217) 324-2105. Board of Commissioners: John Vander Hoek, President Leslie Sanderson, Jack Stamer William Durston Ross Johns A. L. Furman, Secretary-Treasurer Acres Leased: 50 Assessed Valuation (1968) $16,183,881 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1000) $16,183 LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Will County) Organized 1945. Dellwood Park, Lockport, 60441; Phone (815) 838-1183 Board of Commissioners: Milo F. Denick, President Francis W. Blogg, Vice-President Frank M. Milne Peter Piazza Gladys G. Fox Secretary: Mary R. Danielson Treasurer: William W. Blogg Attorney: Glenn E. Miller Director: Charles E. Hoscheit Population: 32,000 Acres Owned: 115.6 Acres Leased: 33.2 Sites: 19 Square Miles: 36 Buildings Owned: 17 Assessed Valuation (1968) $160,320,019 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.114) $182,764 Corporate: (0.027) $43,286 Bonds and Interest: (0.037) $59,318 Recreation: (0.050) $80,160 LOMBARD PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized September 26, 1927. 120 West Maple, Lombard, 60148; Phone: (312) 627-1281 Board of Commissioners: Cal W. Caldwell, President John Egan, Vice-President Thomas N. Boa Richard P. Lichtenheld Jay Smith Secretary: Joan Petersen Treasurer: George Petersen Attorney: Donald Kreger Superintendent: Mitcheal Katnik Population: 25,294 Acres Owned: 271 Acres Leased: 7 1/2 Sites: 11 Square Miles: 18 Buidings Owned: 6 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $122,374,583 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.257) $314,502 Corporate: (0.140) $171,324 Bonds and Interest: (0.085) $104,018 Recreation: (0.032) $39,159

M MACOMB PARK DISTRICT (McDonough County) Organized 1947. 420 West Jefferson, Macornh, 61455; Phone: (309) 833-4445 Board of Commissioners: John C. Roberts, President Alice Swain, Vice-President Albert H. Nail Richard Land Robert Ackley Secretary-Treasurer: Loren E. Taylor Attorney: Ellis Leighty Superintendent: Alfred L. Knowles Population: 19,000 Acres Owned: 51 Acres Leased: 42.2 Sites: 6 Square Miles: 2432.6 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $39,541,420 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.2085) $82,430 Corporate: (0.10) $39,533 Social Security: (0.0505) $19,964 Bonds and Interest: (0.0029) $1,145 Recreation: (0.005) $19,766 Tort Immunity: (0.004) $1,582 Audit: (0.0011) $436 MARENGO PARK DISTRICT (McHenry County), Organized 1939. 800 Georgiann, Marengo, 60152. Board of Commissioners: Raymond Arnold, President William Martin, Vice-President Clifford Kitchen Donald Norris Mrs. Catherine Dell Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. William Martin Attorney: Paul Jevne Acres owned: 63 approx. Assessed Valuation (1968) $13,467,505 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.105) $14,140 Corporate: (0.100) $13,467 Audit: (0.005) $673 MARION PARK DISTRICT (Williamson County), Organized 1957. 517 Bainbridge Road, Marion, 62959. Board of Commissioners: James A. Felts, President Cuyler F. Totsch, Vice-President Harry Benecke, Secretary-Treasurer Carlyle Sims Henry S. Burress Attorney: J. C. Mitchell Superintendent: Gene McNeeley Acres owned: 40 Assessed Valuation (1968) $33,828,789 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.153) $51,758 Corporate: (0.091) $30,784 Bonds and Interest: (0.062) $20,974 MARKHAM PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1958. P. 0. Box 1, Markham, 60426. Board of Commissioners; Robert E. Wardingley, President Marshall DeGraw, Vice-President Andrew Smith Robert McMinn John Burton Secretary: Dorothy B. Fell Treasurer: Leo Schiltgen Attorney: John F. Rosch Superintendent: Ray McCallum Population: 14,500 Sites: 8 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $35,260,328 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.192) $67,699 Corporate: (0.1000) $35,295 Bonds and Interest: (0.0366) $12,905 Recreation: (0.0466) $16,431 Tort Immunity: (0.0087) $3,067 MASON CITY COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Mason County), Organized July 1, 1951. Mason City, 62664. Board of Commissioners: Harold Griffin, President Stanley Wilkinson, Vice-President A. H. Blessman James Bergman Kenneth Wharram, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Robert L. McNeil Population: 2,200 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,045,860 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0629) $12,608

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MATTESON MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1945. 21220 Tower Avenue, Matteson, 60443 ; Phone (312) 748-8447. Board of Commissioners: Albert C. Erikson, President John T. Kelly, Vice-President Lawrence Vollmer John Boettger William Metzger Secretary-Treasurer: Genevieve M. Manson Attorney: Henry W. Lehmann Superintendent: Wilbur Ellis Population: 5,300 Acres Owned : 33 Sites: 3 Square Miles: 5 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $13,297,191 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.146) $19,413 Corporate: (0.1280) $17,233 Bonds and Interest: (0.0164) $2,1SO MATTOON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Coles County), Organized Aug. 9, 1912. 3616 Western Avenue, Mattoon, 61938; Phone 4-4670. Board Members: H. W. Niemeyer, Chairman R. Wendell Brown W. W. Stevens, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: John Armstrong Superintendent: Melvin Decker Population: 20,000 Acres owned: 10 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $66,072,497 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate (0.0258) $17,046 McCOOK-HODGKINS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1947. 9192 Joliet Road, Hodkgins, 60527; Phone (312) FL 4-1461 Board of Trustees: Cole Lenzi, President Zon Sikich, Vice-President Joseph Ulijanich William J. Campbell Harvey H. Buege Phillip Buralli Secretary: Harold W. Mance Treasurer: Matt Sikich Attorney: Louis J. Cainkar Population: 3,300 Acres: 15 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $81,S74,92S Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.106) $86,468 Corporate: (0.1000) $81,900 Tort Immunity: (0.0047) $3,834 Audit: (0.0009) $734 MEDINAH PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized 1964. Box 554, Medinah, 60157; Phone: (312) 529-6075 Board of Commissioners: Steven R. Zoltek, President Stuart Goodenough, Vice-President Joseph L. Riha Joseph Rand Gordon Manary Secretary: Mrs. Helen Riha Acres owned: 30 Sites: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $19,915,710 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.189) $37,640 Corporate: (0.100) $19,915 Bonds and Interest: (0.039) $7,767 Recreation: (0.050) $9,957

MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT at Bellwood (Cook County) Organized March 12, 1928. 3105 West Washington, Bellwood, 60104; Phone: (312) 547-7481. Board of Commissioners: Norbert M. Names, President John E. Dvorak, Vice-President Ralph A. Sartore Thomas Oliva Secretary: William J. Francivnr Treasurer: Anthony Colucci Attorney: Vincent Pascucci Director: Anthony Zito Population: Approx. 50,000 Acres Owned: 47 Acres Leased:1/2 Sites: 15 Square Miles: Approx. 15 to 20 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $160,307,035 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.304) $487,333 Corporate: (0.1500) $243,185 Bonds and Interest: (0.0865) $138,665 Recreation: (0.0500) $80,153 Social Security: (0.0047) $7,543 I.M.R.F.: (0.0052) $8,335 Tort Immunity: (0.0044) $7,053 Audit: (0.0015) $2,404 MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT at Nashville, (Washington County), Organized 1950. 322 East Adams, Nashville, 62263. Board of Trustees: George Yehling, President Charles Swain, Vice-President Warren Morrison Albert Frederking Ray Woker Robert Poirot, Secretary Victor Forys Treasurer: Dorothy M. Fox Superintendent: Howard Kaser Acres owned : 100 Assessed Valuation (1968) $21,008,062 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.100) $21,008 Corporate: (0.007) $16,176 Bonds and Interest: (0.023) $4,831 METAMORA PARK DISTRICT (Woodford County), Organized Aug., 1967. Metamora, 61548; Phone (309) 367-2365. Board of Commissioners: Willard Bockler, President Kenneth Crandall, Vice-President John R. Rauh, Secretary-Treasurer Nelson S. Tate, Jr. Robert L. Schertz Attorney: Larry M. Leiken Park District Manager: Richard Herring Population: 2,000 Acres Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $5,732,986 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.10) $5,733 MIDLOTHIAN PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized Dec., 1953. 14525 Abbotsford, Midlothian, 60445; Phone: (312) 385-0400. Board of Commissioners: Charles E. R. Boye, President Robert Horn, Vice-President Richard Burke Leonard Lawrence Lawrence Schuit Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. Donna Nelson Attorney: Franklin Klein Population: Approx. 15,000 Acres Owned: Approx. 40 Acres Leased: 10 Sites: 5 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $28,176,614 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.146) $41,137 Corporate: (0.1000) $28,204 Bonds and Interest: (0.0423) $11,918 Tort Immunity: (0.0036) $1,014 MOKENA COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Will and Cook Counties) Organized April, 1958. LaPorte Road, Mokena, 60448.

