As you may know, the dog friendly area initiative has been in limbo for the last few months as we waited to see whether our proposed site would still be available following finalization of the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) plans to restore the riverfront along Horner Park’s eastern boarder.  The riverfront project … Continue reading Good News!

This alert came from the 49th Ward's site, via a concerned dog owner (Thanks!).Attention Dog Owners: An Important Health Alert Reminder Dear Neighbor,A dangerous fungal infection that affects dogs was reported in the area last summer and now that the warm weather is upon us, the risk of the growth of this fungus and contracting … Continue reading Health Alert: Blastomycosis

The Park District Guidelines for establishing a dog friendly area require the Dog Friendly Area Committee (“DFAC”) to petition the neighborhood within a five-block radius of the park. The petition allows neighbors to indicate whether or not they support a dog friendly area. The DFAC has begun the petition process by knocking on doors in … Continue reading What is the Petition and How Can I Sign It?

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