Douglass Park
Dead Fish Are Piling Up In Chicago’s Ponds And Lagoons. Here’s What’s Going On
Temperature swings and heavy snow contributed to the fish die-off at the city's ponds and lagoons, according to Park District officials and freshwater biologists.
Little Village Coronavirus Testing Site Moved To Douglass Park
The city ended testing at Saucedo Scholastic Academy on Wednesday.
West Side Park Officially Renamed For Frederick And Anna Murray Douglass
The Park District finalized the renaming after previously stripping the name of Civil War-era Senator Stephen A. Douglas from the park.
Douglas Park Signs Come Down To Make Way For New Name: Frederick And Anna Murray Douglass Park
The signs were removed just a day after the Park District Board voted to remove the name of Stephen Douglas from the park.
Douglas Park Is No More, Clearing Way To Honor Abolitionists Frederick And Anna Murray Douglass
The board will rename the park after a 45-day public comment period.
How Should Chicago Rename Its Public Parks? Here’s How To Weigh In With Your Ideas
The changes come after a years-long effort to change Douglas Park to Douglass Park in honor of abolitionists Frederick Douglass and Anna Murray-Douglass.
Douglas Park Will Be Renamed For Frederick Douglass, But Students Pushing For Change Say They Were Left Out
Youth organizers were not notified about the board meeting and were not invited to speak with the board about their proposal before it voted.
Douglas Park Will Be Renamed For Frederick Douglass, Park District Board Says: ‘We Have Heard You’
After West Side students lobbied for the change for years, the Park District Board unanimously voted to start the park renaming process Wednesday.
Will Douglas Park Be Renamed For Frederick Douglass? After Years Of Student Activism, Park District Calls Emergency Meeting To Decide
West Side students lobbied the city to rename the park for years to no avail. But after protesters tried to pull down the Columbus statue, the city is listening.
Stephen Douglas Park Is Now Frederick Douglass Park Thanks To A Rogue Painter Who Changed The Signs
After years of asking the Park District to rename Douglas Park to no avail, someone took matters into their own hands.
