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Our Work in Illinois

Illinois
Featured Projects Made Possible by Our Supporters

In Illinois and across the country, we’re working with communities and advocates to connect more people in more places to the outdoors.

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Sears Sunken Garden
Illinois

Lands
Completed
WACA Bell Park
Illinois

Local Parks
Completed
The 606
Illinois

Lands, Trails
Completed
The Great Migration Greenway
Chicago, Illinois

Lands
Completed
Douglass 18 Miniature Golf Course
Illinois

Lands
Completed
Mary Bartelme Park
Illinois

Local Parks
Coming Soon
Englewood Nature Trail
Illinois

Lands
Completed
Palmisano Park Climbing Boulders
Chicago, Illinois

Lands
Completed
Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
Illinois, Wisconsin

Lands
Completed
Plum Island
Illinois

Lands
Completed
Natural Solutions Tool Greater Chicago
Chicago

Lands
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TPL's Impact in Illinois
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Lands
4,321
ACRES OF LAND PROTECTED
Parks
166,190
PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THE OUTDOORS
Protected
41
ACTIVE AND COMPLETED PROJECTS
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Read More Stories about Our Work

From transforming schoolyards to preserving national parks, our work is changing communities across the country. Read more stories about our projects in this state and across the country.

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Do You Know Your National Scenic Trails?
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Explore 20 Sites Honoring Black History
03 / 10
Walking the Lines of America’s Rail Trails
04 / 10
How We Win: A Look at How TPL Secures Public Funding for Parks and Open Space
05 / 10
We Disrupt This Program
06 / 10
Urban Trails Are Part of the Climate Change Solution
07 / 10
Chicago’s Avian-Themed Mini-Golf Course
08 / 10
Three innovative ways we’re growing green space in cities
09 / 10
City Stargazing Tips from Chicago’s Park Astronomer
10 / 10
Take a Trip Back in Time on The 606
TPL Team in Illinois

Chicago Advisory Board

For media inquiries, contact:

Andy Orellana
Associate Director of Media Relations
775-391-3132
andy.orellana@tpl.org

Support Our Work
Chicago Office

55 W. Monroe St. Suite
Suite 3360
Chicago, IL, 60603
(312) 750-9820
chicago@tpl.org

Caroline O'Boyle
Associate Vice President, Illinois State Director

(312) 750-9820
caroline.oboyle@tpl.org

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