The U.S. Census will end on September 30. Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year. The results also determine how many seats in Congress each state gets. Please take a moment to fill out the Census today to be counted.

Early voting in Chicago will begin in October and officials have started sending out vote-by-mail ballots. Officials recommend taking advantage of these options to keep polling places from becoming crowded on November 3.

As we enter the fall season, street sweepers will start to remove debris and litter from the streets. Please see your map & schedule for sweeping dates.

Ward 2 - Sweep Map

Ward 32 - Sweep Map

Ward 43 - Sweep Map

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Open House Chicago returns on October 16 - 25 with a mobile app to find maps, photos, short descriptions and audio clips provided by guest experts and historians about important Chicago places and spaces.

This weekend is your last chance to dine out on Lincoln Avenue at Feast on Lincoln!

Lincoln Avenue from Fullerton to Wrightwood

Saturday from 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Thank you to our sponsors, Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, First Midwest Bank and Thomas Ward Insurance Group, for making Feast on Lincoln possible!

Celebrate Halloween on Clark Street between Armitage and Diversey, and Diversey Parkway, between Orchard and Lakeview from Friday, October 16 – Saturday, October 31 with spooky specials, an online costume contest and voting on your favorite festive window displays. Trick-or-treating will not take place this year to keep our neighbors and businesses safe, but Spooktacular 2020 still has plenty of ways to get in the spirit.

Help support Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) through their Taste of Fall Fundraiser! Packages include Whiskey Tasting Kits and Party from Home Packages.

Thursday, October 1

7:00 p.m.

Do you care about North Pond's future? Help spread the news about its restoration by becoming a North Pond Virtual Champion! Virtual Champions share information about the restoration project with their online communities and contacts, including social media friends, community or building groups and more!

Saturday, October 3

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Online Training

Enjoy an Oktoberfest celebration with all you can eat Oktoberfest food, Belgium beers, local craft beer, and wine.

Sunday, October 4

12:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Lakeshore Sport & Fitness

1320 W. Fullerton

Working with neighboring businesses and promoting the neighborhood as a whole is extremely beneficial. Join the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, as we chat with local businesses about the impact of cross promotional efforts, how they developed unique partnerships, and what they did to effectively execute initiatives.

Thursday, October 15

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:

This Remote Expo will bring free small business resources directly to you at your home, office or any location. You can sign up for the entire expo and experience all the agenda has to offer or feel free to log on and off throughout the expo for sessions that interest you.

Thursday, October 1

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Play2Day has announced their fall schedule which includes socially distanced and outdoor classes at Lincoln Common. Classes include Broadway & Me, Sing and Sign with Miss Annie and two sections of Skip & Scoot Kids Fitness.

Remote Learning Center was created in reaction to the Covid Crisis and parents reaching out to Greenhouse Theater to see if they could help facilitate remote learning. The Greenhouse Theater Center’s 5 theaters are being turned into classrooms for grades 3-7.

Empower your child with confidence, discipline and methods to protect themselves. They will be introduced to a Covid-safe and accepting environment, where personal growth is prioritized!

Do you have relatives traveling to visit you this holiday season? Give everyone plenty of room and make their home away from home at The Neighborhood.

The beds are comfortable, towels are soft and the fridge is even stocked to give your kitchen a little breather.

Back to school looks different this season and Summer House Santa Monica and Stella Barra are hoping to make it a little easier for parents by offering delicious kids lunches available for dine-in, carryout or delivery.

GUS was featured on WGN's Around Town with Ana Belaval because they were impressed with how GUS adapted to the new way of teaching dance safely for in-person dancers & personally for virtual dancers this fall. Spots still available for in-person & virtual dance classes for age 2 to 26 years! Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap & More!

Belmont Village Senior Living offers a variety of virtual health and wellness programs. Here's what's coming up this month.

Wednesday, September 30

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 13

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

BYO mat and join Club Pilates for social distanced yoga in Oz Park.

Saturday, September 25

9:00 a.m.

Oz Park

Silvio, master stylist and owner of Ricci Kapricci Fullerton, is offering a special sale on handtied weft extensions- $500 for the extensions and installation. Call them at (773) 477-1050 to schedule an appointment.

Classes at Urbanity Dance will be offered both virtually and in-person. All classes are limited to 9 in-person students so make sure you reserve your spot early!

As restaurants look to enforce COVID-19 requirements, difficult situations may arise with guests adhering to the guidelines. This free training video includes the following topics:

Business Interruption Grants are available for small businesses in Illinois suffering losses due to COVID-19. Applications are now open. The second wave of funds includes heavily impacted industries (performing arts, concert venues, etc) and priority businesses (such as independently owned retail and tourism/hospitality based businesses).