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Chicago Police Memorial Foundation – “Run to Remember” – 18th District Team Bauer wins the Superintendent’s Cup
Congratulations to the “18th District Team Bauer” who won the Superintendent’s Cup at the 14th Annual Run to Remember on Saturday May 5. Team Bauer alone had nearly 500 registered runners and walkers. What a lovely tribute to our beloved Commander Paul Bauer. The community rallied around…
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Chicago River Day – Thanks to all who participated in the Ward Park Clean-up!
To celebrate Chicago River Day, River North Residents Association (RNRA) and the Chicago Rotary Club partnered with Friends of the Chicago River to clean-up Ward Park on Saturday, May 12. Thank you to all our volunteers who came out despite the rain and cold. The park looks great!
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Grand Avenue Streetlight Upgrade Completed as part of Citywide Smart Lighting Modernization Program
Alderman Reilly is happy to announce that the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has recently completed an upgrade to the streetlights along Grand Avenue, spanning nearly the entire width of the 42nd Ward, as part of the City’s Smart Lighting Modernization Program. The new lights will produce a soft white light and consume 50-75 percent less electricity…
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New Public Art Sculpture, Upright, Unveiled in River North! Clement Meadmore Sculpture at Hubbard 221
Earlier this week, Alderman Reilly joined representatives from Hubbard Street Group, Centrum Realty and Development, Rosenthal Fine Art, The Clement Meadmore Foundation, River North Residents Association and River North Business Association for the formal unveiling of UPRIGHT (2002), a sculpture by the late Clement Meadmore that was recently installed in the public plaza at the corner of…
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108 New Police Officers (including 24 within 42nd Ward Police Districts) and New Police Car Technology Hitting the Street
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson recently announced two significant investments in the crime fight – 108 new police officers and five new patrol vehicles equipped with License Plate Reader Technology aimed at stopping carjackings and recovering stolen vehicles. 108 new officers hitting the street The 108 new police officers are now deployed to…
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Maria Pappas: $94 million in property tax refunds available on new website
Cook County property owners can recover $94.1 million in tax overpayments by going to cookcountytreasurer.com. The money is unclaimed even though since 2009 nearly $544 million in overpayments has been refunded or prevented by the Treasurer’s Office. Because refund claims often are disputed among different payers, including mortgage companies, banks, buyers and sellers, the application requires proof that…
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Bike the 2nd Ward with Alderman Brian Hopkins – Sunday 5-20-18 in memory of Commander Paul Bauer
RSVP at BIKETHE2NDWARD.EVENBRITE.COM
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OEMC’s Private Sector Camera Initiative
Alderman Reilly is pleased to announce that the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) has launched its “Private Sector Camera Initiative.” OEMC provides citizens of Chicago with prompt and reliable 9-1-1 service for police, fire and emergency medical services, and coordinates major emergency response. The program aims to link private sector camera systems with OEMC’s state-of-the-art video…