Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Transportation, and Chicago Park District Cut Ribbon at Reconstructed Irving Park Road Bridge
New under bridge trail completes the 312 RiverRun, a new recreational amenity that links three parks along the North Branch of Chicago Rive
Chicago Park District, Ald. Pat Dowell, DePaul University & Local Community Break Ground on Margaret Hie Ding Lin Park Renovation Project
Park improvements include resurfacing of basketball court and a new half court facility
Chicago Park District Announces Start of Online Registration for Fall Programs
Online registration begins August 16 and August 17
Pension Legislation Update
As was previously mentioned by Superintendent and CEO Kelly, leading up to and over the Memorial Day Holiday the General Assembly passed House Bill
Chicago Park District Partners with Out Our Front Door to Announce New Biking and Camping Experience for Children with Special Needs and Their Families
The first-ever Adaptive Bike Camping Pilot Program launches August 7
Mayor Lightfoot And City Officials Break Ground on New Chicago Park District Campus That Will Bring Economic Vibrancy and Opportunities to Brighton Park and Other Southwest Side Communities
New Facility Advances INVEST South/West Initiative for Equitable Economic Development
Mayor Lightfoot, Chicago Park District, And After School Matters Cut Ribbon On New Indoor Track And Field And Teen-Centric Space At Gately Park
Gately Fieldhouse will be the final site of the Mayor’s ChiFastest Race to Gately on July 10.
Chicago Park District Announced as Finalist for the 2021 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Management
Chicago Park District to compete for prestigious honor in the park and recreation industry
Chicago Park District Receives $80,000 Grant to Develop Community Nutrition and Health Hubs in Parks and Recreation
The Chicago Park District, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has received an $80,000 grant to develo
Chicago Park District Continues Emergency Shoreline Stabilization
Work currently underway at South Shore Cultural Center and Arthur Ashe Beach
Chicag Park District Resumes In-Person Programming January 25
Spaces are still available; Register now
National Recreation and Parks Association Announces Chicago Park District Superintendent Michael Kelly As Board Chair
NRPA also welcomes five new board members
Chicago Park District Partners with Illinois Farmers to Produce Hand Sanitizer to Combat COVID-19
Illinois soybean farmers support the effort with raw materials, packaging
Chicago Park District Opens Online Registration for Winter Programs on December 2
Classes Available for Viewing Now; Slots still available for Winter Break Camps
Chicago Park District Set to Break Ground on New South Shore Beach House
Construction scheduled for completion in time for 2020 beach season
Mayor Lightfoot and the Chicago Park District Announce Agreement with SEIU Local 73
CHICAGO - Today Mayor Lori E Lightfoot and Chicago Park District, General Superintendent and CEO Michael Kelly announced that the District has reac
General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, Michael P. Kelly, Named Chair-Elect of NRPA
Kelly will begin his two-year term as NRPA chair in September 2020
Chicago Park District Recognized As Distinguished Park and Recreation Accredited Agency
This is the second, successive accreditation in six years
NRPA Magazine: Connecting the Generations
Walk into Lincoln Park Cultural Center in Chicago, and it will initially feel like any other field house, not only in Chicago, but around t
Chicago Park District October 2018 Monthly Newsletter
Pumpkin Patches, Harvest Fests & Campfire Movies in the Parks! For a list of events at a park near you.
Mayor Emanuel, Andrea and James Gordon and the Chicago Park District Announce Plans to Expand Citywide Theater and Cultural Programming
Generous donation from James and Andrea Gordon will support theater in communities across Chicago with Theater on the Lake as the Hub
Lakefront Trail Separation Project Continues From Roosevelt to 31st Street
Separate trails for bikes and pedestrians along the entire trail to be complete by year-end 2018
Chicago Park District September 2018 Monthly Newsletter
A spooky good time looms near! Join us for Halloween in the Parks! For a list of events at a park near you.