Park Heroes 2025 Celebration

Written By Ruth Rau

Friends of the Parks celebrated its 50th anniversary by honoring the individuals and groups who make Chicago’s parks equitable. On August 2, 2025, we hosted the Park Heroes, where more than 100 people joined us in recognizing outstanding contributions to our park system. We celebrated 11 awardees across various categories—read their bios here.

Ruth Rau
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