UPDATE [4/11/24]: Winnemac Park Park Improvements
The construction contract has been awarded for Winnemac Park, and site mobilization, including fencing is estimated to start in m
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 & Grower Greater Englewood Invite the Public to Trail Mix Fest: A Celebration of Community, Culture and Climate Justice
Chicago, IL — July 16, 2024—The Chicago Park District's Young Cultural Stewards program, in partnership with Grow Greater Englewood, is thrilled to
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
Competition Heats Up This July as Knockout Outdoor Boxing Showcases Featuring Park District Athletes Continue
4th Annual Girls & Women Showcase hits Wicker Park, Daley Plaza Hosts Bouts Under The “The Picasso,” and more!
Chicago Park District Offers Safety Tips and Provides Park Hours of Operation for the 4th of July Holiday
The Chicago Park District prepares Chicagoans to celebrate safely in the parks on the Fourth of July holiday with tips on keeping families
Where Creativity Meets Innovation: The Garfield Park Conservatory Opens New Artist's Garden Show on July 3
“The Creative Mind of George Washington Carver” will give visitors a peek
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
Chicago Park District Kicks-Off Its 2024 Capital Construction Season Bringing $100 Million In Investment in Neighborhoods Across the City; Breaks Ground on the New Cragin Park Fieldhouse in the Belmont-Cragin Community
New and enhanced park amenities citywide include playground renovations, new artificial turf fields, spray features and more!
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.
Sueños Music Festival Kicked Off a Vibrant Summer Season of Special Events in the Parks
Park District special events support Chicago’s economy and generates $21 million in permit revenue invested back to maintain park programs
Chicago's 2024 Beach Season Starts May 24
New Lifeguard Explorers Training Program yields positive results
Chicago Parks Grows Sustainable Opportunities this Summer! Expanded Forestry, New Native Plantings and Eco-recreation Opportunities Make for an Even Greener Summer
Park District’s new efforts to support greening and sustainability increase residents’ opportunities to experience nature, build healthier
Twenty New Cherry Blossom Trees Planted in Jackson Park in Honor of Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A total of 60 cherry blossom trees will be planted in Jackson Park over the next 3 years.
Chicago Park District is Proud to Limit Use of Pesticides and Maintain Parks Safe for Residents and Wildlife
Dandelions Growing in Parks Signifies a Healthy Lawn
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 Board Authorizes $17 Million in Capital Investment in Washington Heights and Hermosa Communities; Approves a Four-Year, $28 Million Labor Agreement Improving Wages and Benefits for the District’s Workforce
Board welcomes four new Commissioners; District supports health equity across Chicago neighborhoods