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 on 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.
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. 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.
East Lake View Neighbors
President: Michael Zink
The ELVN boundaries run from Irving Park, Addison, Clark, and Lake. 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.
South East Lake View Neighbors
President: Jan Sumrall
SELVN is bounded by Belmont, Diversey, Halsted and the lake. 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.
Southport Neighbors Association
President: David Genc
The SNA encompasses the area from Irving Park and Addison, west of Clark Street. 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.
Heart of Lakeview
President: Jim Ludwig
A new community groups created from the merger of the previous Triangle and Hawthorne Neighbors organizations. HLV covers Racine to Halsted, from Belmont to Addison. This organization is being set up.
Join their Facebook page here.
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. 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.