Reasons Why You Should Have A Block Club: If you are interested in keeping your block and community SAFE, SECURE & CLEAN. If you are interested in programs for your FAMILIES, CHILDREN & SENIORS. If you are interested in improving blocks streets, sidewalks, and or alleys. If you are interested in stopping burglaries, car theft, home invasion, loitering and more… A block club can help ensure that our families have the services they need to lead safe fulfilling lives. A block club can help our children travel safely to and from school, so that they have every opportunity to learn and succeed. A block club can improve the environment by planting and maintaining new green spaces. And it’s the BLOCK CLUB who acts as the eyes and ears to the community and assist with keeping the community safe. Block Leaders can host caps meeting in their home, they help build long lasting relationships with community leaders, such as Alderman, CPD, State Reps, etc… These relationship are necessary to help ensure that their block or community area is provided necessary services. It is through the working of the Block Clubs in the community (because people have to come and work together) that provide a strong deterrent to gangs, guns, and drugs. I.E a decrease in violence and crime in our communities. So over all, Block Clubs allow everyone in the community to help take better care of THEIR community by ensuring that the community thrives and not dies… For more information on starting a Block Club, please contact Kweli Kwaza at 312-315-0652 How Do I Start A Block Club? A good first step in starting a block club is to recruit two or three people on your block who are interested in helping to organize your neighbors. Once you have identified these interested neighbors, pick a date and time for your first meeting. There is no hard and fast rule on where you should hold your meetings. Some people prefer to meet on their block, rotating the location among participating neighbors. Some people prefer to find a neutral location, such as a park, library, church or police station to hold their meetings. Once you have picked a date and location for your first meeting, create a simple flyer that you can give to or leave for your neighbors. Then you and your helpers are ready to recruit other neighbors. It is always better to have one-on-one conversations with your neighbors so you can introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in forming a block club. Always revisit homes where no-one was available at least twice to try and make that personal connection before merely leaving a flyer. Keep a list of all the neighbors you contact, indicating those who plan to attend and participate. Also keep a record of what issues they identify during your initial conversation that are of interest or concern to them; this will help you later on to decide what types of projects or activities the majority of your neighbors will be interested in undertaking. For More Information on Block Clubs, please contact Kweli Kwaza at 312-315-0652 or 773-881-9300

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Chicago uses mechanical street sweepers that operate year-round except during inclement winter weather. To ensure curb-to-curb street cleaning, temporary parking restrictions are posted the day before the work is scheduled to begin on any street. Some arterial streets have permanently posted signs that specify a once-per-week period when parking is prohibited for street sweeping. Persons needing more than one day notice of street cleaning should contact their local ward sanitation office. Street sweeping requests should be made to city’s request line at 3-1-1 or click here to make your request. To find out when your streets are going be cleaned CLICK HERE!

City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation For more info: Streets and Sanitation (DSS) Sanitation and Waste Reduction (Garbage, Street Sweeping, Recycling, and Zero Waste) People We Serve: Residents Home Owners Programs & Initiatives: Safety Chicago currently collects approximately 1.1 million tons of residential garbage and recyclables annually. Pick-ups for garbage are weekly, Mondays through Fridays. If you need to: Report a Missed Garbage Pick-up Request Additional Garbage Carts Report Garbage Cart Missing or Stolen You can make request by calling 311 or HERE ONLINE through 311 *Don’t forget to keep your SR number (a reference number supplied by 311) for your records in case you need our office to follow up on your behalf. *

