Unhealthy Air Quality & Extreme Heat Alert: The Illinois EPA has declared an Air Pollution Action Day for the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area for Thursday, July 16, 2026. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is forecast to exceed 150, reaching the RED category for unhealthy air quality. Park District programs may be moved indoors, have limited time outdoors, or be canceled. Stay safe! Learn more: Air Quality Alert | Park Cooling Centers
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Enjoy a movie in the parks!
The big screen in your backyard, Movies in the Parks returns this summer, bringing Hollywood movies and local films to local parks for the twenty-sixth season. Join us in the parks for classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood, retro childhood favorites, and the best family-friendly box office hits. Movies in the Parks is part of Night Out in the Parks, which features cultural & arts events in parks throughout the city each year.
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