Recreation

Recreation

Highly anticipated Cal-Sag Trail Connects Southland to Waterways

Officials unveiled the first half of a long-awaited trail that will connect Southland communities seeking recreation along the Cal-Sag Channel. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) joined federal, state and local officials to open the west segment of the Cal-Sag Trail, extending 13 miles from Lemont to Alsip. The MWRD dedicated half […]

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Big Marsh Park Developments

Big Marsh Park Will Allow Outdoor Adventures Without the Long Getaway Drive   By Justin Breen | May 15, 2015 5:24am @dnainfo_breen   SOUTH DEERING — The transformation of a former 278-acre industrial site on the Southeast Side into Big Marsh Bike Park is well underway — and officials hope by next year it will

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Holcim Helps to Plant Trees Along the Burnham Greenway

With a little nudging from Friends of the Parks, the Chicago Park district was able to supply Trees R Beautiful with 16 good size trees to plant along the Burnham Greenway.  Trees R Beautiful in turn had to supply the volunteers to plant them.  Holcim employees:  Kenny Gomez, Dave Duhamell, Roberto Carrillo, Theodore Hanson, Kyle Bonner,

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