Events

Alderman Dowell is hosting her annual Back to School Fair on Saturday, August 2nd from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Free school supplies, food, music and games for everyone to enjoy!

Auto Insurance Fairness & Transparency South Side Town Hall: Wednesday, August 20th at 6 p.m. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias recently launched Driving Change, a statewide advocacy campaign to hold insurance companies accountable for skyrocketing rate increases. We understand that you are juggling a lot right now. That’s why we’ve decided to make it easier on […]

Chicago residents aged 60 and better-this day is for you! Join this fun filled celebration of Chicago's vibrant senior community! Enjoy a picnic-style lunch, senior resource fair, dance pavilion, raffle prizes and more. Contact your local senior center or email seniorfest@cityofchicago.org for more information.

Everyone needs to know how to protect their valuable assets earned over a lifetime of planning and hard work. Learn how to transfer your home, car, and bank account to your loved ones, how to protect your home from property fraud, and speak with licensed professionals on-site. Presented by Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon, in […]

Join Alderpersons Pat Dowell, Lamont Robinson and Desmon Yancy for a very special Job and Housing Resource Fair! If you are looking for a job, to purchase a home or need landlord/tenant guidance, this event is for you.

Chicago Marathon - Sunday October 12th The Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025. No parking will be allowed on the Chicago Marathon course. Towing of vehicles on the course will begin at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Please refer to the bold line on the map (left) […]

Free professional document shredding services provided by Midway Moving and Storage will be at Alderman Dowell's public service office to assist residents with destroying and safely disposing their old bills, medical records, bank statements, and other potentially sensitive paper documents. Please remember to remove all metal paper and binder clips, as well as any other […]

Chicago's 2026 Citywide Clean & Green Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th. You and your neighbors can make an immediate difference in our community by volunteering your group. Clean […]

Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd), Lamont Robinson (4th), and Desmon Yancy (5th) are hosting a special Job and Resource Fair. Attendees at the fair will be able to speak directly with […]