All 50 Park District pools will be open daily starting Saturday following years of shortened pool availability due to lifeguard shortages.

1975: Turn-of-the-century themed Old Chicago amusement park/shopping center — the first enclosed one in the United States — opened in Bolingbrook. It went bankrupt and closed in March 1980. Amazon ...

The Waukegan Park District awarded five local students who excelled academically and demonstrated a commitment to serving ...

The Chicago Park District has announced that for the first time since 2020, all of the district's 50 outdoor pools will be ...

Chicago swimming pools are getting ready to open and for the first time since 2020, all 50 Chicago Park District outdoor pools will be open seven days a week.

Adam Parisi, commissioner of the Carol Stream Park District, recently attended the Illinois Association of Park Districts’ 2025 Boot Camp. The association offers the educational course to ...

There's a new upscale dog park in Chicago catering not just to pets, but also their human owners. Dogs can get pampered with facials and play in a park, while their owners make use of the in-house ...

Chicago's beloved Millennium Park is bringing back its series of classic summer events. From movie nights, to concerts, to summer workout classes- there's something for everyone. The summer events ...

“Off-leash dog activity significantly contributes to turf damage,” said Lemons, spokesperson for the Park District. “The Chicago Park District Code states that domestic animals must be ...

The Park City Fire District conducts around 35 search and rescue missions per year. Locals may have witnessed a training session in Round Valley Saturday. Honing their skills through mock backcountry ...

Chicago's 16th (Jefferson Park) District is gearing up for a DUI Saturation Patrol this weekend, kicking off from 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and going through until 2:00 a.m. Saturday morning.

The Humboldt Park Passive Living project, reported by Chicago.gov, aims to provide an influx of affordable housing and breathe new life into the Chicago Avenue corridor. The development will ...