Chicago Tribune: Chicago planted 18,000 trees this year, with 33% going to high-need areas, officials say
Something was missing in North Lawndale.
Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago plans to build new pickleball courts downtown
CHICAGO - The fastest growing sport in the United States is coming to downtown Chicago.
CBS 2 Chicago: Autistic boy's win in Park District's "Fastest Kid in the City" contest inspiring others
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Park District has found the "fastest kids" in the city.
Block Club Chicago: Pickleball Courts, Fitness Equipment Added To Rogers Park Lakefront
A refinished tennis court has added pickleball court outlines at Rogers Beach Park while a workout facility was installed at Loyola Beach P
FOX 32: Tickets now on sale for Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
A holiday tradition returns to downtown Chicago this winter.
NBC 5: Chicago Conservatories Transform for Winter Flower Displays Starting Friday
Chicago's popular conservatories are transforming into a flowery winter wonderland for the season starting Friday.
CBS News: Pickleball: All the rage in Chicago and well beyond
Erik Gleaves of the Chicago Park District talks about the popularity of pickleball with CBS 2’s Jim Williams – as Marie Saavedra, Producer Dan Krae
Chicago Sun-Times: After pushback from Little Village, Lawndale, Park District OKs changes to permit process for big events
Community members united to demand that big music festivals leave Douglass Park, which links Little Village and Lawndale.
Chicago Sun-Times: ‘Pickleball Mania’: Chicago Park District announces plan to create 50 more pickleball courts
The city hopes to catch up to other cities around the country that have invested more in pickleball infrastructure.
Chicago Sun-Times: Durbin announces $1 million in federal funds to restore South Branch of Chicago River
The money is set to go toward habitat rehabilitation and study in addition to creating natural community spaces.
FOX 32: Runners Can Do Free Timed 5K Races Every Weekend at Chicago Parks
CHICAGO - Runners, lace up your shoes – it's time for the Chicago Park District's ‘Go Run.'
Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago Park District gives veterans taste of the Winter Olympics
CHICAGO - Some disabled veterans are drawing inspiration from the Winter Olympics and getting a chance to try some of the games’ unusual, i
WTTW Chicago: Chicago’s Outdoor Ice Rinks Now Open, but Pre-Registration Required to Skate
Time to dig out the skates as the Chicago Park District’s outdoor ice rinks open for the season Friday.
Chicago Tribune: Home Bodies: Family workouts with the Chicago Park District
It wasn’t hard for Meghan O’Boyle, the Chicago Park District’s wellness manager, to find a silver lining to the challenges of going virtual
Block Club Chicago: New Park District Headquarters In Brighton Park Approved By City Council
Park District officials said they hope to start construction on the massive facility sometime this winter.
Chicago Tribune: Review: Fannie Lou Hamer, played in a Chicago park by E. Faye Butler, roars out a timely message
On a cool September night, just as the sun began to set in beautiful Abbott Park on Chicago’s South Side, the utterly unstoppable actress E.
Register for Spring Park Programs NOW
Spring park programs are for everyone. From toddlers to seniors, there are sports, recreational and artistic offerings for a
WBBM Radio: Planners Expect Big Things For Big Marsh On City's Southeast Side
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Planners believe a recently announced state grant is going to make a Southeast Side park a "major attraction" a
What's Happening in the Parks in January!
Recycle your holiday Christmas tree ? & get some mulch, at select locations. Drop off your trees at 25 park locations from Jan.
5 Steps to Apply for Winter Park Programs
Ice rinks offer lots of fun during open skate sessions, rat hockey, stick & puck programs, and Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Clinics.
Chicago Tribune: Chicago Park District hosts its first homecoming dance for LGBTQ teens, complete with a DJ, voguing and a stately ballroom
Even in an era when LGBTQ teens are increasingly joining the ranks of homecoming royalty, some feel uncomfortable with the highly gendered
Archinect Firms: Williams Park Field House by STLarchitects opens to the Public
The Williams Park Field House opened to the public on Saturday October 5.