Morton Grove neighbors hit the street for big block bash

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12 year-old Eddie Hagopian takes good look side mirror block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove

12 year-old Eddie Hagopian takes a good look in the side mirror at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

Milo Parracsmiles as he sits bumper fire truck block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL.

Milo Parraca smiles as he sits on the bumper of a fire truck at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

Mariah Rue 10 puts fire fighting gear block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL. (JDurr~Sun-Times

Mariah Rue, 10, puts on fire fighting gear at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

12 year-old Nick Mattesis demonstratisubject an ambulance during block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL.

12 year-old Nick Matteson is the demonstration subject in an ambulance during a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

Mariah Rue listens instructiusing heart-rate monitor an ambulance during block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove

Mariah Rue listens to instruction on using the heart-rate monitor in an ambulance during a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

Katie Meisinger 8 shows her 7 year-old friend Sky Stevens her partially melted popsicle block party 9100 block Mansfield Street

Katie Meisinger, 8, shows her 7 year-old friend Sky Stevens her partially melted popsicle at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

A vegetable tray block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL. (JDurr~Sun-Times Media)

A vegetable tray at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

A general view block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL. (JDurr~Sun-Times Media)

A general view at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

12 year-old Eddie Hagopian guesses how many pieces candy is jar block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28

12 year-old Eddie Hagopian guesses how many pieces of candy is a jar at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

AarNazari performs block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL. (JDurr~Sun-Times Media)

Aaron Nazari performs at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

Lily Mattes14 sits handlebar 15 year-old Katie Matar's bike block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove

Lily Matteson, 14, sits on the handlebar of 15 year-old Katie Matar's bike at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

12 year-old TarHagerty sings during block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL. (JDurr~Sun-Times Media)

12 year-old Tara Hagerty sings during at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

IlanNazari performs block party 9100 block Mansfield Street Saturday July 28 2012 MortGrove IL. (JDurr~Sun-Times Media)

Ilana Nazari performs at a block party on the 9100 block of Mansfield Street on Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Morton Grove, IL. (Jon Durr~Sun-Times Media)

MORTON GROVE — Residents of the 9100 block of Mansfield in Morton Grove held their annual block party July 28. It was the 11th year for the neighborhood’s big bash. Festivities included a visit from the Morton Grove Fire Department to show youngsters their firefighting …