Ward 03 Chicago

40th Annual Bike the Drive
2025-08-31 06:00 - 12:00 UTC | Lake Shore Drive, Lake Shore Drive from Bryn Mawr to 57th St., Chicago, IL, United States

Property After Death and Property Fraud Prevention Forum
2025-10-04 11:00 - 13:00 | DuSable Black History Museum, 740 E. 56th St., Chicago, IL, 60637, United States
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 partnership with Alderman Pat Dowell. Register at cookcountyclerk.com/PAD100425.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Ward Job and Housing Resource Fair
2025-10-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center, 4859 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
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.

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
2025-10-12 06:00 - 16:00 | IL
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) that indicates the course for reference. Vehicles that are not removed from the street by that time will be ticketed and towed to the nearest auto pound. For inquiries about towed vehicles, call 312.744.4444.
Streets in your neighborhood may be closed to traffic starting at 6:00 a.m. and continuing to 4:00 p.m. as more than 53,000 participants pass through the area. A comprehensive list of street closures and their approximate reopening is available at
chicagomarathon.com/streetclosures. Access to other streets in your area not directly on the course may be affected during this time frame. The Chicago Marathon will work closely with the City of Chicago to reopen streets as quickly as possible.
If you have any questions, please contact the Chicago Marathon by emailing
office@chicagomarathon.com or visit chicagomarathon.com for more information about the event.

3rd Ward Fall Shred-a-Thon
2025-10-15 11:00 - 15:00 | 3rd Ward Public Service Office, 5046 S. State St., Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
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 non-paper material to ensure your documents are destroyed safely and effectively.

Citywide Clean and Green April 18th!
2026-04-18 | IL
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 and Greens are a great opportunity for residents, school groups, and community organizations to team up and beautify our neighborhood. The City will provide the brooms, rakes, shovels and bags needed for clean-up projects. Register by Monday, April 13th by calling 311 or going to 311.chicago.gov.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Ward Job and Resource Fair
2026-04-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Charles A. Hayes Family Investment Center, 4859 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 60615, United States
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 potential employers, and receive important housing, legal, and employment information, as well as government services, from participating resource partners.
Also at the event, Midway Moving and Storage will offer free document shredding services to residents, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand for prescription drug takeback and electronic recycling, and the Illinois Secretary of State will host a Mobile DMV!
Featured job and resource vendors include: People’s Gas, Chicago Police Department, Illinois Tollway, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Help at Home, the Chicago Housing Authority, Home Health Care, Lawyers Center for Better Housing, CIC, the Chicago Public Library, and many more.

3rd Ward Town Hall Meeting
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Quinn A.M.E. Chapel, 2401 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
3rd Ward Town Hall Meeting – May 21st at 6:00 pm
Alderman Dowell is hosting her next town hall meeting on Thursday, May 21st at 6:00 pm at Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church (2401 S. Wabash Ave.). At the meeting, residents will hear from developers about potential projects in the 3rd Ward, receive a public safety update, meet the new 3rd Ward Superintendent Nick Napier, and hear from other special guests. For more information call 773-373-9273 or email Ward03@cityofchicago.org.

Dog Vaccine Clinic
2026-07-09 10:00 - 13:00 | 3rd Ward Public Service Office, 5046 S. State St., Chicago, IL, 60609, United States

3rd Ward Town Hall Meeting
2026-07-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Green Line Performing Arts Center, 329 E. Garfield Blvd., Chicago, 60637, United States

3rd Ward Back to School Fair
2026-08-15 10:00 - 13:00 | 3rd Ward Public Service Office, 5046 S. State St., Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
