Remember when people actually played board games at home? Well, they are bringing back the good old days at Sulzer Library. Join them for an enjoyable evening of socializing and meet some new friends! Sulzer Regional Library will be hosting "Game Night at the Library" this coming month on Monday, February 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 4455 N. Lincoln Ave. There will be an assortment of board  and card games available, and you are welcome to bring your own favorites as well. They will try to match you up with others who enjoy these games on a chilly winter evening. Their next Game Nights will be on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 26.

Sulzer needs your old games.  Thanks to our neighbors who have donated games for the Sulzer's Game Night!  If you have games that your family no longer uses, please bring them to the 47th Ward Office or to Sulzer Library. Their ever-popular "Game Night" could use a few more board games like Sorry, Chess, Life, Uno, Jenga, Rummy Cube, etc.

CAPS Report. During our February Forward Chicago Lunch Bunch, one of  our members mentioned she had attended a CAPS meeting the night before. Here is a write-up what she learned - thanks, Evelyn!

"A CAPS meeting was held at Kindred Hospital on Tuesday, February 19th.  The crime statics for January were presented.  Theft was down which consisted of theft from Jewel Supermarket and automobiles.  It was stressed that one should not tempt thieves by leaving valuables in the car.  

Concerns of cars not obeying the stop signs on Wilson Ave and graffiti high up on buildings were discussed.  If the graffiti is out of reach of the graffiti blasters, it is the responsibility of the building owner to remove it.  The next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 19th at 7PM at Kindred Hospital, 2544 W Montrose Ave.  Free parking is available in the hospital parking lot across the street on Montrose Ave."

Check out the infrastructure map on our webpage!

Water Main for Hermitage

City Crews from the Dept. of Water Management will begin replacing the 1890 water main under Hermitage from Irving Park to Montrose.  This work will begin in February and will be completed by May of 2013. To see the residents' notice, please click here.  

Water Main for Marshfield  

City Crews from the Dept. of Water Management will begin replacing the 1906 water main under Marshfield from Irving Park to Byron.  This work will begin in the coming week. To see the residents' notice, please click here. 

Water Main for Leavitt 

City contractor has replaced the 1895 water main under Leavitt St. from Irving Park to Montrose.  Crews have restored the concrete base course.  Asphalt resurfacing will come in the spring.  To see the residents' notice, please click here. 

Sewer Mains for Wolcott and Ravenswood

City crews have finished installing sewer pipes on Wolcott (Addison to Bradley) and Ravenswood (Belmont to Roscoe). Curbline to curbline asphalt resurfacing will take place in the Spring once temperatures allow.  To see the residents' notice, please click here.

Metra Traffic Closures and Detours 

• Montrose has a partial closure at Ravenswood until 2/26/13. 
• 4500 to 4600 North Ravenswood Avenue parking closure will be up until February 28, 2013.
• Leland detours and bridge closure will be up until April 2013.
• Ravenswood from Montrose to Berteau will have intermittent closures and parking restrictions through  February 28, 2013.
• Ravenswood from Lawrence to Leland will have parking restrictions until February 26, 2013. 

Parking restrictions and detours may be opened, when possible, and re-closed once work is ready to resume.   

For more information, visit the infrastructure section of our website or contact Bill Higgins at bill@chicago47.org or 773-549-2745.