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City readies for World's Largest Steppers and Jazz on the Grass; organizers, sponsors to offset costs
Summary
Officials previewed the World's Largest Steppers event expected to draw 10–15,000 people and said Jazz on the Grass will change vendor arrangements this year with food trucks charging patrons; senior tent and sponsorships noted.
City officials briefed the council on summer events, including the World's Largest Steppers, which the mayor said draws a large crowd, and the Jazz on the Grass concert series, which will alter food vendor arrangements this year. The mayor said the World's Largest Steppers event is co‑sponsored by the city and private individuals and can draw "probably 10 to 15,000 people into Calumet City." He said the city is not the sole funder and credited Cook County Forest Preserve leadership and vendors for sponsorships. "This event is co sponsored by the city. It's co sponsored by, private individuals. But this is an event that brings probably 10 to 15,000 people into Calumet City," the mayor said. On Jazz on the Grass, the mayor said food vendors will no longer be free this year and that the city will sponsor seating for 100 seniors at each concert. "This year, we're gonna make sure that the food trucks will not be free this year… I will sponsor a 100 seniors every jazz in the grass only for the seniors," he said. Council members also announced neighborhood events including a Sixth and Seventh Ward cookout at Vets Park on July 27 and a Back‑to‑School picnic on Aug. 9 at Downey Park with backpacks and giveaways; the Fourth Ward noted an accompanying expungement seminar on the morning of Aug. 9. No new city expenditures or permit approvals tied to the events were recorded during the meeting. Officials asked residents to attend and to contact aldermen for volunteer or RSVP information.
