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March 11, 2026
City Safety Efforts Around St. Patrick’s Day
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Weekend 2026 The City of Chicago reminds residents to celebrate responsibly, be alert and report suspicious packages or activity to event security or call 9-1-1 CHICAGO: The City of Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations return this weekend bringing crowds and street closures. The Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) reminds the public of large crowds and security measures in place for the weekend events. OEMC stresses the importance …
March 10, 2026
48th Ward Police Beat Meeting Schedules
2026 City Police Beat Meeting Schedule For Chicago's 48th Ward Shared by the 48th Ward Alderwoman's Office. Meetings for primarily the 20th and 24th police districts are held regularly to discuss local safety. Residents can find their specific beat, meeting times, and locations on The 48th Ward website or by using the CPD's Find My District tool. Of course your welcome to attend any meeting. These meetings are typically held every other month to facilitate community-police communication…
March 10, 2026
The Latest On 5354 North Sheridan
From Chicago Yimby (www.chicagoyimby.com) And Special Thanks To Unit Owner Kevin DePhillips For Sharing The Link Apartment Construction At 5354 North Sheridan Road In Edgewater Reaches Top Floor By: Daniel Schell 7:45 am on March 9, 2026 Construction has reached the fifth and final floor for a 50-unit residential development at 5354 North Sheridan Road in the Edgewater neighborhood. Block work surrounds the site, the bulk of which fronts West Balmoral Avenue on the north side of t…
February 26, 2026
More And Multiple Coyote Sigtings
UPDATED February 26th We have had reports from numerous sources, including neighboring buildings, that Coyotes have been observed in the park and at Hollywood Beach, and the surrounding neighborhoods. Vanessa Glass in our office did some fantastic research for us online, and learned a few things that might help to explain what we are seeing. She reported that there may be roughly 2,000–4,000 Coyotes in the Chicago metropolitan area according to the experts. They’re found both within Chicag…
February 7, 2026
June Water Main Project May Impact Residents And Parkers
UPDATED February 7th The Office Of The 48th Ward Reported The CDOT Does Not Plan To Shut Off Water Access For This Effort, On The East Side Of Sheridan As planned, water shutoffs would only be necessary along the West side of Sheridan road. They plan to give ample notice and expect that any water shut offs would not last for more than 2 to 3 hours at a time. Fortunately though, it appears this will not impact Park Tower or other communities and businesses along the lake side of Sheridan Road. …
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