Stay informed about the latest events and activities in Englewood
A Calumet City family received a special "Christmas in January" surprise, including toys and gifts. This event brought joy to children whose grandmother and mother had struggled through the holidays.
Hundreds of donated Christmas Day meals were delivered to West Englewood, Chicago shelters. St. Sabina Catholic Church volunteers organized this charitable effort.
A pre-dawn blaze tore through a multiunit building in West Englewood on Christmas morning. The fire caused significant damage to the structure located on Marshfield.
The 29th Annual Christmas in the Wards celebration was held at McCormick Place, honoring Uncle Larry Huggins for his contributions to Chicago and Illinois. The event grew from a small Englewood gym to a citywide celebration.
The Old Englewood Village Association hosted its Christmas Festival at Pioneer Plaza. Santa Claus was present at the event, bringing holiday cheer to attendees.
Chicago's Christmas in the Wards event is bringing warmth amidst frigid temperatures. A toy drive in Lombard, Illinois, also contributed to spreading holiday cheer.
Christmas in the Wards (CITW) has begun its 29th year, with Mayor Brandon Johnson and elected officials in attendance. This initiative was created to support families in need, including those in Christmas in Englewood.
Christmas in the Wards, originally known as Christmas in Englewood, is an event that began in 1997. It has since expanded citywide and operates as a year-round resource center.
Samaritan's Purse International is hosting Operation Christmas Child, with drop-off locations including Aurora, Illinois. This initiative supports children in need by collecting shoebox gifts.