Art on theMART is back! The largest permanent digital art projection in the world returns on March 13th with a program to celebrate the 2019 Year of Chicago Theatre with a work by renowned lighting designer John Boesche. See the new program for yourself, Wednesday to Sunday beginning fifteen minutes after sunset. For more information, visit artonthemart.com
Thank you to everyone who attended the second Wild Mile Chicago community meeting last Thursday, February 7 at Leslie Hall!
For those who weren’t able to attend or for those who attended and have more thoughts to share, we still want to hear from you!
We have uploaded a copy of the presentation and design boards shown at the meeting on the ‘Get Involved’ page of the Wild Mile Chicago website.
Please look through the designs and let us know your thoughts by using the ‘Contact Us’ page on the website or by emailing info@wildmilechicago.org.
For the Design Boards, we would like to know:
Your feedback helps us create a more thoughtful, inclusive, and comprehensive framework plan for Wild Mile Chicago.
Community Meeting #3: March 2019 (more details coming soon)
Want to get involved with River North’s biggest party of the year? We want you! We are looking for River North neighbors to join us in making Taste of River North better than ever! From children’s programming, dog events, fun on the river walk, music performances, and much more – we welcome you to help us create the best event yet.
What will you do as a volunteer?
The Kick-Off Meeting will take place on Tuesday evening, February 19th. Interested? Please submit the volunteer application. Once we receive your application we’ll be back in touch.
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:
Additional information can be found here.
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.
