Children pick up candy last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Participants throw out candy for the residents standing on the sidewalk last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Kids ride in the Prevention Partnership vehicle last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Attendees cheer on a float and wave to residents last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Riders from Ramrods Motorcycle Club ride their along the route last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Children with College Mentoring Experience hold up a banner and walk along the route last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Kids throw out candy last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Participants wave to residents last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Participants march last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Residents sit on the curb outside of their homes while cheering and grabbing thrown candy last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Members with the Families of Fallen Children (F.O.F.C) raise their hands in the air and shout “Put the guns down!” last Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
From left, state Rep. LaShawn Ford, CPD District 15 captain Ernest Cato, III, and Congressman Danny Davis, lead off the parade last Saturday, during the second annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Austin. Participants throw out candy for the residents standing on the sidewalk. Attendees cheer on a float and wave to residents. | Photos by ALEXA ROGALS/Staff Photographer
All smiles: A group of dancers walk along the route on Saturday, during Congressman Danny Davis’ annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Austin.
State Rep. LaShawn Ford, CPD District 15 captain Ernest Cato, III, and Congressman Danny Davis, lead off the parade last Saturday, during the second annual Back 2 School parade on Central Avenue in Austin. Participants throw out candy for the residents standing on the sidewalk. Attendees cheer on a float and wave to residents.