Established 1930

The Midlothian Park District recently announced the opening of their new Athletic and Recreation Center, located at 14500 S. Kostner Ave. in Midlothian. 

In March, 2018, the Midlothian Park District passed a referendum to renovate and expand the existing Recreation Center which was built in 1975. The park district had multiple meetings with the public to get input on what they would like to see in the new facility. 

After many months of meetings and construction, the Athletic and Recreation Center, or ARC, opened to the public on Monday, October 12. The new facility includes a fitness center, dance/fitness room, multiple meeting/party rooms, pre-school/program rooms, suspended walking track, renovated gymnasium, and a turf field. A splash pad will also be added and will open in Spring of 2021.

For more information, or if you have any questions, call the Midlothian Park District at 708-371-6191.  

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It’s Scarecrow Season in Midlothian! The Village of Midlothian is honoring the season with scarecrows representing healthcare workers, first responders and front line workers at this year’s Fall Fest. 

All Midlothian residents, schools, organizations and businesses are welcome to create a scarecrow and put it on display at the Rain Ready Community Garden (RRCG) at 149th and Pulaski. Make a scarecrow of your favorite front-line worker, fellow employee or family member! 

To reserve a spot and a display sign, contact the village at buildingdepartment@villageofmidlothian.org. Send the village an email once again when your scarecrow is ready to be installed.

All Scarecrows on display will be included in this year’s Best Scarecrow Contest, for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Winners will be announced on Sunday, October 25.

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Due to the pandemic, and the order set forth by the Governor, the Midlothian Park District has decided to cancel its annual Fall Festival on October 10. 

It will still have its Trunk-or-Treat event on Saturday, October 24 at the new Athletic and Recreation Center located at 14500 S. Kostner Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon.

Due to COVID and social distancing guidelines, the park district will only be allowing 50 people in at a time. All participants must wear a mask (Halloween masks do not count). 

If you are interested in entering your vehicle into the park districts Trunk-or-Treat, please submit your application to Angel Czub no later than Monday, October 19th. You can find the application at www.midlothianparkdistrict.org. There are only a limited number of spots available for vehicles, so get a spot today!

For more information on this event, contact the park district at 708-371-6191 or visit their website at www.midlothianparkdistrict.org. 

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Midlothian Public Library is now open for its full schedule of regular hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Most basic library services will be available all hours the library is open.

Appointments are not required, but they are recommended for computers and WiFi tables, as these spots are limited for reasons of social distancing. Appointments may be made by calling 708-535-2027 up to two business days in advance.

Masks are required at all times, and children under age 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult age 18 or older. For more information, visit www.midlothianlibrary.org/reopening. 

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Midlothian Public Library Board of Trustees will have three seats up for election in April 2021, with no incumbent running for one of those seats, creating a great opportunity for new candidates to throw their hat into the ring.

For those who have never run for local public office, the process may seem mysterious or even daunting. Therefore, on Thursday, October 8 at 7 p.m., the library will host a free webinar called “How to Run for Local Public Office.” Midlothian Village Clerk Al Moskal will give a presentation on the legal procedures for running for the Library, Village, School or Park District Boards. Midlothian Library Trustee Brenna Baker and Village Trustee Sandra Crowley will also share their experiences both running and serving on a local public board. 

To join go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83716426573 or download the free Zoom app or call 312-626-6799 and enter Webinar ID: 837 1642 6573.

While the program will focus on the Village of Midlothian and Cook County, individuals from other municipalities and counties in Illinois will find much of the information relevant to running for office in other jurisdictions.

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