Recent break-ins and safety incidents have raised concerns across our business community. Join NRC, local law enforcement, and city partners for an important conversation about protecting businesses and improving neighborhood safety.

What to expect:

• Discuss recent public safety concerns affecting businesses

• Learn practical crime prevention and reporting strategies

• Hear from local law enforcement and city safety partners

• Learn about new initiatives and resources

• Ask questions, share concerns, and explore solutions

Please join us for an upcoming meeting on Monday, November 2 at Movement on Montrose

Business Public Safety Meeting
Date: Monday, November 2nd, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: Movement on Montrose, 2951 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

Calling all teens: spend your Saturdays out in nature at North Park Village Nature Center! This intentional time together will be spent exploring the preserve, examining participant's relationship to nature, and creating a meaningful gathering space for teens by teens. This program is free, no registration required, and open to all high school aged teens.

Questions? Call 312-744-5472.

Help Us Shape a New Mural! 🎨

We're working with Darius Dennis to create a new mural in Albany Park, and we want residents, business owners, organizations, and students to be part of the process!. Join us for a community meeting where we'll share more about the project and invite folks to contribute ideas about the themes, stories, and imagery they would like to see represented.

This is an opportunity to help shape a new piece of public art in our neighborhood and make sure the mural reflects the people and character of Albany Park. Whether you have ideas to share or simply want to learn more and be part of the conversation, we'd love to see you there.

📅 Tuesday, October 27

⏰ 6:30-7:30 pm

RSVP: bit.ly/CommMural

Join us for a tree walk led by The Morton Arboretum throughout Albany Park. Participants will learn about tree species found in the neighborhood and explore the direct benefits trees provide to our community, including supporting health, reducing urban flooding, and helping lessen the impacts of the urban heat island effect.

RSVP: bit.ly/APtreewalk

A beginner-friendly introduction to using local or accessible AI tools to automate repetitive tasks, format content, or write basic copy/code for personal or small business use. For this workshop, you will walk out with a bash script you have created that you can use to make your life easier.

Online registration is required! Participants are welcome to bring their own laptop, or borrow one of ours for the workshop.

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Calling all teens: spend your Saturdays out in nature at North Park Village Nature Center! This intentional time together will be spent exploring the preserve, examining participant's relationship to nature, and creating a meaningful gathering space for teens by teens. This program is free, no registration required, and open to all high school aged teens.

Questions? Call 312-744-5472.

River Park is getting news trees and they need at least 20 volunteers to make it happen, so bring family and friends—all ages are welcome! There's something special about walking through the natural area and seeing trees you helped plant. We'll provide gloves, equipment, mulch, water, and, of course, the trees!

Never planted a tree? No worries, they’ll teach you! The trees will be smaller, in 3-gallon containers, making them relatively easy to plant. And teamwork makes everything easier!

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Join Rocio “Chio” Cabrera, a Mexican-American puppetry artist and community arts organizer, for this colorful, bilingual story time. Rocio uses puppets to teach about empathy, joy and creativity throughout the Chicagoland area. For kids up to age 13.

Space is limited. Online registration is required.

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Welcome to the Global Gardens Chicago Fall Harvest Fundraiser! Join us for an evening of celebration and support for our community gardens. The event will take place on Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 6:30 at 4815 N Sacramento Ave . Come enjoy delicious food, na drinks, entertainment, and a raffle. Your attendance will help us continue to grow and maintain our programming. Let's come together under the harvest moon to show our love for nature and community!

Get your tickets!

Calling all teens: spend your Saturdays out in nature at North Park Village Nature Center! This intentional time together will be spent exploring the preserve, examining participant's relationship to nature, and creating a meaningful gathering space for teens by teens. This program is free, no registration required, and open to all high school aged teens.

Questions? Call 312-744-5472.

WE’RE PUTTING RATS ON BIRTH CONTROL! 👀🐀

SSA 60 will be launching a Rat Birth Control Program to help reduce the local rat population by deploying and monitoring rat-control stations in select areas throughout the SSA. The stations are designed to reduce the rate at which rats reproduce, helping to manage the rat population over time.

We will be hosting a community info session to provide more information about the program, answer questions, and recruit volunteers. Please keep an eye out for upcoming meeting details!

If you are interested in joining as a volunteer and be part of the Deployment Team, please reach out to farah@northrivercommission.org.

🗓️ Tuesday | September 29
⏰ 6pm
📍NRC office | 3403 W Lawrence Ave, Suite 301

Calling all teens: spend your Saturdays out in nature at North Park Village Nature Center! This intentional time together will be spent exploring the preserve, examining participant's relationship to nature, and creating a meaningful gathering space for teens by teens. This program is free, no registration required, and open to all high school aged teens.

Questions? Call 312-744-5472.

This peaceful guided canoe outing is designed for bird enthusiasts of all levels to observe and experience the beauty of the Chicago River. We’ll provide waterproof field guides and binoculars, but feel free to bring your own gear if you prefer. Cameras are welcome, just note that any personal equipment is brought at your own risk. Please wear comfortable clothing and remember to bring water and sunscreen. All equipment is included in your registration fee. Basic instruction will be provided, and beginners are encouraged to join! The Chicago Park District's RiverLab program is a series of educational events and activities dedicated to reconnecting residents of Chicago with their river.

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Forty-five years ago, survivors and descendants walked into a room at NEIU and testified before a federal commission — testimony that helped fuel one of the largest reparations efforts in U.S. history. This September, join Full Spectrum Features and NEIU to mark that 45th anniversary with an evening of community and celebration: premiere screenings of the short docudrama Enough and the documentary Reckonings, live taiko by Ho Etsu Taiko, an interactive digital exhibit, and light refreshments. Free and open to all!

