July 13-17: Elgin Branch Bridge over IL 59 closed: the bridge over IL 59 will be closed for repairs for the duration of five days. Please do not attempt to cross IL 59 on your own, as there are no accommodations for bicyclists or pedestrians at the intersection. Please be courteous to the crews resurfacing […]
UPDATE: Aurora Branch closure extended through July 24th: Aurora Branch Underpass at I-88 is closed for construction. We ask for your continued patience as the I-88 bridge work is completed and a new tunnel is put into place. A signed detour has been provided and can be viewed in the DuPage Trails App on the "Bike Trails" […]
We need your help!! The Illinois Prairie Path board decided to cancel this year's formal trail cleanup. Although there will be no coordinated effort, the IPP still needs some attention. A (small) group will clean litter from a section of the IPP that doesn't receive enough TLC. Please join us on Saturday August 8 at […]
You are welcome to participate in this Zoom meeting for an update on exciting East Branch DuPage River Trail. Click on the following link for more information and to register. This is not an Illinois Prairie Path event but will likely be of interest to IPP members and users.
Here is the complete flyer for the upcoming Winfield Mounds Field Trip. Dr Greer, who recently finished his book "Winfield: A Place to Discover", will be providing information on the Mounds that is also provided in a chapter of his book. Note that Dr. Greer convinced me to give a 5 minute overview of the […]
UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED IN 2020!! PLEASE JOIN ERIC AND COMPANY IN 2021. WORK DAYS WILL BE POSTED ON THE IPP WEBSITE SHORTLY. The Elmhurst Great Western Prairie is a small, long and narrow remnant of the black soil eastern tallgrass prairie that once was the […]
YOU'RE INVITED! Chairman Dan Cronin’s BIKE TO WORK 2021 Location Illinois Prairie Path at Spring Road Elmhurst, Illinois Date and Time Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Meet at 7:00 AM Departure at 7:30 AM What is Bike to Work? Bike to Work is your opportunity to ride with DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin! Please […]
The Resiliency Institute welcomes volunteers as Forest Garden Friends (forestgardenfriends.com) to help manage and maintain this community forest garden. Volunteering is an opportunity to learn about permaculture, nourish yourself with fresh air and nature, perform community service, and be rewarded with foraged food! 2021 Forest Garden Friends Volunteer Date: Saturday, August 7th from 12:30 - […]
Clintonville Substation Located a couple of miles before the end of the Elgin Branch of the IPP and approximately 15 feet off the IPP is the Clintonville power substation. It is a substantial brick building constructed in 1903, which once operated as a passenger train station of the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Railroad (CA&E). The […]
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 […]
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 […]
