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
Pat Pike, Vice President
Emma Thompson, Secretary
Omari Kamal, Treasurer
Valee Salone, Legal Counsel
Association Board of Directors
Geralyn Thompson
Oliver Speller
Omari Kamal
LaTonya Smith
Pat Pike
Paul Crutchfield
Michael Kelley
Tyriece Kennedy
Emma Thompson
Rick Norwood
Jezail Jackson
Valée Salone R
KerryAnne Thomas
Kristopher Levy
Marlon Haywood
Committees
Advocacy
Communications
Beautification
Historic Preservation
Neighbors Helping
Neighbors
Safety / Security
Social / Children
Economic Development