Coyotes have recently been seen in District parks.  Coyotes are important to our ecosystem and help keep the wildlife populations under control.  Coyotes are wild animals and should not be fed or approached. Please do not attempt to trap a coyote.  Please keep pets on a short...

Thank you to the many volunteers who cleaned up the shoreline at Lake Charles Park!  The District appreciates your time and hard work. On Saturday, October 2, 2021 organizers and students from the following were present at Lake Charles Park for this clean up...

District parks lost several large trees and many more were recently removed due to age and decline from disease. This fall, the Parks Department will plant 40 trees concentrated in the most heavily impacted parks, including Century Park and Deerpath Park. It won’t offset what...

The Chicago Area Runners Association will be hosting a 5K Go Run in Century Park on Sunday, August 29 at 9 am. This run gives Chicago area runners the chance to experience the park's picturesque landscapes as they wind through Century Park. The event is free but you must...

Due to the Park District's new lease agreement with ComEd, the fitness stations under the power lines right of way (ROW) at Grosse Pointe Park must be removed by October 1, 2021. The fitness equipment cannot be relocated due to its age and the unavailability of replacement...

Updated August 10, 2021 This guidance issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) pertains to all youth recreational sports, including, but not limited to, school-based sports (high school and elementary school),...

The fishing pier located in Lake Charles Park is permanently closed. Due to safety and structural issues, the Park District deemed this park amenity unfit for use. The District plans to close off access to the pier and formulate a plan for permanent removal of the pier at a...

The Park District will begin demolition of the Century Park playground located near the cricket pitch on August 9. Construction fencing will be installed. The new playground installation will begin August 16. The installation of the synthetic turf playground surfacing will begin...