What does the Chicago Park District owe its community of volunteer natural area stewards? Some say a little respect, and maybe a heads up if the district is going to mow down acres of native plants.

New Lenox players share praise, criticism about New Lenox $70 million, 31-field Wintrust Crossroads Sports Complex.

Fast cars, Art Deco glamour, eclectic culture and Midwestern charm move edgy Indianapolis into pole position, writes Fionn ...

With the first half of 2025 in the rearview mirror, here are several of the Indy-area restaurants that have opened and closed so far, roughly sorted by cuisine. 6 W. Washington St., (317) 401-3848, ...

The Chicago Park District has concluded its internal review into a former lifeguard who allegedly shot two unarmed teens, killing one of them last month in Douglass Park.

After a Douglass Park shooting involving a lifeguard left one teen dead and another injured, the Chicago Park District released the results of an internal review that aimed to look for holes in ...

Chicago Park District releases report on internal review of lifeguard Charles Leto, highlighting aggressive behavior and lack of disciplinary action.

The Chicago Park District said their internal investigation of a lifeguard charged with murder for the shooting of two teen boys in Douglass Park revealed some previous conflicts with visitors and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Park District is hosting the city's 13th annual Night Out in the Parks on Saturday. It's a series of events meant to amplify the arts across the city.

Douglass Park shooting report outlines lifeguard's disciplinary past, park district security issues The report outlined at least five incidents involving the alleged gunman, Charles Leto, that ...

The Chicago Special Olympics, co-sponsored by the Chicago Park District and the Joseph Kennedy Jr. foundation, was held for the first time on July 20, 1968, at Soldier Field in Chicago.

When a Chicago Park District lifeguard was accused of shooting and killing a teenager at Douglass Park in late June, Ald. Monique Scott (24th) and her brother, former Ald. Michael Scott, weren’t ...