Free Movies in the Park!

Cricket Hill Cinema

MONDAYS this summer the movies begin at SUNDOWN.

Cricket Hill is between Montrose and Wilson, just east of Marine Drive.

July 12 - Annie (PG-13)

July 19 - Some Like It Hot (PG-13)

July 26 - Where the Wild Things Are (PG-13)

August 2 - Neverending Story (PG-13)

August 9  - Hancock (PG-13)

August 16 - PeeWee's Big Adventure (PG-13)

August  23 - Rain Delay Day

August 30 - Rain Delay Day

Via the Office of the City Treasurer

Download the flier (.pdf).

Via Uptown Business Partners

Volunteers Needed for the Windy City Ribfest in Uptown!

July 16-18, on Broadway between Leland & Lawrence Ave.

Professional BBQ ribs chefs will compete, while us lucky festival goers will get to eat!  The event also includes live music, arts, crafts and other vendors, kids' activities and more.

Available volunteers shifts include:

Friday, July 16
Gate: 4:30-7:30 (2 left), 7-10 (3 left)

Saturday, July 17
Gate: 1:30-4:30 (5 left), 4-7 (9 left), 6:30-10 (13 left)
Beer Tent: 6:30-10 (1 left) Chamber Booth: 4-7 (1 left), 6:30-10 (2 left)

Sunday, July 18
Gate: 11-2 (7 left), 1:30-4:30 (9 left), 4-7 (4 left), 6:30-9 (8 left)
Beer Tent: 11-2 (5 left), 4-7 (3 left), 6:30-9 (6 left)
Chamber Booth: 1:30-4:30 (1 left), 4-7 (1 left), 6:30-9:30 (2 left)

If interested contact Christie Hahn at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call (773) 878-1184. For additional event information visit www.uptownbusinesspartners.com.

Via the CTA

The Chicago Transit Authority is an excellent choice for traveling to this year’s fireworks displays. The fireworks shows will be held on Sunday, July 4 at Foster Avenue Beach, 63rd Street Beach and Navy Pier beginning at approximately 9 p.m.

CTA buses and trains will operate on the Sunday/holiday schedule on July 4. However, additional service will be provided for crowds leaving the Taste of Chicago which closes at 6 p.m. Beginning in the evening, more frequent service and extended hours will be provided on buses and trains to accommodate the anticipated crowds heading to the fireworks displays.

Due to street closures, reroutes will be in effect for bus routes serving each venue so customers should plan ahead and allow plenty of travel time. Details for service at each location are provided in the sections below.

To speed travel and reduce lines, customers are encouraged to buy farecards in advance with sufficient value or to add enough value to their existing farecards (either the Chicago Card or magnetic strip Transit Card) for their return trips later in the day.

Bus customers who use CTA fare media pay $2.00 to ride. For rail customers or customers who pay cash on the bus, the fare is $2.25. Customers who use magnetic strip cards or other CTA fare media may transfer for a 25 cent fee. Transfers are not available for customers paying fares in cash.

For details about all CTA service call 836-7000 (all local area codes) or visit the CTA web site at www.transitchicago.com to use the travel planner feature.

See the CTA's press release for information on other Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of July 2-4.

July 4 Fireworks – Foster Avenue Beach

IMPORTANT NOTE: CTA service will operate on a Sunday/Holiday schedule on Sunday, July 4; however beginning at approximately 3:30 p.m., additional service will be provided on several bus routes to accommodate the anticipated increases in ridership.

Street Closures, Bus Service and Bus Reroutes

• Additional bus service will be provided on the following routes: #78 Montrose, #81 Lawrence, #84 Peterson, #92 Foster and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express, #147 Outer Drive Express and #151 Sheridan.
• Service will be extended on the #84 Peterson route. Eastbound service will operate approximately every 20 minutes until 8:30 p.m. from Central/Caldwell. Westbound service will be extended until one hour after the end of the fireworks operating from Bryn Mawr between Sheridan and Lake Shore Drive. 
  
  
• Service on the #92 Foster route will be extended. Eastbound service will operate approximately every 15-20 minutes until 8:30 p.m. from Jefferson Park. Westbound service will be extended until one hour after the fireworks end from Foster/Sheridan. 
  
  
• From 6 p.m. until approximately 11 p.m., Montrose, Wilson and Lawrence between Broadway and Outer Lake Shore Drive will be closed to eastbound traffic for the July 4 fireworks display at Foster/Montrose Beach. 
  
  
• During this time, CTA’s #78 Montrose and #81 Lawrence will undergo reroutes. In addition, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express and #147 Outer Drive Express buses also may be rerouted if crowds warrant. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
  
  
• Eastbound #78 buses will travel over the regular route to Wilson/Sheridan then will operate via Sheridan to Montrose to Broadway and then resume the regular route. Westbound buses are not impacted and will travel over the regular route. 
  
  
• Eastbound #81 Lawrence buses will travel over the regular route to Lawrence/Sheridan then will operate via Sheridan Wilson, Broadway then return to Lawrence and resume the regular route. Westbound buses are not impacted and will travel over the regular route.

Buses operating on the #92 Foster, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express and #147 Outer Drive Express routes will not be able to travel farther east than Sheridan Road. Customers traveling to Foster Avenue Beach should be prepared to walk from Sheridan Avenue to the lakefront.

Adjustments to bus reroutes may be required if additional streets are closed due to crowded conditions.

Post Fireworks Bus Boarding Locations

Following the fireworks, additional street closures may be in effect so CTA buses will be awaiting customers at the following boarding locations:

• #78 Montrose will board on Montrose between Marine Drive and Clarendon 
• #81 Lawrence will board at Marine Drive north of Wilson 
• #84 Peterson buses will board on Bryn Mawr east of Sheridan 
• #92 Foster buses will board on Foster west of Sheridan 
• #146, #147 and #151 buses will board on the northwest corner of Sheridan/Berwyn  

Via the City Clerk

Current Stickers Expires June 30, New Sticker Must Be Displayed by July 30

City Clerk Miguel del Valle announces an extension of the purchase and display for the 2010-2011 annual vehicle sticker to Friday, July 30, 2010.

The traditional grace period to July 15 has been extended by an existing city ordinance for the extra two weeks to allow for the replacement of defective stickers that lacked sufficient adhesive.  Enforcement of the 2010-2011 vehicle stickers will begin August 1.

If anyone received a defective sticker, they should bring the sticker to any City Clerk office location for a free replacement.  Motorists also can receive a free replacement sticker via mail by calling 312.742.9200 or emailing This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

To purchase a 2010-2011 sticker in person, residents must bring their driver's license or renewal form and know their vehicle license plate number.

Annual vehicle stickers and residential parking as well as daily guest passes, motorcycle and scooter tags can all be purchases online at www.ChiCityClerk.com.  Motorists should allow up to 14 days to receive the sticker by mail if purchased online.

Vehicle sticker and residential parking permit prices remain unchanged from last year.  The cost of a passenger vehicle sticker is $75 and larger passenger vehicle stickers are $120.  Senior citizens, age 65 and older, are eligible to receive one vehicle sticker for $30.  Annual residential zone parking is $25 and residential zone daily guest passes are $8 for 15 passes.

A complete list of sale locations and more details about this year's vehicle sticker can be found at www.ChiCityClerk.com or by calling 312.742.5375.

Vehicle stickers and residential parking permits will be sold by representatives from the City Clerk's Office at Alderman Shiller's 46th Ward Community Service Office, 4544 N Broadway on July 14 from 10am to 6pm.