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SSA 27 Community Events & Placemaking Grant Application Now Open

Do you want to bring an event to Lakeview?

Apply for the SSA 27 Community Events & Placemaking Grant program where you can get up to $5,000 in funding and technical support for your event. Both individuals and organizations in and out of Lakeview are encouraged to apply.

Learn more and apply by Tuesday, March 1 at https://www.lakeviewssa27.com/community-event-grants

Now in its fifth year, this program is designed to support the development of more events and public programming for the Lakeview SSA 27 community, with the goal of creating memorable experiences for residents and visitors alike.

Ald. Tom Tunney: Lakeview Crime Forum Recording from January 6, 2022

Did you miss the crime forum meeting? Recording can be found here.

From Ald. Tom Tunney:

This is what is coming to 3431 N. Ashland Avenue

This is what is coming to 3244 N. Lincoln Avenue

Your Southport Penthouse of the day: 2933 N. Southport Avenue

Lakeview Safety Walk this Sunday, January 2nd, 2022

Local neighbors have put together a safety walk this Sunday, January 2, 2022 from noon – 2PM that will start at Wrigley Field.

The event page can be found here on Facebook:
https://fb.me/e/27dfVjAkr, and more information can be found on Walk Safe Chicago.

“We will be starting the walk at Addison and Clark, then heading to Halsted, down to Belmont, over to Southport, and then back up to Wrigley. The walk is intended as a peaceful way for the community to come together and express the incredibly deep concern about the rise in crime and violence in the neighborhood.”

“We welcome everyone and hope to see folks there this Sunday.”

Shirts Illustrated closing January 1

Chicago’s Southport Corridor is losing another small shop.

Announced on Facebook today, Shirts Illustrated located at 1340 W. Belmont Avenue will close its doors for good:

Zip codes 60657, 60613 close to 90% vaccinated (12+) with first dose

Currently as of December 17, 2021, 60657’s rate is 86% according to the City of Chicago’s Covid dashboard. 60613 is even higher at 87.4% with at least one does, 12+ in age. This would mean Lakeview is one of the most vaccinated areas in the entire country. Numbers do not show % of folks that have received the booster dose, but GET YOUR BOOSTER DOSE!

Vaccines are available at your local Jewel-Osco, CVS, Walgreens and local health outposts from Chicago’s Vaccine Finder site.