October 14, 2025 By
Update on Ontario Street Ramps to Kennedy
Update from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Ontario Street ramps to Kennedy.
As part of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) from the Edens Expressway (I-94) junction to Ohio Street, the westbound Ontario Street ramps to access the outbound Kennedy closed at 11 p.m., Sunday, October 12.
To facilitate the ramp closures, starting at 11 p.m. Sunday, the westbound Ontario Street feeder ramp was fully closed from Orleans Street to the Kennedy. By 5 a.m. Monday, October 13, the Ontario Street feeder reopend for access to southbound Kennedy to the Dan Ryan Expressway only. The westbound Ontario Street ramps to access the outbound Kennedy (express and local lanes) will remain closed for approximately two weeks.
October 10, 2025 By
City of Chicago Know Your Rights & Resources
Know Your Rights & Resources
The City has created a “Protecting Chicago” website to connect neighbors with resources and information about their immigration rights in Chicago. Please click below to be connected with the City’s new “Protecting Chicago“ site.
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights also has opportunities for individuals interested in volunteering and learning more about how to support our neighbors through their Family Support Network and Hotline. Please click here for their resources and more information about ICIRR.
October 7, 2025 By
Grand Avenue Bridge – Emergency Repair
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is going to complete emergency repairs to the Grand Avenue Bridge over the Chicago River.
Construction will begin on Monday, October 13th and be completed on Friday, October 24th.
Here are important highlights during construction:
• The bridge will be closed daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The north sidewalk will be closed.
• Lanes will be shifted to the south side of the bridge.
• Traffic will be maintained in each direction.
Image credit: Chicago Department of Transportation
October 4, 2025 By
RNRA Family Event – Trick or Treat in Ward Park
Registration Required. Advanced Registration Appreciated. Your advanced registration helps us make sure we have enough goodies for all of the kids. Please register below and make sure to “check in” at the registration table the day of the event so we know you arrived.
The event is FREE, but donations are welcome and appreciated. Donations can be made through Eventbrite when you register. Thank you in advance for your consideration. For a PDF of the flyer, Click Here.
October 3, 2025 By
Please Help Collect – Candy & New Costumes for Youth in the Community
The 18th District Community Policing Office is collecting Candy and NEW Costumes for youth in our community. You can help. You can make a difference. Consider working with your Property Manager to start a drive in your building to collect………………
- Open through October 27, 2025
- Drop off at the 18th District Police Station at 1160 N. Larrabee Street
- CLICK HERE to print a PDF of this flyer.
October 2, 2025 By
CPD 18th District Community Strategy Meeting
Join RNRA to participate in CPD’s Community Conversations. Let your voice be heard. This is an opportunity for community members from across the 18th district to gather, share feedback, and help CPD develop a strategy for servicing our community in 2026. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. Click HERE for a PDF of this flyer to distribute to your friends and neightors.
September 29, 2025 By
CDOT SURVEY – ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) is asking residents to share their feedback through a short community survey regarding Electric Vehicle (EV) and e-mobility infrastructure improvements in Chicago. The results will guide future decisions and investments to support a more equitable and sustainable future for Chicago residents.
September 29, 2025 By
Chicago Bridge Lifts Underway
Fall bridge lifts, coordinated by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), began Saturday, September 27, with the raising of river bridges from S Ashland Ave to Lake Shore Drive. Bridge lifts begin at 9:00 am on weekends and 9:30 am on weekdays.
Each year, in the spring and fall, CDOT raises the movable bridges along the Main and South Branches of the Chicago River on a twice-weekly schedule on Saturdays and Wednesdays to accommodate recreational boats traveling to and from their storage yards. During these “boat runs,” the bridges are typically raised one at a time, with each bridge lift taking an average of 8-12 minutes. A total of 27 bridges are lifted in succession.Survey: Chicago Department of Transportation Electric Vehicle and Mobility Infrastructure Framework