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Board of Commissioners: Charles Swanberg, President Edwin Yunker , Vice-President Arthur Omiand, Treasurer Wm. H. Steen, Secretary Clarence Lauffer Attorney: M. Thomas Phelan Acres Owned : 28 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $19,787,125 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.103) $20,388 Corporate: (0.100) $19,798 Audit: (0.003) $589 MOLINE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD (Rock Island County) 3300 5th Avenue, Moline, 61265; Phone: (309) 762-9321. Board of Commissioners: Jim Grafton, President Charles A. Chapman, Vice-President George W. Crampton Secretary: Frank P. Marquis Attorney: Curt Trevor Superintendent: Ralph B. Birks Population: 47,250 Acres Owned: Approx. 216 Acres Leased: Approx. 20 Sites: 29 Square Miles: 10.75 Buildings Owned: 28 Buildings Leased: 1 MOMENCE PARK DISTRICT (Kankakee County) Organized July 20, 1966. 417 North Hill Street, Momence, 60954; Phone: (815) 472-4819. Board of Commissioners: Robert Therien, President William Roberts Jack Tedford, Secretary Ronald Clark, Treasurer Attorney: Donald D. Zeglis Park Supervisor: Jack Hayden Population: 5,000 Acres Owned: 11 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 6 Assessed Valuation (1968) $15,696,070 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.065) $10,202 MONMOUTH PARK DISTRICT (Warren County) Organized 1924. Box 14, Monmouth, 61462; Phone: (309) 734-2177. Board of Commissioners: Ralph Carwile, President Eugene McKee, Vice-President Donald Stanton Hollis Melvin Donald Willis Secretary: Mrs. Helen M. Johnson Treasurer: Loivell M. Deen Attorney: Theodore L. Stansell Superintendent: John R. Schantz Population: 10,000 Acres Owned: 215 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 8 Assessed Valuation (1968) $26,650,944 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.100) $26,652 MORTON PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell County), Organized June 24, 1967. 306 So. Indiana, Morton, 61550. Board of Commissioners: James A. Carius, President C. A. Rupprecht, Vice-President Kenneth W. Aupperle J. C. Ackerman Yale M. Miller Secretary: Joyce A. Poirot Attorney: Frank W. Wanless Assessed Valuation (1968) $68,413,174 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.0757) $51,788 Corporate: (0.0700) $47,889 Recreation: (0.0057) $3,899 MORTON GROVE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized October 1, 1951. 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove, 60053; Phone: (312) 965-1200. Board of Commissioners: William F. O'Shea, President Paul F. Connelly, Vice-President Clyde W. White John L. Mueller William Yates Superintendent: Donald F. Lutz Population: 27,000 Acres Owned: 50 Sites: 10 Square Miles: 6 Buildings Owned: 8 Assessed Valuation (1968) $122,431,724 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.218) $266,901 Corporate: (0.0987) $121,207 Bonds and Interest: (0.0585) $71,622 Recreation: (0.0500) $61,215 I.M.R.F.: (0.0052) $6,366 Social Security: (0.0024) $2,938 Tort Immunity: (0.0024) $2,938 Audit: (0.0005) $612

MOWEAQUA TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Shelby County) Organized 1948. 201 West Main Street, Moweaqua, 62550; Phone: (217) 768-3423. Board Members: James Meredith, President John Funk, Vice-President Paul Duez, Secretary Treasurer: Evelyn Lowe Attorney: W. B. Kranz Population: 1,600 Acres Owned: 40 Sites: 2 Square Miles: 16 1/2 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $7,951,795 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.100) $7,951 MT. PROSPECT PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized June 4, 1955. 600 See Gwun, Mt. Prospect, 60056; Phone (312) 255-5380. Board of Commissioners: Robert T. Jackson, President Richard Ward, Vice-President Roland Becker, Secretary William Selep Michael Buckley Treasurer: Albert W. Jackson Attorney: William Ward Superintendent: Thomas W. Cooper Population: 55, 000 Acres Owned: 337 Acres Leased: 40 Sites: 19 Square Miles: 10 Buildings Owned: 6 Buildings Leased: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $189,364,918 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.258) $488,561 Corporate: (0.1000) $192,016 Bonds and Interest: (0.1024) $193,909 Recreation: (0.0392) $74,231 I.M.R.F.: (0.0112) $21,208 Tort Immunity: (0.0038) $7,195 MT. PULASKI TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Logan County) Organized 1954. Mt. Puaski, 62548; Phone: (217) 792-5464. Board of Commissioners: W. E. Stoll, President Ed Dittus, Vice-President Harry J. Wible Vaughan Walch James R. Jackson Russell Curtis Julian Sams Secretary-Treasurer: Harriet Render Recreation Director: Mrs. Harry (Carol) Manes Population: 1,800 Acres Owned: 4 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,006,392 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0995) $19,906 MUNDELEIN PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT (Lake County) Organized September 16, 1954. 100 North Seymour Avenue, Mundelein, 60060; Phone: (312) 566-0650. Board of Commissioners: Lyie H. Berndt, President Frank V. Hanrahan, Vice-President George S. Bieber John W. Wickstrom, Treasurer Robert Lewandowski Director-Secretary: Raymond G. Card Attorney: Morrison & Neimanich Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: 115 Acres Leased: 13 Sites: 14 Square Miles: 6 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $48,860,661 Tax and Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.225) $110,092 Corporate: (0.100) $48,860 Bonds and Interest (0.052) $25,563 Recreation: (0.050) $24,430 I.M.R.F.: (0.009) $4,397 Audit: (0.005) $2,443 MURPHYSBORO PARK DISTRICT (Jackson County), Organized 1908. 722 So. 20th, Murphyshoro, 62966. Board of Commissioners: R. A. Crashaw, President Eugene A. Comte, Vice-President Dr. Glen Osburn Louis J. Marlo Vernon T. Kupel

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Secretary-Treasurer: Richard Powers Attorney: Omer W. Jones, Jr. Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,884,818 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.158) $32,998 Corporate: (0.10) $20,884 Recreation: (0.05) $10,442 Tort Immunity: (0.005) $1,044 Audit: (0.003) $627 N NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized December, 1966. P. 0. Box 314, Naperville, 60540; Phone: (312) 355-7090. Board of Commissioners: Dr. Lester J. Schloerb, President Harold Cromer, Vice-President William Martin Mrs. R. J. Weigand George Yenerich Secretary-Director: Ernest W. Nance Treasurer: Dorothea Weigand Attorney: Donald J. Hennessy Population: 21,650& Acres Owned: 162 Acres Leased: 170 Sites: 12 Square Miles: 50 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 12 Assessed Valuation (1968) $95,094,420 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.184) $174,973 Corporate: (0.100) $95,094 Bonds and Interest: (0.034) $32,332 Recreation: (0.050) $47,547 NEW LENOX COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Will County), Organized May, 1969. Village Hall, New Lenox, 60451; Phone (815) 485-8555. Board of Commissioners: Harlow Jensen, President Donald W. Hunt, Vice President Mrs. Elieen M. Nolan, Secretary Gary J. Orler, Treasurer Ronald F. Bersano Attorney: Donald L. Wennlund NILES PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1954. 7877 Milwaukee Ave., Niles, 60648; Phone (312) 967-6633. Board of Commissioners: Gerald J. Sullivan, President Ray C. Eagan, Vice President Jack C. Leske Michael Provenzano Walter M. Beusse Secretary-Treasurer: H. Theodore Olsen Attorney: Gabriel S. Berrafato Recreation Supervisor: Janice Wanka Population: Approx. 35,000 Acres Owned: 35 Acres Leased: 28 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $158,055,272 Fax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.33) $468,597 Corporate: (0.1000) $161,058 Bonds and Interest: (0.1703) $216,183 Recreation: (0.0500) $79,027 Social Security: (0.0059) $9,325 Tort Immunity: (0.0015) $2,370 Audit: (0.0004) $632 NOKOMIS COMMUNITY MEMORIAL PARK DISTRICT (Montgomery County) Organized July 2, 1964. Nakomis, 62075; Phone: (217) 563-2234. Board of Commissioners: David W. Easterday, President Cletus E. Hess, Vice-President Louis E. Nantkes Jule E. Kamm Ralph Heck Secretary-Treasurer: Lee Vandenbergh, Witt, Ill. 62094. Recreation Director: Willard D. Morgan Acres Owned: 37 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 36 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,306,736 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1610) $18,203 Corporate: (0.1000) $11,306 Bonds and Interest: (0.0610) $6,897

