Chicago Park District Beach Season Sunsets as Fall Indoor Swimming Prepares to Start on September 3
Beaches and 11 neighborhood outdoor pools remain open through Labor Day, September 2
Chicago Park District, Alderman Cut the Ribbon on the New Pickleball and Tennis Courts in Shabbona Park
Park District expects to have 200 pickleball courts in parks across the city by the end of 2025!
Chicago Park District Highlights Upswing in Summer Registration, Phased Transition of Beaches and Pools in Preparation for Fall, Second-Half of Summer Events & Start of Fall Program Registration
Park District announces post-Day Camp programs and phased transition of pools in preparation of the Fall season;
Chicago Park District Partners With U of I Extension and UIC to Offer Nutrition Education to Park District Campers
The Chicago Park District is partnering with the University of Illinois Extension and the University of Illinois at Chicago to offer nutrition educ
Chicago Park District Board Authorizes Multi-Year Agreement for the Sueños Festival, Approves More than $6 Million in Capital Investment in West and Near West Sides Parks; Approves Request to Initiate the Renaming of Park in Edgewater and Honors Outgoing
District gives presentation touting more than $532K financial assistance program that helps families in need
There's a New Kid in Town! New Montrose Beach Dunes Great Lakes Piping Plover Couple, Imani & Searocket, Welcome First Chick
Four eggs in total are expected to hatch soon after a month-long incubation period; New brood to help boost the regional bird population an
Chicago Park District Breaks Ground on a New Fieldhouse at Jackie Robinson Park; Project Marks Pivotal Investment in Washington Heights Community
On Saturday, June 29th at 10 a.m., the Chicago Park District broke ground on a new fieldhouse in Jackie Robinson Park, 10540 S. Morgan.
Chicago Park District Rehabilitates, Cuts the Ribbon on the Iowa Building in Jackson Park
Historic city building repurposed as a picnic shelter for the Hyde Park community
The Chicago Park District, Alderman Ray Lopez, the Chicago Fire Foundation, the Kellyn Acosta Foundation Gather June 26 to Cut Ribbon at Gage Park Turf Soccer Field
Chicago Park District General Superintendent & CEO Rosa Escareno will join 15th Ward Alderman Ray Lopez, Chicago Fire FC President of Business
It's Going to Be a Hot One This Summer! Just in Time For the Official Start of Summer, All Chicago Park District Pools Will Open 6-Days a Week
HUMBOLDT PARK BEACH, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR POOLS, AND WATER PLAYGROUNDS OPEN FOR THE SEASON ON JUNE 17, ONE WEEK EARLIER THAN IN 2023
Chicago Park District Announces First-ever Gender Inclusive Policies, Practices, and Other Improvements to Support Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community and to Create a More Inclusive Park System
District launches new Gender Diversity Policy, DEI priorities, updates and strengthens employee trainings, hosts inclusive events, and make
Chicago Park District Board Authorizes City Land Transfer to Expand Parks in Humboldt Park and Washington Park Communities; Approves Public Notice Period to Rename Park in Edgewater and Grants Provisional Approval for Grito Fest Honors former Commissioner
Honors former Commissioners Telli and Walker for their service to the Board, acknowledges the outstanding efforts of park staff to support
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 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 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 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.
Love is in the Air, Literally! Bald Eagles Spotted Courting in Big Marsh Park
The entire aviary community is aflutter with the coming of Spring!
Chicago Park District Board Approves the Intergovernmental Transfer of Resources for Park Investment; Authorizes Contracts for Security and Landscape Services
Park District and Board honored recent retirees for the years of service to the parks and citizens of Chicago
Designs for Jackie Robinson Park Fieldhouse to be Presented to Community During Upcoming Virtual Meeting on January 17 at 6 pm
New fieldhouse will offer much-needed spaces to meet growing demand for indoor programming in the Washington Heights Community
Chicago Park District Hosts Town Halls Inviting Residents to “Picture Your Parks” and Provide Ideas and Input for a New Strategic Plan
Residents can also share ideas through a community survey, open through January 31
Chicago Park District Board Approves 2024 Operating Budget Spurring Investment in Equity and Accessibility; Authorizes Funding to Upgrade Critical Infrastructure; Hears Proposals to Rename Two Parks and Expands Pre-Qualified General Contractor Pool
Park District and Board honor winners of the 74th Annual Mum Bowl football championship
Chicago Park District’s 2024 Budget Recommendations Invest in Community to Bolster Equity & Accessibility
Highlights include the launch of a robust strategic planning process, support for families, increased investment in youth opportunities, an
Winnemac Park Baseball Field Renovation Project to Improve Access to Field Play & Include Stormwater Drainage
Project slated to begin in early 2024 includes new field amenities and stormwater drainage improvements