
ABOUT US
Wheeling Park District, incorporated in 1961, is located in northern Cook and southern Lake Counties, and is 27 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. The Park District serves a population of 42,828 residents living within the Village of Wheeling, and small portions of Prospect Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Arlington Heights. It encompasses an area of just over 8.5 square miles. The Park District is considered to be a primary government – providing a full range of recreation activities, public open space, recreational facilities, a full-service country club, and districtwide events for its communities.
The Park District is governed by an elected, seven-member board, and operates under a Board Manager form of government, with its primary purpose being to provide parks and recreational opportunities to its residents. Services provided include recreation programs, park management, capital development, and general administration. The Park District manages 21 sites on approximately 350 acres. Recreational facilities operated by the Park District include one undeveloped natural area, twelve parks, one sports complex, one outdoor aquatic center, one community recreation center, one indoor pool, a health and fitness center, historical museum, two community gymnasiums (shared with Community Consolidated School District 21), a championship-quality 18 golf course and banquet facility, as well as a number of softball/baseball fields, football and soccer fields, pickleball courts, playgrounds, and picnic shelters.
MISSION
To provide memorable experiences in parks and recreation that enrich our communities.
VISION
To become the provider of choice in parks and recreation within the communities that we serve through:
1. Participation
The Wheeling Park District commits to continually reach out to the community, seeking input to identify valid park, recreation services, and facility needs.
2. Open Space
The Wheeling Park District commits to strike a balance between maintaining its facilities and preserving open space within the existing urban environment.
3. Partnerships
The Wheeling Park District commits to build purposeful partnerships that are of civic priority, fiscally responsible and enhance the community.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Sue Stein
PresidentCommissioner since 2009
Term expires 2025
sstein@wheelingparkdistrict.com

Mike Burns
Vice PresidentCommissioner since 2013
Term Expires 2027
mburns@wheelingparkdistrict.com

Cheri Klumpp
Commissioner since 1993
Term expires 2027
cklumpp@wheelingparkdistrict.com

Brian Lichtenberger
Commissioner since 2006
Term expires 2025
blichtenberger@wheelingparkdistrict.com

Isaac Brubaker
Commissioner since 2021
Term expires 2025
ibrubaker@wheelingparkdistrict.com

Paul Zangara
Commissioner since 2017
Term expires 2025
pzangara@wheelingparkdistrict.com
OUR HISTORY

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