Community
Christmas tree recycling program begins
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The city’s annual holiday tree recycling program will run from Saturday, Jan. 5 through Saturday, Jan. 19. Garfield Park and Riis are two of the 25 parks participating.
Community
Family night Thursday at Columbus Park
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The Chicago Park District invites West Side families for a night out March 15 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Columbus Park, 500 S. Central Ave.
fitness
Work out for free at Chicago Park District facilities
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“Free Fitness Week” runs from Jan. 8 through 14. Take a fitness class, work out in the gym, go for a swim or try a number of other activities on the West Side and throughout the city.
Community
Get healthy in 2017
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From Jan. 9-15th, check out the Chicago Park District’s 73 fitness centers, hundreds of classes and more than 20 park pools that offer lap swim.
Community
See Shakespeare in Austin tonight
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“Twelfth Night” will be performed 6:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at Columbus Park.
culture
Celebrate arts and culture this weekend
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The Austin Town Hall will host the free, two-day event that features performers, food and more.
youth boxing
Family-owned West Side business launching youth boxing program
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The Ahmeds hope to be have an Austin location, next to their liquor store in the 5900 block of West Division, up and running by November.
Chicago Park District
Free concert tonight at Columbus Park Refectory
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The music of Ella Fitzgerald, “the first lady of song,” will be featured at 7 p.m. July 14th as part of the night out in the parks series.
News
Lead found in some Chicago parks drinking fountains
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High levels have not been found in the handful of Austin facilities officials have tested so far, according to documents obtained by WBEZ/Chicago Public Radio.
movies
Watch a movie in Chicago parks this summer
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Despicable Me 2, Inside Out and Zootopica are among the featured films that will be shown in and around Austin.