The Anti-Cruelty Society’s 28th Annual BARK is Chicago’s oldest dog-friendly, outdoor fundraiser for the whole family! Join more than 1,200 dog lovers, canine companions, and people who want to help animals in need. The event begins with a 2.5 mile walk along Chicago’s beautiful lakefront, followed by the best pup-party in town with food, beverages, music, family activities and dog demonstrations. For more information, CLICK HERE.

In honor of National Rescue Dog Week (May 16-20), we’re offering $10 off registration (total $30) until May 20 at 5 p.m.  Use code RESCUEDOG when registering.

DATE
Saturday, May 21, 2022

TIME
8 a.m.–1 p.m.

PLACE
Soldier Field at The Stadium Green—just steps from Lake Michigan

ACTIVITIES 

After the walk, pups and people can participate in a variety of fun activities including dog-friendly demonstrations, canine agility courses, product samples, dog massages, and family-friendly crafts. A variety of free food and beverages will be offered to attendees, as well as cold beer for those 21+.

Attention music lovers – the next generation of our classic summer festival is coming to River Park at the MART June 24-26! River North LIVE will feature three nights of amazing on-stage performances in an exciting new riverfront venue.

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Congratulation team Blue for Bauer who raised $21,031 for Run to Remember – the #1 Fundraising Team!  Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and walk/run with RNRA and our 18th District.

We participate in honor of fallen Commander Paul Bauer.  February 11, 2022 marked the 4th anniversary of his tragic death. He leaves a legacy that will never be forgotten.

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We encourage all residents to join these meetings.  Meetings will now be held in person again.  To print a copy of this flyer, CLICK HERE.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.

On Tuesday, April 20, Alderman Reilly went on record with Crain’s Chicago Business to raise serious concerns about the objectivity of the selection process for the Chicago casino. Please click here to read the Alderman’s comments.

COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced on April 27 the opening of a Sheriff’s Office command post in Chicago’s River North neighborhood to help deter crime, an expansion of the Office’s effort to combat violence throughout the city.

The River North command post at 500 North Clark has been opened since January and is aimed at increasing law enforcement presence in the area and supporting the Chicago Police Department. Sheriff’s Police started assisting in the downtown area during the unrest in May 2020. Sheriff’s Police also have a command post in Austin on Chicago’s West Side and have been engaged in constant collaboration with CPD throughout the city, including in Chinatown and the Central Business District.

“I’m committed to helping ensure the safety of our city and its suburbs,” Sheriff Dart said. “We’re here in River North to bolster police presence, and we will continue to collaborate with Chicago Police to create a safer downtown for everyone who works, visits, and lives here.”

Sheriff Dart was joined by Deputy Mayor John O’Malley, CPD Superintendent David O. Brown, Alderman Brian Hopkins, Cook County Commissioners Bridget Degnen and Scott Britton, the River North Residents Association, and the Magnificent Mile Association.

“The Chicago Police Department and the Cook County Sherriff’s Office share a long history of collaboration,” Superintendent Brown said. “This new office location in the city’s central business district and the historic River North neighborhood is just the latest example of our shared commitment to making our city and our county safer for all.”

“I welcome Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s satellite office on N. Clark Street and his partnership with our other law enforcement agencies,” Alderman Hopkins said. “This office will provide additional resources and diverse tasks to combat crime and mayhem in the Central Business District.”

Sheriff’s Police presence in Chicago is not out of the ordinary. Sheriff’s Police have had permanent post in Austin since 2018 and since then the area has seen a decrease in shootings and homicides.
Shootings were down 15% in 2021 compared to 2020 in the Chicago’s 15th Police District, which includes Austin. Homicides were down nearly 30%.

This year through April 24, the 15th district has seen an 11% decrease in shootings and a 17% decrease in homicides when compared to the same time period last year.

In addition to proactive policing in Austin, the office has strong partnerships with local organizations and regularly engages with its residents to strengthen the bond between the community and law enforcement.

In 2020, Sheriff Dart formed the Sheriff’s Police Community Safety Team, which focuses on suburban areas with high criminal activity. The team focuses on proactive policing as well as engaging residents and business owners to help address their public safety needs.

Brian Israel, RNRA President