Illinois Peace Project

Claretian Associates - Light in the Night
2025-08-22 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | 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

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

INVC - Light in the Night (Austin)
2025-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Madison & Centrel, Madison & Centrel, 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

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 Soccer
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

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
