• ALSO Arts and Crafts Night

    Corner of Monticello and Chicago Ave. North Monticello Avenue & West Chicago Avenue

    Join us in Humboldt Park for a free arts and crafts night! Community will come together to enjoy free refreshments, games, arts and crafts activities, free resources and more! Neighborhood: Humboldt ParkPolice District: 11th DistrictSub CBO: Contact: Terry GageContact Number: 773-499-4252

  • ALSO Game Night

    Humboldt Park (Corner of N. California Avenue and W Potomac Avenue) Corner of N. California Avenue and W Potomac Avenue, Chicago, IL

    Join us in Humboldt Park for a free outdoor game night! Community will come together to enjoy free refreshments and games, bouncy house, face painting free resources and more! Neighborhood: Humboldt ParkPolice District: 14th DistrictSub CBO: Contact: Rolando OteroContact Number: 773-302-2758

  • ALSO Game Night

    Horner Park 2741 West Montrose Avenue

    Join us in Albany Park for a free outdoor game night! The community will come together to enjoy free food, games, activities, resources and more! Neighborhood: Albany ParkPolice District: 17th District Beat 1724Sub CBO: Contact: Zoilo RamosContact Number: (773) 655-0441

  • Community Softball Game

    Willye B White Park 1610 W Howard, Chicago, Illinois

    Anyone is welcome to show up and play at this community softball game, co-hosted with Alderwoman Maria Hadden.There will be BBQ (first come first served), music, and a good summertime vibe!Contact: Zerell Davis, Program SupervisorContact Number: 773-355-1069

  • Light In The Night in partnership with Chicago Park District

    Franklin Park 4320 W 15th St., Chicago, IL

    There will be Fun, Basketball tournment,Food and games Art Making,book bag giveaway. Neighborhood: North Lawndale Police District: 10th District Sub CBO: Open Books, Stone Temple Church Contact: Dewayne Morehead Contact Number: 1-630-805-1487

  • Light In The Night is in Partnership with community Organizations.

    Herzel School 3711 W. Douglass, Chicago, IL

    There will be Vendor, Food, Games and Bounce House & Game Truck & Basketball Neighborhood: North Lawndale Police District: 10th District Sub CBO: Open Books, Contact: Dewayne Morehead Contact Number: 1-630-805-1487

  • Playstreets

    STREET BLOCK 2300 W 50th St, Chicago, IL

    Free for all: Zumba Class, Healthy Food, Raffle Prizes, Fun Activities, and Community Resources. ____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, Chicago Department of Public Health, Community Policing Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

  • Back to School

    Sherman Park 1301 West 52nd Street, Chicago, IL

    Come out and join us for some fun back-to-school activities.____________________ Neighborhood: Back of the Yards Police District: 9 District Sub CBO: Chicago Public Library Sherman Park Contact: Oscar Contreras Contact Number: 773-447-4105

  • Westhaven Park, Together Chicago Back to School Rally

    2300 Block of W. Warren (Between Oakley Ave. and Western Ave) Chicago, Illinois

    A time for the community to encourage our returning students         Police District 12Together Chicago  Contact: Ed Peecher 773-680-1647

  • INVC LIN/GARFIELD PARK

    food, entertainment , PUB ED.____________________ Neighborhood: Austin Police District: 25th District Contact: Sam Castro Contact Number: 630-710-0004

  • Breakthrough/Violence Prevention Hub: Open House & Pop up

    Violence Prevention HUB 214 N. Homan, Chicago, IL

    Join Breakthrough Violence Prevention team at our open house. We will showcasing our new violence prevention hub meanwhile hosting a community pop-up for the community. A tour of the facility and departments will be present. Food and small actvities will be hosted outside. East Garfield ParkPolice District: 11th District Sub CBO:Contact: Danielle PetersonContact Number: 773-726-9659

  • Project HOOD Neighborhood Resource Awareness Block by Block

    Neighborhood Corner (67th and Blackstone) 67th and Blackstone

    Bringing services and resources to the block that would have a positive impact of the lives of our target population. Food, Music, and information. CPD Police District: 003Contact person: James HighsmithContact Number: 773-512-5710

 

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