Category: Events and Initiatives

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Granville Traffic Safety Meeting on 10/15!

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For several years now, the 40th Ward neighbors have voiced concerns about the dangerous traffic conditions on Granville Avenue, which hosts an elementary school and a park, as well as being a dense residential neighborhood. While Granville Avenue is a residential street, neighbors have expressed concern that it is being used more like an arterial street. Our […]

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Chicago For All: Town Hall on Bring Chicago Home and Treatment Not Trauma

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Join Alderperson Vasquez and ONE Northside, alongside Ald. Matt Martin and Ald. Leni-Manaa Hoppenworth, for an open community town hall event on Bring Chicago Home and Treatment Not Trauma. Come to learn more about these measures and how they could transform our communities. Light snacks, childcare, and Spanish translation will be provided. August 27th from […]

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Table with us at Andersonville Midsommarfest!

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Andersonville Midsommarfest is a street festival with great food, entertainment, artisans, vendors, and many activities. Join the 40th Ward at a tabling event at the Andersonville Midsommarfest on Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th! Shifts offered from 12PM-3PM and 3PM-5PM. Sign up here. Midsommarfest

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Large Event Community Engagement Guidelines & Supplemental Information Form

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The Chicago Park District continues its Community Engagement Guidelines which were introduced in 2022 for the events with 10,000 attendees or more per day. The Guidelines (page 2) employ a community engagement plan to keep neighboring residences, businesses and other stakeholders abreast of planned event operations. As part of their community engagement, organizers are also […]

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Special Events Application Assistance- City Department focused & General Info Webinars

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The City of Chicago – Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will be conducting a series of webinars to help you get ready for the 2023 season for the Special Event Permitting Process.   DCASE staff will run through the online application process in English and Spanish: – General Permit Application Discussion (English)- Tuesday, […]

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Public Meeting for Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability

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Meeting notice and flyer for the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability’s upcoming public meeting on February 23, 2023 at 6:30pm at Daley College (7500 S Pulaski Rd).If you are unable to attend in person, you can participate via Zoom. Agenda items will include: 2/23/23 6:30pm-8pm

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Winnemac Park Tree Pruning

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Hosted by Openlands & 40th Ward Treekeepers, join Treekeepers and TK Program Manager Al in pruning trees at Winnemac Park. Bring your own eye protection, gloves, and a water bottle; and tools if you have them. Tools will be available if you don’t have your own.  New Treekeepers looking to do their pruning practicals are strongly […]

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Aville Kids Activities Informational

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The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is excited to bring together businesses, organizations, and partners to host an A’ville Kids’ Activities Informational where parents can learn about different after school programs, summer camp sign-ups, classes, and activities for kids in and around Andersonville. We have an incredible growing family demographic around Andersonville and we would love […]

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Transgender Awareness Week

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Earlier this week, Alderperson Vasquez joined the Mayor, Equality Illinois, Chicago Therapy Collective, and the family of our dear friend and Trans Rights Activist Elise Malary in honor of Transgender Awareness Week, Transgender Day of Resilience, and in memory of Elise, who was taken from us all to soon. November 20th is a day to […]