We asked our friend Owen Keehnen - grassroots historian, writer, author, bookseller, and AIDS Garden Chicago supporter - to share some of his all-time favorite titles to keep us company during this time indoors!
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The Chicago Parks Foundation looks forward to kick-starting the spring season each year with the presentation of our Connecting Communities Awards. Meet our winners!
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The best way to practice your parks social distancing is in large, wide-open park spaces. We’ve put together a list of some of Chicago’s most spacious parks and trails where you can “park yourself.”
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A response to COVID-19 from the Chicago Parks Foundation. We’re in this together, and we’re here as your positive, productive park partner during this time.
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Ceremony leader Shu Shubat explains the “Blue Mind” theme behind next weekend’s annual sound meditation at South Shore Cultural Center.
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The South Region's Teen Leadership Connection made a spring break visit to the 600 W Chicago Avenue Building for a special Career Exploration Day organized by the Chicago Parks Foundation.
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As we gear up for our third year of partnership with the Illinois Brewery Running Series, local co-founder Serena Pomerantz shares what makes the series special gives a sneak peek at this Saturday's free kickoff event!
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In honor of our new Art in the Parks Tours launching this May, historian Julia S. Bachrach shares some of her favorite highlights from the upcoming series. Presented in partnership with Art Design Chicago and the Terra Foundation for American Art.
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We're kicking off another series of Team ChiParks Runner Spotlights as we prepare for the 2018 Bank of America Chicago marathon! This week we hear from new member Al White, who's already made serious progress on his fundraising goal.
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