28th Annual National Night Out Against Crime

28th Annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday,
Aug. 2, 6pm at West Lawn Park, 4233 W. 65th Street.



Rally against crime and drugs with the 8th District Police Department.

There will be raffles, balloons, hot dogs, gift
bags, snow cones, and face painting. Bring your lawn chair.
For info contact the 8th district community policing office at 312-747-8724.



"Safe neighborhoods are everyone's business"

Water Quality Results and Reports

The Chicago Department of Water Management is constantly monitoring and testing the quality of Chicago’s drinking water. The safety and quality of Chicago’s tap water is our top priority.

Drinking Water Watch

We have assembled on this page the most frequently ask for reports. For a more extensive list of test results and reports please go to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA).

Comprehensive Chemical Analysis

This report is compiled four times a year. The reports for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2009 are not yet available.

City of Chicago Emerging Contaminant Study

Analysis of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, and Personal Care Products.

Poetry and Stories @ Chicago Lawn

I Love My People

Date: Thu. July 21, 2011
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
Chicago Lawn
6120 S. Kedzie Avenue
60629
Program: Summer Reads for Adults
About this event:

Culminating in his original anthem “I Love My People”, Oba William King combines poetry and stories to celebrate the writings of African American leaders including Langston Hughes, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gwendolyn Brooks.

Red Cross Community Safety Day

Date: Sat. July 23, 2011
Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost: Free
Location:
West Englewood
1745 W. 63rd Street
60636
About this event:
This course certifies participants to perform First Aid and CPR. The length of the course will vary depending on the components chosen by the participant.  Components to the program can include First Aid and Adult, Child, and Infant CPR.

Class participants should be able to read and comprehend at a 6th grade level or higher.
Registration:
Please call 312-747-3481 to register.

Movies in the Park-Rocky

Movies in the Parks - Rocky (PG)

Date: 07/21/11
Start Time: 8:30 PM
Schedule Notes: All movies begin at dusk.
Cost: FREE
Location : Rainey Park

4350 W. 79th St.
Chicago, 60652
773.284.0696

The 2011 Movies in the Parks season is in progress! Charter One is proud to present over 175 movies in parks all across Chicago.

Click here to download a PDF of our full schedule.

ALL MOVIES ARE FREE AND BEGIN AT DUSK ...you bring the snacks, we'll bring the stars...

Patrons can call the Movies in the Parks hotline for daily listings and updated weather-related cancellations at 312-742-1134.

Summer Camp

 

Camp Rosenthal is located in Dowagiac , Michigan. 

Parents/ Guardians can contact the Crown center for more information  at 773.731-0444.  

 

The remaining sessions are :
July 18- July 28th 11days  7-12 years old
August 1st - August 9th - 9 days, 7-12 years old
August 12- August 19th 8 days, Teen Camp 13-15 years old
August 22 - August 26 , 5 days , Family camp , Ages 3 and up 

 

Rebeca Crown Youth Center 

 

 

Movies in the Park

Legacy Inc. presents Teen Safety Night

 

Download Flyer 

Safety Day on July 14th from 2:00-6:00pm

@Gary Comer Youth Center 

A big event for the teens and youth in our community. We focus on 10 different forms of safety in our workshops and performances. There will be sex safety, fire safety, road safety, environmental safety, police Q&A, and our most popular teen panel. Did I mention this event is FREE? There will be free food, free workshops, free performances, and free information. We will even provide bus transportation if needed.

Free Slurpees today at 7-Eleven

In celebration of the store's unofficial birthday, 7-Eleven stores across the country are offering free 7.11-ounce Slurpees. No coupons or secret codes needed. Just stop in and they’ll whip you up one of the icy concoctions that has made the convenience store famous.

Here’s a list of Chicago 7-Eleven locations.

Chinatown Summer Fair

Date:	Sunday, July 17, 2011
Time:	10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location:	Wentworth Ave from Cermak Rd to 24th Pl. | Chicago

Neighborhood Festival featuring: A Lion Dance procession at 1:00 p.m. which starts at the Main Stage (23rd St and Wentworth Ave) with Asian cultural entertainment and a Music Stage (Wentworth Ave and 24th Pl) on the hour. A taste of Chinatown's many restaurants, local unique gift shops, Chinese art's and craft's exhibit, a children area and street vendors with an array of merchandise for a day long family event.