New Chicago Parks Department

09/15/2026

New version for the REGION! Are you all over the big storms from August? In Northwest Indiana we are not. There are still tons of trees and debris to be cleaned up. It's going to be a long, long process. I serve on the Parks Board of the small town of New Chicago Indiana. We have a minuscule budget, but we have a huge amount of tree damage to remove from our three parks. I'm putting out a small collection of T-shirts coffee, mugs, tote bags, etc. that you can buy online through my Fine Art America website. All the profits from these items will be donated to support the cleanup in the town's parks. You Survived, you deserve a T-shirt! Thank You!
https://tony-martin.pixels.com/collections/storm+of+2026+collection

09/06/2026

Teeter is mowed!
A little progress - borrowed a push mower and it is much more playable now!

09/04/2026

📢 Happy Labor Day weekend! We all deserve some well-earned R&R after the last three weeks.

We wanted to share a few quick, important updates regarding our community parks:

Park Closures: Both Twin Oaks Park and Tot Park remain closed until further notice for safety. We have met with our insurance adjuster and two tree service companies. We are required to get three bids before work can begin, and a third company is tentatively scheduled for next Tuesday. Twin Oaks is going to be a massive clean-up project, but we hope to have Tot Park open soon!

Mowing Schedule: We know the grass is getting long! Our zero-turn mower is currently in the shop. Once the parts arrive and repairs are finished—hopefully by the end of next week—we will resume our regular mowing schedule. 🚜

Dumpster & Waste Reminder: A huge thank you to two amazing, tireless volunteers, Hector and John! Thanks to their help clearing a path, Total was able to remove the dumpster full of spoiled food.
⚠️ Please note: Do not leave household trash, rotting food, or cat litter at the park. The New Chicago Parks Department is run entirely by just four board members—we have no paid staff. When something needs to be done, we do it ourselves, and our plates are incredibly full right now.

Thank you so much for your cooperation, patience, and understanding as we work to get everything back in shape! 🙏

09/04/2026

Labor Day Holiday Update:

The New Chicago Town Hall, Water Department, and Police Clerk Office will be closed on Monday, September 7th, 2026 for the Labor Day Holiday. They will reopen at 8:30am on September 8th. Contact town hall or council with questions.

09/03/2026

FEMA Assistance Update

We just received word from IDHS that FEMA will NOT be at the New Chicago Fire Department on 9/4/2026. We are waiting to hear if there will be a new date confirmed. An update will be sent when we know more.

08/31/2026

Can't make it to our meeting on September 1st? Join us online on YouTube to view the meeting!

This is the live stream of the Town of New Chicago Parks Board meet...