The Chicago Park District Board of Commissioners held its regular monthly meeting, during which Dr. Marlon Everett was unanimously re-elected as Board President and Modesto Valle as Vice President. Dr. Everett was initially appointed by Mayor...
The Chicago Park District has announced the 13th season of its Night Out in the Parks series, which offers over 1,200 hours of cultural programming across more than 260 neighborhood parks.
An agreement has been finalized between the Chicago Park District, the City of Chicago, and the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA) concerning the Christopher Columbus statue that was removed from Arrigo Park in July 2020.
In a move to maintain healthier public spaces, the Chicago Park District is spotlighting the emergence of dandelions in its parks as a positive sign of its commitment to reducing pesticide use.
The Chicago Park District is launching the second year of its "May in Motion" initiative to promote wellness and health activities in the city's parks throughout May.
The Chicago Park District has announced the reopening of the Northerly Island Visitor Center at 1521 S. Linn White Dr. The center is now open to the public following a comprehensive restoration project.
Following the approval by the Chicago City Council of two Tax Increment Financing (TIF) proposals amounting to $12.7 million, the Chicago Park District is set to invest nearly $15 million in capital projects at Piotrowski Park and Douglass Park.
It’s approaching summertime, and the Chicago Park District has announced the opening dates for online registration of its Summer Programs and Day Camps.
The Chicago Park District has announced the launch of Project Monarch, an initiative aimed at promoting awareness and conservation of the Monarch butterfly within the city.
Chicago Park District has announced that online registration for its summer day camps and programs will begin on April 14 and 15 at 9 a.m. Interested participants can view the offerings online.
On April 2, 2025, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, the new General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, began his tenure by meeting with various stakeholders, including the Parks' executive team, department heads, and community leaders.