Brainerd Park1246 W. 92nd St. Chicago, Illinois 60620 [View Map] Fieldhouse Hours: Su: Closed, Mo-Fr: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM, Sa: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Park Hours: 6:00 AM-11:00 PM Park Supervisor: John Ball Park Phone: (312) 747-6027 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/brainerd-park West Chatham Park8223 S. Princeton Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60620 [View Map] Fieldhouse Hours: Sa-Su: Closed, Mo-Fr: 10:00 AM-6:30 PM Park Hours: 6:00 AM-11:00 PM Park Supervisor: Jeton Elliott Park Phone: (312) 747-6998 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/West-Chatham-Park/ Euclid Park9800 S. Parnell Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60628 [View Map] Fieldhouse Hours: Sa-Su: Closed, Mo-Fr: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM Park Hours: 6:00 AM-11:00 PM Park Supervisor: Leonard Langdon Park Phone: (312) 747-6124 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/Euclid-Park/ Foster Park1440 W. 84th St. Chicago, Illinois 60620 [View Map] Fieldhouse Hours: Sa-Su: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM, Mo-Fr: 7:00 AM-9:00 PM Park Hours: 6:00 AM-11:00 PM Park Supervisor: Anita Gueringer Park Phone: (312) 747-6135 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/foster-park/foster-park-pool/ Robichaux Park9247 S. Eggleston Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60620 [View Map] Fieldhouse Hours: Su: Closed, Mo,We,Fr: 9:00 AM-8:30 PM, Tu,Th: 9:30 AM-8:30 PM, Sa: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Park Hours: 6:00 AM-11:00 PM Park Supervisor: Chanel Sims Park Phone: (312) 747-6648 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/Robichaux-Park/ O’Halleran Park8335 S. Honore St. Chicago, Illinois 60620 Fieldhouse Hours: Sa-Su: Closed, Mo,We,Fr: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Tu: 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, Th: 11:30 AM-8:00 PM Park Hours: 6:00 AM-11:00 PM Park Supervisor: Tarria Tyner Park Phone: (312) 747-6573 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/OHallaren-Park/ Oakdale Park Fieldhouse Hours: Sa-Su: Closed, Mo-Fr: 10:30 AM-7:00 PM Park Hours: Sa-Su: Closed, Mo-Fr: 10:30 AM-7:00 PM Park Supervisor: Richard Carter Park Phone: (312) 747-6569 https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks-facilities/oakdale-park For more information on Chicago parks and events, visit the Chicago Park District’s website at www.chicagoparkdistrict.com

Are you a parent or grandparent of a 3-4 year old child? Are you ready to enroll them for pre-school? Well the City of Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel are committed to bringing access to high quality early learning opportunities to families throughout the city. In addition to great programs for children at schools and community agencies, there are a number of opportunities to start stimulating your child with early learning in other environments. To find locations options and or apply please for the programs please click the link HERE. 21st Ward Daycare Centers Rae’s Tots & Toddlers Daycare 9204 S. Laflin St. Chicago, IL 60620 (773)238-8970 Lolly Pop Nursery School and Kindergarten Chicago, IL (773)239-0323 All Day Montessori Inc. 1819 W. 99th St Chicago, IL 60643 (773)239-8248 www.alldaymontessori.org Irene’s Quality Day Care 1335 W. 90th St Chicago, IL 60620 (773)881-0840 Nico’s Playhouse 1855 W. 95th St Chicago, IL 60643 Best Start Day Care 1352 W. 99th St Chicago, IL 60643 (773)233-9420 Kids Are First 9040 S. Vincennes Ave Chicago, IL 60620 (773)445-4900 Patti Cake of Chicago 939 W. 87th St Chicago, IL 60620 (773)874-9460 Little Hands & Feet Learning 9522 S. Vincennes Ave Chicago, IL 60643 (773)445-8687 Jellybean Learning Center 8501 S. Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 239-5437

GRADE SCHOOLS Christ the King Catholic School 9235 S. Hamilton Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 779-3329 http://www.ckchicago.org/ CICS Longwood 1309 W 95th St Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 238-5330 http://www.chicagointl.org/campuses/longwood.html Cook Elementary School 8150 S Bishop St, Chicago, IL 60620 Phone:(773) 535-3315 Cuffe Elementary School 8324 S. Racine Ave., Chicago, IL 60620 Fort Dearborn Elementary School 9025 S Throop St Chicago, IL (773) 535-2680 http://fortdearbornelementary.org/ Rudyard Kipling Elementary School 9351 S Lowe Ave (773) 535-3151 Oakdale Christian Academy 9440 S Vincennes Ave Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 779-9440 Perspectives Academy (Charter School) Address: 8131 S May St. Chicago, IL (773) 358-6300 St Ethelreda School 8734 S Paulina St Chicago, IL 60620 (773) 238-1757 http://www.stethelreda.org/ Wendell Green Elementary School 1150 W 96th St Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 535-2575 HIGH SCHOOLS: CICS Loomis 9535 S Loomis St, Chicago, IL 60643 (773) 429-8955 Hansberry College Prep Level 1 (Charter School) 8748 S. Aberdeen Chicago, IL(773) 729-3400 Perspectives Leadership Academy 1(Charter School) Address: 8131 S May St. Chicago, IL, 60620 (773) 358-6300 Simeon Career Academy Level 2+ Address: 8147 S Vincennes Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Phone:(773) 535-3200 ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS: Bridgescape Address: 8908 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 Phone:(773) 239-2037