📍 Alumni Hall, NEIU | 🅿️ Free parking, Lot F & PF | 🎟️ More info & RSVP: www.fullspectrum.education

Join us in celebrating our neighborhood and supporting independent, local businesses on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Bryn Mawr Block Party is a full street festival from Kimball to Sawyer, but we call it a “Block Party” because it conveys the casual, welcoming vibe of a neighborhood get-together where old and new friends bring a lawn chair and come and go as they please throughout the day. We invite our neighbors to do the same. Entry is free; we believe that everyone should be able to participate regardless of ability to pay. We need your help to make this possible by making a donation today!

While enjoying an afternoon of great food, drinks, and amazing raffles, guests will be put to the test with fun games and challenges to help end hunger. All games will be kid-friendly and we’ll have some special activities for children too.

All event proceeds will help provide access to fresh food and vital resources to our estimated 70,000 neighbors facing hunger in Chicago’s NW neighborhoods.

Games for Good is produced by our Associate Board, a group of passionate professionals committed to ending hunger in our community.

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Calling all teens: spend your Saturdays out in nature at North Park Village Nature Center! This intentional time together will be spent exploring the preserve, examining participant's relationship to nature, and creating a meaningful gathering space for teens by teens. This program is free, no registration required, and open to all high school aged teens.

Questions? Call 312-744-5472.

Join Urban Rivers and Chicago Park District staff as they look for bats around the floating wetlands islands. No registration needed!

They will meet at the Park fieldhouse 15 minutes before sunset.

This meeting is for Albany Park residents and workers who are interested in learning more about existing initiatives in Chicago centered on solutions to the growing problem of urban flooding.

These initiatives aim to empower residents like you with understanding avenues for real solutions (like local policy change).

-Learn about the Hyfi flood sensor pilot in Chicago, currently happening this year.

-Hear from groups like Chicago’s Flood and Sewage Coalition on their flood policy advocacy

-Input where you’d like to see 200+ new trees in the neighborhood

-Understand how to use Chicago’s 311 information system to report flooding

And more!

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Join Global Gardens Chicago for their second-annual Garden Party! They’ll have live music, delicious food prepared by local vendors, tours of the farm, a raffle, and, of course, incredible community.

Get your tickets!

Celebrate Filipino culture at Musika SamaSama Filipino Festival — August 29, 2026, at Eugene Field Park! Presented by the Chicago Park District, this FREE community celebration features live music, storytelling, artisanal crafts, kid-friendly activities, and mouthwatering Filipino food from Chicagoland's finest vendors. Headlining the afternoon: Chicago's premier Filipino folk fusion band, SamaSama Project! RSVP recommended at musikasamasama2026.eventbrite.com. Bring blankets or chairs, sunscreen, and cash or card for vendors. Street parking on Foster and Ridgeway Avenues; additional parking at NEIU Lot L. For more info, visit samasamaproject.com or follow @samasamaproject on Facebook and Instagram. See you there!

Lot Jams is a free, outdoor summer concert series that showcases the people, businesses, and cultures that make Albany Park one of the best communities in Chicago—transforming a neighborhood parking lot into a lively hub of music, dance.

Join us on August 26th at Movement on Montrose for performances by Cecy Santana and Surabhi Ensemble!

Learn how to select, plant, and care for a tree that will thrive in your landscape for decades to come. This workshop covers how to choose the best planting location by considering utilities, buildings, neighboring properties, and sunlight conditions. Participants will explore tree selection guidance, including species recommendations for the Chicago region and how to match a tree to their goals, budget, and maintenance preferences. The session will also cover proper planting techniques, necessary tools and materials, and when professional assistance may be needed. Finally, attendees will learn essential tree care practices such as watering, mulching, and staking to support healthy establishment and growth.

Length: 1.5 hours

Audience: All ages

For More Information: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6a3af43440f004e45f857957?source=ev

Take a walk with us 🌳

Join us for a Chicago Park Tree Walk on August 23rd from 11am – 1 PM at Ronan Park (at the Lawrence entrance)! In partnership with Openlands TreeKeepers, this guided walk will highlight the different tree species on site and explore what makes each one unique—from bark to canopy.

Whether you’re a nature lover or just curious about the trees in your neighborhood, this is a great way to learn and connect outdoors.

Sign up here or using the link in our bio: https://cerv.is/0254x3005

Calling all Chamber members and all community members! The Albany Park Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second monthly meeting at The Jade Vine!

This event is an opportunity for our Chamber members to meet and network, but is also open to all community members to connect. Share your ideas for the neighborhood, your ideas for a business, learn about our services, or simply hang out and mingle!

This event is free to attend. Coffee will be provided. We can't wait to see you there!

Join Chicago for Chicagoans' founder and longtime neighborhood resident Patti Swanson for a one-of-a-kind Albany Park ten year anniversary tour! You'll explore the history, landmarks, and architecture of one of the city's most brilliantly diverse neighborhoods.

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All are welcome at the free Friendship Center Block Party featuring community partners, yoga, and workshops. Families are welcome! The first 100 guests will receive a gift.What’s Happening

Community Yoga

Community-led Workshops

Know Your Rights Workshop

Art Therapy

Job/Resume Workshops

Join Chicago for Chicagoans' founder and longtime neighborhood resident Patti Swanson for a one-of-a-kind Albany Park ten year anniversary tour! You'll explore the history, landmarks, and architecture of one of the city's most brilliantly diverse neighborhoods.

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Join us for our third Lot Jams of the season! Stop by Staxx between 7pm and 9pm to see a performance by Naüvoo!

Lot Jams is a free, outdoor summer concert series that showcases the people, businesses, and cultures that make Albany Park one of the best communities in Chicago—transforming a neighborhood parking lot into a lively hub of music, dance.