North side of Addison, just east of the Kennedy expressway. Map.

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Elston (near California) and Henderson (3332N). Map. 2 courts.

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California (2800W) and Grace (3800N). Map. 4 courts. Lights. Water. Nets: wire mesh, good condition. Height(2) 34.5, 35.5 in. Adjusters: eyebolt with special nuts (non-adjustable, except perhaps by park personnel). Surface: slow, medium-grained. Fence: gaps, but balls don't seem to escape too often. These are courts that were just recently rebuilt, so they're in good shape. Reviewed 7-15-91.

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Ashland (1600W), just south of Lawrence (4800N). Map. 4 courts. Nets: cord, good shape. Adjusters: winch/no handle. Surface: medium, some cracks, slight slope to net. Fence OK. Reviewed 7-21-91.

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Madison (0000N) and Columbus (Downtown area). Map. From their literature:

Welcome to the Datey Bicentennial Plaza Tennis Courts, overlooking beautiful Grant Park with a perfect view of Chicago's skyline. We offer 12 outdoor, asphalt, lighted courts, open April October, 7 days a week including holidays, outdoor courts are located adjacent to Daley Bicentennial Plaza and tennis lessons are available.

Daley Bicentennial Plaza also offers a lounge and changing area, lockers, shower facilities and vending machines. Easy parking is available in the East Monroe Street Garage at $10 for 12 hours or less. Park at the far north end, use the central stairway and follow signs into the Recreation Center

The Chicago Park District and the staff at Daley Bicentennial Plaza are happy to arrange play, organize clinics, lessons or exhibition play and settle any court time disputes. In addition, we reserve the right to assign or pre-empt courts. If you have any questions or comments, please call Daley Bicentennial Plaza at 312.742.7650.

HOURS OF PLAY

Monday - Friday

7 a.m. -10 p.m.

Weekends & Holidays

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

COURT FEES

• $7 for All Ages
• $5 Fridays & Holidays
• Passes available: $100 for 15 visits

Court fees: Payable at check-in time on the day of play. There is no advance payment of court time, unless you purchase a 15 visit pass.

WEEKDAYS

You may reserve 2 consecutive hours Monday thru Friday, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. -10 p.m. If you would like a second hour between 4 and 8 p.m., stop by after completing your first hour and place your name on the waiting list. During this time, courts will be reserved for one hour increments, changing on the hour, Monday thru Friday.

WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS

Courts will be reserved in one or two hour increments, changing on the hour on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

RESERVATION PROCEDURES

• Reservations begin at 10 a.m. everyday, to reserve a court, call 312.742.7650.
• Reservations cannot be made more than 24 hours in advance of your court time.
• A waiting list will be started one hour prior to court sign up. Those who have not yet played will be given priority. Please remain in the immediate vicinity to be placed on the waiting list. Persons who have a court reserved for the previous hour cannot be put on the waiting list until after they finish play and others are not waiting.
• A court reservation will be held up to 5 minutes before the hour of play, after which it will be given to players on the waiting list
• In case of inclement weather, 'rain checks' wii be given if play has not exceeded 15 minutes. There will be no cash refunds. Rain checks will be given only on the day it has rained and upon presentation of paid receipt.
• Please stay off the courts until you are permitted to play. All players must relinquish their court at the sound of the second tone.
• No more than 3 balls are allowed on one court at any time, except for programs offered by our instructors.
• Proper tennis attire is required and tennis shoes must be worn on the court at all times.
• No teaching is permitted except by authorized Chicago Park District instructors.
• To cancel a court reservation, please call 312.742.7650.

Reviewed 7-20-04.

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Ridge and Granville (6200N). Map. 2? courts.

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Foster (5200N) and Avers (3832W). Map. Five courts, one without a net. Reviewed 6-1-04.

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Keeler (4200W) and Carmen (5100N). Map. Five courts. Chains between net posts. Water fountain NE corner of courts not working. Directions. Keeler is one way north, so get Keeler from Lawrence, or take Foster one block west of Keeler to Tripp and go south to Carmen. Reviewed 6-1-04.

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Peterson (6000N) and Talman (2632W). Map. 1 court.

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Damen (2000W) and Wellington (3000N).Map. 3? courts.

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Thorndale (5900N) and Christiana (3332W). Map. 1 court.

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Montrose (4400N) and California (2800W). Map. 4 courts on Montrose and 2 on California. Nets: wire mesh, ragged headbands. No lights. Courts on California are relatively new and slower than the Montrose courts. Fence on Montrose courts has one big gap on the west side. Reviewed 7-15-91.

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Irving Park (4000N) and Hamlin (3800 w). Map.

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Rockwell (2600W) and Lunt (7000N). Map. Four courts arranged head to toe so that you don't have to chase the balls of people next to you. Good condition. Water available. Reviewed 7-31-01.

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Lawrence (4800N) and Long (5400W). Map. Four courts, one no net. Chains between net posts. Reviewed 6-1-04.

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1320 W. Fullerton. Member says initiation fee $175 (waived) and $103 per month for tennis membership. Amended 8-24-2001.

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Sacramento (3000W) and Morse (6900N). Map. Two courts. Reviewed 7-2-04.

