May 4, 2026 By
RNRA Ward Park Clean-up: It’s Your Park Day – May 30th
Register NOW to participate with RNRA in “It’s Your Park Day!” Use the QR Code on the Flyer or CLICK HERE.
May 4, 2026 By
Upcoming CPD CAPS BEAT Meetings
We encourage all residents to participate in their CAPS Beat Meeting. This is your chance to get involved
Unsure of your Beat? To find your District & Beat, click HERE.
What is CAPS? CAPS stands for Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. CAPS is a partnership between police and community that is the foundation of community policing. CAPS uses Beats to develop relationships between the community and the police.
CAPS meetings offer city residents an opportunity to address crime and safety issues directly with the beat officers who patrol their neighborhood, as well as to provide ongoing feedback, which help the police to monitor crime issues. The beat meeting is a chance to meet your neighbors and come up with strategies that affect the community.
NEW IN 2026 in the 18th District – Beat Meetings are held every month alternating between in person and Zoom.
MAY IN-PERSON MEETINGS
Beats 1822/1823: May 12th – Holy Family Church 542 W. Hobbie Street
- 1822 5:00 p.m.
- 1823 6:00 p.m.
Beats 1821/1824: May 14th – The Clark -1201 N. Clark Street
- 1821 4:00 p.m. (Changed from 5:00 p.m.)
- 1824 5:00 p.m. (Changed from 6:00 p.m.)
Beats 1831/1832: May 19th – Anti-Cruelty 510 N. LaSalle Drive – Enter through Grand Avenue Doors
- 1831 5:00 p.m.
- 1832 6:00 p.m.
Beats 1833/1834: May 21st – Northwestern University 303 E. Superior Street
- 1833 5:00p.m.
- 1833 6:00 p.m.
If you are in the 12th District, there are only In-Person Meetings
Beat 1214: April 14th – Sterling Bay 333 N. Green Street
- 1214 7:00 p.m.
JUNE ZOOM MEETINGS
To access the June Zoom Meetings CLICK HERE.
June 3rd
- 1822 – 1:00 p.m.
- 1823 – 1:30 p.m.
- 1821 – 2:00 p.m.
- 1822 – 2:30 p.m.
June 4th
- 1831 – 1:00 p.m.
- 1832 – 1:30 p.m.
- 1833 – 2:00 p.m.
- 1834 – 2:30 p.m.
OTHER RESOURCES:
- Check https://twitter.com/ChicagoCAPS18
- Call 18th District CAPS Office at: (312) 742-5778
- Check https://twitter.com/ChicagoCAPS12
- Call 12th District CAPS Office at: (312) 746-8306
To see the schedule for all of District 018 and 012 CAPS Beat Meetings for 2026, CLICK HERE
April 30, 2026 By
A.Montgomery Ward Park Playground Temp Closure
Resurfacing for the A. Montgomery Ward Playground (630 N. Kingsbury) will begin this coming Monday, May 4th. The playground will be closed for approximately 14 days during this process. Signs are scheduled to be posted at the park by 4/30/26.
April 29, 2026 By
Annual St. Jude Memorial March – May 3rd 8:00 a.m.
Show the Chicago Police Department your Support!
Line the Route along Michigan Avenue for the
St. Jude Memorial March on May 3rd
The annual St. Jude Memorial March will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at 8:00 a.m.
We encourage members of the public to join the Chicago Police Department along the route to honor all 608 fallen officers and their families.
Supporters can line the route along Michigan Ave. from Superior St. to Chicago Ave. and west on Chicago Ave. to Clark St.
Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 4:00 am – 12:00 pm
Street Closures and “No Vehicle Parking” Restrictions Times and Locations:
No Vehicle Parking
- Oak St to the Chicago River
- LaSalle St to St Clair St
Street Closures
- All Michigan Ave traffic will be closed from Pearson St to Wacker Dr
- All Chicago Ave traffic will be closed from Clark St to Mies Van der Rohe
- Dearborn St, State St, Wabash Ave, and Rush St
- Northbound traffic is closed at Huron St
- Southbound traffic is closed at Pearson St
- Superior St to Kinzie St
- Westbound traffic is closed at St Clair St
- Eastbound traffic is closed at Rush St
April 29, 2026 By
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation – Run to Remember
Join us for the 22nd Annual Run to Remember
Run. Walk. Never Forget.
When: Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 | 8:00 AM
Honor the 607 fallen Chicago Police Officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. The 5K run/walk raises funds to support families of fallen and catastrophically injured Chicago Police Officers. Since 2007, Total amount of assistance given to Chicago Police families in need is $24 million.
Join RNRA Members and the 18th District Chicago Police Department by registering for Team Blue for Bauer!
April 23, 2026 By
CPD Drive for Child Abuse Prevention Month – Ends April 30
To Print a PDF of the flyer, CLICK HERE.
April 17, 2026 By
Overflow Action Alert
Heavy rain is expected in the Chicagoland area today. Reduce your use of water during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality:
* Delay showers and baths
* Flush less frequently
* Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine
Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons. To help prevent flooding inside or around your home, there are actions you and your family can take before and during rainfall.
Learn how to prepare for stormwater at this link: https://mwrd.org/community-action/you-can-help-prevent-flooding-and-protect-water-quality.
Learn more about Combined Sewer Overflow prevention here: https://mwrd.org/community-action/overflow-action
Sign up to receive Overflow Action Alerts via text
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/YhH2xGP/MWRDSignup
Learn what you should do during flooding:
https://mwrd.org/community-action/what-you-should-do-during-flooding
Overflow Action Alerts are a joint initiative of the MWRD and Friends of the Chicago River.
April 17, 2026 By
Earth Day Clean-up in Ward Park – April 18th
Join us on April 18th to celebrate Earth Day and clean-up A. Montgomery Ward Park (Kingsbury & Erie). 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
To register, SCAN the QR CODE above or CLICK HERE.
This is a collaboration with Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks.
