The Latest Breaking News from Park District

This mid-sized Midwestern town offers a perfect microcosm of municipal golf’s renaissance

“The golf courses are busier than I’ve seen them in decades."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 24, 2024

Chicago to Close Five Migrant Shelters, Relocate Occupants to Reopen Park District Buildings

Some 800 people are set to be impacted by the measure. The locations are usually used to host summer camps and athletic contests

Latin Times · Mar 29, 2024

Season in limbo for South Side youth football organization after shooting on sidelines

Chicago police officials wouldn’t say if investigators believe the shooting was related to the game. Team staff said they found out Wednesday their Chicago Park District field access had been revoked.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023

'Charming' two bed flat in Park Circus Lane hits the market for under £400k

Located in the west end of the city, the property can be found set within a quaint cobbled lane in the highly desirable Park district.

Glasgow Live · Nov 7, 2022

Inside £1.5 million Glasgow townhouse that was once a theatre

A stunning six bedroom townhouse in Glasgow’s Park District that was once a theatre, with a self contained garden flat, has joined the market - taking offers over £1.5 million.

Glasgow Live · Sep 17, 2022

Amid pushback over festivals like Lollapalooza and Riot Fest being held on public land, Chicago Park District moves to change rules for large events

CHICAGO — As criticism mounts over the use of public parks for large-scale events put on by private companies, leaders at the Chicago Park District are moving to change their code to mandate a board vote to sign off on events with more than 10,000 daily attendees.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 15, 2022

Lollapalooza producers to pay $410,000 to clean up Grant Park after this year’s music festival

The price tag for restoring Chicago’s Grant Park after this year’s four-day Lollapalooza festival totaled more than $400,000, a $120,000 hike from the year before.

Chicago Tribune · Sep 6, 2022

Talks to keep Lollapalooza in Chicago after this year hit a snag

CHICAGO — Lollapalooza organizers and the Chicago Park District reached a stalemate Thursday night in crafting a new contract to keep Chicago’s largest music festival in Grant Park for years to come.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 29, 2022

Lollapalooza’s future in Chicago is uncertain. Will it be decided behind closed doors?

CHICAGO — Following Lollapalooza’s long and lucrative run in Chicago, the future of the flagship music festival is still to be determined, with its decade-old contract ending this year.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 25, 2022

Chicago Park District vows to open some pools July 5 — but won’t say how many

“We’re doing everything we can to get as many pools across the city open,” said Daphne Johnson, the Park District’s chief program officer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 24, 2022