Donna Hampton-Smith
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Washington Park’s Christmas Tree Is Back — And This Time, The Whole Neighborhood Is Guarding It
The tree has been run over, set on fire and vandalized in past years. Now, neighbors are coming together to protect it.
City To Replace Christmas Tree Set On Fire In Washington Park
After Block Club wrote about the burnt tree Sunday, a member of the mayor's staff contacted the Washington Park group to offer help.
Washington Park Christmas Tree Vandalized A 3rd Time: ‘This Hurts Because This Community Deserves Nice Things’
The tree is part of an effort to bring Christmas decorations to the area. But both years the tree has been set up in the park, someone has damaged it.