Watching the skies over the Southeast Side: Astronomers set up telescopes for the public
After a summer where many of them hid until nearly dawn, the planets are back at a reasonable hour.
Chicago's beaches to close for swimmers after Labor Day
All 21 of Chicago’s public beaches will be closed to swimmers after Monday, as lifeguards will no longer be on duty.
All Chicago public pools to close by Sunday
You might want to get your last days in at Chicago public pools, as they will all be closed by Sunday.
Chicago NASCAR race will occupy most of Grant Park for 2 weeks
We've known the NASCAR street race is scheduled for the beginning of July 2023, but on Thursday afternoon, the sheer scale of the permit issued by the Chicago Park District to NASCAR was unveiled.
Complete list of Chicago Park District swimming pools opening Tuesday
The weather has been hot in Chicago for weeks, but the Park District has not been able to hire enough lifeguards to open pools in the neighborhoods. Last week, they said with only 55% of the "targeted number of qualified seasonal lifeguards" the Park District will be able to open less than half of the outdoor pools.
Chicago Park District to reassign some beach lifeguards to open neighborhood pools July 5
With nearly half of its lifeguard jobs still unfilled, the Chicago Park District will limit access to no-swimming-allowed portions of North Avenue Beach and Calumet Beach to divert enough lifeguards to open 37 neighborhood pools on July 5.
Chicago pool openings delayed until July due to lifeguard shortage
Chicago residents seeking relief from a recent heat wave won’t be able to cool off in the city’s pools until after the Fourth of July weekend because of a lifeguard shortage, park officials said.
Parents call on Chicago Park District to reopen public pools in West Humboldt Park
Parents are putting the heat on the Chicago Park District to reopen public pools in West Humboldt Park.
Chicago lifeguard applicants say hiring process is complicated amid staffing shortage
A Chicago parent says her son waited more than three hours, expecting to be assigned to a park but was turned away.
Chicago Park District provides water safety training ahead of beach season
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner! Marking the unofficial start to summer, it’s when Chicago's beaches are back open for business.
