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Steely Dane The Ultimate Steely Dan Tribute
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Free Live Entertainment: Senn Alan
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2026 Community Recycling Event
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JUSTIN HAYWARD – THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR
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Jackson Park
540-plus-acre city park featuring a beach, gardens & indoor/outdoor fitness facilities.
Riverwalk Park
Classic urban park offering a playground, ice rink, trails, horseshoe pit & a paddle boat pier.
Dellwood Park
150-acre park with picnic shelters, playgrounds & a disc-golf course, plus athletic fields & trails.
Ping Tom Memorial Park
Chinatown park on the Chicago River with Chinese-style landscaping, a playground & kayak rentals.
The 606
Created on a former rail line, this elevated, 2.7 mile landscaped trail draws runners & bikers.
Grant Park
312-acre centerpiece of Downtown housing some of the city's busiest attractions.
Oz Park
Oz-themed playground/park with statues of the Tin Man, Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion & Dorothy.
Herrick Lake Forest Preserve
885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities.
Maggie Daley Park
Popular recreational area with winter ice skating, a climbing wall & playground equipment.
Moraine Hills State Park
2,200+ acres of glacier-formed park with woods, wetlands & lakes for year-round sports & recreation.
Burnham (Daniel) Park
Sprawling green space with landscaping, tennis courts, a bike path & many sports fields.
Polk Bros Park
This smaller park at the entrance to Navy Pier features a big fountain, promenade & rolling lawn.
Northerly Island Park
91-acre peninsula with skyline views, hiking, fishing & playing plus a fieldhouse & live music acts.
Calumet Park
Jumbo, nearly 200-acre park featuring gymnasiums, a beach, sports fields & picnic areas.
via Google MapsPrudential Plaza
Cantigny Park
500 acres of gardens, golf, camping & picnic grounds, plus 2 museums, eateries & a bandshell.
Lincoln Park
Expansive outdoor urban refuge containing its own zoo, conservatory, theater, museums & playgrounds.
Burnham Park Promontory Point
Part of Burnham Park, this scenic man-made peninsula & picnic spot juts into Lake Michigan.
Millennium Park
24.5-acre green space with a video display, the reflective "Bean" sculpture & an outdoor theater.
via Google MapsWashington Park
366-acre park with 3 playgrounds, a community pool, a fitness center, sports courts & a lagoon.