IL SR1164

Decatur Park District founded in 1924 with aid from the Faries family donation, serving the community for a century with green spaces and recreational activities

District operates multiple facilities including airport, indoor sports center, tennis center, golf courses, activity centers, amphitheater, aquatic center, and Scovill Zoo

Scovill Zoo has welcomed over four million visitors since 1967, and nine million rounds of golf have been played on district courses since 1961

District employs approximately 100 full-time employees and 500 part-time and seasonal employees, governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners

Illinois Senate congratulates Decatur Park District on its 100th anniversary, which features year-long celebrations including community breakfast, powerboat racing, and Wings and Wheels airport event with live music, car and plane show, and fireworks