NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 08/09/2026This week, we put out two benches at bus stops in the neighborhood. A place to sit should be the bare minimum for a bus stop, and yet it often costs the city thousands of dollars and months of paperwork to put in a bench. 161
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 28/08/2026🚨 Housing alert! Potential housing adaptive reuse at 3601 W Cortland. More details hopefully pending. When: Thursday, September 3rd, 6pm-7:30pm Where: TBD RSVP: bit.ly/zoning3601 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 22/08/2026Everyone deserves a place to sit. Help us finish up these benches and get them out into the world! Many hands make light work 🙌 Saturday, September 5th, @ 1pm RSVP at link.nwnachicago.org/benchday No painting expertise needed! 010
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 20/08/2026🚨 HOUSING ALERT in the 26th Ward tonight to discuss a 38-unit development at 3208-3216 W Armitage Ave When: Today, August 20th, 6pm-7:30pm Where: Mozart Park Fieldhouse, 2036 N Avers Ave 065
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 30/07/2026Even if you're not familiar with duplexes (a.k.a. "two flats") - if you live in Chicago, you’ve definitely seen them! These buildings are all over town. They’re super popular because they blend so well with the existing neighborhood fabric. 100
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 28/07/2026If you're planning on stopping by our monthly meetup, reminder that we are meeting in Humboldt Park this month to enjoy the weather! Stop by between 6-8pm on this Thursday, July 30th. Come find us by the SE corner of the park, near Division and California. Bring picnic blankets if you have them! 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 08/06/2026Riley was riding on the S3200 block of Halsted Street when he was hit by a driver opening their door and fell into the road, where he was hit and killed by a truck. Had there been a protected bicycle lane, like the one shown below, Riley would have fallen onto the sidewalk. He would be alive today. 100
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 01/06/2026Thanks to help from @betterstreetschicago.org, we have some awesome palm cards to help spread the good word about: - WHY the project is happening - WHAT the project involves The changes coming to Grand will make it safer for everyone! 110
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 12/05/2026Photos from yesterday on Grand Avenue 🚶🚲🚌 We’ll be back out here advocating for safer streets for people walking, biking, jogging, and riding transit next week! Same time, same place. See you then. #bikechi #bikechicago 2102
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 27/04/2026We’re canceling our Safer Grand Avenue rally today due to storm warnings. Stay safe and dry, and we’ll be back next week, weather permitting! 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 23/04/2026There’s a new transit-oriented development that could be coming to the 32nd Ward at 1704 N Milwaukee Avenue - but we need your help to make sure it happens! Keep reading to find out how you can help 🏘️ 250
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 17/04/2026Everyone who lives near Grand Avenue knows that it's dangerous. Unfortunately, some business owners haven't gotten the message yet. We're hosting a counterprotest to their protest against the upcoming street safety improvements. Bring your homemade signs and a positive attitude! 1147
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 08/04/2026Housing meeting tomorrow night in the 36th Ward! 🏘️ As usual, this is short notice. No doubt, there will be people there who have known about this for weeks. But please try to be there if you can! 131
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 04/04/2026Flyers flyers flyers! Get your flyers! And join us next Sunday for our HumboldtTown group ride! 0114
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 04/04/2026Get in loser, we’re going to the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee Meeting on April 7th at 12:30pm to give public comment in support of the upcoming Grand Avenue protected bike lane project #bikechi #bikechicago 0162
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 26/03/2026From the office of @aldermanlaspata.bsky.social: The Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety is collecting data on flooded bike lanes. You can report a flooded bike lane at bit.ly/bikelaneflooding #bikechi #bikechicago 3306
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 25/03/2026Come meet your neighbors! We’re having our March social tomorrow at Wolf & Company (1752 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647). Drop in between 6-8pm and tell us what you would like to see in your neighborhood! 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 14/03/2026Save the date! To celebrate 2 new stretches of protected bike lanes being built this year on Grand Ave & Humboldt Dr, we’re partnering w/ @bikegridnow.org to host a slow-roll, all ages and abilities group ride! Meet @ 11AM on Sunday, April 12th at The Center of Order and Experimentation #bikechi 2193
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 10/03/2026Tonight! Strong Towns Chicago is putting on a 1-hour breakdown of how to bike safely and comfortably in the winter. Biking can be a fast, efficient, and healthy way to get around Chicago - even during winter. And it’s easier than you might think! Bring your winter biking questions! 120
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 23/02/2026Tonight! Alderman La Spata will be speaking at the East Village Association meeting to discuss (among other things) B3 zoning along sections of Chicago Avenue. You can probably guess what kinds of people are going to be showing up to this. We need your voice! 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 18/02/2026Tomorrow! Show up for two new housing developments in the 32nd Ward, just off of Milwaukee Avenue between Leavitt and Oakley! Meeting is at Pulaski Elementary School (2230 W McLean Avenue) at 6pm on Thursday, February 19th. 010
