Chicago Park District

The playground renovations are part of Chicago Plays!, a program administered by Friends of the Parks.

Volunteers are needed to help renovate the playground at 6679 N. Avondale Ave.

Some 930 people in Chicago participated in the global effort in June.

Veterans of all ages and abiities are invited to a unique pilot program.

Help put the finishing touches on the Lincoln Square park on Wednesday.

Crews began cleaning up problems areas of the trail in Hyde Park and Streeterville Monday.

The preliminary plans are backed by $100,000 in state funding, officials said.

Kids can take home their painted pumpkin masterpieces.

The quest to bring a dog park to McKinley Park begins with paperwork and petitions.

Ald. Joe Moore said the Chicago Park District wants residents to share ideas for the "underused" park.

Seven other playgrounds in West Rogers Park are set to be renovated as well.

The park district will host a family-friendly fall event at Taylor-Lauridsen Park.

The Nov. 15 class at Frank J. Wilson Park is free.

Concerns about traffic patterns shouldn't kibosh a proposed athletic field at Schurz, some say.