The fees are intended to help pay for making city pools available to the relatively small number of users, officials said. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
Most suburban park districts charge for any access to their pools, but at city pools, open and lap swims at indoor pools have been free. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
With special amenities: Fernwood Park has a bubble feature which rains water down on little heads as well as a zero - depth entrance, while those looking to pike, twist and flip can head to McGuane Park, the only city pool with an operable diving board. (articles.chicagotribune.com)