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 18/02/2026Yeah they’re not letting us in. Seems they are blocking anyone who didn’t say they oppose the bike lanes over email. We’ve been sitting for 30 minutes. 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 16/02/2026ACTION ALERT! The "save-our-parking" folks are having a zoom meeting TOMORROW, February 17th, at 6pm! A group of business owners is cynically using painted bus lanes to sabotage a Complete Streets project along Grand Avenue, from Damen to Ogden. Please show up & tell them you support bike lanes! 1107
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 24/01/2026UPDATE! We are rescheduling our social hour on Thursday to not conflict with the public input meeting for 2652 W Chicago Ave. Here’s the updated flyer! We’ll be using the time to prepare talking points for the housing meeting. 010
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 24/01/2026Ok so, update: There’s going to be ANOTHER public meeting about this development next Thursday (1/29), at 2247 W Chicago Ave at 6pm. The options are now: 1) 47 units with 23 🚗 spots 2) 40 units with 23 🚗 spots 3) 15 condos with 15 🚗 spots Neighbors: PLEASE SHOW UP IN SUPPORT IF YOU CAN! 121
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 15/12/2025Attention Humboldt Park folks: CDOT will be hosting a meeting to discuss their chosen design for the North Avenue Streetscape project between Kedzie and Kostner. Meeting is 10/16 @ 6pm at 4013 W North Ave 🐝 there or 🐝🔲! 020
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 06/12/2025Ukrainian Village and Chicago Grand Neighborhood Associations both have holiday parties coming up - if you want to get involved in your but don’t know where to start, this is a great way to make some connections! 110
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 03/12/2025🚨ACTION ALERT🚨 Grand Avenue businesses are hosting a meeting to discuss their “alternative plan” to CDOT’s safety improvements (hint: it’s just paint.) Help us show up in support of the original plan to widen sidewalks, raise crosswalks, and upgrade bus stops! RSVP: link.nwnachicago.org/grandmtg 001
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 26/11/2025Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃❄️ If you’re seeing this, you’re invited to our Holiday Social to celebrate what we’ve been working on this year - and begin looking forward to what we’ll be doing in the next year 👀 Come stop by! 100
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 05/11/2025Housing alert! There’s a proposal to turn a car shop on Chicago Avenue into 50 new apartments 🏗️🏘️ in the 36th Ward! It will have reduced parking and will be on one of the fastest bus lines in the city, the 66. Seems like a slam dunk to us 🏀 Fill out our petition ⬇️ tinyurl.com/2652wchicago 1151
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 05/11/2025Housing moving forward! 💪 “Overwhelming positive feedback” 👀 (We posted about this back in September) 131
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 31/10/2025Grand Avenue NIMBYs back at it again, with the usual lies about the upcoming protected bike lanes: - It'll slow down CTA (it won't) - It'll eliminate parking (not true) - It'll slow down EMS (EMS is 100% onboard) And now, they're having secret meetings about it... #chibike #bikechi 120
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 28/10/2025(Apologies - late notice!) HOUSING ALERT! There will be a public meeting TONIGHT about a proposed development on the site of a former Advance Auto Parts at 2652 W Chicago Ave, in Ward 36! Meeting info: 📍WHERE: Ukrainian Cultural Center (2247 W Chicago Ave) 🕕 WHEN: 6pm, tonight! More info below 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 04/10/2025Make no mistake: the “Save Grand Ave Parking” petition is not about “saving” anyone. It’s about putting cars over people. And while their proposal is deeply unserious, it also poses a real threat to the project. It only takes a few dozen angry voices to stall a project. 100
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 04/10/2025Who studied parking utilization, you might ask? Why, CDOT themselves, of course! It was part of the initial study in 2023. This is the reason that parking east of Ashland is remaining in place. 100
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 04/10/2025Two #GrandAve business owners have started a campaign to “save Grand Ave’s parking” - even though parking utilization is below 50%, and parking is only planned to be removed on one side of the street. It seems they’re trying to get signatures for a petition against upcoming safety improvements. 101
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 28/09/2025Happy holidays to all those who celebrate 🥰 #MeetMeOnMilwaukee 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 24/09/2025September meetup is on the calendar 👀 Want to get involved? Stop by and see what we’re up to! 000
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 22/09/2025First day of tabling at Palmer Square Park was a huge success! We got to talk to lots of people passing through and enjoying their Sunday in the park ☀️🌳 If you visit Palmer Square Park, we want to hear from you! Fill out our survey here ➡️ tinyurl.com/palmersurvey... 010
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 13/09/2025🏠Housing alert! A developer is proposing to turn the empty lot at 2240 N Milwaukee Ave into a 50-unit apartment building. It will be within a quarter mile of protected bike lanes, public transit, restaurants, and shopping - exactly the type of housing we need more of on the northwest side. 130
NWNA Chicago @nwnachicago.org · 03/09/2025Some photos our members took at the very first #MeetMeOnMilwaukee this weekend! No traffic, no car exhaust, no honking - just people walking, shopping, and enjoying the weather ☀ 111