Even though it is still winter, certain weather conditions can lead to flooding. No longer just a problem in spring, the Department of Water Management (DWM) encourages residents to assist in reducing water from reaching the sewer system.

Community-wide efforts can greatly decrease the impact of neighborhood flooding and the extent of basement backups.  Some tips include:

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A Memorial Service will be held for Commander Paul Bauer on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 12:00pm at the Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph Street

Father Dan Brandt and the Police Chaplains Ministry will officiate. Members of the Chicago Police Mounted Unit and Chicago Police Bagpipers will also be in attendance.

One and all are invited to attend this event to commemorate the life of Commander Paul Bauer.

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Alderman Reilly is pleased to provide an update on a significant Public Benefit project currently underway in River North. Neighborhood residents and local neighborhood associations have reported concerns regarding the rusted and unsightly appearance of the CTA Brown Line structures that run along Franklin Street.

Although the Chicago Transit Authority is a separate governmental agency that operates outside the purview of the Chicago City Council, Alderman Reilly (in coordination with CTA and Chicago Department of Planning and Development) created a density bonus fund that allowed him to commit private development dollars from nearby projects to this significant infrastructure improvement project.

In 2018, Alderman Reilly secured local impact funds from three private development projects (142 West Hubbard, 300 West Huron and 110 North Wacker) to repaint 895 feet of the Brown Line tracks, from just north of Huron Street to just south of Ontario Street.

Phase I of the project, which included painting the tracks between Huron Street and Superior Street, is now largely complete. Before and after photos of the recently painted CTA structures at the intersection of Huron and Franklin are included below.

Phase II, which will include the painting of two support columns from Phase I limits and will continue south, is expected to commence in mid-Spring 2019. Work cannot begin until we have consistent milder temperatures to facilitate the painting work.

Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future updates on this significant infrastructure improvement!

Source:  Alderman Reilly Reports 2/1/19

Join your neighbors for the second Wild Mile Community Meeting to provide feedback on designs for the Wild Mile Framework Plan. The goal of Wild Mile is to create a new park environment for (1) wildlife habitat, (2) recreation, (3) education, and more on the North Branch Canal. The area of focus is the Chicago River along the east side of Goose Island between Chicago Avenue and North Avenue. Your input will help direct the goals, priorities, and designs of Wild Mile Chicago!

This meeting will be on Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Cornerstone Center: Leslie Hall (1111 N. Wells St). For more information please visit this website.

Source: Alderman Brian Hopkins 2nd Ward Newsletter 1/14/19

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