Illinois Peace Project

Claretian Associates - Light in the Night
2025-08-29 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | 71st & Jeffery Blvd, 71st & Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
We will have food, music, arts and crafts, a resource table, and more.
Neighborhood: South Shore
Police District: 4th District
Sub CBO: Claretian Associates
Contact: James Sims
Contact Number: 773-734-9181 ext. 2060

Live Free Illinois Decarceration Fellowship Graduation Celebration
2025-08-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Northwestern University, 303 E Superior St, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Join Live Free Illinois for an unforgettable celebration as we honor and uplift the incredible leaders of our Second Cohort of Decarceration Fellows! Come celebrate their journey, witness their impact, and be inspired! RSVP here.

Sound Healing
2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-08-25 18:30 - 20:30 | 8455 S Cottage Grove Ave, 8455 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States
Join us for a relaxing session of Sound Healing at 8455 S Cottage Grove Ave! Experience the soothing vibrations of sound therapy as you unwind and destress. Let the harmonious sounds wash over you, promoting a sense of calm and well-being. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life and focus on your inner peace. This isn’t just outreach. It’s a return to self. RSVP here.

INVC - Light in the Night (Austin)
2025-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Lake & Austin, Lake & Austin, Chicago, IL, 60644, United States
We will have food, games, music, face painting, and more.
Neighborhood: Austin
Police District: 15th District
Sub CBO: Institute for Nonviolence Chicago
Contact: Nekenya Hardy
Contact Number: 312-270-4913

INVC - Light in the Night (West Garfield Park)
2025-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Adams & Gladys, Adams & Gladys, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
We will have food, games, music, fun, and more.
Neighborhood: West Garfield Park
Police District: 11th District
Sub CBO: Institute for Nonviolence Chicago
Contact: Nekenya Hardy
Contact Number: 312-270-4913

Connecting Chicago's Peace Builders
2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:30 | 1856 N Leclaire Ave, 3rd Fl, 1856 N Leclaire Ave, 3rd Fl, Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
Learn more about Chicago’s violence prevention architecture and connect with street outreach leaders to interrupt violence with the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago.

Summer Soccer
2025-08-26 15:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-19 15:00 - 20:00 | Little Village Academy, 2620 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
Copa La Villita is designed to bring out community members of target ages to engage in sports every Tuesday. Food and drinks are provided at the event.
Neighborhood: Little Village
Police District: 10th District
Sub CBO: New Life Centers
Contact: Epi Diaz
Contact Number: 773-412-0283

Project Play
2025-08-22 17:00 - 22:30 | Gary/Ortiz School Campus, 3000 S Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
A public space activation with free food and activities for all ages! There will be music, sports, art, loteria, and more.
Neighborhood: Little Village
Police District: 10th District
Sub CBO: Beyond the Ball
Contact: David Serrano
Contact Number: 773-943-9989

Back to School Event
2025-08-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Pottawattomie Park, 7340 N Rogers Ave, Chicago, IL, 60626, United States
Families are invited to this fun event celebrating back to school! We will have bookbag giveaways with school supplies, games, music, food, and drinks. All items are first come, first served.
Neighborhood: Rogers Park
Police District: 24th District
Sub CBO: ONE Northside
Contact: Zerell Davis
Contact Number: 773-355-1069

INVC - Light in the Night (West Garfield Park)
2025-08-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | West Artington, 4055 W Artington St, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States

INVC - Light in the Night (Austin)
2025-08-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison & Centrel, Madison & Centrel, Chicago, IL, 60644, United States

Home Court
2025-08-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Garfield Park – Gold Dome Basketball Courts, 100 N Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
Home Court is an outdoor basketball tournament that is open to girls and boys to play while also enjoying a community block party. We will have free food, bounce houses, face painting, and music for family and friends to enjoy.
Neighborhood: East Garfield Park
Police District: 11th District
Sub CBO: Breakthrough Urban Ministries
Contact: Danielle Peterson
Contact Number: 773-726-9659

