Fiesta Back of the Yards 2023

47th and Ashland through Damen

Three full days of live entertainment, Carnival Rides, Latin Cuisine, Games and much more!____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

Claretian Light in the Night

Peoples Park 9100 S. Buffalo, Chicago, IL

Food, Barber, Music, Arts & Craft, Resource Table South Chicago Police District: 4th Contact: James Sims Contact Number: 773-791-0674

SWOP LIN-GP Basketball Camp & Final Registration at St. Clare Gym

St. Clare St. Clare de Montefalco Parish, 5443 S. Washtenaw Ave., Chicago, Illinois

This will be the last day that we hold registration for SWOP's Hoop, Don't Shoot: Light in the Night-Summer Basketball Tournament. There will be training stations to help youth practice on their basketball skills. Free food and drinks will be distributed during the event. Teams will be assembled by the end of the event, and...

Juneteenth Celebration

Pottawatomie Park 7340 N Rogers, Chicago, IL

Celebrate Juneteenth with food, drink, and fun at this Light in the Night event for all to enjoy. Neighborhood: Rogers ParkPolice District: 9th DistrictSub CBO: N/A Contact: Darrell Dacres, CP4P ONE Northside Violence Prevention Program ManagerContact Number: 773-999-1630

LIN Event

Garfield Park 300 N.Hamlin, Chicago, IL

Food, entertainment , PUB ED. Neighborhood: AustinPolice District: 11th District Contact: Sam CastroContact Number: 630-710-0004

LIN Event

Columbus Park 500 S. Central, Chicago, IL

Food, entertainment , PUB ED. Neighborhood: AustinPolice District: 15th District Contact: Sam CastroContact Number: 630-710-0004

Claretian Light in the Night

Street/Corner Chicago, IL

Food, Barber, Music, Arts & Craft, Resource Table, South Deering Police District: 4th Contact: James Sims Contact Number: 773-791-0674

Project Play

Gary/Ortiz school campus 3000 S Lawndale, 60623, Chicago IL, Chicago, IL

"Public space activitation. Free Food and Activities for all ages! Music, sports, zumba, art, loteria, etc. ____________________ Neighborhood: Little Village Police District: 10 District Sub CBO: Beyond the Ball Contact: David Serrano Contact Number: 773-943-9988"

LIN Event

Jackson and Hamlin Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

Food, entertainment , PUB ED. Neighborhood: AustinPolice District: 11th District Contact: Sam CastroContact Number: 630-710-0004

LIN Event

S. Centrel Columbus Park 500 S. Centrel Chicago IL, Chicago, IL

Food, entertainment , PUB ED. Neighborhood: AustinPolice District: 15th District Contact: Sam CastroContact Number: 630-710-0004

Claretian Light in the Night

Street/Corner Chicago, IL

Food,Barber,Music,Arts & Craft, Resource Table South Shore Police District: 4th Contact: James Sims Contact Number: 773-791-0674

LIN-GP SWOP’s Hoop, Don’t Shoot-Game 1

55th and Homan Ave. 55th St. and Homan Ave., Chicago, Illinois

This will be the kickoff and first game of our 8-week summer basketball tournament: SWOP's Hoop, Don't Shoot-LIN series of events. We will be hosting a tournament in this block party to help create a safe space for youth in the community. We will speak of the importance of creating safe spaces, holding recreational activities,...

 

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