As the Grant Park Framework Plan is updated by the Park District, some worry the softball fields could be erased altogether. “We’re being shut down because the park district is more interested in generating revenue than they are about keeping traditions that have been going on in the park for almost 100 years now,” 34-year league veteran Michael Stern said. “I hope I’m wrong. But until I see it, I’m not convinced that we will be playing softball at Grand Park ever again.”
Hmm, aren’t most of those softball players white males?
mmack
3 years ago
I read the story and while I feel bad for the league players, let’s be blunt: If you’re not putting money into the Democratic Kitty in Chicago, nobody cares.
Giddyap
3 years ago
Grant Park Softball might be the only thing that brings people downtown anymore
The Paraclete
3 years ago
Accommodations must be made for Lori’s pet projects.street racing as if we need more side shows. Sounds like a few fatalities on south Halsted! The city and police are paralyzed! The racers just appear as if by dark magic.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Hmm, aren’t most of those softball players white males?
I read the story and while I feel bad for the league players, let’s be blunt: If you’re not putting money into the Democratic Kitty in Chicago, nobody cares.
Grant Park Softball might be the only thing that brings people downtown anymore
Accommodations must be made for Lori’s pet projects.street racing as if we need more side shows. Sounds like a few fatalities on south Halsted! The city and police are paralyzed! The racers just appear as if by dark magic.