The Bally’s Tribune Casino would impact on our community more than any development in the last 25 years. RNRA is conducting a survey to collect well-informed public input. Samir Mayekar, Deputy Mayor for Economic and Neighborhood Development, said “Community engagement is at the center of this process”. Please review the information, complete our survey, and encourage others to do the same.
Come shred your personal papers/documents and recycle electronics safely with the help of R4 Services. The service is provided free of charge, but only open to 18th District residents. Prescription drug drop-off will also be available in the lobby of the 18th District Station.
When: April 20th 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: 18th District Police Station Parking Lot – 1160 N. Larrabee Street
Dear Neighbors,
River North Residents Association’s strong opposition to Bally’s casino proposal for the Tribune Publishing site is set forth in our December 3, 2021 letter to 27th Ward Alderman Burnett, 42nd Ward Alderman Reilly, and 2nd Ward Alderman Hopkins.
RNRA’s letter, which may be accessed HERE, describes significant negative impacts that a large-scale entertainment complex would have on traffic, public safety and quality of life for thousands of residents in the densely populated surrounding area.
On March 22, the City of Chicago announced the selection of three finalists, one of which will receive the sole license to operate a Casino in our city. Three community meetings are scheduled, where you will learn more about each site and have an opportunity to ask questions and share comments or concerns.
April 6 from 6-8 p.m.
Bally’s Tribune Site
For those wish to also attend community meetings on the two other finalist proposals, links are provided below.
ASL interpretation will be provided. Additional accessibility needs or Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin and other language interpretation requests should be sent to chicagocasino@chicago.org by April 1. All events will also be livestreamed at: Chicago.gov/live .
To learn more about the casino proposal finalists, click HERE. An overview of these proposals can be found in the evaluation report, which may be accessed by clicking HERE.
Learn more about the City’s community safety efforts in the Near North, South Loop and West Loop Communities. Registration required, CLICK HERE.
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Choral, Marlena Novak & Jay Yim – Photography Courtesy of Art on theMart
Kicking off a new year of programming is the premiere of two climate change-themed projections. ‘Choral’ by Marlena Novak and Jay Yim spotlights marine life while ‘Floe’ by Carrie Hanson, featuring contemporary dance company The Seldoms, marks the first of Art on theMART’s Year of Chicago Dance projections. The program, presented in partnership with Shedd Aquarium, premieres on April 9 at 8:30 p.m. and will run twice nightly at 8:30 and 9 p.m. through June 29.
Want to watch the program from home? Tune into the livestream on Art on theMART’s Facebook For more information, CLICK HERE.
Our 18th District Community Policing Department is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for local families and needs our help in donating baskets, candy and favors. Please consider donating. Drop off donations at the 18th District lobby (1160 N. Larrabee) by April 6.
On Wednesday, March 2, Alderman Reilly co-hosted a public safety webinar with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart. The webinar was very informative and hundreds of Chicagoans attended.
During the webinar, Sheriff Dart announced that he opened a satellite office in River North and his Deputies are taking an active role in policing the Downtown neighborhoods. Sheriff Deputies have radio interoperability with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and will assist with responding to 9-1-1 calls.
Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office discussed their carjacking taskforce, City-wide and 42nd Ward specific crime statistics, provided tips to help avoid becoming a carjacking victim, and outlined Sheriff Dart’s efforts to get major automakers to set-up a 24/7 hotline which would help law enforcement track stolen vehicles quickly. CLICK HERE to find out more about this program and how you can register your car. Filling out and submitting the consent form will allow law enforcement to access data location information for the described vehicle from the relevant car company if the car has been unlawfully taken and such information is available. Swift access to such information can help law enforcement recover the vehicle.
If you were unable to attend the webinar, you can view the recording HERE.
An arrest has been made by members of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on February 17, 2022, in the 200 block of S. Cherry St. in Galesburg, Illinois. The offender was identified as the person who entered retail stores in the 14th and 18th Districts and took more than $20,000 worth of merchandise. The offender was placed into custody and charged accordingly. No additional information is available at this time.
