age 65 or over. Arts and culture Historic sites The Illinois and Michigan Canal runs through the village, where it passes the locktender's house at Canal Lock No. 6 as well as the Dresden Mule Barn. The Briscoe Mounds stand near the Des Plaines River. Parks and recreation Formed in 1971, the Channahon Park District maintains over of public parks. Facilities include: Channahon State Park, offering fishing and recreation beside the DuPage River; site of Forgotten Warrior Memorial. McKinley Woods, featuring over 4 miles of walking trails near the banks of the Des Plaines River. Community Park, Central Park, and Arroyo Trails. Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club. Heritage Crossing Field House, with two gymnasiums, an indoor track, and fitness center. Government Channahon is run by a Village Board of Trustees. The current President of the Board of Trustees is Missey Schumacher (elected in April 2015). At the county level, Will County residents are located within Board District 6, and are represented by Don Gould (R-Shorewood) and Joe VanDuyne (D-Wilmington). Grundy County residents are part of Board District 2, and they are represented by Chris Balkema (R), Debra Jo Kinsella (R), Lana Phillips (D), Eric Rasmusson (R), Greg Ridenour (R), and Deb Warning (R). In the Illinois State Senate, Channahon is represented by: In the Illinois House of Representatives, Channhon is represented by: At the federal level, Channahon is represented by: Senators Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), and Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-16th District). References External links 1836 establishments in Illinois Populated places established in 1836 Villages in Grundy County, Illinois Villages in Illinois Villages in Will County, Illinois