NORRIDGE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized December, 1955. 7600 West Leiand, Norridge, 60656; Phone: (312) 457-1244. Board of Commissioners: Robert W. Mertel, President Stewart W. Tookey, Vice-President George Shepherd Carl Sigle Bernie Medema Secretary-Director: William S. Tookey Attorney: Leo F. McLennon Population: 18,000 Acres Owned: 20 Acres Leased: 15 Sites: 6 Square Miles: 2 1/2 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $66,439,741 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.162) $107,632 Corporate: (0.1000) $66,771 Bonds and Interest: (0.0540) $35,877 Tort Immunity: (0.0053) $3,521 Audit: (0.0022) $1,461 NORTHBROOK PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1927. 1810 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, 60062; Phone (312) 272-0044. Board of Commissioners: Edward J. Rudolph, President Howard F. Helfrich, Vice-President Andrew A. Engelhardt George W. Rennix Morton Leve Secretary-District Manager: Joe H. Doud Treasurer: Irving J. Segal Attorney: John E. Lundholm Population: 19,160 Acres Owned: 80 Acres Leased: 80 Assessed Valuation (1968) $106,943,221 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.268) $286,607 Corporate: (0.1000) $108,761 Bonds and Interest: (0.0929) $99,350 Recreation: (0.500) $53,471 I.M.R.F.: (0.0058) $6,202 Social Security: (0.0023) $2,459 Tort Immunity: (0.0139) $14,865 Audit: (0.0014) $1,497 NORTH EAST PARK DISTRICT OF EVANSTON (Cook County), Organized 1930. 2601 Sheridan Road, Evanston, 60201; Phone (312) 328-6961. Board of Commissioners: William O. Campbell, President Edwin R. Bates Charles A. Lutton Edgar J. Vanneman James G. Staples, Treasurer Secretary-Attorney: Russell E. Q. Johnson, 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 60604. Superintendent: Russell V. Watts Acres Owned: 3 Acres Leased: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $14,641,774 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0712) $10,542 NORTHFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1957. P. 0. Box 9, Northfield, 60093. Board of Commissioners: John Burris, President James Kemper, Vice-President William O'Donoghue Mrs. Robert W. Palmer, Secretary Attorney: Allyn J. Franke Director: James Clarkson Population: 5,000 Acres Owned: Approx. 26 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $28,924,710 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.218) $63,055 Corporate: (0.1500) $43,763 Bonds and Interest: (0.0667) $19,292

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O OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized Nov. 5, 1962. P. 0. Box 452, Oak Brook, 60521; Phone (312) 654-0274. Board of Commissioners: Colin C. Couper, President Edward F. New Elmer Carlson, Treasurer Merlyn Armstrong Secretary: Marianne Santucci Attorney: Roger Bjorvik Population: 2,700 Assessed Valuation (1968) $67,735,930 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.154) $104,313 Corporate: (0.100) $67,735 Recreation: (0.050) $33,867 I.M.R.F.: (0.001) $677 Tort Immunity: (0.001) $677 Audit: (0.002) $1,354 OAKBROOK TERRACE COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT, (DuPage County), Organized May, 1963. 17 W. 13 Hodges Road, Oakbrook Terrace, P. O. Villa Park, 60181. Board of Commissioners: John L. Sada, President Clifford E. Baxter, Vice-President Steven C. Hicke Louis D. Brandenburg, Treasurer Walter C. Padgett, Secretary Attorney: Paul T. Kalinich Assessed Valuation (1968) $14,723,440 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.14) $20,613 Corporate: (0.10) $14,723 Recreation: (0.04) $5,889 OAK FOREST PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized December 7, 1967. P. 0. Box 315, Oak Forest, 60452; Phone: (312) 687-0058 Board of Commissioners: Robert J. Walsh, President James R. Difanis, Vice-President Richard C. Reilly Wilmer G. Austin L. G. Krausr, Secretary Treasurer: Edward J. Silha, Jr. Attorney: E. K. Friker Acting Superintendent: Wm. R. Steams Population: 14,300 Acres Owned: 18 Sites: 3 Square Miles : 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $30,802,009 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.184) $56,675 Corporate: (0.1000) $31,140 Bonds and Interest: (0.0297) $9,148 Recreation: (0.0500) $15,401 Tort Immunity: (0.0032) $985 OAK LAWN PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized December 8, 1944. 94th and Knox Avenue, Box 611, Oak Lawn, 60453; Phone: (312) 424-7300. Board of Commissioners: Thomas W. Dillon, President Herman C. Nehel, Jr., Vice-President Edward P. Temmel James E. Henry John J. Broderick Superintendent: Lewis Ahner Population: 58,800 Acres Owned: 125 Acres Leased : 48 Sites: 21 Square Miles: 10 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 12 Assessed Valuation (1968) $164,499,873 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.146) $240,169 Corporate: (0.1000) $164,828 Bonds and Interest: (0.0380) $62,509 I.M.R.F.: (0.0035) $5,757 Tort Immunity: (0.0043) $7,073 PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK (Cook County), Organized April 12, 1912. 621 Garfieid St., Oak Park, 60304; Phone (312) 848-6602. Board of Commissioners: Laurence G. Miller, President Merritt M. Lovett, Vice-President W. Robert James, Jr. Warren D. Stevens Glen Stewart Secretary: William J. Graham, Jr. Treasurer: Don Henderson Attorney: William E. Mason Population: 63,000 Acres Owned : 80 Sites: 13 Square Miles: 4.5 Buildings Owned: 8 Assessed Valuation (1968) $225,580,402 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.204) $460,184 Corporate: (0.1000) $229,415 Bonds and Interest: (0.0807) $182,043 I.M.R.F.: (0.0121) $27,295 Police Pension: (0.0014) $3,158 Audit: (0.0014) $3,158

OLYMPIA FIELDS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized January, 1956. Olympia Fields Park District, Olympia Fields, 60461; Phone: (312) 748-0081. Board of Commissioners: Theodore A. Lapka, President John Stephens, Vice-President Mrs. Charles (Barbara) Williams Morton Clamage Mrs. Williard (Nancy) Haas Recreation Director: Emil Diewald Population: 3,000 Acres Owned: 5 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 2 Square Miles: 2 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $18,175,901 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0736) $13,450 OREGON PARK DISTRICT (Ogle County) Organized January 2, 1967. 401 South 6th Street, Oregon, 61061; Phone (815) 732-7614. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Richard Geiken, President James Patrick, Vice-President Chris Martin Richard Meyer, Secretary Dick Davis, Treasurer Attorney: Gerald Garard Population: 3,800 Assessed Valuation (1968) $27,994,050 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.0267) $7,474 Corporate: (0.0263) $7,362 Working Cash: (0.00002) $55 Tort Immunity: (0.0002) $55 OSWEGOLAND PARK DISTRICT (Kendall County) Organized, 1949. 5 Ashlawn, Oswego, 60543; Phone: (312) 896-2016 Board of Commissioners: Ralph D. Wheeler, President Glenn W. McKittrick, Vice-President Mrs. Marguerite Porter William G. Penn Walter H. Brill Secretary: Mrs. Joyce Stooecker Treasurer: John T. Carr Attorney: C. Robert Ohse Superintendent: Ford L. Lippold Population: 10,000 Acres Owned: 184 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 6 Square Miles: 36 Building Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $50,950,568 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1662) $84,679 Corporate: (0.1000) $50,950 Bonds and Interest: (0.0662) $33,729 P PALATINE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1945. 262 East Palatine Road, Palatine, 60067; Phone (312) 359-0333. Board of Commissioners: Norman Gaare, President Paul Jensen, Vice-President Ralph W. Wiehrdt James Jones Richard C. Wallace, Treasurer Secretary-Attorney: Roger A. Bjorvik Acres Owned: 240 Assessed Valuation (1968) $65,089,410 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.0348) $226,511 Corporate: (0.1500) $98,545 Bonds and Interest: (0.1215) $79,083 Recreation: (0.0500) $32,544 I.M.R.F.: (0.0089) $5,792 Social Security: (0.0047) $3,059 Tort Immunity: (0.0101) $6,574 Audit: (0.0014) $911 PARK FOREST DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS (Cook and Will Counties), 200 Forest Blvd., Park Forest, 60466; Phone (312) 748-1112. Board Members: Mrs. Ruth Skaggs, Chairman Dean Morgan Mrs. Ann Venable Thomas Friedberg John Good rich Director: Charles P. Kohlenberger Population: 29,900 Acres Owned: 240 Acres Leased: 12

