Many residents have complained there are limited activities for teenagers during the summer. So Ald. Lamont Robinson (4th) decided it was time to change the narrative.
CHICAGO – While Chicago is known for its summer festivals, there's a new festival this year with a different purpose.Jessica Rose and her husband, Jonathan, brought their daughters to Oakwood Beach on Friday to attend the first-ever Peaceapalooza Music and Family Festival. The fest was designed to give youngsters something positive to do while on Chicago 's lakefront.
During the Fourth of July weekend, police and park district security increased their presence at the nearby 31st Street Beach. Bag screenings are still in effect at that beach after several shootings, yet Friday's family festival was mostly organized by young people who were also there to showcase their talents.
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