FOCUS ON OUR COMMUNITY
INFORMADOS & CONECTADOS
At the start of the pandemic, this initiative was created to keep the community informed and connected with the latest updates on COVID-19 and the available resources in our community.
As time passed, this initiative gained popularity among community members for its content, reliability, and became a valuable source of information and connection, as the name suggests.
Every Wednesday at 4:30 pm, join the Facebook and You tube live programs where important community topics and available resources are shared with community members.
COMMMUNITY GARDEN
Is a flourishing and picturesque area that has become an essential part of the community. It provides a platform for learning about the fruits and vegetables grown by local members.
The garden has brought the community closer by creating a space for people to work together, build relationships, and share knowledge, stories, and experiences. Families who previously had little opportunity to interact can now do so. All are welcome in the garden!
Moreover, the garden has significantly impacted the community’s health and well-being.
ELECTIONS
For the first time in twelve years, North Chicago will be electing members of the school board! During the April 1, 2025 consolidated election, the ballots in North Chicago will allow voters to select three school board members. School boards set goals for the school district, decide how the funds from your property taxes are used, and so much more! There are three candidates running in North Chicago. The other four board members will be elected in 2027 so that the whole board will not be up for election in any single year.
More information
Consolidated elections happen on odd number years and elect local positions such as Municipal Officers, Park Districts, School Boards, and more. Before the April 1, 2025 election, North Chicago and Waukegan will have primary elections. Primary elections allow voters to select a candidate from within a specific party. One candidate from each party then goes on to the consolidated election, and the winner from that election fills the position. The primary election will be on February 25, 2025.
Need help registering to vote? Have questions about elections? Let us know!
TANDA EMERGENCY FUND
The Tanda Community Fund was established by Mano a Mano in 2020 as a COVID-19 community emergency fund initiative. Anticipating this would be the only way to provide economic relief to undocumented-led households in Lake and McHenry Counties, who encountered a significant decrease in their wages as a result of the pandemic. The fund continues to help families in crisis situations, to meet their basic needs such as food, medication and emergency transportation.
In July 2022, the fund supported undocumented victims of the tragic 4th of July mass shooting in Highland Park. Since September 2022, the fund has also helped many of the new arrival families sent to Illinois from the southern border.
Spreading the word on the North Chicago School District Elected School Board
Conducted in August and September of 2023, the North Chicago community Survey and Environmental Scan explored the patterns of civic engagement in North Chicago, with a special lens on the local school system and how the hispanic community engages with community institutions. The results are summarized in the following videos.
Address:
Round Lake Office
6 E Main St Round Lake Park, IL 60073
North Chicago Office
1801 Sheridan Rd Suite 101 North Chicago, IL 60064