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PARK RIDGE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1914. Talcott & Cumberland, Park Ridge, 60068; Phone: (312) 692-5127. Board of Commissioners: Mary Q. Alberding, President Neil Gazel, Vice-President Ralph Bachmann, Secretary Robert Conway Herbert Anderson Treasurer: Harold Ahlbeck Attorney: Norm Olson, Jr. Director: Raymond A. Van De Walle Population: 40,000 Acres Owned: 104 Sites: 9 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $175,502,272 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.308) $540,547 Corporate: (0.1000) $177,257 Bonds and Interest: (0.1485) $260,620 Recreation: (0.0500) $87,751 I.M.R.F.: (0.0052) $9,126 Tort Immunity: (0.0028) $4,914 Audit: (0.0005) $877 PAXTON PARK DISTRICT (Ford County), Organized April 12, 1965. P. O. Box 265, Paxton, 60957; Phone (217) 379-4311. Board of Commissioners: Floyd Gordon, President Wilford L. Baldwin, Vice-President L. H. Coplea Olin Ostendorf James E. Ross Secretary-Treasurer-Attorney: Robert E. Martensen Manager: Bill McBride Population: 5,000 Acres Owned: 5 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 4 1/2 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $13,683,366 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1340) $18,336 Corporate: (0.0580) $7,937 Bonds and Interest: (0.0760) $10,399 PEKIN PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell County), Organized 1902. 1701 Court Street, Pekin, 61554; Phone (309) 347-4181 or 347-3182. Board of Commissioners: Tim G. Soldwedel, President Robert Carney, Vice-President Kenley Cordts Fred C. Woll Paul N. Luft Secretary-Treasurer: Gerald E. Conaghan Attorney: Dale E. Sutton Executive Director: Donald G. Meinen Population: 35,000 Acres Owned: 1,650 Sites: 8 Square Miles: 20 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $140,941,776 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.2012) $283,574 Corporate: (0.1000) $140,941 Bonds and Interest: (0.0371) $52,291 Recreation: (0.0500) $70,470 I.M.R.F.: (0.0103) $14,517 Tort Immunity: (0.0038) $5,355 PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT OF PEORIA (Peoria County) Organized March 13, 1894. Glen Oak Pavilion, 2500-A Prospect Road, Peoria, 61603; Phone: (309) 688-3667. Board of Trustees: Donald E. Ashley, President George L. Luthy, Vice-President Louis B. Neumiller Dr. L. William Curtis Fred J. Tuerk Robert W. Leu, CLU Dr. John R. Canterbury Secretary: Dorothy M. Price Treasurer: Maxine E. Foster Attorney: W. M. Frederick Director: Rhodell E. Owens Population: 150,000 Acres Owned: 7,000 Sites: 40 Square Miles: 45 Buildings Owned: 50 Assessed Valuation (1968) $670,176,167 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.271) $1,816,177 Corporate: (0.095) $636,667 Bonds and Interest: (0.0377) $252,656 Special: (0.0593) $397,414 Recreation: (0.0545) $365,246 I.M.R..F: (0.0095) $63,666 Museum: (0.0126) $84,442 Tort Immunity: (0.0011) $7,371 Audit: (0.0013) $8,713

PEOTONE PARK DISTRICT (Will County), Organized July 28, 1966. 324 W. North St., Peotone, 60468. Board of Commissioners: Howard Scrivens, President Warren Baker, Vice-President Clifford Oliver Howard Croxen Warren Koehn, Treasurer Secretary: James Keyes Assessed Valuation (1968) $7,679,480 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.025) $1,919 PHOENIX PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized April 14, 1964. 724 East 153rd St., Harvey, 60426. Board of Commissioners: William K. Buckner, President Albert Johnson, Vice-President Mrs. Ruth Steele Wallace Rials Mrs. Dorothy McGee, Secretary Treasurer: Mrs. Iola Toler Attorney: Marvin Gavin Assessed Valuation (1968) $9,050,786 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.150) $13,576 Corporate: (0.1000) $9,050 Recreation: (0.0500) $4,525 PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Will County) Organized November, 1, 1966. Plainfield Township Park District, P.O. Box #294, Plainfield, 60544; Phone: (815) 436-6336. Board of Commissioners: Joseph Rutten, President Robert Anderson, Vice-President Duane H. Maas Roger Russell Frederick Hagerman Secretary-Treasurer: Helen B. Leidig Attorney: Richard T. Buck Park Superintendent: Max A. Norman Population: 10,200 Acres Owned: 74 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $41,428,196 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.100) $41,428 PLEASANT DALE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1955. 7425 S. Wolf Road, LaGrange, 60525; Phone (312) 246-9828. Board of Commissioners: John Soehrman, President Henry Gorski Elijah Fox Peter Gervase Secretary: Mrs. Burleigh Withers, Jr. Treasurer: Robert Godar Attorney: Dale, Haffner, Grow & Overgaard Acres Owned: 18 Assessed Valuation (1968) $32,915,171 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.162) $53,322 Corporate (0.1000) $33,408 Bonds and Interest: (0.0568) $18,695 I.M.R.F.: (0.0037) $1,217 PLEASANT HILL COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Pike and Calhoun Counties) Organized November, 1965. Pleasant Hill, 62366; Phone: (217) 724-2687. Board of Commissioners: Dr. Lyie J. Hayden, President Jerry Rodhouse, Vice-President Owen L. Smith, Treasurer Carroll Menke, Secretary, Rockport, 62370 Willis Woods Attorney: Cecil Burrows Population: 2,000 Acres Owned: 28.4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $13,091,518 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.19) $24,874 Corporate: (0.10) $13,092 Bonds and Interest: (0.09) $11,781 PLUM GROVE COUNTRYSIDE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized May 15, 1968. 4360 Lincoln Court, Rolling Meadows, 60008.

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Board of Commissioners: Ernest Martin, President George Wilhelm, Vice-President Robert Brandt, Treasurer Kenneth Soderberg John Kelleher Secretary: Louise A. Lawrenz Attorney: Vincent J. Biskupic Population: 1,200 Acres Leased: 4 Sites: 1 Information on Assessed Valuation Tax Rates and Extensions not available. POSEN PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1959. 14401 Campbell Ave., Posen, 60469; Phone (312) FU 5-0139. Board of Commissioners: Melvin Hadhazy, President Chester Czajkowski, Vice-President Henry Brownlow Albert Glue Charles White Secretary-Treasurer: Walter Dohl, 14502 California Ave. Attorney: Vincent Biskupic Population: 5,300 Acres Owned: 13 Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,281,344 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.174) $19,629 Corporate: (0.1000) $11,405 Bonds and Interest: (0.0729) $8,224 PRAIRIETON GENERAL PARK DISTRICT (Christian County), Organized Oct. 10, 1969, R. R. #1, Moweaqua, Ill. 62550, Phone (217) 768-4891. Board of Commissioners: Uhl J. Austin, President Thomas J. Gorden, Vice President Clarence Lambdin, Secretary-Teasurer Herman L. Zindel Haldon Bilyeu Attorney: George J. LaCharite PRINCETON PARK DISTRICT (Bureau County) Organized 1946. 10 Park Avenue West, Princeton, 61356; Phone: (815) 875-2848. Board of Commissioners: Charles E. Diller, Jr., President Richard V. DeBord, Vice-President Clifford C. Jolley Carl H. Hultine Richard Nelson Secretary-Attorney: Fred G. Russell Treasurer: Duncan Bryant Superintendent: Joseph A. Pratt Population: 7,000 Acres Owned: 150 Sites: 5 Square Miles: 4 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (4968) $27,684,650 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.103) $28,515 Corporate: (0.097) $26,854 I.M.R.F.: (0.006) $1,661 PROPHETSTOWN PARK DISTRICT (Whiteside & Henry Counties) Organized 1963. Prophetstown Park District, 410 Riverside Drive, Prophetstown, 61277. Phone: (815) 537-2093 Board of Commissioners: Morris Dever, President H. Curtis Plautz, Vice-President Walter E. Holmberg, Treasurer Darrel Sampson, Secretary George A. Perkins Attorney: Donald L. Sipe Manager: Richard D. Bradify Population: 4,300 Acres Owned: 1/2 Sites: 1 Square Miles: 78.62 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,952,112 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.111) $23,256 Corporate: (0.060) $12,571 Bonds and Interest: (0.051) $10,685 PROSPECT HEIGHTS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized November 19, 1966. 9 B. North Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights, 60070; Phone: (312) 394-2848. Board of Commissioners: William Kuhns, President Dennis Schachner, Vice-President Joseph E. Lesniak, Treasurer Rosemary Roth, Secretary Lewis Wolthausen Attorney: John Haas Superintendent: Ronald Greenberg Population: 7,000 Acres Owned: 6 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,752,820 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.150) $31,129 Corporate: (0.1000) $20,752 Recreation: 0.0500) $10,376

