Dive into Chicago pools that reopened on Friday

It's finally pool season, which means the Chicago Park District opened most of its city's pools on Friday.

Chicago lifeguards fight for better pay as summer begins
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Summer is officially underway and the Chicago Park District is getting ready to open the city pools. However, lifeguards are in high demand and they want better pay. Negotiations began today.

Lifeguard shortage may cause snag for summer

Summer is the time when Chicagoans are using their parks, beaches, and pools. 

All Chicago pools set to reopen June 23 with increased lifeguard staffing

Get ready to dive in, do a cannonball or just take a dip! All Chicago pools are on track to reopen June 23 after lifeguard hiring surge.

City hosts blind soccer clinic near University of Chicago

The goal of the clinic was to provide a specially adapted sports experience to students with vision loss or impairment.

Chicago beaches open for the summer
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Chicago's 22 beaches opened Friday morning. There are 26 miles of lakefront for people to enjoy this summer. They are open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Riot Fest lineup features Foo Fighters, Turnstile, The Cure

The Riotfest 2023 lineup is out, and tickets are now on sale. But there's one big problem — the Chicago Park District hasn't given the green light for the show to go on.

Chicago's Brands Park to be used as temporary housing for asylum seekers
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Spring programming at Brands Park in Avondale will be moved to alternative locations. The park will temporarily house migrants that are being bused to Chicago from Texas by the busload.