RNRA encourages residents to attend the CAPS Beat Meetings.

CAPS meetings offer 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 helps police monitor crime issues. RNRA encourages all residents to attend the CAPS meetings for their police beats. Unsure of your beat? Click here.

18th District – Beats 1831, 1832, 1833 & 1834
January 2 • 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Access Living, 115 West Chicago Avenue
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18th District – Beats 1821, 1822 & 1823
January 14 • 6:00-7:00 p.m.
18th District Police Department, 1160 North Larrabee Street
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12th District – Beat 1214
January 22 • 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Goldblatt’s Building, 1615 West Chicago Avenue
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Workout for free in all Chicago Park District fitness centers beginning December 30 until January 4. Their fitness centers feature state-of-the-art equipment and even cross trainers.

Classes range from kickboxing to pilates. To register for classes near your neighborhood, click here for a full list of fitness centers and available classes.

The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program is an extremely popular voluntary program in which property owners share the cost of sidewalk repair with the City. Thousands of Chicagoans have participated in the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program, taking advantage of a low-cost, exceptional value, and ease of participation.

The cost-per-square-foot charged to property owners is well below what a private contractor would charge. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may qualify for a further discounted rate.

All property owners with non-vaulted sidewalks are eligible to participate.

The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program will begin accepting applicants on January 7th, 2020 at 6:00 am. Applications can be filed by calling 311, or filed online at https://311.chicago.gov by using the Service Request Type: “Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Request”.

Applications will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis, and any applications made BEFORE 6:00 am on January 7 will NOT be accepted. The number of participants is based on the availability of funds. The program reaches capacity quickly, so you are encouraged to apply at 6:00 am.

Please note that if you applied for the program in previous years, you must apply again in 2020. The property owner’s contact information and the property’s complete address are required (first name, last name, address, city, zip, phone, and email address if available) at the time of application.

For more information, please visit the Shared Sidewalk Program’s official web page.

Chicago winters can be especially challenging when sidewalks are not cleared of snow and ice. Clearing sidewalks is the law, and it’s our responsibility to each other during the winter.

Many people rely on walking and transit as their primary way to get around. Without a wide, clear path through snow and ice, it is especially difficult for people with disabilities, seniors, and children to walk.

Please remember that per Chicago Municipal Code 10-8-180, “every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge of any building or lot of ground in the city abutting upon any public way or public place shall remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk in front of such building or lot of ground.”

Individuals who do not comply can face fines up to $500 per day of violation and businesses can be fined up to $1,000 per day. To report locations that do not clear their sidewalk dial 3-1-1 to make a “Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk” request or call your Alderman’s Office so they can alert the property owner of their responsibility.

Make your neighborhood safe for everyone to get around this winter. Help the City of Chicago provide a great pedestrian environment and take responsibility for your sidewalk by clearing snow and ice!