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Jul 6, 2025

Hazel Crest police looking for men at playground with guns

Oct 26, 2022

Volunteers building playground in Evanston

Volunteers are building a new playground at Elks Park in Evanston.

Sep 24, 2025

Plainfield playground closed due to arson fire: officials

Jul 8, 2022

Police release video of basketball court shooting, 60 shots fired

Apr 4, 2022

Video shows 60 shots fired at playground: Philadelphia police

Apr 4, 2022

Hermosa school playground to be rebuilt after suspected arson

Nov 4, 2021

CPS elementary school playground fire investigated as arson

Nov 4, 2021

Video shows moment after mom jumps into manhole to save 1-year-old boy

Oct 6, 2021

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Magical Bridge Playgrounds bridge the gap between abilities

Aug 8, 2023

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Hazel Crest police looking for men at playground with guns

Oct 26, 2022

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Plainfield playground closed due to arson fire: officials

Jul 8, 2022

1:24

CPS elementary school playground fire investigated as arson

Nov 4, 2021

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Chicago lakefront reopening as COVID cases drop

Feb 23, 2021

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Bay Area trainer creates the ultimate fitness playground for adults

Oct 6, 2020

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Long Island couple creates custom-made obstacle courses for backyards of any size

Jul 24, 2020

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Palatine indoor kids gym offers inclusive space to play

Sep 29, 2019

Latest Stories

14-month-old boy falls down manhole at NJ playground, mother jumps in to save him

The mother was able to pull her toddler out of the 7-foot deep manhole before sewer waters swept him away.

Sep 23, 2021

Fauci: 'Conceivable' that unvaccinated children could go to camp, playgrounds this summer

"We don't know that for sure," he cautioned, "but I think that's an aspirational goal that we should go for."

Mar 28, 2021

COVID-19 Chicago: Lakefront reopens, along with playgrounds, indoor swimming as COVID metrics improve

Chicago's lakefront is reopening after being closed for almost a year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 24, 2021

Chicago elementary school trying to keep kids safe, in class with socially-distanced playground

A Chicago school is trying to keep its students in classes with a new socially-distanced playground.

Oct 22, 2020

Volunteers raise $100K for new playground at Hinckley Big Rock Elementary School

A group of volunteer parents in west suburban Hinckley raised $100,000 over the past four years to fund a new playground at Hinckley Big Rock Elementary School.

Sep 1, 2020