Chicago Park District Kicks-Off Its 2024 Capital Construction Season Bringing $100 Million In Investment in Neighborhoods Across the City; Breaks Ground on the New Cragin Park Fieldhouse in the Belmont-Cragin Community
New and enhanced park amenities citywide include playground renovations, new artificial turf fields, spray features and more!
Humboldt Park Beach Reopens After a 4-Year Hiatus on June 17
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT FULLY STAFFS HUMBOLDT PARK BEACH AND ALLOCATES RESOURCES TO REACTIVATE THE INLAND BEACH AND OFFER MORE COMMUNITY SWIM
A Great Lakes Piping Plover Nest & Egg Have Been Spotted at Montrose Beach Dunes!
Chicago, IL. – The Chicago Park District, with our partners the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.
Chicago's 2024 Beach Season Starts May 24
New Lifeguard Explorers Training Program yields positive results
Chicago Parks Grows Sustainable Opportunities this Summer! Expanded Forestry, New Native Plantings and Eco-recreation Opportunities Make for an Even Greener Summer
Park District’s new efforts to support greening and sustainability increase residents’ opportunities to experience nature, build healthier
Twenty New Cherry Blossom Trees Planted in Jackson Park in Honor of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A total of 60 cherry blossom trees will be planted in Jackson Park over the next 3 years.
Chicago Park District is Proud to Limit Use of Pesticides and Maintain Parks Safe for Residents and Wildlife
Dandelions Growing in Parks Signifies a Healthy Lawn
Chicago Park District’s Switch On Summer Event at Buckingham Fountain Kicks Off 12th Season of ‘Night Out in the Parks'
101 artists and cultural organizations team up with the Park District to feature over 1,200 hours of safe, high quality, cultural programmi
Chicago Park District Board Authorizes $17 Million in Capital Investment in Washington Heights and Hermosa Communities; Approves a Four-Year, $28 Million Labor Agreement Improving Wages and Benefits for the District’s Workforce
Board welcomes four new Commissioners; District supports health equity across Chicago neighborhoods
Chicago Park District Reaches Tentative Five-Year Agreement with SEIU Local 73 Allocating $28 Million in Wage Increases and Improved Benefits Package For Its Workers
The tentative agreement includes an unprecedented package of wages increases, bonuses and benefits prioritize employee well-being, workforc
Chicago's Very Own Native Son, Imani the Great Lakes Piping Plover, Returns to Montrose Beach Dunes' Monty & Rose Wildlife Habitat for the 2024 Season
Imani, one of the fledglings of the federally endangered Great Lakes Piping Plovers Monty and Rose that nested in Chicago at Montrose Beach
Chicago Park District Introduces Three Pillars of Health to Support Launch of "May in Motion" Initiative and the Creation of a New Health Advisory Council
Wellness Wednesdays pop-ups, 'Go Runs, Free Fitness Week get Chicagoans into parks for free wellness activities starting in May.
Chicago Park District Reaches Tentative Agreement With SEIU Local 73
Agreement offers fair and robust wage package; prioritizes members, the District and communities
Chicago Park District's Cherry Tree Blossoms at Jackson Park Shy Away from Peak Bloom Due to Erratic Weather
On the bright side, the restored Moon Bridge in Japanese Garden is ready to open to the public on April 22 & 60 new cherry blossom tree
Online Registration for Summer Programs Begins April 15 & 16
Chicago Park District Day Camps and summer programs are available to view online
Electrical Upgrades to Museum Campus This Weekend
Upcoming park enhacements will impact pathway lighting Friday night to Sunday night
Hundreds of Volunteers Celebrate Earth Day by Helping to Clean Up at Parks Throughout the Chicago
Park District seeks volunteers to clean, mulch, lay fibar on Saturday, April 20
UPDATE [4/11/24]: Winnemac Park Park Improvements
Project went to out to bid (4/11/24), which starts the process of soliciting contractor proposals for construction.
Chicago Park District Board Authorizes $11 Million in Key Investments to Rainbow Beach, Belmont-Cragin and Ronan Parks; Recognizes District’s Sustainability Work in Advance of Hosting 100 Earth Day Events Citywide and Approved Soldier Field Vendor
Park District to host 100 Earth Day events Saturday, April 20th; volunteers needed
See the Short-Term Installation of Daniel Popper's Heartwood on the Museum Campus Before It’s Gone
UPDATE [4/12/24]: De-installation rescheduled for April 18.
Citywide Boxing Takes the Ring at Washington Park March 26 to March 28
Boxers ages 8-25 years old to engage in 70+ bouts throughout 3-day showcase during Spring Break, including a female-only showcase on March
Bunny Events Spring into Park Locations Citywide
Egg hunts, brunch and photo opportunities for young Chicagoans
Chicago Park District Board Authorizes Agreements to Deliver Investment and Support to Neighborhood Parks Including Improvements to the East End of Midway Plaisance Park
Park District and Board acknowledge employees and programming dedicated to uplifting girls and future women leaders