PROSPECT MEADOWS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1955. P. O. Box 244, Mt. Prospect, 60056; Phone (312) 392-6154. Board of Commissioners: Fred Vollhardt, President T. Howell, Vice-President A. Incinelli William C. Canfield, Superintendent H. Rood, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: M. W. Peregrine Acres Owned: 3 1/2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $2,426,403 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.138) $3,348 Corporate: (0.1000) $2,450 Tort Immunity: (0.0370) $897 Q QUINCY PARK DISTRICT (Adams County), Organized 1941. 314 Maine St., Quincy, 62301; Phone (217) 223-7703. Board of Commissioners: Robert H. Bangert, President Don S. Kesler, Vice-President G. Arthur Keller Derrick S. Bush Robert A. Mays Secretary-Director: Kenneth W. Kramer Treasurer: Patricia A. Bruce Attorney: Charles E. Binkert Population: 47,514 Acres Owned: 937 Acres Leased: 2 1/2 Sites: 34 Buildings Owned: 40 Assessed Valuation (1968) $185,330,048 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.2045) $378,999 Corporate: (0.10) $185,330 Bonds and Interest: (0.0625) $115,831 Recreation: (0.02) $37,066 Tort Immunity: (0.022) $40,772 R RANTOUL PARK DISTRICT (Champaign County) Organized May, 1943. 436 E. Belle Avenue, Rantoul, 61866; Phone: (217) 892-2927. Board of Commissioners: Kenneth T. Frost, President Roy W. Zander, Vice-President Cory Mason Randolph R. Tully Robert Parker Secretary: Charles C. Condit Treasurer: Charles T. Finney, Jr. Attorney: R. Opsahl Superintendent: Mr. Muriel M. Willard Population: 13,000 Acres Owned: 175 Square Miles: 2 1/2 Buildings Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $28,569,131 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1114) $31,826 Corporate: (0.1000) $28,569 Bonds and Interest: (0.0107) $3,056 Audit: (0.0007) $199 RIDGEVILLE PARK DISTRICT at Evanston (Cook County), Organized 1939. 908 Seward St., Evanston, 60202; Phone (312) GR 5-9768. Board of Commissioners: Willard B. Kamen, President Eugene M. Martin, Vice-President Charles M. Rohrer David S. Hacker Greta (Mrs. David M.) Hall Secretary: Joie C. Wilkins Treasurer: John P. Molitor Attorney: Ben C. Brostoff Superintendent: Frank Finck Acres Owned: 11 Assessed Valuation (1968) $84,608,095 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0324) $28,766 RIVERDALE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized November 4, 1905. 15 East 141st Street, Riverdale, 60627; Phone (312) 849-0055. Board of Commissioners: Viola L. Wiebke, President John E. Peiguss, Vice-President Augusta Ferguson Glen G. Bishop Ben G. Rutz Secretary-Treasurer: Annabelle Flo Attorney: Thomas R. Bobak Director: Ted Gunaka Assessed Valuation (1968) $51,900,848

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Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.172) $89,269 Corporate: (0.1000) $52,887 Bonds and Interest: (0.0227) $11,781 Recreation: (0.0474) $24,601 RIVER FOREST PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1913. 7920 Central Ave., River Forest, 60305; Phone (312) 369-6660. Board of Commissioners: William D. Ambrose, President Eugene L. Todd, Vice-President Walter B. Forbes Joseph B. Organ Wyatt W. Miller Secretary-Superintendent: Harry H. Keefer Treasurer: Mrs. Eyota Beniacs Attorney: Moore W. Peregrine Population: 12,500 Acres Owned: 20 Acres Leased: 1 Square Miles: 6 Buildings Owned: 1 RIVER TRAILS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized August 2, 1965. 1820 East Kensington Road, Mount Prospect, 60056; Phone: (312) 296-4486. Board of Commissioners: Marvin S. Goldsmith, President Patrick J. Link, Vice-President John R. Butler, Treasurer Eugene DiBlasi Kenneth J. Rudnick Secretary-Recreation Supervisor: Cecily A. Sypult Attorney: Roger A. Bjorvik Director: Marvin S. Weiss Population: 13,000 Acres Owned: 56.5 Acres Leased : 50 Sites: 7 Square Miles: 4 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 6 Assessed Valuation (1968) $46,720,228 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.348) $162,586 Corporate: (0.1000) $46,907 Bonds and Interest: (0.1749) $81,713 Recreation: (0.0500) $23,360 I.M.R.F.: (0.0091) $4,251 Tort Immunity: (0.0068) $3,176 Audit: (0.0068) $3,176 ROANOKE PARK DISTRICT (Woodford County) Organized June, 1957. Roanoke, 61561; Board of Commissioners: C. A. Thompson, President Walter Fehr, Vice President Elmer Wiedman, Treasurer Gerald Sauder Robert F. Wolfe, Secretary Attorney: B. H. Huschen Population: 18,000 Acres Owned : 24 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $6,254,370 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.10) $6,254 ROCKFORD PARK DISTRICT (Winnebago County), Organized 1909. 813 North Main St., Rockford, 61103; Phone (815) 965-2707. Board of Commissioners: Reuben A. Aldeen, President Joseph L. Bean, Vice-President Ray F. Dahlquist Gilmore J. Landstrom Harley W. Mullins Secretary-Treasurer: Lorraine MacMillan Attorney: Stanley H. Guyer Director: Robert H. Milne Population: 200,000 Acres Owned: 2621.52 Sites: 97 Square Miles: 92 Buildings Owned: 22 Buildings Leased: 33 Assessed Valuation (1968) $895,020,593 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.201) $1,798,991 Corporate: (0.1000) $895,020 Bonds and Interest: (0.04193) $375,282 Recreation: (0.05000) $447,510 I.M.R.F.: (0.00907) $81,178

ROLLING MEADOWS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organzied August 9, 1958. 3200 Central Road, Rolling Meadows, 60008; Phone (312) 392-4380. Board of Commissioners: Harold C. Conley, President Audrey J. Schroeder, Vice-President D. Richard Martin Ronald W. Reese William T. Billings, Treasurer Attorney: Robert T. Casey Director: Dean A. Hallentd Population: 18,000 Acres Owned: 85 Acres Leased: 35 Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 6 Assessed Valuation (1968) $53,475,579 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.268) $143,314 Corporate: (0.1467) $78,448 Bonds and Interest: (0.0502) $26,844 Recreation: (0.0500) $26,737 I.M.R.F.: (0.0094) $5,026 Tort Immunity: (0.0094) $5,026 Audit: (0.0043) $2,299 ROSELLE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized April, 1955. 220 Civic Drive, Schaumburg, 60172; Phone: (312) 894-4200. Board of Commissioners: Donald R. Kemmerling, President Alfred C. Engel, Vice-President Lowell M. Steger John W. Smith Ronald Rodeo Secretary: Mrs. Gloria Weston Treasurer: William Miehlich Attorney: Jack Waghorne Director: Paul Derda Population: 4,997 Acres Owned: Just under 20 Acres Leased: about 35 Sites: 10 Square Miles: 1 1/4 Buildings Leased: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $20,691,490 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.246) $50,901 Corporate: (0.100) $20,691 Bonds and Interest: (0.096) $19,863 Recreation: (0.050) $10,345 ROSEMONT PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1963. P. 0. Box 595, Rosemont, 60018; Phone (312) 823- 6685. Board of Commissioners: Jack L. Miller, President Ralph Doice, Vice-President Diane Frank, Treasurer Camille Givliano, Secretary Frank Bellisimo Attorney: Ed Hofert Director: Robert Thompson Population: 3,500 Acres Owned: 7 Sites: 3 Square Miles: 5 Buildings Owned : 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $43,862,096 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.312) $136,849 Corporate: (0.1000) $43,862 Bonds and Interest: (0.1620) $71,056 Recreation: (0.0500) $21,931 ROSSVILLE PARK DISTRICT (Vermilion County), South Chicago, Rossville, 60963; Phone (217) 748-5141. Board of Commissioners: Jasper Clem, President E. H. Dubea, Vice-President A. K. Bush L. H, Schlecht Secretary: Joyce Redden Treasurer: Wayne Pruitt Assessed Valuation (1968) $10,080,435 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.06) $6,048 ROUND GROVE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized June 6, 1964. Box 1016, Rt. #2, West Chicago, 60185. Board of Commissioners: John T. Kuhn William R. Hoffman Chris P. Feldott Peter Erdmann Henry Giese Attorney: Farrell & Kelleghan Assessed Valuation (1968) $4,691,271 No Levy ROXANA COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Madison County), Organized June 14, 1952. P. 0. Box 8, Roxana, 62084 ; Phone (618) 254-8335, 254-6919.

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Board of Commissioners: David Rook, President Dean Lovell, Vice-President Charles J. Wilson William C. Johnson Clifton Sturgeon, Treasurer Secretary: Theresa G. Nelson Attorney: Thomas Holland Superintendent: Lyle Dona Population: 2,000 Acres Owned: 30 Assessed Valuation (1968) $57,215,961 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.218) $124,732 Corporate: (0.10) $57,217 Bonds and Interest: (0.1139) $65,168 Tort Immunity: (0.0028) $1,602 Audit: (0.0013) $743 S SANDWICH PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb County), Organized June 25, 1966. 717 No. Green St., Sandwich, 60548 Board of Commissioners: David Francis, President Mrs. Betty Turney, Vice President James T. Nelson Ronald Berkland Mrs. Verna Graf Secretary-Treasurer: Mrs. Koberta Treeger Assessed Valuation (1968) $15,438,315 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.146) $22,539 Corporate: (0.100) $15,438 Recreation: (0.046) $7,101 SAVANNA PARK DISTRICT (Carroll County), Organized July, 1928. P. O. Box 209, Savanna, 61074; Phone (815) 273-2319. Board of Commissioners: Spencer T. Nesbitt, President Anthony Basile, Vice-President Jay Kurth Rhene B. Law, Jr. E. D. Gantert Secretary: Lawrence L. Morse Treasurer: Clifford S. Rahn Attorney: Lawrence A. Smith, Sr. Population: 5,200 Acres Owned: 20 Assessed Valuation (1968) $15,748,576 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.l00) $15,748 SCHAUMBURG PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized July, 1963. 220 South Civic Drive, Schaumburg, 60172; Phone (312) 894-3258. Board of Commissioners: Robert Bock, President James Asher, Vice-President Hiro Mayeda Doyle Erkanbeck James Falk Secretary: Elaine Bond Treasurer: Henry Terada Attorney: Edward Mraz Director: Paul Derda Population: 6,500 Acres Leased: 17 Assessed Valuation (1968) $63,657,228 Tax Rates and Extension: Total: (0.150) $95,485 Corporate: (0.1000) $63,657 Recreation: (0.050) $31,828 SKOKIE PARK DISTRCT (Cook County) Organized February 3, 1928. 4400 Grove Street, Skokie, 60076; Phone: (312) 674-1500. Board of Commissioners: Allan A. Weissburg, President Arthur J. Jago, Vice-President Henry N. Weber Norman Schack Stanley W. Friedman Secretary-Director: John E. Lindberg Treasurer: Carl G. Schmidt Attorney: Peter J. Struck Population: 72,000 Acres Owned: 150 Acres Leased: 20 Sites: 41 Square Miles: 12 Buildings Owned: 17 School Buildings Used: 17 Assessed Valuation (1968) $375,436,872 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.284) $781,403 Corporate: (0.0654) $247,037 Bonds and Interest: (0.16) $315,861 Recreation: (0.0500) $187,718 I.M.R.F.: (0.0064) $24,027 Social Security: (0.0018) $6,757

