The Magnificent Mile Association announced a new holiday tradition along with the 29th annual BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival which aired on ABC7 on November 22nd. This new tradition, features festive window displays from 15 cultural and community partners in storefronts available for lease along North Michigan Avenue. “We created this new tradition as a…

When you are out and about in the neighborhood, ignite your holiday spirit by stopping to admire Engine 42’s handiwork and cheerful decorations! Thanks Chicago Fire Department for being there when we need you and making the neighborhood more festive!. And don’t forget to order one of the Ignite the Spirit Calendars featuring our Firefighters and EMTs. It makes a great stocking…

Alderman Reilly Reports 12/11//2020 The City of Chicago announced distribution plans for the COVID-19 vaccine, when it becomes available, with a commitment to allocate initial doses to all 34 hospitals in the city. The City’s plan ensures the individuals and communities most impacted by the pandemic are prioritized in the weeks and months to come. The first…

Chicago Public Library (CPL) recommends the Best of the Best, their selections of the very best books published in 2020. Every year, CPL librarians evaluate the year’s new books and select the very best for Chicagoans—making these the only booklists for Chicago, by Chicago. CLICK HERE for best of 2020 booklists for adults, teens and kids.…

Please support our 018th District CPD CAPS division by donating school supples to help the people in need in our community. Click on the links below for details or to print a copy of the flyer. Donations can be dropped off at the 018th District Station located at 1160 N. Larrabee Street. For more information…

Making and delivering bag meals with The Chicago Help Initiative: We all can help each other by working together to fill needs during this pandemic. CHI coordinates volunteers delivering thousands of bag meals each week to sites in different parts of the city. You can make lunches, help deliver them, or do both! What’s in a…

To encourage all Chicagoans with the capacity to support our beloved hospitality industry, the City is launching the Take Out Chicago contest. Through this program, launched with the support of Choose Chicago, residents that order takeout from ten unique bars and restaurants between today and December 15 will be entered into a contest to win a VIP experience…

Special Broadcast on ABC 7 Chicago-Sunday November 22, at 6:00 PM The Magnificent Mile- Michigan Avenue Hosted by The Magnificent Mile and BMO Harris Bank While it can’t be a live parade this year, the trees will still be illuminated on The Magnificent Mile through the holiday season and winter months starting a new tradition with #BMOLightsFest! Kick…

Source:  Alderman Reilly Reports 11/17/2020 Earlier today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced additional COVID-19 resurgence mitigations that will take effect in every region across the state in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. Tier 3 mitigations build on the Resurgence Mitigation Plan released in July to suppress the…

Find a Testing Site Here! The City’s community-based testing sites remain open to all people living in Chicago, regardless of insurance or immigration status. Please note that, in recent weeks, Chicago has set new daily records for the number of people tested for the virus that causes COVID-19. Like many providers across the city, we are currently seeing an…