MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on April 2 approved an open burning and recreational fire ordinance.
April 18th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMaple Park
APHS donates playground to Maple Park
MAPLE PARK—For the last 14 years, Captain Nick Louis has been driving down Washington Street in Maple Park on his way to a private airstrip near DeKalb, looking at the sad state of the playground equipment at Washington Park.
April 18th, 2013 | Cheryl Borrowdale | Comments Off | ContinuedVisiting Bunny in style
Lily Wennemar, 3, of Maple Park, poses with the Easter Bunny at Saturday’s Easter Egg Hunt at the Maple Park Library.
March 29th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMP Village Board implements burn ordinance
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park VIllage Board members on Tuesday discussed an ordinance to amend the village’s municipal code by adding a chapter on “Open Burning and Recreational Fires,” which …
March 24th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMaple Park meets its candidates
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park residents on March 6 had an opportunity to hear from the seven candidates running for five village trustee seats in the April 9 General Election.
March 15th, 2013 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedRescued horses continue recovery
MAPLE PARK—By the time the Kane County Sheriff’s deputy arrived to evict Richard and Monica Goshen from their rental home in Maple Park on Jan. 11, one of the Goshens’ horses was dead.
March 8th, 2013 | Cheryl Borrowdale | Comments Off | ContinuedMP Police Dept. awarded for Special Olympics fundraising
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park Police Chief Mike Acosta on Feb. 5 presented the Village Board with the Police Department’s Law Enforcement Torch Run Gold Award.
February 16th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedPhotos: Sunday morning pancakes
The Maple Park Lions Club hosted a pancake breakfast on Sunday morning at the American Legion Hall. Proceeds from the event went to support the Maple Park community.
February 15th, 2013 | John DiDonna | Comments Off | ContinuedHintzsche 2013 Scholarship for Agriculture
MAPLE PARK—Do you have a high school senior who is planning on pursuing a career in the field of agriculture? If so, be sure to check out www.hintzsche.com to access an overview and application for the Hintzsche Scholarship for Agriculture.
January 5th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMaple Park announces election candidates
MAPLE PARK—The following candidates submitted nomination petitions for the April 9 election:
January 4th, 2013 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMP village president looks back on 2012, sets sights on 2013
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park Village President Kathy Curtis’ thoughts on the village’s 2012 accomplishments are short and to the point.
January 3rd, 2013 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedMake and Take in Maple Park
The Maple Park Fun Fest committee sponsored a Kids’ Holiday Make and Take on Nov. 28 at the Maple Park American Legion.
December 7th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMP teen killed in multi-car collision
CAMPTON HILLS—A two-car collision in Campton Hills has claimed the life of a Maple Park teen.
December 6th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedPhotos: A good cause, a good time
Grace United Methodist Church in Maple Park hosted its annual Turkey Drop on Sunday. The church, working in partnership with St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Maple Park, collected donated turkeys, hams and canned goods for families in the area.
November 22nd, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedHorsePower Therapeutic Riding Volunteer Orientation
MAPLE PARK—HorsePower Therapeutic Riding in Maple Park will hold a Volunteer Orientation on Thursday, Nov. 29, for individuals interested in joining their growing organization.
November 20th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedTwo spirits
Sixth-grader and derby horse both get life experience
MAPLE PARK—Located on Lees Road in Maple Park, Silver Spur Farm houses a youngster diligently working toward doing the very best in competition—and that’s just the sixth-grade student from Kaneland Harter Middle School.
Grace UMC and St. Mary’s of Maple Park to host Turkey Drop 2012
MAPLE PARK—Turkey Drop 2012 will take place at Grace United Methodist Church, 506 Willow St., Maple Park, on Sunday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
November 15th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedMP water main project nears completion
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park Village Engineer Jeremy Lin on Tuesday updated the Village Board on the status of the current water main project.
November 9th, 2012 | David Maas | Comments Off | ContinuedMP Class of ‘52 celebrates 60-year reunion
Maple Park High School’s Class of 1952 celebrated its 60-year reunion on Oct. 13 at Sorrento’s in Maple Park.
November 4th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedReport of suspicious incident near Maple Park
KANE COUNTY—Kane County Sheriff’s Deputies on Tuesday afternoon were dispatched to the 46W400 block of Beith Road near Maple Park on a report of a suspicious vehicle.
November 1st, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedZumba classes a hit in Maple Park
MAPLE PARK—Twice a week, a core group of about 10 Maple Park women get together at the Maple Park Civic Center and dance to a mix of salsa, merengue, as well as other Latin music and current hits.
October 20th, 2012 | Susan ONeill | Comments Off | ContinuedMP to move foward on 2012 Watermain Project
MAPLE PARK—Maple Park Village Board members on Oct. 2 reviewed the proposed 2012 Watermain Project with Village Engineer Jeremy Lin.
October 13th, 2012 | David Maas | Comments Off | ContinuedMaple Park mayhem
The Maple Park Fire Department held its annual dance/raffle at the Maple Park Fire Station on Saturday evening. Line dancing was a big hit throughout the night.
October 11th, 2012 | John DiDonna | Comments Off | ContinuedSchool Board approves IGA with Maple Park
KANELAND—Kaneland School Board members on Sept. 10 voted 6-0 to approve an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Maple Park in regard to land-cash and school impact payments.
September 22nd, 2012 | Keith Beebe | Comments Off | ContinuedMaple Park passes Kaneland IGA
MAPLE PARK—The Maple Park Village Board on Tuesday voted 4-2 to approve a intergovernmental agreement with the Kaneland School District for developmental impact fees.
September 7th, 2012 | David Maas | Comments Off | ContinuedPrairie Parkway funding pulled
Money diverted to widen Route 47
ILLINOIS—Citizens Against the Sprawlway members recently gathered at their 11th annual picnic and rally, this time to celebrate the demise of the Prairie Parkway.
Fun Fest: Schedule
Saturday, Sunday & Monday, Sept. 1-3, 2012
August 30th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | ContinuedFun Fest: Small-town festival, big-time entertainment
Maple Park—Started in 1998, Maple Park Fun Fest features three days of bands, crafters, vendors, a toilet bowl race and a 5K fun run, all taking place over Labor Day weekend and culminating in a fireworks display.
August 30th, 2012 | Lynn Meredith | Comments Off | ContinuedFun Fest: Titleholders retire
Passing down the commode to a new generation
Maple Park—The combined forces of three women decorating a toilet bowl to win Best in Show in the eighth annual Toilet Bowl Race for the last several years.
Fun Fest: Kids bike, wagon parade returns for 2nd year
Maple Park—The bike and wagon parade was such a hit last year that it is back again for this year’s Maple Park Fun Fest.
August 30th, 2012 | Susan ONeill | Comments Off | ContinuedFun Fest: Parade
Maple Park
Fun Fest Parade
Saturday, Sept. 1
6 p.m.
Main Street, Maple Park