SOUTH PEKIN PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell County), Organized 1945. Box 57, South Pekin, 61564. Board of Commissioners: Louis Morsch, President Leroy Clifton Albert Smith Mrs. Barbara Drockelman, Treasurer Mrs. Gary T. Sevier, Secretary Attorney: Louis P. Dunkelberg Assessed Valuation (1968) $1,659,268 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0633) $1,050 SOUTH STICKNEY PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1954. 8050 South Newcastle Avenue, Oak Lawn, 60459; Phone: (312) 636-2898. Board of Commissioners: James E. Smith, President Edward A. Delso, Vice-President Henry J. Bahrs Gerald E. Kuffell John J. Whitehead Secretary-Treasurer: Carolyn L. Viverito Attorney: Louis F. Cainkar Director: Harold E. Hansen Population: Approx. 30,000 Acres Owned: 60.3 Acres Leased: 36 Sites: 10 Buildings Owned: 4 Buildings Leased: 6 Square Miles: 9 Assessed Valuation (1968) $60,177,693 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.276) $119,557 Corporate: (0.1000) $61,046 Bonds and Interest: (0.1554) $46,956 I.M.R.F.: (0.0093) $5,596 Tort Immunity: (0.0085) $5,115 Audit: (0.0014) $842 SPRINGFIELD PARK DISTRICT (Sangamon County) Organized February 8, 1900. P.O. Box 173, 2500 So. llth Street, Springfield; Phone: (217) 544-1752. Board of Trustees: Robert A. Stuart, President Louis A. Gietl, Vice-President F. Hurshel Bartscht Harold C. Hawkins Philip L. Robinson John J. Watt, Jr. Robert C. Roach Secretary-Director: Robert H. Lavsson Treasurer: George Bettinghaus Attorney: Norman P. Jones Population: 120,000 Est. Acres Owned: 1048 Sites: 22 Square Miles: 48 Buildings Owned: 35 Assessed Valuation (1968) $418,477,836 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1623) $679,155 Corporate: (0.1000) $418,456 Bonds and Interest: (0.0531) $222,200 I.M.R.F.: (0.0080) $33,476 Tort Immunity: (0.0012) $5,021 ST. CHARLES PARK DISTRICT (Kane and DuPage Counties) Organized 1912. 101 South Second Street, St. Charles, 60174; Phone :(312) 584-1055 Board Members: Frank R. Hill, President Thomas Rossetter, Vice-President Robert L. Burger, Secretary-Treasurer Doyle Olson Gerald C. Meyers Attorney: Daniel J. Schifeling Director: Richard C. Buerkle Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: Approx. 81 Acres Leased: Approx. 100 Sites: 12 Square Miles: 36 Buildings Owned: 8 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $87,716,146 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.237) $207,063 Corporate: (0.10) $87,715 Bonds and Interest: (0.05) $43,034 Recreation: 0.067) $58,769 I.M.R.F.: (0.015) $13,157 Tort Immunity: (0.004) $3,507 Audit: (0.001) $876 ST. ELMO COMMUNITY PARK DISTRICT (Fayette County) Organized September 25, 1963. P.O. Box 194, St. Elmo, 62458; Phone: (618) 829-3273

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Board of Commissioners: Ayres Buzzard, President Everett H. Smith Pat Welker Chloe Pattillo James Koonce Acres Owned: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,418,094 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1760) 20,095 Corporate: (0.0760) $8,677 Bonds and Interest: (0.1000) $11,418 STATE DIVISION OF PARKS AND MEMORIALS 102 State Office Building, 400 South Spring, Springfield, 62706; Phone: (217) 525-6752 William L. Rutherford, Director, Department of Conservation, Phone 525-6302 Robert O. Pohl, General Superintendent Carl Thunman, Chief Engineer, Phone 525-2605 STERLING PARK DISTRICT (Whitenide County) Organized 1923. Sterling-Park District, 409 Locust Street, Sterling, 61081; Phone: (815) 625-1265. Board of Commissioners : William Eberley, President James Frasor, Vice-President Neal Wick Dr. Jack Webb Duane Zeiler Secretary-Treasurer-Director: Frank R. Duts, Jr. Attorney: Philip Ward, Jr. Population: 20,000 Acres Owned: 352 1/2 Acres Leased: 6 Sites: 16 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $88,064,711 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.205) $180,532 Corporate: (0.100) $88,064 Bonds and Interest: (0.036) $31,703 Recreation: (0.050) $44,032 I.M.R.F.: (0.006) $5,283 Tort Immunity: (0.010) $8,806 Audit: (0.003) $2,641 STITES TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (St. Clair County) Organized July, 1967. 707 Jefferson, Lovejoy, 62059. Board of Commissioners: James E. Barker, President Isaiah Anderson, Vice-President James Davis Raymond Winston Samella Williams, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Charles Hamilton Director: Eddie L. Bivens Population: 1,990 Sites: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $21,605,175 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.10) $21,605 STOCKTON MEMORIAL TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (JoDaviess County), Organized 1951. Box 125, Stockton, 61085; Phone (815) 947-2050. Board Members: Raymond Magee, President Robert W. Hill, Vice-President Mayo L. Willig, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Harold D. Nagel Acres Owned: 11 Assessed Valuation (1968) $9,784,309 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.1000) $9,784 STREAMWOOD PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1966. P.O. Box 126, Streamwood, 60103; Phone: (312) 289- 3003. Board of Commissioners: Hal S. Salter, President Eileen Lewandowski, Vice-President Merle A. Bonora John Petrie, Jr. Richard A. Tietz Secretary: Connie Sosseur Treasurer: David Motz Attorney: William T. Davies Director: Dahlvin Peterson Population: 16,000 Acres Owned: over 100 Sites: 11 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $28,589,910 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.162) $46,315 Corporate: (0.1000) $28,990 Recreation: (0.050U) $14,294 Tort Immunity: (0.0071) $2,029 Audit: (0.0035) $1,000

SUMMIT PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized April, 1947. P. 0. Box 373, Summit, 60501 Board of Commissioners: Joseph L. Racina. President John Santoro, Vice-President Don Spadoni Michael Wojciechowicz Louis Plesha Secretary-Treasurer: Alex J. Satken Population: 10,500 Acres Owned: 27 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $36,264,853 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.104) $37,715 Corporate: (0.1000) $36,736 I.M.R.F.: (0.0027) $979 SUMNER PARK DISTRCT (Winnebago County) Organized, July, 1956. Box 58M, Pecatonica, 61063; Phone: (815) 239- 1220. Board of Commissioners: Thomas Meyer, Sr., President Curtis Hamilton, Vice-President John Lagerstam Robert Nolan Robert L. Doty, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Ronald Jacobsen Population: 2,500 Acres Owned: 60 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $10,531,410 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.100) $10,531 SYCAMORE PARK DISTRICT (DeKalb County) Organized 1924. Sycamore Park District, Henderson Building, 304 West State Street, Sycamore, 60178; Phone: (815) 895-3456. Board of Commissioners: Dr. H. J. Trapp, President Harold B. Johnson, Vice-President Alvin O. Wildenradt Ann H. Millet (Mrs. Ross E.) Richard F. Wagley Secretary-Treasurer: C. Thomas Richardson Attorney: Norman H. Racine Superintendent: Richard B. Richardson Population: about 7,000 Acres Owned: 117 Sites: 2 Buildings Owned: 8 Assessed Valuation (1968) $29,850,013 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.153) $45,670 Corporate: (0.1000) $29,850 Bonds and Interest: (0.282) $8,417 I.M.R.F.: (0.0196) $5,850 Tort Immunity: (0.0052) $1,552 T TAYLORVILLE COMMUNITY PLEASURE DRIVEWAY AND PARK DISTRICT (Christian County), Organized May, 1948. P. 0. Box 263, Taylorville, 62568. Phone (217) 824-3110. Board of Trustees: James E. Reeves, President Paul E. Nolan, Vice-President Jack Pearce, Treasurer Kenneth Klinefelter Mike Viskozki Bernard Scott J. P. Webb Secretary: Mrs. Lucille Leivis Attorney: Robert Broverman Superintendent: Riley Hafliger Population: 15,000 Acres Leased: 53 Assessed Valuation (1968) $64-,140,872 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1550) $994,200 Corporate: (0.1000) $64,142 Bonds and Interest: (0.0468) $30,017 I.M.R.F.: (0.0025) $1,603 Museum: (0.0047) $3,014 Audit: (0.0010) $641 TINLEY-PARK DISTRICT (Cook and Will Counties) Organized July 1, 1967. 16801 South 80th Avenue, P.O. Box 84, Tinley Park, 60477 Board of Commissioners: Lester E. Riggle, President Norman Kozicki, Vice-President Earl Melia Anthony Schmidt Leon Pilachowski Secretary: Annette E. Rickerson Treasurer: Susan Twietmeyer Attorney: John Rosch Superintendent: Lawrence Gunty Population: estimated—12,000 Acres Owned: approx. 18 Acres Leased: approx. 26 1/2 Sites: 3 Buildings Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $27,914,386

