August 8, 2025 By

Halsted St & Chicago Ave River Bridge Project Starting August 4

CDOT will soon begin a major reconstruction project on Halsted St and the Chicago Ave River Bridge. The Chicago Ave Bridge will be replaced, and contractors will install a new riverwalk connection, protected bike lanes, landscaping, CTA bus lanes, street lighting, and new traffic signals.

Starting August 4, Halsted St will be closed in both directions from the river’s north branch to Ancona St, and Chicago Ave traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction from Peoria St to Kingsbury St. These changes will remain in effect until October 2025, after which a full closure of Chicago Ave will be implemented. Work will begin at 7am and conclude at 3:30pm on weekdays, with the possibility for work on Saturdays during the same hours. During construction, the following detours will be implemented: northbound detour via Grand Ave, Orleans St, and Division St to continue on Halsted St; southbound detour via Division St, LaSalle Dr, and Grand Ave to continue on Halsted St.

Click here for a map of the proposed project area. The work on Halsted Avenue is expected to be completed by the end of Summer 2026, and work on the Chicago Avenue Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the year 2026.

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August 8, 2025 By

RNRA Dog Pop-Up Event at Larrabee/Erie Dog Friendly Area – August 9

Click here for a PDF of the flyer.

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August 8, 2025 By

Pitch in for the Parks – Saturday August 9th! Join us at Ward Park

Come join us in Ward Park and Pitch In for the Parks! We will be picking up trash August 9 from 9-11 am in our amazing Ward Park. All supplies are provided. Please sign up with the following link so we can be sure to have enough supplies for everyone.

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August 8, 2025 By

RNRA Back-to-School Bash – Register Today! Kids 12 and under w/parents

Join us for Games and Activities in beautiful Ward Park for our Back-to-School Bash before the movie Moana 2.  Registration is required.  The event is Free but donations are much appreciated.  Donations can be made through the eventbrite registration.


STAY FOR THE MOVIE, MOANA 2!

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August 7, 2025 By

Assumption Catholic Church Blood Drive

Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Daily personal emergencies and ongoing medical needs of thousands of patients require a constant and ready blood supply. It’s the blood already on hospital shelves that saves lives. On September 8, 2025 from 2:30 to 7:00 pm, the Assumption Church Men’s Group is hosting a blood drive in the parish center, 323 W. Illinois Street. To print a PDF of the flyer to distribute, CLICK HERE.

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August 7, 2025 By

18th Police District Council July Meeting – AUGUST 26 – 6:00 P.M.

You are invited to attend the 18th District Council Monthly Meeting on TUESDAY AUGUST 26 at 6:00 pm.  The location and agenda will be announced soon.  Please check back here for more information.

District Councilors will provide updates and our New 18th Police District Commander Bielfeldt will attend to provide safety updates.

To RSVP for in person attendance (appreciated, but not required), Coming Soon

To RSVP for ZOOM (view only), click Coming Soon

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August 6, 2025 By

CTA Survey on Bus Stops and Shelters – Take the Survey!

CTA Survey on Bus Stops and Shelters

The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), is exploring ways to improve bus stops in Chicago. Please complete this survey to make your voice heard and help the city decide which bus stop investments will best serve our city.

Click here to take the survey.

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August 6, 2025 By

2025 September CAPS Beat Meetings

         Be part of the solution!

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.

Sept 09  (Tuesday):  Beats 1822/1823  5:00 pm. and 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 542 W. Hobbie Street

Sept 11 (Thursday):  Beats 1821/1824 5:00 pm. and 6:00 p.m. at Clark Street Apartments 1201 N. Clark Street

Sept 16 (Tuesday):  Beats 1831/1832 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Anti Cruelty 510 N. LaSalle. Note change in address.

Sept 18 (Thursday):  Beats 1833/1834 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Northwestern University – 303 E. Superior Street.

October 01 (Wednesday):  Beats 1214   5:00 p.m. 1121 N. Leavitt at Holy Trinity Cathedral. Note the October time is earlier than usual,

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.

 

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July 30, 2025 By

CPD Community Alert issued 07/29/25

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July 28, 2025 By

Vehicle Violation Debt Relief Program: Ends July 31

The Department of Finance’s Vehicle Violation Debt Relief Program allows all motorists, regardless of income, to resolve eligible violations at a reduced cost by paying only the base fine—with penalties and fees fully waived—as long as full payment is made by July 31, 2025.

Eligible violations include:

  • Non-meter parking tickets and standing violations
  • Compliance violations (e.g., expired registration, no City sticker, or missing license plate)
  • Automated speed and red-light camera tickets
  • A Notice of Final Determination must have been issued on or before December 31, 2023

Additional program features:

  • Tickets currently enrolled in a payment plan are eligible if paid in full by July 31, 2025
  • Seizure-related fees (towing, storage, booting, etc.) are also waived with limited exceptions

Expired meter tickets and any violation where the City has filed a case in court or has initiated administrative proceedings to collect the debt are not eligible. No application is required; eligible tickets have been adjusted and will reflect the applicable waivers until July 31, 2025.

To learn more about these programs and to search or pay for tickets, click here or call (312) 744-7275 (Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 7 PM).

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