Cresthill approves police detail for Lions Club events, Sycamore block party; Winterfest date set

Cresthill aldermen approved several community-event requests and related city services at the Aug. 19 meeting, including police details for a Lions Club event, a neighborhood block party, and the date for the city's Winterfest. Police Chief Ed Clark requested council approval for a special events police services agreement covering the Crest Hill Lions Club's annual event on Aug. 31. Chief Clark said officers would work from 7 to 10 p.m., with two officers and two vehicles assigned; the council approved the request by roll call. City Clerk Christine Vershay Hall presented a block-party application for Sycamore Street to close the street from Route 30 to Plainfield Road to Park Rose on Sept. 13, with the block party running from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. The clerk confirmed public works will supply barricades and that police and fire departments are coordinated with the event; the council approved the block party by roll call. Separately, Alderman Alberts reminded the council of the Lions Club Blue Owl event at Saint Joe's Park on Sunday, Aug. 31, a multi-activity event running from noon to 10 p.m. with a car show, vendors, live music, bingo and raffles; the alderman encouraged residents to attend. Chief Clark's earlier motion on police services was tied to that day's activities. Mayor (name not specified) announced Winterfest will take place Dec. 6, 2025; further details will be provided later. Why it matters: the council's approvals formalize city support (police details, public-works barricades) for community gatherings and set a date for a major seasonal event, which affects street closures, public safety planning and municipal resource allocation. Ending: The council approved the special-event police detail for Aug. 31, the Sycamore Street block party for Sept. 13 with city barricades provided, and recorded Dec. 6, 2025 as the Winterfest date. Specific staffing costs for the police detail were not read into the record.