The Cara Program

Owners: Andrea O'leary, John Walden, John Bennecke +2 more
Acct #254036
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3
Total Licenses
2
Active
2
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Multi-location operator

The Cara Program has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (3 total on file) across 2 locations in WEST LOOP and GRAND BOULEVARD.

Primary activity: Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More (Other).

Notable: Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-04-16.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3Near West Side · 7 licensesActive
    Licenses (7)
    • RafflesActive2026-04-16
    • Raffles2025-03-17
    • Raffles2024-06-04
    • Raffles2023-06-06
    • Raffles2022-03-17
    • Raffles2021-06-08
    • Raffles2020-03-27
  • 6027 S WENTWORTH AVEEnglewood · 2 licensesActive
    Licenses (2)
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2025-03-17
    • Limited Business License2024-06-21
  • 56 E 47TH ST 510CGrand Boulevard · 5 licensesInactive
    Licenses (5)
    • Raffles2024-06-04
    • Raffles2023-06-06
    • Raffles2022-03-17
    • Raffles2021-06-08
    • Raffles2020-03-27

Activities

Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or MoreMiscellaneous Commercial Services

Licenses

14 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

RafflesrenewalActiveIssued 2026-04-16 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
2099140
License code
1625
Site number
7
DBA name
The Cara Program
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-16
Payment date
2026-04-15
Date issued
2026-04-16
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
12
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-03-17 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
2977223
License code
1010
Site number
10
DBA name
Cara Chicago
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
6027 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621
Business activity
Miscellaneous Commercial Services
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-03-16
Date issued
2025-03-17
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
20
Precinct
37
Police district
3
Community area
Englewood
Neighborhood
ENGLEWOOD
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2025-03-17 · Expires 2026-05-15
License number
2099140
License code
1625
Site number
7
DBA name
The Cara Program
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-03-16
Date issued
2025-03-17
Expiration
2026-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
12
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2024-06-21 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
2977223
License code
1010
Site number
10
DBA name
Cara Chicago
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
6027 S WENTWORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60621
Business activity
Miscellaneous Commercial Services
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-21
Payment date
2024-06-21
Date issued
2024-06-21
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
20
Precinct
37
Police district
3
Community area
Englewood
Neighborhood
ENGLEWOOD
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2024-06-04 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
2688825
License code
1625
Site number
9
DBA name
Cara Chicago
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
56 E 47TH ST 510C, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-16
Payment date
2024-06-04
Date issued
2024-06-04
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
1
Police district
2
Community area
Grand Boulevard
Neighborhood
GRAND BOULEVARD
SSA
56
RaffleslapseIssued 2024-06-04 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
2099140
License code
1625
Site number
7
DBA name
The Cara Program
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-16
Payment date
2024-06-04
Date issued
2024-06-04
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
12
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2023-06-06 · Expires 2024-05-15
License number
2099140
License code
1625
Site number
7
DBA name
The Cara Program
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-06-06
Date issued
2023-06-06
Expiration
2024-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
12
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2023-06-06 · Expires 2024-05-15
License number
2688825
License code
1625
Site number
9
DBA name
Cara Chicago
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
56 E 47TH ST 510C, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-06-06
Date issued
2023-06-06
Expiration
2024-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
1
Police district
2
Community area
Grand Boulevard
Neighborhood
GRAND BOULEVARD
SSA
56
RaffleslapseIssued 2022-03-17 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
2688825
License code
1625
Site number
9
DBA name
Cara Chicago
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
56 E 47TH ST 510C, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-05-16
Payment date
2022-03-16
Date issued
2022-03-17
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
1
Police district
2
Community area
Grand Boulevard
Neighborhood
GRAND BOULEVARD
SSA
56
RaffleslapseIssued 2022-03-17 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
2099140
License code
1625
Site number
7
DBA name
The Cara Program
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-05-16
Payment date
2022-03-16
Date issued
2022-03-17
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
12
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2021-06-08 · Expires 2022-05-15
License number
2099140
License code
1625
Site number
7
DBA name
The Cara Program
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-03-24
Date issued
2021-06-08
Expiration
2022-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
12
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2021-06-08 · Expires 2022-05-15
License number
2688825
License code
1625
Site number
9
DBA name
Cara Chicago
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
56 E 47TH ST 510C, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-03-24
Date issued
2021-06-08
Expiration
2022-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
1
Police district
2
Community area
Grand Boulevard
Neighborhood
GRAND BOULEVARD
SSA
56
RaffleslapseIssued 2020-03-27 · Expires 2021-05-15
License number
2099140
License code
1625
Site number
7
DBA name
The Cara Program
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
237 S DESPLAINES ST 1,2 AND 3, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-05-16
Payment date
2020-03-26
Date issued
2020-03-27
Expiration
2021-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
12
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2020-03-27 · Expires 2021-05-15
License number
2688825
License code
1625
Site number
9
DBA name
Cara Chicago
Legal name
The Cara Program
Address
56 E 47TH ST 510C, CHICAGO, IL 60653
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-05-16
Payment date
2020-03-26
Date issued
2020-03-27
Expiration
2021-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
1
Police district
2
Community area
Grand Boulevard
Neighborhood
GRAND BOULEVARD
SSA
56

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$121,838
Owner-occupied housing
26.8%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
86.9%
People per sq mi
42,489
White-collar workforce
71.7%
Census tract 17031281900 · ACS 5-year 2024

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