The Belvidere Park District will have three commissioner seats to be filled in the April 2027 Consolidated Election: two four-year terms and one two-year unexpired term.

Candidate petition packets will be available beginning Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Packets may be picked up at the Belvidere Park District Administration Office, 1006 West Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere, Illinois, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Each packet includes information regarding candidacy for the office of park district commissioner, required forms, and applicable filing deadlines.

The Belvidere Park District will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Baltic Mill, 920 W. Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere, Illinois.

The public is invited to review and discuss the proposed Prairie Fields Accessible Recreation and Support Amenities Project. The project includes replacement of the existing front playground with a playground featuring universal amenities and poured-in-place accessible surfacing, construction of a standalone restroom support amenity containing two accessible single-user restrooms, and completion of the parking lot support amenity with accessible parking and connections.

The estimated project cost is $520,000. The District intends to request $260,000 through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant Program. The remaining project funding would consist of District capital funds and other grant contributions.

Conceptual plans and project information will be available for review. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and provide comments regarding the proposed improvements. Those unable to attend may submit comments by email to contactus@belviderepark.org.

Individuals requiring accommodations to participate should contact the Belvidere Park District at 815-547-5711.

Come watch Raya and the Last Dragon movie under the stars at the Baltic Mill Stage in Belvidere Park. These events are free to the public! Bring your own chair or blanket. The movie will start at dark!

This movie is sponsored by Heritage Woods of Belvidere

FREE Music, Dancing & a Foam Party! Don’t miss our fun night at the Doty Park Sprayground with live music and dancing—then cool off with an unforgettable foam party inside the Ice Arena!

Come watch the Minecraft movie under the stars at the Baltic Mill Stage in Belvidere Park. These events are free to the public! Bring your own chair or blanket. The movie will start at dark!

This movie is sponsored by Boone County Realtors

Help support the Belvidere Park District Pirates Special Olympics Team just by taking a test drive!

Join Hamblock Ford on Wednesday, July 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Boone County Museum of History, 314 S. State Street, Belvidere, for our Drive for Your Community event. For every completed test drive, Ford will donate $30 to the Belvidere Park District Pirates Special Olympics Team, helping provide funding for athlete participation, training, competitions, equipment, and more.

The event is more than just a test drive! Stop by and enjoy:

• The Belvidere Park District’s Park & Play Mobile Recreation Bus
• Boone County Museum of History exhibits
• Belvidere Police Department
• Dirty Sips & Subs food truck
• Hamblock Ford and Ford Motor Company giveaways

Everyone who completes a test drive will also receive a $1 off coupon to Dirty Sips & Subs.

To participate, drivers must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have a valid driver’s license
•  Carry valid automobile insurance

Registration is encouraged to help us prepare for the event. Reserve your drive today at:
https://driveforyourcommunity.com/pre/W6RQY

We hope you’ll join us for a fun afternoon while helping support an outstanding group of local athletes. Every drive makes a difference.

FREE Music, Dancing & a Foam Party! Don’t miss our fun night at the Doty Park Sprayground with live music and dancing—then cool off with an unforgettable foam party inside the Ice Arena!

LEGAL NOTICE

The Belvidere Park District Board of Commissioners has announced a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners as of May 12, 2026, for a seat originally scheduled for re-election in April 2029. The individual appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until the Board meeting following the April 2027 Consolidated Election, anticipated to be held in May 2027.

Interested individuals who meet the qualifications established under Illinois law may submit a letter of intent and current resume no later than June 25, 2026.
Submission materials may be delivered in person or by mail to the Belvidere Park District Administration Office, 1006 W. Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or by email to jjacky@belviderepark.org with the subject line “Board Vacancy.”

The Board will review applicants and conduct interviews after the submission deadline in accordance with the Illinois Open Meetings Act.

To read the formal resolution, please click here or visit the Administration Office located at 1006 W. Lincoln Avenue, Belvidere.

Come watch the live-action Lilo & Stitch movie under the stars at the Baltic Mill Stage in Belvidere Park. These events are free to the public! Bring your own chair or blanket. The movie will start at dark!

This movie was donated by The Community Building Complex of Boone County

Ricky Huynh Memorial Pickleball Tournament

This is a fun-filled, single-day, double-elimination tournament for all level players! Two players allowed per team and you will sign up and compete with that team! Divisions will be beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Please sign up honestly for the one you are able to compete in. Champions will be crowned with bragging rights and medals! (TK) Location: Pickleball Courts in Aberdeen Park • Min/Max: 5 Teams/15 Teams • Register by: June 6 

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