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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO

                          PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
                        AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:                                AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: _____7.F_____
FIT4FALL 5K                                  COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: August 17, 2026Special Event Permit Application
Healthy West Chicago                                   COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 17, 2026

STAFF REVIEW: Kelley Chrisse, AICP, CEcD    SIGNATURE__________________________

ITEM SUMMARY:
Healthy West Chicago is seeking approval for a 5K Run scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026
from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with an estimate of 300 attendees. All proceeds from this event will be used
to support Healthy West Chicago programming and sustainability.

Set-up is scheduled to begin at 6:00 a.m. The race begins at 8:00 a.m. The event clean up is expected to
end at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Event organizers have requested use of the public walkway along Yale Street as well as National Street
east of Yale Street for the race route.

The Special Event Permit Application has been reviewed and approved by staff from the Police, Public
Works, Business & Community Relations, and Community Development Departments as well as the Park
District and Fire Protection District. The Special Event Permit Application is attached, which includes the
course map.

ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Recommend event for approval as proposed, contingent upon submittal and approval of required
insurance documentation.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
This item is being presented to the Public Affairs Committee for consideration prior to the City Council
meeting.