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Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.144) $39,088 Corporate: (0.092) $25,181 Recreation: (0.046) $12,426 Tort Immunity: (0.004) $1,005 Audit: (0.002) $474 TOLUCA PARK DISTRICT (Marshall County) Organized 1961. Box 1, Toluca, 61369. Board of Commissioners: Stanley Kennedy, President Glenn E. Mastalio, Vice-President James Ghiglieri, Secretary-Treasurer William McCall George O'Dea Acres Owned: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $3,704,826 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.146) $5,409 Corporate: (0.057) $2,111 Bonds and Interest: (0.089) $3,297 TRI-STATE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized September, 1959. 111 Village Road, Hinsdale, 60521; Phone: (312) FA 3-6272 Board of Commissioners: Louis Osadjan, President Stanley Smith, Vice-President Mitchell Gawlik, Secretary Arthur Dashut, Treasurer Ricaard Ecker Attorney: Thomas Krone Acres Owned: 4 Sites: 1 Assessed Valuation: (1968) $4,380,850 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.100) $4,380 TRI-TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT (Madison County) Organized February 25, 1967. R.R. #1, Troy, 62294. Board of Commissioners: Russell Wiesemeyer, President Oscar Gindler, Vice-President Milton Langenwalter George Schmalz J. W. Dull, Secretary-Treasurer Attorney: Wendell Durr Population: Approx. 3,650 Acres Owned: 44 Square Miles: 49 Assessed Valuation (1968) $12,226,976 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.071) $8,682 U URBANA PARK DISTRICT (Champaign County) Organized 1907. 901 North Broadway, Urbana, 61801; Phone: (217) 367-1536. Board of Commissioners: Walter M. Keith, President Bruce Larson, Vice-President Walter Jackson Richard Thies Oscar Adams Secretary-Attorney: Darius Phebus Treasurer: Lorin Ellsworth Director: William P. Milne Population: 30,000 Acres Owned: 184.09 Acres Leased: 22 Sites: 10 Square Miles: 5 Buildings Owned: 10 Buildings Leased: 7 Assessed Valuation (1968) $87,834,753 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.2710) $238,032 Corporate: (0.1000) $87,834 Bonds and Interest: (0.1168) $102,590 Recreation: (0.0500) $43,917 Tort Immunity: (0.0036) $3,162 Audit: (0.0006) $527 V VANDALIA PARK DISTRICT (Fayette County), Organized 1946. 630 N. First St., Vandalia, 62471; Phone (618) 283- 1029. Board of Commissioners: Leo D. Brown, President Otto Cuppy, Vice-President Harold D. Hartwick Phillip P. Craycroft Isadore Shulman Secretary-Treasurer: Wayne L. Brannon Attorney: Robert G. Burnside Superintendent: Kenneth D. Chrisman Population: 5500 Acres Owned: 41 Sites: 6 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $19,540,198 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.3560) $71,440 Corporate: (0.1500) $30,101 Bonds and interest: (0.1050) $21,070 Recreation: (0.0500) $10,033 Airport: (0.0390) $7,826 Tort Immunity: (0.0120) $2,408

VENICE PARK DISTRICT (Madison County), Organized 1940. 1234 Robin St., Venice, 62090; Phone (618) 877- 3152. Board of Commissioners: William Ohiendorf, Jr., President John F. Mitchell, Vice-President Clifford Cavner Peter C. Ponce Ola Mae Dandridge Secretary: Leroy D. Kutz Treasurer: Marguerite Fechte Attorney: Harry E. Hartman Superintendent: Marion Groshong Population: 6,000 Acres Owned: 32 Sites: 1 Buildings Owned: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $43,078,508 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.208) $89,605 Corporate: 0.10) $43,080 Bonds and Interest: (0.477) $20,548 Recreation: 0.05) $21,539 I.M.R.F.: (0.006) $2,584 Tort Immunity: (0.0043) $1,852 VETERANS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1928. 17th and Rice Streets, Melrose Park, 60160; Phone: (312) 343-5270. Board of Commissioners: Donald H. Bergander, President Frank Dean, Vice-President Alexander Boni Thomas F. Moffatt John Nardiello Secretary: George A. Leoni Treasurer: Joseph J. Misulonas Attorney: Lawrence A. Passarella Superintendent: Alfred Taconi, Jr. Acres Owned: 68 Sites: 8 Buidings Owned: 10 Assessed Valuation (1968) $290,991,904 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.284) $791,562 Corporate: (0.0941) $279,061 Bonds and Interest: (0.1364) $362,058 Recreation: (0.0500) $145,495 Tort Immunity: (0.0017) $4,946 W-X-Y WARSAW PARK DISTRICT (Hancock County), Organized 1949. 610 South 4th, Warsaw, 62379. Board of Commissioners: Ralph Egley, President Herbert Larson, Vice-President Richard Murphy Harold Thompson, Treasurer Robert Wallett, Secretary Attorney: Leon Lamet Acres Owned: 15 Assessed Valuation (1968) $3,981,080 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.0593) $2,360 WASHINGTON PARK DISTRICT (Tazewell County) Organized January, 1968. 608 Eilers Court, Washington, 61571; Phone (309) 283-3555. Board of Commissioners: John Holtzman, President Wilson W. Kimmell, Vice-President Bonnie B. Richart, Secretary H. W. Engel Noah Hickman Treasurer: James I. McDaniel Attorney: M. O. Moehle Acres Owned: 55 Assessed Valuation (1968) $29,331,180 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.1047) $30,738 Corporate: (0.0868) $25,482 Recreation: (0.0179) $5,255 WATERLOO PARK DISTRICT (Monroe County) Organized 1955. 207 North Market Street, Waterloo, 62298; Phone: (618) 939-7123. Board of Commissioners: Rev. Otto C. Bassler, President Robert J. Park, Vice-President Robert Voris Roland Nobbe Kenneth Kelly Secretary-Attorney: Victor Sondag Treasurer: Ray Winget Population: 3,799 Acres Owned: 60 Assessed Valuation (1968) $12,364,298 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.206) $25,815 Corporate: (0.10) $12,531 Bonds and Interest: (0.106) $13,283

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WAUCONDA PARK DISTRICT (Lake County), Organized 1959. Box 323, Wauconda, 60084; Phone (312) 526-7454. Board of Commissioners: John S. Dehesus, President, 150 West Church St. William Rust, Sr., Vice-President Kenneth McGill Herbert Pollack Charles Buschick, Sr. Secretary-Attorney: Charles Whyte Treasurer: Matthew Broughton Director: Tom Gallivan Population: 5,300 Acres Owned: 7.4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $15,928,030 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.198) $31,537 Corporate: (0.100) $15,928 Bonds and Interest: (0.082) $13,060 Tort Immunity: (0.016) $2,548 WAUKEGAN PARK DISTRICT (Lake County), Organized 1916. 2000 Belvidere St., Waukegan, 60085; Phone (312) 662-0186. Board of Commissioners: Richard Hyde, President Joan P. Callahan, Vice-President Bertha M. Ogrin Noah E. Murphy William H. Larsen Secretary-Attorney: Charles L. Whyte Treasurer: Richard Newland Director/Engineer: Leonard J. Latz Population: 70,000 Acres Owned: 499.5 Sites: 20 Buildings Owned: 27 Assessed Valuation (1968) $280,680,084 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.178) $499,610 Corporate: (0.100) $280,680 Bonds and Interest: (0.078) $218,930 WESTCHESTER PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1956. 10201 Bond St., Westchester, 60153; Phone (312) 345-5230. Board of Commissioners: Ronald K. Hoffman, President John R. McCrory, Vice-President Theodore C. Treichel Robert Finn Leonard N. Zintak Secretary: Marie J. Pouzar Treasurer: Charles C. Christensen Attorney: Edward A. Matuga Superintendent: Stanley R. Crosland Population: 22,000 Acres Owned: 45 Acres Leased: 5 Sites: 12 Square Miles: 3 Buildings Owned: 2 Buildings Leased: 4 Assessed Valuation (1968) $66,158,911 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.258) $170,690 Corporate: (0.10000) $67,283 Bonds and Interest: (0.0896) $59,278 Recreation: (0.0500) $33,079 I.M.R.F.: (0.0123) $8,137 Tort Immunity: (0.0022) $1,455 Audit: (0.0022) $1,455 WESTDALE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1953. 3045 Sandra Ave., Melrose Park, 60164. Board of Commissioners: Art West, President John Robb, Vice-President Sam Cortesi Canio Lavieri Secretary: Felicia Steffens, 3016 N. Wolf Road Treasurer: Joe Kovar Population: 1,500 Acres Owned: 3 Assessed Valuation (1968) $4,780,587 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.1000) $4,780 WESTERN SPRINGS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized Dec. 1923. 4400 Central, Western Springs, 60558; Phone (312) 246-4225. Board of Commissioners: Lawrence R. Conradt, President Russell F. Deason, Vice-President Edward J. Caliendo Theodore M. Caiazza Joseph C. Hoover Secretary: Mrs. Ella Z. Allison Treasurer: James Ralph Attorney: Harvey L. Hensel Superintendent: Donald W. Wilson Population: 13,000 Acres Owned: 76 Assessed Valuation (1968) $48,284,861 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.170) $82,084 Corporate: (0.1000) $48,960 Bonds and Interest: (0.0686) $33,123

