ReJournals: Metal Construction Association honors two Chicago projects
The Metal Construction Association (MCA) acknowledged the IBEW Local 134 Headquarters/Union Hall and the Eleanor Boathouse, both located in Chicago
Curbed Chicago: 12 secret parks and gardens in Chicago
Early on Chicago adopted the phrase 鈥渦rbs in horto,鈥 as its motto which is Latin for city in a garden.
The Real Chi: Garfield Park Conservatory: breathing in fresh air and saying farewell to old friends
This week, the historic Scheelea Palm tree, a staple in the Garfield Park Conservatory since 1926, is being removed.
WTTW 'Chicago Tonight': Desert Plant Raising the Roof of its Chicago Home
For more than half a century, a plant at Chicago鈥檚 Garfield Park Conservatory has been growing slowly and imperceptibly.
Chicago Tribune: Time to say goodbye to Garfield Park Conservatory's 93-year-old palm tree
After decades spent inching up to the top of the Palm House鈥檚 haystack roof and finally outgrowing its 65-foot-tall home, the sun is settin
快播视频A Swimming: 快播视频 Set for Continued Success in the Pool
The 4,155 swimmers on the 快播视频 Swim Team roster make it a true super team.
Chicago Tribune: Garfield Park's agave plant is having a growth spurt in the midst of a frigid winter. Here's why.
For around 55 years, the Agave americana plant at Garfield Park Conservatory has been growing slowly upward and outward, conserving its ene
Block Club Chicago: How A Park District Boxing Program Helped A Woman Facing Chronic Illness Bounce Back: 鈥榊ou Gotta Fight To Live鈥
The park district's boxing program has produced a number of Olympians 鈥 and it helped save Noelia Cruz's life.
Garfield Park Conservatory Agave Plant Flourishes Around-the-clock
A plant hailing from desert like regions that exceed 100掳F thrives in Chicago鈥檚 temperature controlled Shangri-La
WCIU's The Jam: Exploring Garfield Park Conservatory
Today might be a cloudy day, but a stroll through the grant park conservatory will have you dreaming of sunny spring and summer.
Chicago Magazine: The Lakefront Trail Renovation Is Done. Here鈥檚 What鈥檚 New.
Now that the effort to separate cyclists from pedestrians is officially complete, here鈥檚 what to expect when you walk, run, or ride.
GQ British: 10 coolest things to do in Chicago
From the Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago's upcoming Virgil Abloh exhibition to the famous Wieners Circle, this is how you should be spen
WGN 9: Kids get a chance to play on Soldier Field for park district championship
Monday night football will never be the same for dozens of Chicago kids after they got the chance to step on to Soldier Field during the an
Chicago Tribune: 30 years after Chicago police Officer Irma Ruiz was killed in a school shooting, her partner, husband and children have done everything but get over her
The former Moses Montefiore School sits at 13th Street and Ashland Avenue on the Near West Side.
Patch: Gill Park Playlot Opens In Lake View
The new play area includes four slides, six swings, a play house and many other features.
Chicago Tribune: Park District move to Southwest Side is 'what we鈥檝e been fighting for,' Brighton Park community leader says
The 快播视频 is moving its headquarters from Streeterville to the Southwest Side as part of a $50 million project that include
Block Club Chicago: Park District Headquarters鈥 Move To Brighton Park Means New Fields, A Spray Pool And More
The 快播视频 is looking to move from Streeterville to 4800 South Western Ave.
CBS 2 Chicago: Hoops In The Hood Tournament Brings Neighborhoods Together To Promote Peace
Hundreds of Chicago teens will be playing basketball in Grant Park on Thursday, at an event to promote peace, urge people to reclaim their
Block Club Chicago: The End of Chicago鈥檚 Only 鈥榃aterfall鈥 Marks A New Beginning For Life On The River
Don't go chasing waterfalls 鈥 Chicago doesn't have one anymore. The 100-year-old four-foot dam is being torn down.
Chicago Sun-Times: Nike teams up with 快播视频 for new shirt designs
For the last couple of years, South Side natives鈥 Joshua Cook and Darius Davis have spent their summers home from college working as recrea
WGN 9: When public pianos come to Chicago parks, music fills the air
A few years ago, the City of Chicago decided to plop a handful of pianos down in the middle of city parks to promote music in neighborhoods
Chicago-Women Magazine: 8 Picnic spots in Chicago
With the summer getting closer, explore the top spots in Chicago for a scenic picnic.
Lincoln Park Zoo: Nature in the Neighborhoods
When you visit your neighborhood park do you pay attention to its wildlife?
Curbed Chicago: 11 outdoor swimming pools for summer in Chicago
While the lakefront and beaches definitely steal the spotlight, the city鈥檚 public pools are just as enjoyable鈥攅specially if you鈥檙e not part