Lockport Park District President Reelected To IL Park Association

LOCKPORT, IL — Jeff Rigoni, President of the Lockport Township Park District, had been reelected as Vice Chairman of the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ Board of Trustees, according to a release from the park district.

Rigoni joined the IAPD board in 2017, the park district said. As Vice Chairman, he will assist the association with its mission of advancing Illinois park districts, forest preserves, conservation, recreation, and special recreation agencies in their ability to preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life for all people in Illinois.

“Jeff’s positive energy, enthusiasm and dedication for improving the quality of life for all citizens through parks, recreation, and conservation are unmatched,” Peter Murphy, IAPD President and Chief Executive Officer, said in a release. “We are fortunate to have his tremendous leadership skills guiding the IAPD mission and helping to advance Illinois park districts, forest preserves, and recreation agencies.”

Rigoni serves on several IAPD committees including Board Development, Constitutional Bylaws, Ambassadors, Honors and Resolutions, Nominating, and Program, according to the park district. He is the IAPD Events Chair of the IAPD/Illinois Park and Recreation Association Joint Conference Committee and the IAPD Co-Chair of the Joint Distinguished Park and Recreation Accreditation Committee. He also serves on the Joint Coordinating Council and the Joint Legislative Committee.

He was elected to the Lockport Township Park District board in 1997, serving 10 years as vice president and for the past six years as president. The park district said he was instrumental in bringing three successful public-private partnerships to the park district: Legacy Paintball Park, Hellsgate Haunted House, and ComEd demand response program. He played a key role in the park district’s acquisition of 80 acres of land from the State of Illinois for $1.

Rigoni also served eight years on the Lockport Zoning Board of Appeals, four as its chairman, according to the release from the district. He has a degree in political science from Lewis University.