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8/26/2025
8/26/2025
The Chicago Department of Public Health installed air quality sensors on several light poles throughout the 42nd Ward the weekend of August 15. These sensors are part of the Chicago Air Sensor Network, which aims to help residents understand the air conditions in their area.
These sensors only record air quality and are not equipped to record audio or video. The program’s results will be shared with the public. Installation of these sensors will continue through the end of the summer.
On August 4th, the Mayor’s Casino Advisory Council met. RNRA has had a representative on this committee since the disucssions on the casino began.
This council is made up of:
Other participants in the CAC meetings include:
RNRA has and will continue to post updates on our website RNRAChicago.org under the menu item Chicago Casino. You will find history and current information at this link. 
On August 4th,CDOT began a major reconstruction project on Halsted St and the Chicago Ave River Bridge. The Chicago Ave Bridge will be replaced, and contractors will install a new riverwalk connection, protected bike lanes, landscaping, CTA bus lanes, street lighting, and new traffic signals.
Starting August 4, Halsted St will be closed in both directions from the river’s north branch to Ancona St, and Chicago Ave traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction from Peoria St to Kingsbury St. These changes will remain in effect until October 2025, after which a full closure of Chicago Ave will be implemented. Work will begin at 7am and conclude at 3:30pm on weekdays, with the possibility for work on Saturdays during the same hours. During construction, the following detours will be implemented: northbound detour via Grand Ave, Orleans St, and Division St to continue on Halsted St; southbound detour via Division St, LaSalle Dr, and Grand Ave to continue on Halsted St.
Click here for a map of the proposed project area. The work on Halsted Avenue is expected to be completed by the end of Summer 2026, and work on the Chicago Avenue Bridge is expected to be completed by the end of the year 2026.
Come join us in Ward Park and Pitch In for the Parks! We will be picking up trash August 9 from 9-11 am in our amazing Ward Park. All supplies are provided. Please sign up with the following link so we can be sure to have enough supplies for everyone.
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Daily personal emergencies and ongoing medical needs of thousands of patients require a constant and ready blood supply. It’s the blood already on hospital shelves that saves lives. On September 8, 2025 from 2:30 to 7:00 pm, the Assumption Church Men’s Group is hosting a blood drive in the parish center, 323 W. Illinois Street. To print a PDF of the flyer to distribute, CLICK HERE.
The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), is exploring ways to improve bus stops in Chicago. Please complete this survey to make your voice heard and help the city decide which bus stop investments will best serve our city.
Click here to take the survey.
