Vern Thelen Park
New Recreation & Sports Park Development
Project Overview
The new Vern Thelen Park is located on Rena Avenue in Antioch Illinois. For over two decades this project has been the dream of Antioch Township to develop this property for the community into a vibrant recreational haven for all to enjoy. Highlights of the project include a comfort station, a variety of sports courts, play areas, naturalized planting, walking trails with birdwatching areas, a pavilion overlooking water and several other features. The new park will have organized youth basketball and volleyball leagues coming this Spring, along with pickleball leagues for all levels. The Grand Opening is scheduled for early Spring 2025.
Project Location
Antioch, IL





Project Scope
The project included the complete development of this 7-acre site into a community sports and recreation area. Work included extensive excavation and site development including roadway, parking, site power, lighting, water and septic along with a storage building and public restrooms.
The project included the following features:
The project included the following features:
- Basketball Courts
- Birdwatching Area
- Disc Golf Course
- Naturalized Plantings
- Obstacle Course
- Rookery Overlook
- Pavilion Overlooking Water
- Pickleball Courts
- Play Area
- Sledding Hill
- Sports Shelter
- Volleyball Court
- Walking / Hiking Trail
Stats
- Project Type: Parks & Recreation
- Location: Antioch, IL
- Owner: Antioch Township
- Architect: DFSAL Architects & Planners and EVA Design & Engineering, LLC
- Size: 7 acres
- Project Value: $2.6M