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The parade starts at 6 p.m. Dec. 4th at the corner of Madison and Cicero, and the tree lighting is set for 7:15 p.m. outside the 15th District police station, 5701 W. Madison.
The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5th at Madison and Cicero, and the tree lighting will be at 7:15 p.m. in front of the 15th District Police headquarters.
Members of the community gathered Dec. 6 for the eighth annual event that took them down Madison Avenue and ended in front of the 15th District Chicago Police headquarters.
The free 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 basketball skills clinic is being held at Marshall High School, 3250 W. Adams St. Youth ages 8 to 18 are welcome to participate. Registration starts at 12:15. Canned goods for a local food pantry will also be collected at the event.
The International Free and Accepted Modern Masons & OES William V. Banks Grand Lodge & Lillian Gill Grand chapters hosted the event.
The Central Austin Neighborhood Association and Third Unitarian Church organized and hosted a free event last weekend.
The musicians, ages 4 to 16, played violin, cello and guitar at The Foundation for Homan Square staff party Dec. 8.
Check out our slide show of the event, which attracted dozens of West Side residents.
There are 23 drop-off sites throughout the city. Click here for the full list.