Earth Day cleanup efforts are kicking off across Chicago on Saturday.
Hundreds of volunteers clean up Chicago parks in celebration of Earth Day Saturday, April 11, 2026 3:08PM Earth Day cleanup efforts are kicking off across Chicago on Saturday. The Chicago Park District is hosting cleanup efforts at the city's parks with hundreds of volunteers.
It is all happening as part of the 41st annual Earth Day Cleanup. More than 190 park sites citywide are being spruced up and beautified. Roughly 750 volunteers are coming together to pick up garbage, lay mulch around trees, and shore up playground surfaces. Several other city agencies, along with a few community groups that have adopted park sites, are participating, too. The Chicago Park District has recruited site captains to facilitate clean ups by supplying trash bags, shovels, gloves, and materials, so people of all ages can beautify their neighborhood park.The cleanup initiative will culminate next weekend with a citywide effort.
Earth Day 2026 Chicago Park District Chicago News Chicago Events 18871175
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Michelada Fest Chicago returns with 3-day lineup, free community day at Union ParkMichelada Fest Chicago is back with a 3-day lineup and free entry day. Here's what to know.
Read more »
Chicago Public Schools CEO reverses decision to deny CTU request to cancel classes on May DayFor almost a year, the Chicago Teachers Union has been urging the district to cancel classes for May Day protests. The Chicago Public Schools CEO denied the request, but reversed course during a school board meeting closed session.
Read more »
Hundreds of Pima students commit to career paths on national signing dayKenny Darr is KGUN 9's Oro Valley reporter. Send your story ideas to Kenny at kenny.darrkgun9.com.
Read more »
Artemis II live tracker, day 10: Astronauts set to splash down on EarthThe Artemis II crew is set end a historic moon mission with a splash down in the Pacific Ocean.
Read more »
Union fights to cancel classes in Chicago's public schools for May Day protestsA tangled political fight over whether Chicago’s public schools will hold classes on May Day has unraveled in the nation’s third-largest city. The influential teachers union, an ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson, wants educators to participate in protests on May 1. That would coincide with workers’ rights rallies worldwide.
Read more »
Hundreds of students could lose support due to CPS, Chicago Archdiocese federal funding issueIt's unclear whose fault it is, but more than 800 Chicago Catholic school students are about to lose their tutors for special instruction because of a lack of federal funding.
Read more »