Lake View Citizens’ Council

The LAKE VIEW CITIZENS COUNCIL (LVCC) aims to improve the quality of life for the area between Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, Irving Park, and Diversey.

Meetings

Our meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of the 3rd/6th/9th/12th months at 6:30 PM on Zoom. Annual dues are $10 per individual member.

  • June 4, 2025 (moved to Wednesday from the usual Thursday)
  • September 4, 2025
  • December 4, 2025

Member branches

  • CLVN: Central Lake View Neighbors
  • ELVN: East Lake View Neighbors
  • HL: Heart of Lakeview (formerly Hawthorne and Triangle; folded into ELVN as of May 20, 2025)
  • SELVN: South East Lake View Neighbors
  • SLN: South Lakeview Neighbors
  • SNA: Southport Neighbors Association
  • WLVN: West Lakeview Neighbors
LVCC neighborhood association boundaries
(See in Google Maps)

Executive committee officers

  • Kevin Lakomy, president
  • Mike Raffety, secretary
  • Mark Knight, treasurer

Meeting minutes

Our history

Lakeview Chamber of Commerce
Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce
Northalsted Business Alliance
44th ward alderman’s office
46th ward alderman’s office
19th police district
19th Police District Council
“Redefine the drive” Lake Shore Drive
CTA Red/Purple Modernization
City of Chicago
State of Illinois

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Join LVCC

Contact LVCC: info@lakeviewcitizens.org

Meeting on Zoom on June 4, 2020
LVCC candidates’ forum for the Illinois House 12th district, Feb. 24, 2020, moderated by Fox 32 weekend anchor Sally Schulze.
LVCC meeting on Oct. 3, 2019