Chicago Park District Is Giving Residents a Say in How to Spend $500K

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Original Load Date Jan. 25, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 25, 2026, 12:01 a.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/01/20/chicago-park-district-giving-residents-say-how-spend-500k

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Chicagoans will have a say in how the city’s Park District spends a chunk of money on park improvements in 2026, district officials announced. The district has set aside $500,000 for a participatory budget program in which residents will have an opportunity to submit ideas and vote on the category ...