Apply for a Block Party
My office is now accepting applications for block parties. Applications will filled on a first-come-first-served basis. As before, first time applicants must provide evidence that a majority of the residents on the affected block approve of the block party.
If you have any questions or concerns about block parties, please contact Esme Borrero in the 44th Ward Office via email, Esmeralda.Borrero@cityofchicago.org, or at 773-525-6034. You can find here the 2025 Block Party Packet to fill out an application.
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Map of Neighborhood Association Boundaries (Details Below)
You can view all upcoming meetings in a one-pager here or our community calendar here.
Lakeview Citizens’ Council (LVCC)
President: Kevin Lakomy
Secretary: Mike Raffety
The Lake View Citizens Council (LVCC) aims to improve the quality of life for the area between Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, Irving Park, and Diversey. It includes eight member branches covering smaller areas within the boundaries. It is the liaison between all the neighborhood associations of Lakeview.Meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of the 3rd/6th/9th/12th months at 6:30 PM, on Zoom. To contact LVCC, please email: info@lakeviewcitizens.org.
Join their Facebook page here.
For more information, you can visit the Lakeview Citizen’s Council website.
Fill out a membership form here to join.
CLVN – Central Lake View Neighbors
President: Diann Marsalek
The boundries for the CLVN branch of the LVCC are Belmont to the north, Halsted to the east, Racine to west and Diversey to the south. Central Lake View Neighbors (CLVN) is a community organization within the Lakeview Citizens’ Council, bordered by Belmont to the north, Halsted to the east, Racine to the west, and Diversey to the south. CLVN fosters local involvement through year-round events and volunteer opportunities. Signature activities include participating in Chicago’s Clean and Green spring cleanup, hosting annual wine tastings and flower/plant sales to fund beautification efforts, and co-sponsoring summer movie nights at Hawthorne School. Volunteers also help maintain garden corners during warmer months, and in the fall, CLVN supports local schools by donating items to Harriet Tubman IB School’s Halloween Party. The year typically wraps up with a festive holiday celebration for neighbors. CLVN collaborates with organizations like the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Park District, 19th District Police Department, and Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital to address local issues such as zoning changes and improve community life. Additionally, CLVN’s neighborhood meetings are scheduled immediately after the local police beat meetings, making it convenient for residents to attend both on the same evening. To get involved or learn more, email centrallakeviewneighbors@gmail.com.
To contact CLVN, please email: centrallakeviewneighbors@gmail.com.
Join their Facebook page here.
For more information, you can visit the CLVN website.
Fill out a membership form here to join.
ELVN – East Lake View Neighbors 
President: Brian Murphy
The ELVN boundaries run from Irving Park, Addison, Racine, Belmont, and the Lake. Dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in East Lake View, ELVN promotes active citizenship, fosters a strong sense of community, and supports local charitable efforts. Each year in the fall, ELVN hosts its signature event, Oktoberfest. The event has previously featured a $500 door prize, over $20,000 in silent auction items, a pig roast, traditional German food, and plenty of beer and wine. All proceeds benefit local charities, making Oktoberfest both a celebration and a meaningful way to give back to the community. To contact ELVN, please email: friends@eastlakeview.org.
To contact ELVN, please email: friends@eastlakeview.org.
Join their Facebook page here.
For more information, you can visit the ELVN webpage.
Fill out a membership form here to join.
SELVN – South East Lake View Neighbors
President: Jan Sumrall
SELVN is bounded by Belmont, Diversey, Halsted and the lake. South East Lake View Neighbors (SELVN) serves the community within the boundaries of Belmont Avenue, Diversey Parkway, Halsted Street, and Lake Michigan. SELVN is committed to promoting neighborhood safety and civic engagement. The organization plays an active role in public safety, with its president serving as the beat facilitator for local police beat meetings and works with the 44th Ward office on zoning and development issues.
To contact SELVN, please email: info@selvn.org.
Join their Facebook page here.
For more information, you can visit the SELVN website.
Fill out a membership form here to join.
SNA – Southport Neighbors Association
President: Kay Manger-Hague
The Southport Neighbors Association (SNA) serves the area from Addison Street north to Irving Park Road, and from Clark Street west to east of Ashland Avenue. SNA is dedicated to helping neighbors connect with one another, engage with broader issues affecting the community (e.g., zoning applications), and work together to improve the neighborhood. Since July 2018, SNA has hosted the annual Southport Art Fest (previously known as “Summer on Southport”). This vibrant event not only showcases over 100 local and national artists but also strengthens community ties and raises funds to support SNA’s ongoing and future initiatives. In addition, SNA organizes an annual Native Plant Sale featuring a variety of flowers, ferns, and sedges specifically chosen for their compatibility with the local ecosystem and their value to pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. The sale empowers Lakeview residents to enhance their surroundings with native plants and to adopt and plant Corner Plots on their streets.
To contact SNA, please email: info@southportneighbors.com.
Join their Facebook page here.
For more information, you can visit the SNA website.
Fill out a membership form here to join.
WLVN – West Lakeview Neighbors
President: Jeffrey Goad
WLVN boundaries run from Addison on the north, Belmont on the south, Racine on the east, and Ravenswood on the west. The WLVN boundaries are Irving Park (between Ravenswood and Ashland) and Addison (between Ashland and Racine) on the north; Belmont on the south; Racine on the east; and Ravenswood on the west. West Lakeview Neighbors’ meetings address zoning and development, traffic, liquor license applications, sidewalk café requests and other issues affecting the neighborhood. They also advise and collaborate with the 44th, 32nd, and 47th Ward aldermen on issues affecting the neighborhood and surrounding areas, and host community movie nights during the summer. To contact WLVN, please email: info@wlvn.org.
To contact WLVN, please email: info@wlvn.org.
Join their Facebook page here.
For more information, you can visit the WLVN website.
Fill out a membership form here to join.