Page 4 Page 17 Cover: Mounted police in Chicago patrol one of the Chicago Park District's out standing lakefront parks with the Loop skyline in the background. Photo courtesy David L. Wiemer, Ruckford Park District.

FEATURE Spirit of '76 A Live in Alton ................ 4 (article in journal damaged - could not reproduce) Perspectives on Volunteerism: Volunteers--Pushing the Right Buttons ..................................... 8 An Endangered Species: Volunteers......................................... 9 Burn-out in TR (Student Article) ............................................ 12 Leisure Coaching: A Common Sense Approach ..................... 26 Senior Olympics .....................................................................36 DEPARTMENTS Commissioner's Viewpoint.............7 Legislative Scene.........................14 Creative Corner...........................28 IPRA Highlites.............................30 IAPD Highlites.............................31 Mailbag........................................33 People, Places 'N Things..............34 Editor's Page................................38 Associate Members .....................39 SPECIAL FEATURE Chicago Park District in Profile ....................17

ILLINOIS PARKS & RECREATION

IAPD-IPRA JOINT EDITORIAL BOARD

David Markworth, Des Plaines Park District, Co-Chairperson
Morgan Powell, Commissioner, Champaign, Co-Chairperson
Jeff Boubelik, Dolton Park District
Ralph Cianchetti, Commissioner, Highland Park
Lawrence Clark, Geneva Park District
Robert Dunsmuir, Wheaton Park District
Earle Hodgen, Park District of Highland Park
Chuck Paxton, Zion Park District