2020 Hometown Days Festival Cancellation

Due to the State guidelines outlined within the Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Re-Opening Plan, limiting the City’s ability to host festivals this year, the United City of Yorkville is announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Hometown Days Festival (September 4-6, 2020).
We hope the community stays safe and well during these difficult times and we look forward to an exciting Hometown Days Festival in 2021.

National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, August 1 - 31

For the third-year year, Mayor Purcell is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a long-term commitment to manage water resources more wisely by taking part in the annual Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation — and in return residents can win $3,000 toward their Home Utility Payments, water saving fixtures, and hundreds of other prizes. Plus, can nominate a local charity to receive a 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid XLE to serve the community.

The annual challenge, August 1 - 31, is a non-profit national community service campaign to see which leaders can best inspire their residents to make a series of informative and easy-to-do online pledges at www.mywaterpledge.com to use water more efficiently, reduce pollution, and save energy. “This challenge is a great way for cities large and small to do our part for the planet – and reward our residents for doing the right thing.” said Mayor Purcell.

To participate, residents enter online at www.mywaterpledge.com, and then make a series of online pledges to conserve water on behalf of Yorkville, IL. Cities with the highest percentage of residents who take the challenge in their population category are entered into drawings for hundreds of eco-friendly prizes. The challenge also features additional resources for residents to take their commitment of conservation even further, from regional water and energy resource issues to cost-saving tips at home.

Parker’s Preschool – Registrations Now Accepted for 2020/2021 School Year!

More information can be found here: Yorkville.il.us/preschool

CO-ED ADULT KICKBALL LEAGUE - REGISTRATION: August 3-14

Join the Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department for our Adult Kickball League intended for individuals 21+! The fee is $425 per team in order to participate and players are responsible for creating their own teams. There will be a 10-player line-up with a maximum of 20 players on the roster. The duration of the season is August 23 – October 25.... Tentative starting time for games will be set for 4pm, with actual start time dependent on the number of teams registered. Games will be played for the first 7 weeks with a tournament taking place the last week of the league. Team registration can be completed by e-mailing Recreation Coordinator, Jake Galauner at jgalauner@yorkville.il.us

New Playgrounds!

The City Council recently approved the purchase of four (4) playgrounds. The new playgrounds will be installed at Caledonia and Autumn Creek North parks and Beecher and Purcell Parks will be replaced. Staff expects these playgrounds to be installed throughout 2020 and 2021. The following are the themes for the new playgrounds:
• Autumn Creek – Nature
• Caledonia – Tree House
• Purcell – General
• Beecher – High Adventure