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9? clay courts. A little tricky to find. Catch Lake Shore Drive West (the street St. Joseph's Hospital is on) from Cannon Drive or Belmont, and turn onto Diversey Dr. Map. Weekdays 9AM to 8PM. Weekends and holidays 8 to 8. Resevations in person 7:30 AM, but not needed when courts are free. Fees:$9/hr., but clay is the best surface to play on, in my opinion. It's slow, cool, easy on the feet, and shoes and balls never wearout. If one of those behemoths with the booming serves regularly humiliates you with aces, you may want to invite him to play on clay to slow down his serve a bit. Reviewed 7-15-91. The following are some court rules from the club. These may not be up to date.

LINCOLN-DIVERSEY TENNIS CENTER

1. The tennis center is open for reservations at 7:30 a.m. every day of the season.
2. To make a reservation you must:
• A. Come to the center in person, reservations are made in person only. No advanced or phone reservations are accepted.
• B. Supply name or names of party upon request of tennis personnel.
• C. Reservations taken for day of play only.
• D. You may sign up for only (1) one hour of court time at a time during prime time hours. Prime time is from 4-8 p.m.weekdays, weekends and holidays are considered prime time all day 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. You may sign up for (2) two hours on weekdays from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. only. To play an additional hour any other time: You must first have completed your first hour of play, come off the court, check with the staff for availability, and pay for the additional hour.
• E. DOUBLE BOOKING WILL NOT BE ALLOWED DURING PRIME TIME HOURS. If you are caught double booking you will be asked to leave your court and will forfeit your court time and your fee. NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN.
3. No more than (4) four balls allowed per court.
4. All court time and reservations are made according to our clock.
5. Hours of play: Monday thru Friday - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Weekends and holidays - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
6. The following will not be allowed under any circumstances: A. Absolutely no running shoes of any kind. B. No loud outbursts or profanity C. No throwing of rackets
7. In case of rain keep white receipt issued to you, a raincheck will be recorded for you up to go minutes of play from your scheduled starting time. You may use the white receipt for another court time later in the same season, following the above rules. After 20 minutes from scheduled starting time no refund will be issued. No cash refunds. No rainchecks will be issued to no shows. Anyone in violation of the above rules or any rule pertaining to the facility can at any time be asked to vacate their court with no refund of court time. ALL DECISIONS OF THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT STAFF ARE FINAL.

Lincoln-Diversey Staff Chicago Park District

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Sheridan (1200W) and Farwell (6900N). Map. Four courts. Reviewed 7-7-04.

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Peterson (6000N) and Francisco (2900W). Map. 4 courts.

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3845 N. California. Map. 773-478-0210. 6 indoor courts (and an ice skating rink). Chicago Park District indoor facility. You pay a couple bucks for a registration card, then reserve courts by phone, up to a week in advance. Courts fees are a relative bargain, being about half that of commercial clubs. Court surface: slow, with a coarse-grained surface. Reviewed 7-15-91.

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Fullerton (2400N) and Damen (2000W). Commercial indoor facility started by Alan Schwartz. I played here many years ago. Nothing special except the prices. Reviewed c. 1974.

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Kimball (3400W), just south of Foster. Map. 4 nice looking courts, rather new, windscreens. They might ask you for an ID. You can play till then. Reviewed 7-15-91.

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Larrabee (600W) and Dickens (2100N). Map. 4 courts. Fence: OK. Lights: no. Surface: medium speed. Like Waveland, suffers from a high local population density. Reviewed 7-15-91.

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Central Park (3600W) and Ardmore (5800N). Map. Four courts. Practice board. Directions: Peterson to Central Park (one way south) to Ardmore. Reviewed 7-2-04.

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Central (5600W) and Berteau (4200N). Map. Six courts. Lights. Water fountain on courts. Cord braid nets. Reviewed 6-1-04.

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Byron (3900N) and Campbell (2500W). Map. 4 courts. Resurfaced, renetted June, 2002. No lights. Gaps in fence for ball to escape. Playable. Reviewed 7-15-91. Amended 6-02.

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Francisco (2900W) and Carmen (5100N). Map. 6? courts. Lights.

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Rockwell (2600W) and Jarvis (7400N). Map. Four courts. Reviewed 7-2-04.

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Touhy Park. Clark and Chase (7300N). Map. 2 courts, rough surface. Reviewed 4-3-02.

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Western (2400W) and Pratt (6800N). Map. North and south courts.

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East of Lake Shore Drive off of Irving. Take Irving east, or the Drive to Irving, crossing under the Drive, and make a right. Map. 20 courts--10 north and 10 south, separated by about a block. Public courts, with fees! Often overcrowded during peak playing hours. Can only schedule courts about an hour in advance, in person. Lights on south courts. Reviewed 7-15-91.

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Montrose (4400N) and Oakley (2300W). Map. 3 courts. Fast. Poor nightlights. Short backcourt. Reviewed 7-15-91.

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Lockwood (5300W) and Windsor (4532N). Map. Four courts, one no net, one low net, two playable. Water. Lights. Steel mesh nets. Reviewed 6-1-04.

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Leavitt (2200W) and Winona (5132N). Map. 4 courts,scattered about track. Nets: wire mesh, ragged headbands. Adjusters: eyebolt, hex nut. Surface: red coating, worn, cracked, medium speed. Fence: OK. No lights. West courts playable. Nets low (31 in). SE court the best--has seen some maintenance. NE court--no net , overgrown. Reviewed 7-22-91.

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Wrightwood (2600N), between Lincoln and Seminary (1100W). Map. 2 courts.

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