Heck of a time

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.