Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Park District Receives 2014 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AA

City Officials Cut Ribbon on Kells Park Playground as part of Mayor Emanuel's Chicago Plays! Program

Kells Park Playground is one of 103 playgrounds to be rebuilt or refurbished this year

Chicago Park District Announces Public Process for Museum Campus Long-Range Plan

The Chicago Park District today announced a public process to develop a long-range plan that establishes a vision for the future of the Museum Camp

City of Chicago, Chicago Park District Break Ground on new Wheel-Friendly Area in Grant Park

Chicago First Lady Amy Rule, Chicago Park District General Superintendent Michael Kelly, Alderman Will Burns and community members today br

Chicago Park District Named Finalist for the 2014 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation

The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), is

Chicago Park District Ranked on EPA's National Top 100 List of Green Power Users

The Chicago Park District announced today that it has been ranked as one of the top 100 largest green power users by the U.S.

Decorative Fountain Girl Celebrates Recreation and Reinstallation 50 Years After Going Missing

More than 50 years after being stolen, the Chicago Park District and partners celebrated the recent recreation and reinstallation of Fountain Girl,

Chicago Park District Receives National Accreditation for Excellence in Operation and Service

The Chicago Park District has been granted accreditation for standards of excellence in quality and efficiency by the

New Rollin' Recreation Program Wheels in Free Fun at Citywide Parks July 5 - August 31

Thanks to Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Summer Safety Surplus, the Chicago Park District launches Rollin’ Recreation, a new program that offers vari

Chicago Park District & Active Transportation Alliance Present Lakefront Trail Usage Study

The Chicago Park District and the Active Transportation Alliance (Active Trans) announced the findings of a lakefront trail study in an effort to i

Chicago Park District Response to Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Chicago Park District’s COVID-19 Response Plan