The 16th Annual Firefest, presented by the Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago, is set to take place on August 12 from Noon-9 PM at 2111 S. Hamlin Ave in North Lawndale. This highly anticipated, family-oriented event is the only Hip-hop block party on the West Side. Sponsored by Pepsi
CHICAGO, IL – July 7, 2023 – We are thrilled to announce Pastor Phil Jackson, a renowned community advocate and leader, as one of the distinguished recipients of the 2023 Leaders for a New Chicago Award. The Leaders for a New Chicago program celebrates individuals who have made extraordinary contributions
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As the Gun Violence Awareness Month concludes, the newsletter highlights the efforts made by Cook County to prevent and reduce gun violence. Despite the high rates of gun violence impacting families and communities, there is a growing wave of hope due to increased funding, research, and collaboration to combat this
Learn about the design behind the Black History Month warmup jerseys and the artist, Tyrese Ingram, a 19-year-old artist from North Lawndale. View original post here: NHL Blog
CHICAGO — Marcellus Moore, a former member of the Vice Lords, has spent time in jail and on the streets of Chicago’s West Side. He’s seen it all — poverty, crime and incarceration. But inside of the Firehouse Community Art Center in North Lawndale, he witnessed something he’d never seen
Tim "Big Chop" Gates was a great dad and grandfather. He was one of the most beloved staff members of the Firehouse and was one of the longest employees of the Firehouse.Tim took care of the Firehouse like it was his own house and he loved all the youth who entered our doors.
