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Lin-Manuel Miranda to be Honored at Raices Gala Benefitting the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda to be Honored at Raices Gala Benefitting the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture

We sit down with Bill Ocasio, CEO of the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture, to talk about the upcoming Raices Gala that will honor Hamilton's Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Jennie ScheererAugust 18, 2016
Why Goose Island Supports the Parks
Why Goose Island Supports the Parks

Our partner, Zac, at Goose Island has been instrumental in planning Camp Northerly 2016. We chat with him about our partnership and what Goose loves about the parks. 

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Jennie ScheererAugust 4, 2016Camp Northerly, Northerly Island, Goose Island Brewing, Local, Chicago, Urban Camping
Creative Company Service Days: Corporate Volunteers in Chicago Parks
Creative Company Service Days: Corporate Volunteers in Chicago Parks

It's been a great summer for corporate responsibility! Thanks to Softchoice, Cofactor, and Motorola Mobility Foundation for cleaning up Oz, Lincoln, and Eckhart Parks.

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Jennie ScheererJuly 22, 2016
Burnham Park's Historic Wallach Fountain
Burnham Park's Historic Wallach Fountain

We sit down with Barbara Mayers, longtime Hyde Park resident, to talk about the Wallach Fountain and its significance to her family.

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Jennie ScheererJuly 14, 2016
Baskets Not Bullets: Three CPS Students Raise Funds for Windy City Hoops
Baskets Not Bullets: Three CPS Students Raise Funds for Windy City Hoops

CPS 7th graders Cole Tansey, Drew Donohue, and Jalen Harris discuss their movement, Baskets not Bullets, as a part of Chicago's gun violence solution.

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Jennie ScheererJune 22, 2016
Chicago Parks: Dunes, Prairies, Savannas, Woodlands & Wetlands!
Chicago Parks: Dunes, Prairies, Savannas, Woodlands & Wetlands!

This week we welcome Forrest Cortes and Jason Steger, two members of the Chicago Park District Natural Areas team to discuss natural spaces in Chicago.

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Jennie ScheererJune 15, 2016
Dedicate a Bench: Make a Lasting Mark in a Chicago Park
Dedicate a Bench: Make a Lasting Mark in a Chicago Park

Our Bench Dedication Program allows for individuals to be recognized in their favorite Chicago parks. We hear from two recent participants.

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Jennie ScheererJune 8, 2016
Free Community Garden Workshops in Skinner Park Starting June 11th
Free Community Garden Workshops in Skinner Park Starting June 11th

Chicago Park District's Kristin Brock shares the newest community garden initiative at Skinner Park that starts June 11th, 2016.

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Jennie ScheererJune 1, 2016
Chicago Parks add 1.5% to the Value of Residential Properties
Chicago Parks add 1.5% to the Value of Residential Properties

CPD Director of Strategy & Sustainability Brendan Daley discusses the Park District's newest report, The Power of Parks: An Assessment of Chicago Parks' Economic Impact.

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Jennie ScheererMay 25, 2016
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