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December 9, 2011
Playworks execs, board take over Chicago ›
Traveling from all 22 Playworks cities across the country, executive directors and our national board of directors blew into the Windy City for their annual fall retreat. Chicago was excited…
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November 7, 2011
Playworks Chicago Volunteer Launch – Tuesday, November 15, 2011 ›
Make a difference on the playground . . . join us for the Playworks Chicago Volunteer Launch! Tuesday, November 15, 6 – 7:30pm DePaul University Student Center Room 315 (Lincoln…
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November 3, 2011
Playin’ In the Streets! ›
Chicago’s Active Transit Alliance hosted the first Open Streets on State Street event, where seven blocks of our famous "great street" were closed to traffic and transformed into an urban…
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September 30, 2011
Walking for Wellness ›
Despite the light rain, walkers from all over Chicago's Austin neighborhood gathered at LaFollette Park for some recess games and warm-ups for the Walk Across Austin. Austin is Building A Healthier…
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August 29, 2011
Playworks Chicago Kicks-off the New Year at Millennium Park! ›
Playworks Chicago hosted its first staff outing in Millennium Park downtown. New program coordinators as well as the Chicago-based office staff enjoyed an outdoor photography exhibit, food, live music, and…
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August 29, 2011
Playworks Chicago Office Up and Running! ›
We have lots to do to make it our perfect “work and play” space, but we are well on our way! We are located downtown (map), right in the Loop’s…