State Sen. Jil Tracy is reminding residents of the 50th District who are planning to travel to Chicago that she can help with ...

Photo via Chicago Parks District Named for a sports stadium that once stood on the land, Coliseum Park is .62 acres of playground for both children and dogs. Open in Google Maps ...

Chicago Parks; A Complete History of Grant Park, ... 1830 Map of the Lakefront Chicago Public Library. On March 4, 1837, Chicago was officially incorporated as a city, ...

On Monday morning, as chilly as it was, two old men sat on a bench at the northern edge of Grant Park. Three pigeons strolled nearby and for more than 10 minutes the men sat in silence and then one… ...

Whether at large commercial parks or smaller facilities operated by local park districts, there are plenty of waterparks in and around the Chicago area to help you enjoy the warmer months.

When the Chicagoland area isn't basking in 100-degree heat, she and her little ones enjoy the aforementioned parks quite a bit. She writes almost daily at Undercover Mother . More from CBS News ...