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December 9, 2011

Playworks execs, board take over Chicago ›

Traveling from all 22 Playworks cities across the country, executive directors and our national board of directors blew into the Windy City for their annual fall retreat. Chicago was excited…

November 7, 2011

Playworks Chicago Volunteer Launch – Tuesday, November 15, 2011 ›

Make a difference on the playground . . . join us for the Playworks Chicago Volunteer Launch! Tuesday, November 15, 6 – 7:30pm DePaul University Student Center Room 315 (Lincoln…

November 3, 2011

Playin’ In the Streets! ›

Chicago’s Active Transit Alliance hosted the first Open Streets on State Street event, where seven blocks of our famous "great street" were closed to traffic and transformed into an urban…

September 30, 2011

Walking for Wellness ›

Despite the light rain, walkers from all over Chicago's Austin neighborhood gathered at LaFollette Park for some recess games and warm-ups for the Walk Across Austin. Austin is Building A Healthier…

August 29, 2011

Playworks Chicago Kicks-off the New Year at Millennium Park! ›

Playworks Chicago hosted its first staff outing in Millennium Park downtown. New program coordinators as well as the Chicago-based office staff enjoyed an outdoor photography exhibit, food, live music, and…

August 29, 2011

Playworks Chicago Office Up and Running! ›

We have lots to do to make it our perfect “work and play” space, but we are well on our way! We are located downtown (map), right in the Loop’s…