Join us in Ward Park for games, activities, giveaways, treats and more! Kids (12 & under) can plant their own flower and take it home! Registration is Free. Donations are welcome and very much appreciated. When you register in Eventbrite there is an opportunity to donate. Thank you! Ticket Registration Required.
By registering your camera, you are simply allowing the Chicago Police Department to contact you in the event of a crime in your area.
CPD will not have direct access to your camera system and cannot access camera footage without your consent.
This is a free and voluntary program. Learn more on the program website.
Summer programs and Day Camp Sessions are now available to view here. Online registration opens on Monday, April 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at parks located West of California Ave., and on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for parks East of California Ave. Click here for a full registration checklist.
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ATTENTION! Active Shooter DRILL on Navy Pier Tomorrow 4/8 |
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Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 8 from 6:00 AM-10:30 AM there will be an active shooter drill on Navy Pier. Expect to see emergency vehicles and equipment in the area. Questions? Contact 18th District CPD Sergeant Chris Schenk at: (312) 742-5778 |
Traffic stops by the Chicago Police Department (CPD) are receiving significant attention in the media lately. There is pressure from certain community groups to make changes to CPD Policy to LIMIT when police officers will be allowed to make certain types of traffic stops (low level, nonmoving violations).
IT IS IMPORTANT TO VOICE YOUR OPINION AS CHANGES TO CPD POLICIES ARE CONSIDERED.
Superintendent Snelling will be drafting changes to police policy over the next weeks.
Because Superintendent Snelling is working with the Chicago Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) in evaluating possible changes to CPD policy, CCPSA has issued a short SURVEY to solicit public opinions that will be shared with the Chicago Police Department as they draft any new policies.
Please take the survey ASAP to ensure your voice is heard and counted. It only has a few questions and should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Be sure to answer QUESTION #3 in the survey because it captures the crux of the survey: Should Chicago Police Officers be LIMITED in the types of traffic stops for low-level, nonmoving violations? Yes or No.
There are other opportunities in the survey to share your experiences with CPD traffic stops.Thank you for taking time to improve public safety in our community.
Due to extreme weather forecasts Wednesday, this filming needs to push one day to Thursday. They are working to get the adjusted leaflets up asap to this area. Revised leaflet attached. Click on image below for a PDF.
Join RNRA Members and sign up to walk or run this 5K in honor of Commander Paul Bauer. Click on Register below and join Team :018 Blue for Bauer. Let’s help the 18th District win this year for most participants!
Alderman Reilly’s Smart Street Pilot program took effect in late 2024. The pilot program allows the City to ticket registered vehicle owners by mail for various infractions, including parking in bike lanes, bus-only lanes, crosswalks, and bus stops.
The City of Chicago has issued the following since the beginning of the pilot program:
The CTA recently announced it will add automated enforcement cameras to six buses, and these cameras should be installed and operational this summer.
During the next phase of the pilot, the City will begin to issue automated citations for pay-to-park violations. The Chicago Department of Transportation and Department of Finance have not provided a start date for metered parking enforcement.
