Why Chicago public pools are so critical for city dwellers
WBEZ News · WBEZ Chicago
June 19, 20254m 16s
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Show Notes
Starting Saturday, all outdoor public pools in Chicago will be open every day this summer for the first time since before the pandemic.
But the pools will close before summer ends … when the city can be hit with extreme heat.
It’s been a slow climb back to a seven-day schedule for the Chicago Park District.
Chicago Sun-Times reporters Brett Chase and Lauren FitzPatrick analyzed the pool schedules in recent years and also looked at the role pools play in offering relief from the heat.
HOST: LARA