Peace In The Streets Block Party & Job Fair Unites North Lawndale Community

Sponsored by 1-800-TruckWreck and iHeartMedia Chicago, the Peace In The Streets Summer Block Party & Job Fair returned to North Lawndale recently (Photos courtesy of 1-800-TruckWreck). The Peace In The Streets Summer Block Party & Job Fair sponsored by 1-800-TruckWreck, in partnership with iHeartMedia Chicago and the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN), returned to North Lawndale on Saturday, June 29, from noon to 3 p.m. Taking place at the NLEN workforce campus located at 1111 South Homan Avenue, the event brought the community together for a day of summer fun and career opportunities. The event was free and open to the public. “It was so much fun kicking off summer in May with the first Peace In The Streets event of the year, and we are ready for another great weekend before the Fourth of July holiday,” shares Amy Witherite, owner of Witherite Law Group and 1-800-TruckWreck. “These events show us what it means to be a part of the incredible Chicago community, and we can’t wait to spend the day with neighbors, see some familiar faces, and hopefully new ones as well!” The Peace In The Streets series welcomes over 500 neighbors as they spend time with Tone Kapone...