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Oz Park's 'Awful' Tennis Courts Get New Life, New Surface

The park is also getting 35 new trees to replace 26 lost last year to the emerald ash borer.

Lincoln Square »

Help Build Welles' Nature Place During 'It's Your Park Day'

During the citywide day of service, volunteers will help build benches for the park's new Nature Place.

Humboldt Park »

Humboldt Park's Deteriorating Garden To Get Millennium Park Treatment

Once filled with perennials, the garden has greatly deteriorated since Jensen completed it in 1908.

Lincoln Square »

Welles Park Wants Grownups To Know New NaturePlace Isn't Mere Child's Play

The park's advisory council won a grant for community outreach to introduce seniors to the NaturePlace.

Lincoln Park »

Oz Park Tennis Courts To Get Served After Fundraising Snowballs

DePaul Hall of Fame tennis player Ray Cahnman provided the lead contribution guaranteeing the project.

Sleep Under The Skyline At Northerly Island (Again) This Summer

Camp Northerly Island is returning in August.

Meet Maggie Daly -- No, Not a Typo -- Who Works for Chicago Parks

Oh, and her dad's name is John. As in John Daly.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.