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Chicago Fire Soccer Club, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District, Ken Griffin, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation open mini-pitch in Walnut Park

CHICAGO, Ill. (July 26, 2018) - The Chicago Fire Soccer Club today joined Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District, Ken Griffin, and the U.S. Soccer Foundation to open a new soccer mini-pitch in Walnut Park, 3748 W. 45th Street in the Archer Heights community. The mini-pitch will support organized soccer programs and pick-up games.

“The new soccer facilities at Walnut Park and in neighborhoods across the city will provide thousands of children with a state-of-the-art place to play one of the world’s most exciting and popular games,” said Mayor Emanuel. “I want to thank Ken Griffin, Chicago Fire and the U.