Join us in Ward Park for games, activities, giveaways, treats and more! Kids (12 & under) can plant their own flower and take it home! Registration is Free. Donations are welcome and very much appreciated. When you register in Eventbrite there is an opportunity to donate. Thank you! Ticket Registration Required.
CDOT has officially released the Chicago Moves Electric Framework Plan. This is the City’s first comprehensive strategy to expand electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, support e-mobility services, and reduce transportation-related emissions. This plan represents a major step toward a cleaner, more equitable transportation future for all Chicagoans.
The Framework is a living document, and CDOT is inviting the community to respond with comments and feedback by May 18, 2025. Community input will help ensure that the plan effectively serves our communities and advances our shared goals.
You can submit feedback here: chicago.gov/ChicagoMovesElectric
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) began emergency repair work on the State Street Bascule Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River this morning. The work requires a full closure of the bridge to all vehicular and pedestrian traffic through mid-November.
The scope of work involves removing and replacing floor beams and rehabilitating multiple center lock components. There will be additional viaduct repairs north of the bridge.
The Saint Jude Memorial March will take place downtown on Sunday, May 4, from 8am to 10am. The march is hosted by the Saint Jude Police League, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the men and women of the Chicago Police Department and their families. The League provides support to families who have experienced the loss of a loved one serving on the force.
Police officers will begin assembling for the march around 6am. The officers taking part in the march will begin at North Michigan Avenue and East Superior Street and will travel north to East Chicago Avenue. The march will then turn west and travel on Chicago Avenue to North Clark Street, where the parade will end between 10-11am. Expect officers to be staged down to Michigan and East Wacker Drive prior to the beginning of the march. Streets and Sanitation trucks will be in place to block the march route on either side of North Michigan Avenue.
During the march, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:
The march will not include any floats or vehicles, but residents can expect to hear music from the bagpipes. Please click here to learn more about the mission of the Saint Jude Police League.
Join RNRA Members and sign up to walk or run this 5K in honor of Commander Paul Bauer. Click on Register below and join Team :018 Blue for Bauer. Let’s help the 18th District win this year for most participants!
By registering your camera, you are simply allowing the Chicago Police Department to contact you in the event of a crime in your area.
CPD will not have direct access to your camera system and cannot access camera footage without your consent.
This is a free and voluntary program. Learn more on the program website.
Summer programs and Day Camp Sessions are now available to view here. Online registration opens on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at parks located West of California Ave., and on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for parks East of California Ave. Click here for a full registration checklist.
We encourage all residents to participate in their CAPS Beat Meeting. This is an opportunity for you to engage with your Beat Officers.
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.
To find your District & Beat, click HERE.
May 13 (Tuesday): Beats 1822/1823 5:00 pm. and 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 542 W. Hobbie Street
May 15 (Thursday): Beats 1821/1824 5:00 pm. and 6:00 p.m. at Clark Street Apartments 1201 N. Clark Street
May 20 (Tuesday): Beats 1831/1832 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Anti Cruelty 510 N. LaSalle. Note change in address.
May 21 (Wednesday): Beats 1214 7:00 p.m. 1121 N. Leavitt at Holy Trinity Cathedral
May 22 (Thursday): Beats 1833/1834 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Northwestern University – 303 E. Superior Street.
See the full 18th District 2025 schedule and save the dates on your calendar Click Here.
See the full 12th District 2025 schedule and save the dates on your calendar Click Here
CAPS Beat Meetings are also posted on the RNRA Event Calendar which can be found on RNRAChicago.org and on the My River North mobile app.
Traffic stops by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are receiving significant attention in the media lately. There is pressure from certain community groups to make changes to CPD Policy to LIMIT when police officers will be allowed to make certain types of traffic stops (low level, nonmoving violations).
IT IS IMPORTANT TO VOICE YOUR OPINION AS CHANGES TO CPD POLICIES ARE CONSIDERED.
Superintendent Snelling will be drafting changes to police policy over the next weeks.
Because Superintendent Snelling is working with the Chicago Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) in evaluating possible changes to CPD policy, CCPSA has issued a short SURVEY to solicit public opinions that will be shared with the Chicago Police Department as they draft any new policies.
Please take the survey ASAP to ensure your voice is heard and counted. It only has a few questions and should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Be sure to answer QUESTION #3 in the survey because it captures the crux of the survey: Should Chicago Police Officers be LIMITED in the types of traffic stops for low-level, nonmoving violations? Yes or No.
There are other opportunities in the survey to share your experiences with CPD traffic stops.Thank you for taking time to improve public safety in our community.
