SATURDAY, Oct 12th: Flu Shot Clinic, 10am - 3pm

This week we'd like to say hello and thank you to RMIA, the Ravenswood Manor Improvement Association. The group, founded in 1914, was established to celebrate and improve historic Ravenswood Manor, which is located along the north branch of the Chicago River and surrounds the Francisco stop on the CTA Brown line.

Plans are underway for RMIA's 100th anniversary. Join their semi-annual meeting tonight, Wednesday, October 9th, at 7:30pm at Urban Homes (4668 N. Manor) to find out what RMIA's next 100 years looks like.

Learn more about RMIA events, goals, and volunteer opportunities on their website.

Our office does daily sweeps of the neighborhood, documents graffii, and removes tagging as we see it. Together, we can stay on top of it and discourage future tagging.

It's important that the police know about all incidents of tagging so that they can monitor gang activity.

Here's what to do if YOU find graffiti:

• Take a photo and email it to the police at the 17th Police District: CAPS.017District@chicagopolice.org 
• If you can remove the graffiti, please do so. 
• If you're not able to remove the graffiti, let our office know so we can remove it or report it to the City's Graffiti Blasters.
• We will also be working with owners of frequently tagged buildings to make their properties less likely targets of tagging. This can be done with security cameras, motion-sensor lighting, and other measures.

Thanks for everything you do to keep our ward beautiful and safe.

PREPARING FOR FALL: Leaf Disposal

The changing leaves on the tree are beautiful, but the ones that fall into our yards are another matter.

• Please do not not to sweep leaves into the street, as they clog drains and cause flooding and street & yard damage. 
• Instead, discard of leaves and other yard debris by bagging it and placing it in or near your garbage cans for pick-up.

Thanks to Pat Ruch for reminding us of this issue!

Stay informed about what's going on in your neighborhood and be a part of keeping our community safe by participating in CAPS meetings.

Find your beat and your meetings here.

Overnight Brown Line Work:

• Work on the CTA Brown Line between Kimball and Western will continue through Thursday, October 10th. Most of the work will take place between 9pm and 4:30am; noise and extra light may result.
• Check the CTA website for updates on this and other projects. 

People's Gas Project:

• People's Gas will be updating their distribution system on the following streets through the end of October: 
• On Sacramento (from Addison to Cornelia)
• On Cornelia (from Sacramento to Albany)
• Keep an eye out for parking restrictions to avoid towing. 

Francisco Sewer Project:

• Water work under Francisco is slated to be finished by the end of October.
• Keep track of water and sewer main projects on the city's website.

Lighting Improvements on Spaulding & Christiana: 

• The Department of Transportation's Division of Electrical Operations (DEO) is currently conducting lighting improvement projects on Spaulding (Elston to Irving Park) and on Christiana (Waveland to Irving Park).
• This project is estimated to last through November; parking restrictions will be in effect as needed. Please watch for temporary 'No Parking' signs to avoid towing.