DOROTHY JOHNSON HOSTS 5th DAY OF PEACE IN HONOR OF HER MURDERED SON

NORTH LAWNDALE CELEBRATES SUMMER AT TASTE OF UNITED

CELEBRATING COURAGE & FREEDOM ON THE MANDELA ROAD More on pg.12

PARENTS POLITICAL UNIVERSITY SELECTING PROJECTS & TAKING ACTION AT JULY 23 MEETING & ICE TEA SOCIAL MEANS IT'S SUMMER ON FULTON STREET

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ALD. MITTS WELCOMES SANTA TO LAFOLLETTE PARK SPREADING JOY & PRESENTS

Two happy children stop by to talk with Santa and receive some Christmas gifts. (Photo by Brad)

Ald. Emma Mitts, Commissioner Barbara McGowan & Ike Carothers join Santa in greeting 37^th Ward residents and children at the Holiday Party in LaFollette Park. (Photo by Brad)

Ald. Emma Mitts, Commissioner Barbara McGowan, Ike Carothers & Santa thank volunteers for making the 37^th Ward Holiday Party a success. (Photo by Brad)

Ald. Emma Mitts & Ike Carothers each have their own Santa, as 7^th Sub circuit judicial candidate Robert D. Kuzas enjoys the scene with children at the 37^th Ward Holiday Celebration in LaFollette Park. (Photo by Brad)

A little boy enjoys the excitement of Christmas on Santa’s knee during the 37^th Ward Holiday Celebration in LaFollette Park. (Photo by Brad)