Our preschoolers enjoyed a special visit from the Carol Stream Police Department and Fire District, learning important Halloween safety tips and practicing stop, drop and roll! Thank you to our local first responders for keeping our little ones safe!

Bill Casey, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Illinois Association of Park Districts, and Jackie Jeffrey, Carol Stream Park District Commissioner and Board President.

Carol Stream Park District Commissioner Jackie Jeffery was honored for 15 years of dedicated service at the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Best of the Best Gala on October 9. Since joining the Park Board in 2011, Jackie has helped guide significant improvements to parks, facilities and recreational opportunities throughout the community. She served as Park Board President from 2015–2017 and again from 2023 to the present. We congratulate Jackie on this well-deserved recognition and thank her for her continued leadership and commitment to the Carol Stream community!

This holiday season, your generosity could make a lasting difference right here in Carol Stream — while offering a potential tax benefit! If you're age 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA may allow you to support the Carol Stream Parks Foundation while reducing your taxable income. Your gift helps fund youth scholarships, park improvements, senior activities and more. Discover how this giving opportunity can benefit both you and your community!

Join the Carol Stream community on Wednesday, November 11, at 11am at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Carol Stream Town Center for a Veterans Day Ceremony hosted by Carol Stream VFW Post 10396. Together, we'll honor the courage, service and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have served our country. All are welcome to attend this meaningful tribute.

Pitch In for New Pitching/Batting Cages at McCaslin Park. Coming in Fall of 2027!

The Carol Stream Parks Foundation is working to bring two new pitching/batting cages to McCaslin Sports Complex, giving baseball and softball players a dedicated space to practice their skills.



Pitch In! Your donation can help create a lasting community resource where players of all ages can practice, improve their game and build a lifelong love of baseball and softball.

Through Give Food Year Round, the Carol Stream Park District is helping keep local food pantries stocked every month of the year. With convenient collection sites at our recreation centers, giving back is easy. Together, we can help our neighbors and make a lasting impact in our community.

As you clean out your closets for winter, consider giving gently used coats a second life! Donate to the Rotary Coat Drive now through March 31, 2027. Collection bins are available at Fountain View and Simkus Recreation Centers. Your donation can help keep someone in our community warm this winter.