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Check out the upcoming events from Chicago Park District
Check out the upcoming events from Chicago Park District
Dear Community Members/Neighbors/Partners,
Chicago Park District has announced that Fernwood Park’s basketball courts will be renovated as part of the Chicago Park District’s Slam Dunk Program! The project will include:
Resizing the court to meet official high school dimensions
New coating and striping
ADA accessibility improvements
As part of the planning process, we want to acknowledge and address community concerns regarding safety. In light of requests from residents to remove the rims due to violence near the courts, we are inviting community members to our next meeting to discuss the renovation plans and how we can move forward together.
Meeting Details:
📅 Wednesday, May 7, 2025
🕓 6:15pm
📍 Virtual
Your voice matters. Please join us to help shape a positive, safe, and welcoming environment at Fernwood Park for all community members.
Let’s work together to build a space that reflects the pride, resilience, and hopes of our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
Marcus Flenaugh
Fernwood Park Advisory Council- President
Fernwood PAC By-Laws Updated August 2024.pdfAttention Fernwood Park Advisory Council Members!
Please take time to review the updated Bylaws before our next meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
The updated Bylaws will be discussed and voted on during the meeting, so it’s important that everyone is familiar with the changes ahead of time.
A copy of the updated Bylaws has been shared here. If you did not receive it, please reach out so we can make sure you have it before the meeting.
🗓 Meeting Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
🕡 Time: 6:15 PM
📍 Location: Virtual
Your voice and vote are important! Let’s continue building a strong and united Council together.
Check out the upcoming events from Chicago Park District- Updated February 2025
Winter programming starts the week of January 6, and includes swimming, gymnastics, and more
The Chicago Park District announces registration dates for its 2025 winter programming. Starting today, Monday, December 2, patrons can view the full list of winter programs on the Park District website. Online registration begins on December 9 and December 10, and depends on the location of the park, while in-person registration will begin on December 14. Most programming runs from January 6 through March 16, 2025.
Registration Schedule:
At 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 9, 2024, online registration opens for in-person programs at parks located West of California Ave. and for all virtual programs.
At 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, online registration opens for parks located East of California Ave.
At 12 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, online registration opens for gymnastic centers.
In-person registration for most parks begins on Saturday, December 14 or Monday, December 16.
Program Highlights:
Winter programming highlights include:
A 10-session introductory Learn to Swim class for free with coupon code ‘FIRSTFREE’,
The Lifeguard Explorers Training program where Chicago residents aged 15-22 will receive $400 upon program completion to learn the swim skills necessary to pass the Lifeguard Swim Test,
Gymnastics sessions at different parks for beginners to advanced gymnasts, and;
For fans of pickleball, the sport is still available for both instruction and open court times at indoor locations.
For a full breakdown of program highlights by age, ability, and other unique criteria, visit ‘Winter 2025 Highlights’ on this page.
Support Park Kids as part of your holiday giving!
Please consider supporting the Park Kids Program as part of your holiday giving. This program provides youth with much needed aid to attend summer camp and park kids programming across the city. 1 in 5 kids needed aid to attend Summer Day Camp and Park Kids last year.
The Financial Assistance Fund ensures access to our essential programs.
Your gift of any size helps low-income families across the city access these important out-of-school time programs throughout the year.
Make your tax-deductible donation by December 31 to make a difference.
The Chicago Park District's Office of Inspector General (OIG) is soliciting ideas for potential audits to include in OIG's 2025 Audit Plan. The Audit Plan will identify audits OIG may launch in the upcoming calendar year.
Through its audits, OIG seeks to improve the Park District's internal controls, ensure compliance with Park District policies, reduce costs, mitigate risks, and generally improve the effectiveness and efficiency of Park District operations. OIG's Department of Audit conducts audits by collecting, reviewing, and analyzing information about Park District operations and procedures and then drafts reports that provide the District with recommendations for improvement.
By collecting suggestions regarding possible audit topics from District patrons and employees, OIG can better ensure all perspectives are considered. OIG thanks you for your help in identifying how the Park District can better deliver services and meet its strategic goals.
Do you have awesome park staff? A super volunteer?
Each year Friends of the Parks honors Park Advisory Councils (PACs) and other groups and individuals that have gone above and beyond in making Chicago’s parks great places—through stewardship, advocacy, coordinating park-centric activities for the community, and other kinds of volunteerism.
If you have an great PAC or volunteer who goes above and beyond to make an impact in their parks please consider nominating them for the Volunteers in the Parks awards.
The 2025 Budget season has officially started! This year the Chicago Park District will offer three opportunities for the community to share ideas on planning the 2025 operating budget. The district welcomes public feedback and ideas to shape next year’s budget.
VIRTAL MEETING October 1, 2024, at 6 pm.
IN PERSON on October 3 at 6 pm at the Brighton Park Community Campus, 4830 S. Western Avenue
The 2025 Budget Forum will be held
Community members have the opportunity to participate in the virtual and in-person forums. Each individual will have 2 minutes to present their ideas.
Click HERE to share your input online.
For more information on the budget process please visit our website.
2025-2030 Strategic Plan Park District--For Website.pdfChicago Park District's 2025-2030 Strategic Plan
September 2024
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July 2024
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