Wellness Walks 2025

Check out highlights, stats and stories from this season of Wellness Walks led across the city in partnership with local organizations.

Chicago Parks FoundationOctober 31, 2025

Our 2025 Volunteer Season

Check out highlights, stats and stories from this year’s volunteer season including It’s Your Park Day, Pitch In for the Parks, and Green Teams that ran citywide June through October!

Chicago Parks FoundationOctober 30, 2025

Why Eladio G. Runs for the Parks

Meet Eladio, who has been running marathons for over ten years and making his first visit to Chicago from LA for this year’s race!

Chicago Parks FoundationSeptember 30, 2025

Meet the Green Team: Adyen

Adyen joined CPF at Harrison Park for a tree mulching event on July 31st.

Chicago Parks FoundationSeptember 18, 2025

Why Vicky Runs for the Parks

Meet Vicky, coming to us from Montreal and marking this year’s Chicago Marathon as a celebration of being 10 years cancer free!

Chicago Parks FoundationAugust 28, 2025

Meet the Green Team: APCO

APCO joined CPF at Dvorak Park for a first time Green Team to mulch trees and pick up trash.

Chicago Parks FoundationAugust 25, 2025

Meet the Green Team: KPMG

KMPG partnered with CPF for their annual Community Impact Day with six park clean-up events over the course of three days and 165 total volunteers!

Chicago Parks FoundationAugust 11, 2025

Why Isabel Runs for the Parks

Meet Isabel Saltzman, an avid foodie running her first ever marathon with Team ChiParks inspired by her family’s commitment to the CPF as the annual sponsor of our Run for the Parks 5K!

Chicago Parks FoundationJuly 31, 2025

Meet the Green Team: Cerity Partners, LLC

Cerity Partners, LLC joined CPF at Dvorak Park for a first time Green Team to replenish fibar woodchips.

Chicago Parks FoundationJuly 22, 2025