Chicago Summerfest attracts over 25,000 attendees to Lincoln Park each year with live music, great food and drink, and a fantastic family area with activities for kids of all ages.

Chicago Summerfest is located one of Chicago Park District’s prime locations at 2045 N. Lincoln Park West, at Clark Street and Armitage.

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Mayor Rahm Emanuel today ordered the Chicago Park District, Chicago Housing Authority and other city agencies to stop using credit cards after a preliminary review revealed some employees used them to pay off red-light camera tickets and pay for gifts…

Apparently raccoons like hanging out along the lakefront too. More and more of the animals are showing up at harbors, drawn by food scraps from garbage cans and well-intentioned visitors, according to Chicago Park District officials.

The Sun-Times reports: An infestation of racoons along the lakefront has become a public safety issue, according to the Chicago Park District. About 120 have been trapped between Belmont and Montrose harbors on the North Side as well as near the ha…

Raccoons are infesting the lakefront. The Chicago Park District says they’re living under docks, ransacking boats and acting aggressively toward people.