Highlights
The Chicago Park District is one of the country's oldest park districts, overseeing more than 7,300 acres of parkland, 552 parks and 33 beaches. It is an independent taxing body that is headed by a superintendent who is appointed by the mayor of Chicago. Seven commissioners-also appointed by the mayor-manage and control the district's affairs. The district was created in 1934, consolidating nearly 22 independent park districts that ran parks across the city. Today, nine museums, two conservatories, 220 facilities and six golf courses sit on Chicago Park District land. The district is considered a "sister" agency of the City of Chicago.
The Chicago Park District is one of the country's oldest park districts, overseeing more than 7,300 acres of parkland, 552 parks and 33 beaches. It is an independent taxing body that is headed by a superintendent who is appointed by the mayor of Chicago. Seven commissioners-also appointed by the mayor-manage and control the district's affairs. The district was created in 1934, consolidating nearly 22 independent park districts that ran parks across the city. Today, nine museums, two conservatories, 220 facilities and six golf courses sit on Chicago Park District land. The district is considered a "sister" agency of the City of Chicago.
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Phelps in the fast lane
Chicago TribuneThis is what 24 hours in the life of Michael Phelps look like these days: (These days being the aftermath of the Beijing Olympics, in which Phelps went from a very good swimmer whom few knew to an even better swimmer whom the country has made the...Tags: Brian Urlacher, Hospitals and Clinics, Chicago Bears, Millennium Park, Chicago Tribune
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Mayor makes a play for the Super Bowl
Mayor Rahm Emanuel put the arm on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday, making a case for a Super Bowl to be held at Soldier Field.
Don't start making plans to buy tickets yet however. Chicago's lakefront is often arctic in February, and the...Tags: Roger Goodell, Lucas Oil Stadium, Chicago Bears, NATO Summit, Chicago Tribune
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Summer Friday guide
For RedEyeFor many Chicagoans, the start of summer also marks the return of summer Fridays -- those glorious hours of freedom that help us tolerate our jobs the other nine months of the year. How it works varies by workplace, but typically -- beginning Memorial Day...Tags: Labor Day, Burnham Park, Memorial Day, Dining and Drinking, Sandwiches
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Emanuel makes pitch for Super Bowl at Soldier Field
Tribune reporterMayor Rahm Emanuel put the arm on NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today, making a case for a Super Bowl to be held at Soldier Field. Don’t start making plans to buy tickets yet, however. Chicago's lakefront is often arctic in February, and the...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Lucas Oil Stadium, Chicago Bears, Soldier Field, NATO Summit
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Iola McGowan, 1936-2012
Iola McGowan worked her way up in the Illinois Democratic Party from community activism and precinct-level politics to vice chair of the state party and director of consumer services under Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne. "She got involved in politics at a very...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Employment Opportunities, Danny K Davis, Democratic Party, Austin (Chicago, Illinois)
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July 26: Focus on Family - Kidwinks
WGN NewsFree Summer Family Fun in Chicago Summer is all about getting out of the house and enjoying the beautiful weather. Parents in this economy, though, really need to pay attention to their budgets. Jean Lemke, co-founder of kidwinks.com, shares some free...Tags: Facebook, Park Ridge, Dining and Drinking, Media Industry, Chicago Restaurants
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August 4: Chicago Scene - Parkways Foundation and Lollapalooza
WGN NewsLollapalooza August 5-7 Grant Park For more information: www.lollapalooza.com Parkways Foundation invests in Chicago's parks to enrich communities through historic preservation, environmental initiatives, capital projects and youth/family programs....Tags: Grant Park, Lollapalooza, WGN
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A girl and her dreams swept away
Chicago's beaches officially opened Friday, a sunny and warm day that again made clear why Lake Michigan is so inviting in the summertime.
But Friday also brought a reminder of the lake's potential dangers. Not long after Chicago Park District lifeguards...Tags: Chicago Fire Department, Beaches, Lakes and Ponds, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Ghana
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Chicago beaches open today
The Chicago Park District's beaches open for this year's swim season at 11 a.m. today. Park lifeguards will be on duty until 7 p.m. at the city's 26 miles of beaches every day until Sept. 3. This year, the Park District debuts a new way of determining...
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Cook County hunts for private money
Cash-strapped Cook County government and its more financially sound Forest Preserve District partner are looking to bring in corporate money by selling naming rights, sponsorships and concessions.
All of those, plus more mundane ideas such as advertising...Tags: Toni Preckwinkle, Companies and Corporations, Chicago Tribune, Rahm Emanuel, Richard M. Daley
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Cook County looks at naming rights to raise money
Tribune reportersCash-strapped Cook County government and the more financially sound Forest Preserve District are looking to bring in corporate cash by selling naming rights, sponsorships and concessions. All of those, plus more mundane ideas such as advertising on...Tags: Toni Preckwinkle, Companies and Corporations, Richard M. Daley, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor
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Beaches to open with high bacteria counts
WGN NEWSLifeguards won’t stop you from taking a swim when E.Coli levels are high at Chicago’s beaches. The Chicago Park District will no longer close beaches with high E.coli counts. Swimmers will still get advisories if there is too much bacteria...Tags: Lab Tests, Memorial Day
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