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Tim Mitchell, former Chicago parks chief, dies at 49

August 18, 2019 at 6:23 p.m.

Former Chicago Park District CEO and Superintendent Tim Mitchell, who was instrumental in bringing Lollapalooza to Chicago, was found dead in his North Side home Wednesday. Mr. Mitchell, 49, died...

Grant Park skate park to open on Dec. 6

June 18, 2018 at 4:34 a.m.

A three-acre skate park will open in Grant Park on Saturday, providing a place for skateboarders, BMX riders, inline skaters and scooter riders to coexist and practice stunts, and tricks....

Former Chicago Park District chief, instrumental in Lollapalooza, dies

May 21, 2019 at 2:23 p.m.

Former Chicago Park District CEO and superintendent Tim Mitchell, who was instrumental in bringing Lollapalooza to Chicago, died this week. Parks chief Michael Kelly announced Mitchell's passing at Wednesday's budget...

More than 200 cars towed on the first day of the overnight parking ban

May 21, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

More than 200 drivers got a rude awakening on Monday when they discovered their cars were towed. The city counted 239 cars towed on the first day of the annual—and...

No parking sign on the 3400 block of South Archer Avenue in Chicago.

Overnight parking ban starts today

November 27, 2019 at 9:58 a.m.

Drivers, watch where you park. Chicago's winter overnight parking ban started early Monday. Regardless of snow, parking is banned from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. from Dec. 1 to March...

Chicago Board of Elections Clerk Rachel Brown, stands on a chair to take a picture of nominating petitions submitted by mayoral hopeful Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, second from left, at the Cook County Building in Chicago on Monday, the deadline for submitting nominating petitions.

Race for Chicago mayor is a crowded field of 10

June 18, 2018 at 5:35 a.m.

The pool of hopefuls wanting to be Chicago's next mayor reached 10 by Monday's deadline to file the nominating petitions needed to land on the ballot. That includes the well-funded...

Fitness classes to be offered at new Maggie Daley Park early next year

June 18, 2018 at 5:47 a.m.

In yet another sign that the much anticipated Maggie Daley Park will be opening shortly, the Chicago Park District will begin offering fitness and other programs at the yet-to-be unveiled...

Chicago’s outdoor art gallery

June 18, 2018 at 5:48 a.m.

Chicago's museums aren't the only homes to thought-provoking, inspiring and exceptional works of art.Consider the bronze sculpture by Christopher Wool called "Untitled (2013)," which stands next to Buckingham Fountain in...

Free admission for Maggie Daley Park ice skating ribbon; $12 skate rental

June 18, 2018 at 6:01 a.m.

When the ice skating ribbon opens next month at the highly anticipated Maggie Daley Park, admission for skaters will be free, the Chicago Park District said on Thursday. While skaters...

Under a warm summer sky, the residents of Humboldt Park and adjoining neighborhoods gather on the park's lawn to watch Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks production of A Midsummer's Night's Dream.

Chicago Park District $448.6M budget: Expanded park programs, fee increases in ’15

June 18, 2018 at 6:03 a.m.

Arts, fitness and sports park programs would be expanded under the proposed $448.6 million Chicago Park District budget released on Thursday, but fees would increase for programs, parking and permits....

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