Chicago Park District announces extended pool operations through Labor Day

Chicago extends summer pool plan as sweltering heat and humidity return this weekend

The Chicago weather forecast for Friday and Saturday includes an AccuWeather Alert for a heat index of 95-100.

Park District Pools To Close Starting Sunday, But 19 Will Stay Open Through Labor Day

CHICAGO — The Chicago Park District is keeping some pools open through Labor Day to wrap up a summer gripped by heat waves. The Park District will begin closing pools citywide Sunday as high school- and college-aged staffers — who make up nearly 70 percent of lifeguards — leave their jobs to hit the books. Fifteen indoor and outdoor pools will close Sunday, and another 42 will close Aug. 17, according to a news release from the Park District. Th…

Chicago Park District to extend pool, beach hours through Labor Day

The Chicago Park District announced that it will extend pool operations and keep select beaches open through Labor Day. Since nearly 70 percent of seasonal lifeguards are students who will be returning to school, the park district plans to use a phased pool closing with the intent to keep as many public pools open as possible through the official end of summer, the district said in a press release Thursday.The park district plans to use Chicago’…

Chicago Park District announces extended pool operations through Labor Day

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Chicago Park District announced Thursday that it will keep a collection of pools and beaches open until Labor Day this year as part of a phased end-of-summer pool plan. “We work to balance the needs of our residents and young workforce because both our 26-miles of lakefront and our neighborhood pools are vital to safeguarding our residents from the heat this summer,” Chicago Park District Superintendent and CEO Carlos Ramirez…