There is a new magazine all about parks, “Between the Leaves: Celebrating Chicago’s Parks,” brought to us at www.chicagoparksfoundation.org but also, handsomely, in print. There are only two ...

Today, the Chicago Park District's nearly 600 free public parks totaling more than 8,000 acres and encompassing 29 beaches reinforces the city's historic commitment to being green. "Chicago's ...