WEST MAYWOOD PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized 1929. 16th and Washington Streets, Maywood, 60153; Phone: (312) 345-0569. Board of Commissioners: Horace Burton, President Kenneth W. Ware, Vice-President Paul R. Smith Joseph F. Bosco Clement C. Watts, Jr. Secretary: Mrs. Eva Ware Treasurer: E. J. Heroux Attorney: John F. Meissner Population: 4,500 Acres Owned: 2 Acres Leased: 1 Sites: 2 Square Miles: 3 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $11,359,077 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.116) $13,176 Corporate: (0.1000) $11,506 Tort Immunity: (0.0121) $1,374 Audit: (0.0026) $295 WESTMONT PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized June 21, 1959. P.O. Box 118, Westmont, 60559; Phone (312) WO 8-5073. Board of Commissioners: Lester Erdmann, President Richard Swanson, Vice-President-Treasurer Daniel Heffernan, Secretary Anton Kasper Ervin Veselsky Attorney: Alan Hultman Superintendent: Fritz Werley Population: 8,200 Acres Owned: 15 Sites: 3 Square Miles: 4 Buildings Owned: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $19,919,660 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.10) $19,919 WHEATON PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized 1921. 208 W. Union Ave., Wheaton, 60187; Phone (312) 665-1415. Board of Commissioners: Herbert S. Wehling, President E. J. Gamster Arnold J. Potteiger Arthur Armbrust Roy Waldren Secretary-Treasurer: Edna M. Pierce Attorney: John R. Mackay Director: Donald Moffatt Population: 28,300 Acres Owned: 95 Acres Leased: 1 lot Sites: 7 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $130,046,633 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.109) $141,750 Corporate: (0.100) $130,046 Bonds and Interest: (0.004) $5,201 I.M.R.F.: (0.005) $6,502 WHEELING PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1961. 222 S. Wolf Road, Wheeling, 60090; Phone (312) 537-2222. Board of Commissioners: Mrs. Lorraine Lark, President Robert Ross, Vice-President Bernard Erlin Alf Wilson Eugene Sackett Secretary: Mrs. Patricia Hancock Treasurer: William Blank Attorney: Roger A. Bjorvik Superintendent: Ferdinand Arndt Population: 14,000 Square Miles: 5.7 Sites: 1 and 5 schools Acres Owned: 81 Acres Leased: 75 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased: 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $50,672,571 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.252) $127,694 Corporate: (0.1000) $50,976 Bonds and Interest: (0.0838) $42,463 Recreation: (0.0500) $25,336 I.M.R.F.: (0.0026) $1,317 Social Security: (0.0053) $2,685 Tort Immunity: (0.0055) $2,787 Audit: (0.0042) $2,128 WILMETTE PARK DISTRICT (Cook County), Organized 1908. Gillson Park, Washington at Michigan Ave., Wilmette, 60091; Phone (312) 251-2105.

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Board of Commissioners: Robert B. Gerrie, President Wiliam J. Lambrecht, Vice-President Charles E. Rauhauser, Jr. William D. Murphy Thomas G. Cutler Secretary-Superintendent: Helmut K. Dressier Treasurer: Thomas L. Gooding Attorney: John A. Nordherg Population: 31,685 Acres Owned: 160 Acres Leased: 32 Sites: 15 Square Miles: 10 Buildings Owned: 8 Assessed Valuation (1968) $158,851,103 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.190) $301,817 Corporate: (0.1250) $200,629 Bonds and nterest: (0.0526) $83,555 I.M.R.F.: (0.0096) $15,249 Tort Immunity: (0.0005) $794 Audit: (0.0010) $1,588 WILMINGTON ISLAND PARK DISTRICT (Will County), Organized 1949. P. 0. Box 213, Wilmington, 60481. Board of Commissioners: William Kurth, President Julius Shell, Vice-President John Devley Thomas, Secretary-Treasurer Donald Lockwood Noel Robertson Acres Owned: 60 Assessed Vauation (1968) $12,521,651 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total, Corporate: (0.100) $12,521 WINNETKA PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized September 22, 1903. Villiage Hall, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, 60093; Phone: (312) 446- 2160. Board of Commissioners: Joseph R. Varley, President James Bateman, Vice-President Frank R. Belmont Harold I. Orwig Kenneth L, Fox, Jr. Secretary-Superintendent: Kenneth A. Wesenberg Treasurer: Paul M. Mikelson Attorney: Dean C. Cameron Population: 16,000 Acres Owned: 201 Acres Leased: 29 1/2 Sites: 33 Square Miles: 4.70 Buildings Owned: 13 Buildings Leased: 1 Assessed Valuation (1968) $104,350,332 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.222) $231,657 Corporate: (0.1000) $104,454 Bonds and Interest: (0.0387) $40,383 Recreation: (0.0500) $52,175 I.M.R.F.: (0.285) $29,739 Tort Immunity: (0.0035) $3,652 Audit: (0.0012). $1,252

WOOD DALE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County) Organized November 18, 1967. P.O. Box 193, Wood Dale, 60191. Board of Commissioners: William McDowell, President James Mixon, Vice-President Don Mazur Dr. John A. Perkinson, O.D. Mrs. Josephine Kuffel, Secretary Attorney: Donald J. Kreger Population: 13,000 Acres Owned: 4.75 Sites: 2 Square Miles: 6 Buildings Leased: 2 Assessed Valuation (1968) $27,650,560 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.125) $34,563 Corporate: (0.088) $24,332 Recreation: (0.037) $10,230 WOODRIDGE PARK DISTRICT (DuPage County), Organized Oct. 18, 1969, Woodridge, Ill. Board of Commissioners: John W. Gates Royal L. Dean John A. Kujawa Mrs. Nancy Noyes Donald J. Rossman WORTH PALOS PARK DISTRICT (Cook County) Organized March 31, 1965. 10707 Oak Park Avenue, Worth, 60482; Phone: (312) 448-7080. Board of Commissioners: Robert Cadell, President Frank Homerding, Vice-President Frank Stahlak Betty Micetic Karene Whalen Secretary-Treasurer: Helen Goy Attorney: Klein, Thorpe, Kasson and Jenkins Recreation Director: Sandra Petkiewicz Population: 11,000 Acres Owned: 10 Sites: 4 Buildings Owned: 1 Buildings Leased : 5 Assessed Valuation (1968) $29,513,816 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total :(0.160) $47,190 Corporate: (0.1000) $29,924 Recreation: (0.0500) $14,758 I.M.R.F.: (0.0016) $472 Tort Immunity: (0.0069) $2,036 Z ZION PARK DISTRICT (Lake County), Organized Dec. 26, 1946. 2600 Emmaus Ave., Zion, 60099; Phone (312) 746-1252. Board of Commissioners: Fred C. Ray, President Charles R. Ashton, Vice-President Ralph K. Burgess Donald L. Owen Paul G. Larson Secretary: Leiand C. Borland Treasurer: Donald R. Owen Attorney: Lawrence D. Inglis Director: Charles R. Paxton Population: 14,800 Acres Owned: 360 Sites: 9 Square Miles: 5.2 Buildings Owned: 5 Buildings Leased: 7 Assessed Valuation (1968) $42,466,586 Tax Rates and Extensions: Total: (0.187) $79,412 Corporate: (0.100) $42,466 Recreation: (0.050) $21,233 Social Security: (0.024) $10,191 Tort Immunity: (0.010) $4,246 Audit: (0.003) $1,274

Terri Schultz, Chicago Tribune reporter, questions Neil Hartigan, General Counsel, Chicago Park District, following his presentation at the Annual Conference, October 30.

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