WHEATON – Representatives from the Wheaton Park District and Community Unit School District 200 celebrate the addition of a new synthetic turf athletic field Aug. 22 at Graf Park.

The field was originally natural grass, but the park district made the change to reduce maintenance costs. Wheaton Wings soccer, Wheaton Rams football and the Wheaton Park District boys' lacrosse league will use the field for games.

From left: park commissioner Ray Morrill, park commissioner Terry Mee, District 200 Assistant Superintendent of Business Relations Bill Farley, park district Executive Director Michael Benard, District 200 board member Brad Paulsen and District 200 board Vice President Jim Vroman.