Chicago Park District Prepares for a Fun, Safe Summer
District workforce busy sprucing up parks, opening comfort stations, activating drinking fountains, prepping beaches; Parks offer free, wat
Chicago Park District Continues to Limit Use of Pesticides in Parks with Support from Midwest Grows Green
Dandelions Growing in Parks Signifies a Healthy Lawn
Chicago Park District Continues Recruitment for Summer Workforce; Offers Retention Bonus to Summer Hires
District will pay $500 bonus to seasonal lifeguards and a $200 bonus to other seasonal staff as part of their recruitment efforts
Chicago Park District Celebrates 10th Anniversary of 'Night Out in the Parks'
122 artists and cultural organizations, team up with the Park District to feature over 2,000 hours of safe, high quality, cultural programm
Chicago Park District Board Appoints Rosa Escareño as General Superintendent and Welcomes New Commissioner Sharif Walker
District celebrates the 10th anniversary of Night Out in the Park and acknowledges the positive impact of the Inner City Hoops Basketball p
Chicago Park District Receives $35,000 Grant from The Hartford for New Adaptive Sports Equipment
Equipment to help remove barrier for individuals with disabilities to participate in adaptive sports
The Chicago Park District Announces Registration for 2022 Summer Programming and Summer Day Camps
View summer program offerings now; Online registration begins May 9 and May 10
Chicago Park District Announces Free Workout Demos & Health Screenings During Chicago Moves Day at Union Park on May 4
Access to the Chicago Park District’s fitness centers will be available for free on May 4
ComEd, Chicago Park District Set to Power on Buckingham Fountain with WGN’s Tom Skilling on May 14
Kick off summer in Chicago at Switch on Summer celebration; one sweepstakes winner will start the fountain
We’re on Cherry Blossom Watch! Chicago Park District's Cherry Tree Blossoms at Jackson Park Are Blooming
More than 160 pink and white cherry trees are starting to bloom, and are expected to reach peak in the next week, weather permitting
Park District Board Votes in Favor of Legislation Changes for Office of Prevention and Accountability, Approves Contract for the Washington Park Framework Plan and Renames Park in Honor of Author Gertrude Kolmar; Celebrates Mayor Harold Washington’s 100th
Today, the Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners voted to approve changes to the District’s Code to create the Office of Prevention and Acco
Earth Day Celebrations at Chicago Parks
The Chicago Park District is partnering with Friends of the Parks to host more than 80 Earth Day clean-up events in parks across the city.<
Chicago Park District Launches “I am a Chicago Lifeguard” Campaign
New campaign features diverse Chicago lifeguards who protect lives and are pillars in their communities;
Chicago Park District to Host Town Halls to Gather Public Input on New Office of Prevention and Accountability
Chicago Park District seeking community input on plans to build a better Park District and ensure a safe and respectful recreation and work
Chicago Park District Announces Start of Online Registration for Spring Programs
View program offerings now; Online registration begins March 14 and 15
Park District Board Holds First In-Person Meeting in Two Years; Board Welcomes Andrea Telli as Commissioner, Approves Design Contract for DuSable Park and Celebrates Women’s History Month in First Meeting Chaired by New President Myetie Hamilton
Today, the Chicago Park District held its first in-person Board Meeting in two years, welcoming long time public servant and former Chicago Public
Women’s History Month Presentation
Presentation by Rosa Escareño at the Board of Commissioners Meeting
Chicago Park District Announces Dates for 2022 Teen Opportunity Fair Series
Three fairs to be held at colleges across the city, starting March 5
'Go Run Returns to Neighborhood Parks on Saturdays Through November 2022
Enjoy a free timed 5K and 1-mile fitness event at local parks around Chicago through November 2022
Chicago Park District Introduces Code Amendments to Create Office of Prevention and Accountability, Seeks Community Input
New Office will ensure a safe and respectful recreational and work environment for everyone at the Park District; Office’s creation comes a
Chicago Park District Takes Immediate Action In Response To Reports Detailing Egregious Mishandling Of Sexual Misconduct Complaints
Reports made public by Park District Board detail sexual misconduct cases and mismanagement of complaints; District vows to continue holdin
Chicago Park District Implements COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for All Employees
Park workforce must be fully vaccinated by December 15th
Mayor Lightfoot Joins Alderman Jason Ervin, Garfield Park Rite to Wellness Collaborative Members, and Local Residents to Break Ground at Community Plaza and Roller Rink in West Garfield Park
New Plaza represents City’s first major infrastructure investment under the Neighborhood Activation Initiative