January 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where:  18th District Police Department, 1160 N. Larrabee, Chicago, IL 60610 Join members of the RNRA Public Safety Committee at the 18th District Beat Meeting for Beats 1821, 1822 and 1823. CAPS meetings offer city residents an opportunity to address crime and safety issues directly with the beat…

NNUP and 29 other LISC NCP Organizations have partnered to form the One Chicago for All Alliance http://www.lisc.org/chicago/regional-stories/call-action-one-chicago-all/ Together they are 30 organizations, representing 26 neighborhoods with a combined population of over 1 Million residents. Hear from Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates as they present their vision for Chicago & Near North. Candidates will be asked to address topics…

January 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Where:  Access Living, 115 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL Join members of the RNRA Public Safety Committee at the 18th District Beat Meeting for Beats 1831, 1832, 1833 and 1834. CAPS meetings offer city residents an opportunity to address crime and safety issues directly with the beat  officers…

  The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation and the Chicago Park District announced that the City’s 30th annual holiday tree recycling program will run from Saturday, January 5th, through Saturday, January 19th, at 25 locations citywide. Live holiday trees can be dropped off inside tree corrals set up at any one of the 25 designated Chicago Park…

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New this year, in addition to the Navy Pier Fireworks, the Chicago River will come alive with fireworks from Wolf Point to Lake Shore Drive sponsored by several hospitality industry leaders. The fireworks will be displayed in tandem with Navy Pier’s Fireworks when the clock strikes midnight. Residents should be advised that these fireworks will not be…

The new, modernized Chicago 311 City Services makes it even easier for residents to access city services with an updated system that’s more accessible, transparent, and user-friendly. 311 City Services is a great tool that allows residents to interact with City departments, and request services. With the new system, in addition to calling 311, residents can request…

Find out if your tax bills have been returned at cookcountytreasurer.com  To help homeowners who have mail-delivery problems, cookcountytreasurer.com now shows when tax bills have been returned by the U.S. Postal Service, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said today. “Property owners who don’t receive their tax bills often face interest charges for late payments and even see their properties…

Merry Christmas, neighbors! We hope you enjoy a great day filled with love from family and friends. Photo: Obscura Digital