On June 27, 1947, the Jackson Park Highlands Association (JPHA) was formed as a not-for-profit corporation.
Every household in the Jackson Park Highlands is eligible to become a member of the Jackson Park Highlands Association (JPHA), and to play a major role in its community-building efforts. Association members pay a small, annual contribution aimed at keeping our neighborhood as beautiful, friendly, and safe as possible.
The association relies heavily upon the work of tireless volunteers, membership dues, donations, and event fees to deliver on its multi-purpose mission:
Maintain physical beauty of properties and grounds
Enforce zoning laws and building codes
Prevent vandalism and other criminal acts
Provide mutual aid for residents
Sustain living comforts in the community
Develop cultural interests of its members
Membership benefits include:
Beautification: turnarounds, neglected lots, and historic markers
Safety: positive loitering, mobile patrols, monument inspections and insurance
Health: mosquito abatement
Advocacy: 5th Ward, Chicago Police 3rd District, South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Jackson Park Advisory Council, and the Obama Presidential Center
Annual and special meetings
Resident directory
Google group
Annual Fling, Garage sale, Halloween Parade and Crawl, Fall Social, Flamingo Fridays, and the Holiday Crawl
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
New neighbor welcome baskets
Voting privileges
Recognition
Association officers
Rick Norwood, President
Kennise Herring, Vice President
Radiah Ellis, Secretary
Alisa Starks, Treasurer
Valee Salone, Legal Counsel
Association Board of Directors
Charlie Barlow
Polly Ellison
Joshua Gray
Kennise Herring
Paul Crutchfield
Dixon Romeo
Michael Kelley
Tyriece Kennedy
LaTonya Seanoir-Smith
Rick Norwood
Charles Petersen
Russell Pike
Valee Salone
Emma Thompson
Alisa Starks
Kerry Anne Thomas
Committees
Advocacy
Communications
Finance
Beautification/Historic Preservation
Infrastructure
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Public Safety
Social
Economic Development