What is the Chicago Ducky Derby? It’s a signature annual fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Illinois! Thousands of spectators watch over 60,000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the Chicago River in downtown Chicago and race down the river towards the finish line. Race Day kicks off at 10 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 401 North Michigan Avenue with entertainment for the entire family. Splashdown for the Ducky Derby is at 1 pm at Wabash Ave. Bridge. All proceeds benefit more than 23,000 athletes and over 17,000 Young Athletes across Illinois. *tentative date

How do I adopt a duck? You can Adopt a duck for only $5. Get more chances to win by purchasing a Quack Pack (6 ducks for $25), Flock of Ducks (24 ducks for $100) or Diamond Duck Pack (240 ducks for $1,000)!

*Are you adopting a duck on behalf of a friend, co-worker or family member affiliated with a Sales Team? If so, be sure to select the team you want to get credit for your adoption. Click on a team member name to give credit to a specific person.

What if my duck wins? You could be the winner of one of our great prizes including a 2019 Chevy Equinox, $2,500 cash, an All-Inclusive Apple Vacation to Riviera Maya, a Chicago Weekend Getaway or NASCAR tickets!

How do I get involved? Sales teams are forming now. Put together a group of friends, colleagues or family members to join the fun. Teams compete for bragging rights and great prizes. To form a Sales Team click here. For more information on starting a team or to volunteer, contact Shelley Chenoweth at schenoweth@soill.org or 630-519-6059.

To find your District & Beat, click HERE.

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.

When:  Tuesday, July 9 –  6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where:  18th District Police Department – 1160 N. Larrabee Street, Chicago, IL 60610

Organizer

18th District Community Policing Office

Phone:

312-742-5778

“SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS – Don’t be a Victim!

Please join the 18th District Community Policing Office for a free workshop covering the important topics of street safety and crime prevention awareness.

When:  Saturday, June 15, 2019   3:00 p.m.

Where:  18th District Police Station – 1160 N Larrabee, Chicago, IL

Speaker:  Officer Kelly

For more infrmation please contact:  18th District Community Policing Office at 312-742-5778

This week at City Council, a new package of ethics reforms were introduced that will increase ethics requirements for members of the City Council and bring greater transparency to the City’s legislative and policymaking processes. The proposed changes include restrictions to outside Aldermanic employment, expanded City Council oversight by the Office of the Inspector General and increased fines for ethics violations.

Alderman Reilly was on WGN Radio to discuss the Mayor’s new ethics initiatives.  Click the following links for more information about the ethics reforms and to listen to the radio show.

Source:  Alderman Reilly Reports 6/14/19

Do you have questions about recycling policies or guidelines in the City of Chicago and want to learn more? Recycle by City – Chicago is your online resource for everything you want to know about recycling in Chicago.

Residents can look up their recycling schedule, learn how to properly dispose of common household items, how to request bulky items to be picked up and much more.

If you are interested in learning more about recycling in Chicago, please CLICK HERE  for more information.

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Divvy are adding more than 100 spots to the City’s free bicycle riding classes for adults, offered in the summer bike-riding season.

Classes are offered at three locations on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays on Chicago’s west, south, and near north sides. CDOT is now accepting reservations on a first-come, first-serve basis for classes that start June 10. To RSVP any time before the class, please email sturner@samschwartz.com or call (312) 744-8147.

The classes are taught by CDOT’s safety education team, the Bicycling Ambassadors, and are designed to encourage adults who have never ridden a bike or haven’t ridden recently to feel comfortable riding a bike on city streets.

Participants in the two-hour classes will receive a free helmet. The classes are also open to children if space is available, however, children under 16 are required to provide their own bike, as Divvy does not allow riders under 16. Riders under 5 feet 3 inches may feel more comfortable on a smaller bike if they can bring one.

From June 10 – August 31, the classes will alternate between three locations; the closest classes to the 42nd Ward will be at Seward Park, 375 W. Elm Street on Thursdays. For the full schedule and additional details please CLICK HERE.