Streeterville Organization of Active Residents Town Hall

Earlier this week, the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents (SOAR) hosted a town hall meeting with Alderman Reilly and Alderman Hopkins. Joining them were new 18th District Acting Commander, Michael Neckermann and Deputy Chief Joe Bird. To listen to Alderman Reilly’s Q&A, please click here. 

2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Community Engagement Meeting

NASCAR will be hosting a community engagement meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. to share information about the 2025 Chicago Street Race Weekend.

Representatives from NASCAR, the City of Chicago, the Chicago Park District, and others will be present and respond to questions from the community. 

Please click here to register for the meeting.

PAWS Chicago and Chicago Animal Care and Control Citywide Adoption Event: March 29-30

Rescue Together, a citywide pet adoption event presented by Chicago Animal Care and Control in partnership with PAWS Chicago and local rescues, will be hosting A citywide adoption event between March 29-30. CACC is waiving adoption fees during the weekend event in an effort to meet their goal of 100 adoptions in one weekend! 

The following locations are participating: 

• CACC – 2741 S. Western Ave. 
• PAWS Chicago – 1997 N. Clybourn Ave.
• NEWCITY Lincoln Park – 1457 N. Halsted St. (Sunday only!)



Click here for more information and consider giving a furry friend a new home if you are able! 

Street Sweeping Starts April 1st

Street sweeping will begin Tuesday, April 1st, and continue through the Fall season. 

To find the street sweeping schedule for your streets click here and follow the instructions below: 

• Click on the map of your ward
• Find the section for the address you are seeking
• After you find the section, click on the street sweeping schedule for your ward.
• Locate the section on the schedule, which will provide the borders and the street sweeping dates. 

Note one side of the street (East/West or North/South) will be swept on the first date, and the other side of the street (East/West or North/South) will be swept on the second date. 

Residents can view street sweepers in real time using the Sweeper Tracker online tool. 

To view the 42nd Ward Street Sweeping Map, click here. To view the 42nd Ward Street Sweeping schedule, click here.

Smart Streets Pilot Update

As previously reported in Reilly Reports, Alderman Reilly’s Smart Street Pilot program took effect in late 2024. The pilot program allows the City to ticket registered vehicle owners by mail for various infractions, including parking in bike lanes, bus-only lanes, crosswalks, and bus stops.

The City of Chicago has issued the following since the beginning of the pilot program:

• 11,723 warnings for bike lane and bus lane infractions
• 441 citations for vehicles parked in bike lanes
• 1,179 citations for vehicles parked in bus lanes

The CTA recently announced it will add automated enforcement cameras to six buses, and these cameras should be installed and operational this summer. 

During the next phase of the pilot, the City will begin to issue automated citations for pay-to-park violations. The Chicago Department of Transportation and Department of Finance have not provided a start date for metered parking enforcement. 

Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for future updates regarding the Smart Streets Pilot program.  

Bridge Testing in Advance of Boating Season

Bridge testing will take place March 31-April 3. Below is the schedule of full closures that will occur from 9:30am-2:30pm.

• March 31: Clark Street Bridge (250 - 325 N CLARK ST)
• April 1: Dearborn Street Bridge (250 - 325 N DEARBORN ST)
• April 2: State Street Bridge (225 - 325 N STATE ST)
• April 3: Wabash Avenue Bridge (300 - 400 N WABASH AVE)

Free Tax Preparation

The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) is excited to announce the return of the Tax Prep program, offering free income tax preparation and assistance for households earning up to $67,000 or individuals earning up to $35,000 annually. Services will be available at various Chicago and suburban locations from January 25 to April 15, 2025. No appointment is needed - but it is recommended that neighbors arrive early, as sites close when they reach capacity.

For further information on accessing the free tax assistance program:

• Call the City’s 211 helpline
• Visit the City’s tax assistance website
• Contact (312) 588-6900 for inquiries
• Visit the IRS website and search for “free tax help” or call (800) 829-1040

Register for the 18th District

Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy

The 18th District is accepting applications for the Senior Citizen Law Enforcement Academy, starting March 5, 2025. If you are interested in applying, please call 708-865-7341 (Sheriff's Office), or contact the CAPS office at 312-742-5778, and ask for Officer Nomellini. 

CAPS Meetings

18th District: (312-742-5778 / CAPS018District@chicagopolice.org)

• There are no scheduled beat meetings for this district for the remainder of the month.

1st District: (312-745-4381 / CAPS001District@chicagopolice.org)

• Beat 114 CAPS Meeting will be held on April 2nd at 3:00 PM over Zoom.
• Beat 122 CAPS Meeting will be held on April 9th at 5:30 PM at 26 S. Clinton

City Sticker Amnesty Month

The Office of the City Clerk is bringing back City Sticker Amnesty Month this April, which means you can purchase a City Sticker with no late fees and back charges from April 1-30, 2025! For more information, visit www.chicityclerk.com/AmnestyMonth

Center for Life and Learning at Fourth Presbyterian Church

The Center for Life and Learning program for adults 60 and over, located in the Gratz Center of Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 E Chestnut), is hosting a “Purposeful Retirement” workshop series geared for anyone interested in planning for life after their current career. All residents are invited to enroll in this opportunity to build the kind of life they want to enjoy in their next stage of life, including identifying how they might want to become more involved in and give back to their community.

For more details, please click here.