{"id":344447,"date":"2021-01-25T16:57:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T22:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?page_id=344447"},"modified":"2021-01-26T11:48:12","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T17:48:12","slug":"welles-park","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/lincoln-square\/attractions-in-lincoln-square\/welles-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Welles Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n2333 W Sunnyside Ave
\nChicago, IL 60625<\/span><\/p>\n

Park Hours:<\/strong>
\nDaily 6 AM-11 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Fieldhouse Hours:<\/strong>
\nMon-Fri: 7:30 AM-9 PM
\n<\/span>Sat: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong>
\n312-742-7511<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong>
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