Enjoying Chicago's Parks
Check out some of Chicago's many grand, sprawling-green parks.
By:
Alan Solomon
The city of Chicago has more than 500 parks. Some are no more than corner play lots with a sandbox and a few swings -- but many are grand, sprawling green spaces with ball fields, golf courses, gardens, lagoons and zoos.
What follows is a sampling of some of the best.
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