ALSO - Game Night (Avondale)
2025-08-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Sacramento Park, 3520 N Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL, 60618, United States
Join us in Avondale for a free game night! The community will come together to enjoy free food, games, activities, resources, and more!
Neighborhood: Avondale
Police District: 17th District
Sub CBO: Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO)
Contact: Luis Cotto
Contact Number: 773-235-5705

ALSO - Game Night (Humboldt Park)
2025-08-22 16:00 - 20:00 | La Casa Norte, 3533 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647, United States
Join us in Humboldt Park for a free game night! Community will come together to enjoy free refreshments, activities, games, resources, and more!
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Police District: 11th District
Sub CBO: Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO)
Contact: Thomas Ross
Contact Number: 773-235-5705

ALSO - Game Night (Humboldt Park)
2025-08-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Ohio and Harding Park, 601 N Harding Ave, Chicago, IL, 60624, United States
Join us in Humboldt Park for a free community cookout! Community will come together to enjoy free refreshments, activities, games, resources, and more!
Neighborhood: Humboldt Park
Police District: 14th District
Sub CBO: Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO)
Contact: Fred Wallace
Contact Number: 773-235-5705

Claretian Associates - Light in the Night
2025-08-22 16:00 - 19:00 | Street/Corner (83rd & Commercial), 83rd and S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL, 60617, United States
We will have food, music, arts and crafts, a resource table, and more.
Neighborhood: South Chicago
Police District: 4th District
Sub CBO: Claretian Associates
Contact: James Sims
Contact Number: 773-734-9181 ext. 2060

Summer Softball
2025-08-21 17:30 - 21:00 | La Villita Park, 2800 S Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
Little Village Summer Softball is designed to bring out community members of target ages to engage in sports and fun activities every Thursday. Food and drinks are provided at the event.
Neighborhood: Little Village
Police District: 10th District
Sub CBO: New Life Centers
Contact: Epi Diaz
Contact Number: 773-412-0283

PBMR 'Grab n' Bag'
2025-08-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation Front Porch, 1130 W 51st St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Join us for a yard “sale” where everything is free! There will be food, music, and lots of good finds.
Neighborhood: Back of the Yards
Police District: 9th District
Sub CBO: Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation
Contact: Aliemah Bradley
Contact Number: 503-806-7874

Back to School Event
2025-08-21 15:00 - 19:00 | Argyle and Winthrop, 1068 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Families are invited to this fun event celebrating back to school! We will have bookbag giveaways with school supplies, games, music, food, and drinks. All items are first come, first served.
Neighborhood: Uptown
Police District: 19th District
Sub CBO: ONE Northside
Contact: Zerell Davis
Contact Number: 773-355-1069

Chicago CRED's 9th Annual High School Graduation Ceremony
2025-08-21 12:00 - 17:00 | South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S South Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, 60649, United States
Chicago CRED will hold its ninth annual high school graduation for participants in the community violence intervention organization at a lively and joy-filled ceremony with family members, life coaches, outreach workers and other supporters. The graduates are young people at high risk of shooting or being who, with CRED’s support, returned to school and earned high school degrees through online education provider Penn Foster. A number of other participants and staff will also be recognized for their educational achievements, including several that have gone on to college.

Community Block Club Party
2025-08-20 17:00 - 21:00 | California & Flournoy Basketball Court, 703 S California Ave, Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Come join us as we bring safety back to the block! We will have free food, bounce house, games, and music for family and friends to enjoy.
Neighborhood: East Garfield Park
Police District: 11th District
Sub CBO: Breakthrough Urban Ministries
Contact: Danielle Peterson
Contact Number: 773-726-9659

Summer Softball
2025-08-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Piotrowski Park, 4247 W 31st St, Chicago, IL, 60623, United States
Little Village Summer Softball is designed to bring out community members of target ages to engage in sports and fun activities every Monday. Food and drinks are provided at the event.
Neighborhood: Little Village
Police District: 10th District
Sub CBO: New Life Centers
Contact: Epi Diaz
Contact Number: 773-412-0283
