CBS 2 News: Garfield Park Conservatory Provides Escape from Cold

The Garfield Park Conservatory uses a decades old system to create the ideal environment for their greenhouses.

Chicago Sun-Times: Part of lakefront trail re-opens with separate bike/pedestrian lanes

Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday officially re-opened a section of lakefront path between North and Fullerton avenues that had been closed since May as

ABC 7 Chicago: Ground broken for new athletic facilities for Simeon HS in West Chatham Park

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and students from Simeon High School were on hand as ground was broken on new athletic facilities in West Chatham Park Monday mo

DNAinfo Chicago: Move Over 606, City Officials Break Ground On 312 RiverRun Trail

On Wednesday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the 312 RiverRun: three parks, connected by a single path that stretches for nearly 2 miles on the Chica

DNAinfo Chicago: 'Adult Playground' Makes Chicago Debut In Burnham Park

Thanks to a generous donation by The Coca-Cola Company, residents of Chicago can now visit Burnham Park and enjoy a new fitness station tha

Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District and Alderman Mitchell Celebrate 225th Chicago Plays! Playground at Rainbow Beach Park

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael P.

DNAinfo Chicago: Kerry Wood Cubs Field Opens, CPS Ball Players Now Have 'Field of Dreams'

It's been more than 20 years since former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood played high school baseball but he can still remember the first time he stepped o

CBS Sports: LOOK: Kerry Wood, Cubs open state-of-the-art youth ballfield in Chicago

It's located about a mile west of Wrigley Field, and in part it will host public high school games in the city of Chicago.

ABC 7 Chicago: Kerry Wood Cubs Field Opens

Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood is giving back to the community he used to call home.

Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Announce Expansion of Free Wi-Fi at Chicago Beaches

Beaches at 31st Street, 57th Street now offer free Wi-Fi; Seven beaches along Lake Michigan now offer free wireless service to beachgoers

Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Celebrate New Playgrounds in Avalon as Part of Chicago Plays! Playground Renovation Program

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO Michael P.

DNAinfo Chicago: Park Renamed for Hadiya Pendleton

Park renamed for Hadiya Pendleton formerly known as Buckthorn Park Read the entire article here:

Mayor Emanuel, City Officials Celebrate Opening Of La Villita Park In Little Village

Skate park, playground, soccer fields, basketball courts and turf fields now open to the public

Mayor Emanuel, Chicago Park District Celebrate Opening of Maggie Daley Park

Skating ribbon, play garden, climbing features are now open to the public

Big Marsh Eco-Park Video

Learn about the plan for the new Big Marsh Eco-Park coming to 11601 S. Stony Island Ave, on the city’s southeast side.