Richard was a tireless volunteer with the Illinois Prairie Path. Richard A. Diebold of Schaumburg, Illinois was born November 13, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois and died November 20, 2020 in New Port Richey, Florida. A 1938 graduate of York High school he worked at Diebold Cabinet Shop for 60 years. Surviving are six children, […]
Electric Lights Festival Please join the Village of Berkeley in spreading some holiday cheer at the Electric Lights Festival. This free event includes a holiday lights display along the Illinois Prairie Path and will run from December 1, 2021 through January 9, 2022. Residents are encouraged to walk the Illinois Prairie Path and experience the […]
Event Overview The event is FREE! Event activities are kid-friendly and promote bicycle safety: Complete a bike safety check with Recycled Cycling (link to Recycle Cycling's website) Test safety and navigation skills on the safety course Receive guidance on properly fitting a helmet by Northwest Medicine Register bike with the Warrenville Police Department Bike literature […]
Have you thought about becoming a member of the Illinois Prairie Path but wanted to know more about how we support the trail? Please join us on Saturday June 4th from 10:00-1:00 on the southwest corner of Butterfield & Batavia roads where Illinois Prairie Path board members, along with one of our important partners, Recycled […]
The City of Wheaton Historic Commission and the Wheaton Public Library are co-sponsoring an exciting free public lecture entitled "History of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railway" at 7 pm on June 7, 2022. The Ostbergs will be giving this lecture and will of course be focusing on the railway which became part of the […]
Please note that this is not an Illinois Prairie Path event but may be of interest to IPP members & users especially because a good portion of the ride will be on the Path. *********************************************** This year we're riding to support a multi-year project to build a new Carpentry and Welding Shop on the campus […]
Recycled Cycling Bike Shop is excited to host their 2nd annual Bike Show at Warrenville's Summer Daze Saturday, August 6th from 11-2. Have a classic, custom, or exotic bicycle? Come show it off. RSVP by to: Sales@recycledcycling.com Prizes and awards will be handed out. The Wheelmen will be on hand to promote the restoration and […]
Great Fires of Wheaton History Bike Tour Saturday, September 17, 2022 Starting from the west side of the Wheaton Public Library, join the Wheaton Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission for The Great Fires of Wheaton History Bike Tour of Wheaton. The great fires that have shaped Wheaton have been painstakingly researched and documented by […]
The Village of Hillside and the Village of Berkeley will host Autumnfest 2022 on the Prairie Path near Taft and Electric Avenues. The event will be held on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th from 11am – 4pm. Just off the Prairie Path!! Ride your bike there!! Event flyer
The Village of Hillside and the Village of Berkeley will host Autumnfest 2022 on the Prairie Path near Taft and Electric Avenues. The event will be held on Saturday, October 8th and Sunday, October 9th from 11am – 4pm. Just off the Prairie Path!! Ride your bike there!! Event flyer
Everyone is welcome to attend our year end wrap-up and celebration! We are pleased to announce that the IPPc is having our annual meeting after a 2-year COVID hiatus. We will be holding our annual meeting at the iconic Mary Lubko Center in Wheaton, which was originally a coach house built in 1888. This […]
Please email us info@ipp.org if you'd like to participate or if you have questions. Thank you!
