Washington Park
Local news from Washington Park, Chicago, IL
Part of the Washington Park community area of Chicago.
- Washington Park Gets a New Mural — and the Artist Celebrated With an Ice Cream Social
A blank wall in Washington Park is now a work of art, and the community got to meet the person who made it happen over scoops of ice cream.
- Eight New Homes Coming to Washington Park: Four Two-Flats Permitted on East 56th Street
Washington Park is getting eight new front doors. Four vacant lots on the 300 block of East 56th Street have been cleared for residential de
- African Festival of the Arts Returns to Washington Park This Weekend — Plus Your Complete Fall Kickoff Guide
Washington Park neighbors, September is arriving with a celebration worthy of the season. This weekend, the neighborhood's iconic green spac
- Jazz, Trivia, Cinema & a Historic Groundbreaking: Washington Park's Final Weekend of Summer Is One for the Books
Washington Park neighbors, summer isn't going out quietly. The final stretch of August is delivering one of the neighborhood's most activity
- America's Largest Black Parade Rolls Through Washington Park: Bud Billiken 2026 Brings the South Side Together
Washington Park neighbors, the South Side just had its biggest weekend of the summer — and the energy was electric. The 2026 Bud Billiken Pa
- Jazz, Nature Stewardship & Ghanafest: Washington Park's Mid-August Calendar Is Overflowing
Washington Park neighbors, if you thought the summer calendar was winding down, think again — this week and the weeks ahead are absolutely s
- Splash, Serve, and Sign Up: Washington Park's August Is Already Off to a Running Start
Washington Park neighbors, August is here — and the neighborhood is wasting absolutely no time making it count. The Washington Park Refector
- South Side Entrepreneurs Are Leveling Up: Washington Park's Historic 'L' Station Is Launching a Creative Business Accelerator
Washington Park neighbors, a piece of neighborhood history is being put to work for the next generation of South Side entrepreneurs — and th
- Big Things Are Brewing in Washington Park: A Rooftop Restaurant Expansion and a Teen Science Hub Are Coming to the South Side
Washington Park neighbors, your community is cooking up something exciting — literally and figuratively. Evelyn's Food Love, the beloved res
- Big Win for Washington Park: Abrams Intergenerational Village Secures Full Funding to Bring Seniors, Families & Young Adults Together Under One Roof
Washington Park neighbors, here's a development milestone worth celebrating. The Chicago City Council just gave full funding approval to the
- Shop Local, Hear Live Music, and Catch a Soccer PreGame: Washington Park's Week Is Packed With Fresh Fun
Washington Park neighbors, this weekend is already delivering — and the fun is far from over. Yesterday, Saturday July 18, the park welcomed
- Washington Park Is Your Summer HQ: Day Camp, Girls Sports, and the Bud Billiken Parade Are All Headed Your Way
Washington Park neighbors, your park is pulling double duty this summer — serving as a full-on community campus for kids and families throug
- History Is Being Made on King Drive: Washington Park Breaks Ground on the Nation's First Police Torture Survivors Memorial
Washington Park neighbors, something truly historic happened in your backyard this week. On Wednesday, July 9, Chicago city leaders, communi
- From Reggae to Roots Revival: Washington Park's Summer Programming Is in Full Swing This Week
Washington Park neighbors, the holiday weekend may be behind us, but the good times are absolutely still rolling. The park's jam-packed Summ
- Friday Flow, a 4th of July Bash & Scrabble in the Park: Washington Park's Weekend Lineup Is Stacked
Washington Park neighbors, your holiday weekend just got even busier — and we mean that in the best possible way. Tonight, Friday, July 3, t
- Your July 4th Weekend Just Got a Major Upgrade: The African/Caribbean Festival of Life Is Returning to Washington Park
Washington Park neighbors, mark your calendars — one of Chicago's most vibrant cultural celebrations is just days away. The African/Caribbea
- Evelyn's Food Love Is Getting a Rooftop Glow-Up — and Free Jazz Is Playing in Your Backyard This Week
Washington Park neighbors, your local food scene just got a major boost — and your summer social calendar is already filling up nicely. Evel
- Washington Park's Deep Roots and Bright Future: A New Community Center Is Coming — and Summer Is the Perfect Time to Rediscover Your Park
Washington Park has always been more than just a green space — it's a living piece of Chicago history, and this summer, that legacy is feeli
- Washington Park Neighbors Rally Around Youth: Community Listening Session Demands More Spaces, More Opportunities for Teens
Washington Park is showing once again why it's one of Chicago's most engaged and community-driven neighborhoods. On Tuesday, June 3, residen
- Washington Park Is Getting a $28M Intergenerational Affordable Housing Community — and Construction Is Underway
Washington Park neighbors, the wave of transformative investment in your community just keeps growing. The Abrams Intergenerational Village
- Washington Park Is Getting a World-Class Science Center — and It's Going to Be a Big Deal for South Side Youth
Washington Park neighbors, a major announcement is putting your community on the map in a whole new way. Scitopia Chicago — a brand-new, han
- Evelyn's Food Love Is Growing — Washington Park Restaurant Scores $483K City Grant to Add Rooftop Deck
Washington Park has long championed its own, and now the city of Chicago is doing the same — with a major investment in one of the neighborh
- The UniverSoul Circus Is Coming Back to Washington Park — Grab Your Tickets Before They're Gone
Washington Park neighbors, something big is rolling into your backyard this summer — and it's bringing acrobats, live music, audience intera
- Get Moving, Washington Park: The Chicago Park District's May in Motion Is Happening Right Now at Your Park
Spring has fully arrived in Washington Park, and the Chicago Park District is making sure neighbors feel it. The district's citywide May in
- The DuSable Museum and Washington Park's Arts Block Are Firing on All Cylinders This Spring — and Neighbors Should Take Notice
Washington Park is well known for the wave of big-dollar investments reshaping its future, but right now, two of its most enduring cultural
- Your Voice Can Shape Washington Park's Future: The Chicago Park District Wants to Hear From You in 2026
Washington Park neighbors, here's your chance to leave a permanent mark on one of Chicago's most storied green spaces. The Chicago Park Dist
- Sunshine Gospel Ministries' $36.9M Community Center Is on Track to Open in Washington Park — and It's Going to Be a Game-Changer
Washington Park neighbors, mark your calendars: one of the most ambitious community investments the South Side has seen in years is closing
- Washington Park's Burke Elementary Scores $50,000 Big Ten Grant to Renovate School Space
Big news for one of Washington Park's own: Edmund Burke Elementary School is getting a major upgrade, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Big
- Washington Park to Get $4.6 Million Healing Memorial — And the City Just Chipped In $280K to Make It Happen
A long-awaited piece of public memory is moving closer to reality in Washington Park. On April 15, Chicago City Council approved $280,000 in
- Rooftop Coming to Washington Park: Evelyn's Food Love Scores $483K City Grant to Expand
Washington Park is about to get a whole lot more to love — literally. Evelyn's Food Love, the beloved restaurant and event space at 5522 S.