The following are activities happening in the Lakeview Neighborhood June 18-19, 2016 and June 26, 2016.

Pride Festival
When: June 18, 2016 and June 19, 2016
Time: 10:00am to 10:00pm
Where: North Halsted Street between West Addison and West Grace

Pride Parade
When: June 26, 2016
Time: 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Where: The Pride Parade steps off from Broadway and Montrose.  The parade travels south on Broadway; then south on Halsted; then east on Belmont; then south on Broadway; then east on Diversey to Cannon Drive.

Tips
Remember these tips to have a safe time:

• Don’t bring valuables with you
• Be aware of your surroundings and locate where you can go for help if necessary
• If you plan on drinking, do not drive
• Be extra cautious on the roads if you are driving this weekend
• Secure handbags and wallets
• Stay calm and pleasant
• Follow your own instincts
• Leave yourself room to move quickly
• If you see an unattended bag, alert police as quickly as possible
• Remain alert and be observant of surroundings

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something”. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).

The following was provided by BOMA Chicago:

The City of Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communication is advising people of a number of concurrent weekend events in the Central Business District beginning on Friday, June 10th and running throughout the weekend. The events are expected to draw large crowds and create traffic congestion.

The following events are taking place in the City:

As always, if you “See Something, Say Something”. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. To report suspicious activity, call 855-RPRT-2-S4 (855-777-8274).