--- title: Blog | Stacy Pegues description: "CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety (MOCS), announced the launch of the \"Take Back the Block\" initiative. This program is designed to foster community engagement, reduce violent crime, and demonstrate the City's unwavering commitment to community safety and development" --- [![Logo | LBRA-Logo-041-1](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/LBRA-Logo-041-1.png)](https://lawndalebusiness.org/) ![Logo | LBRA-Logo-041-1](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/LBRA-Logo-041-1.png) - [About](https://lawndalebusiness.org/about-lbra) - [Executive Committee](https://lawndalebusiness.org/management-board) - [Our Team](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-team) - [Our Mission](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-mission) - [Services](https://lawndalebusiness.org/services) - [LIRI](https://lawndalebusiness.org/liri) - [NBDC](https://lawndalebusiness.org/nbdc) - [Local Jobs](https://lawndalebusiness.org/local-jobs) - [Economic Impact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/economic-impact) - [Members](https://lawndalebusiness.org/members) - [Recognition & Milestones](https://lawndalebusiness.org/en-us/member-highlights) - [Resources](https://lawndalebusiness.org/resources) - [Contact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us) - [Blog](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog) [Get Started](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us) - [About](https://lawndalebusiness.org/about-lbra) - [Executive Committee](https://lawndalebusiness.org/management-board) - [Our Team](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-team) - [Our Mission](https://lawndalebusiness.org/our-mission) - [Services](https://lawndalebusiness.org/services) - [LIRI](https://lawndalebusiness.org/liri) - [NBDC](https://lawndalebusiness.org/nbdc) - [Local Jobs](https://lawndalebusiness.org/local-jobs) - [Economic Impact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/economic-impact) - [Members](https://lawndalebusiness.org/members) - [Recognition & Milestones](https://lawndalebusiness.org/en-us/member-highlights) - [Resources](https://lawndalebusiness.org/resources) - [Contact](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us) - [Blog](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog) [Get Started](https://lawndalebusiness.org/contact-us) # Articles by Stacy Pegues ![Chicago's LIRI Job Fair](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/Job%20Fair%20Flyer.png) Post by [Stacy Pegues](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/author/stacy-pegues) November 3, 2025 ## [Chicago's LIRI Job Fair](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/chicagos-liri-job-fair) [Read more](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/chicagos-liri-job-fair) ![LBRA Annual Golf Outing](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/Golf%20Outing%20Flyer.jpg) Post by [Stacy Pegues](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/author/stacy-pegues) November 3, 2025 ## [LBRA Annual Golf Outing](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/lbra-annual-golf-outing) [Read more](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/lbra-annual-golf-outing) ![Chicago Small Business Expo Malcolm X College](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/Flyer.jpg) Post by [Stacy Pegues](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/author/stacy-pegues) November 3, 2025 ## [Chicago Small Business Expo Malcolm X College](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/chicago-small-business-expo-malcolm-x-college) [Read more](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/chicago-small-business-expo-malcolm-x-college) ![Networking with the City](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/Network%20with%20City%20Flyer.jpg) Post by [Stacy Pegues](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/author/stacy-pegues) November 3, 2025 ## [Networking with the City](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/networking-with-the-city-1) [Read more](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/networking-with-the-city-1) ![Take Back the Block](https://lawndalebusiness.org/hubfs/Take%20Back%20flyer.png) Post by [Stacy Pegues](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/author/stacy-pegues) November 3, 2025 ## [Take Back the Block](https://lawndalebusiness.org/blog/take-back-the-block) CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety (MOCS), announced the launch of the "Take Back the Block" initiative. This program is designed to f... 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