City of Berwyn Will Host 'Take Back the Night' Rallies and 26th Annual National Night...

City of Berwyn Will Host 'Take Back the Night' Rallies and 26th Annual
National Night Out Events

BERWYN, Ill., July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The City of Berwyn, Berwyn
Police Department and Berwyn Fire Department invite the community to attend
three "Take Back the Night" rallies in July and the 26th Annual National Night
Out event on Tuesday, August 4, 2009. The rallies and National Night Out
events are designed to: (a) heighten crime, gang and drug prevention
awareness; (b) generate support for and participation in local anti-crime
programs; (c) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community
partnerships; and (d) send a message to criminals and gang members letting
them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

In partnership with Target, Berwyn will sponsor two peaceful "Take Back the
Night" rallies, consisting of a short march followed by a social gathering
with the Mayor, police, and community members. These rallies will take place
on July 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Mary of Celle located at 14th
Street & Euclid Avenue and on July 29 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Proksa
Park located at 31st Street & Wisconsin Avenue. Additionally, a senior
citizens' rally with a "Name that Tune" theme will take place on July 22 from
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Liberty Cultural Center located at 6445 W. 27th
Place. The Target Store in Broadview will provide hot dogs and refreshments
for all three rallies. Each rally is critical in the effort to bring greater
awareness to Berwyn's Neighborhood Watch Program and the National Night Out
event on Tuesday, August 4.

National Night Out is a key element in Berwyn's commitment to a year-round
effort to enhance public safety and is shared by over thirty five million
people in over ten thousand different communities across North America. A huge
success, Berwyn produced the top ranking National Night Out event in the State
of Illinois and the 21st in the nation last year. With an attendance reaching
over 6,000 participants, the event benefits not only Berwyn residents but also
the expected visitors from the greater Cook County area, bringing neighbors
and communities together to reduce crime, drugs and violence.

National Night Out will take place at Morton West High School at 2400 Home
Avenue in Berwyn, IL. The 2009 event will have a showing of full force from
the Police and Fire departments, as well as demonstrations from U.S.
Marshalls, A.T.F., Cook County Department of Corrections, K-9 units, Army,
Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Hostage Brigade Team. Featured exhibits include
a Fire Safety demonstration with a "live burn" being extinguished, a Bike
Rodeo, child fingerprinting, and an Illinois Crime Scene Investigation
processing display. Additionally, participants can enjoy live music,
fireworks, food, games, and the movie Grease being shown on the football field
after dark.

Additional information on the City of Berwyn's "Take Back the Night" Rallies
and National Night Out events can be obtained through the City of Berwyn at
www.berwyn-il.gov or by calling (708) 788-8100.

SOURCE The City of Berwyn

Anthony Griffin of The City of Berwyn, +1-708-788-8100, agriffin@berwyn.net