Email Causes Confusion About Opening Of Popular Ice Rink In Mount Greenwood – Patch

Email Causes Confusion About Opening Of Popular Ice Rink In Mount Greenwood  Patch

Confusion about a popular winter attraction on the city's Southwest Side left some youth sports leagues scrambling. The community learned that Mount Greenwood's ice rink would be closed this year, but the park district said that's not true.

The ice rink is covered in tarps, but uncertainty lingers about whether it will reopen — especially for youngsters signing up for Chicago Mount Greenwood Hockey.

The reported closure created uncertainty for youth sports organizations that rely on the Mount Greenwood facility. The park district disputed the information circulated in the community, saying the rink would not be closed for the year. That conflicting message left groups connected to the site trying to determine whether it would be available for winter activities.

Tarps remained over the rink as questions continued about its reopening. The uncertainty was especially significant for children registering for Chicago Mount Greenwood Hockey. While the district said the rink was not closed, the covered facility and earlier closure information left the community without clarity about when it would resume operation.