And our monthly meeting is the first Wednesday of every month.
February Volunteer Night
Join Strong Towns Chicago leads to grow our organization and move our initiatives forward! A great way to meet fellow urban enthusiasts! No technical expertise necessary. You can help us plan events, brainstorm future initiatives, create social media content, design graphics, code, research, and more!
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group - February 10th
Join us this winter for our weekly meetup dedicated to moving Chicago’s transit and safe street initiatives forward. We’ll brainstorm projects, share updates, and coordinate next steps for better service, safer streets, and stronger neighborhoods.
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show - February 15th
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show is an “edu-comedy” revue blending sketch, improv, and satire to explore why getting around Chicago feels so bad — and why it doesn’t have to. From car crashes to congestion, jaywalking myths to “just one more lane” logic, this show takes on the systems behind our streets, not just the people stuck using them.
GIS Workshop
Learn spatial analysis and cartographic techniques to get things done in your neighborhood.
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group - February 19th
Join us this winter for our weekly meetup dedicated to moving Chicago’s transit and safe street initiatives forward. We’ll brainstorm projects, share updates, and coordinate next steps for better service, safer streets, and stronger neighborhoods.
February Book Club | "Fighting Traffic"
Discuss "Fighting Traffic" by Peter Norton at Strong Towns Chicago's February book club!
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group - February 24th
Join us this winter for our weekly meetup dedicated to moving Chicago’s transit and safe street initiatives forward. We’ll brainstorm projects, share updates, and coordinate next steps for better service, safer streets, and stronger neighborhoods.
March Monthly Meeting
Meetup with Strong Towns Chicago leads and fellow volunteers to discuss ongoing initiatives and ways to get involved.
February Monthly Meeting
Meetup with Strong Towns Chicago leads and fellow volunteers to discuss ongoing initiatives and ways to get involved.
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group - February 3rd
Join us this winter for our weekly meetup dedicated to moving Chicago’s transit and safe street initiatives forward. We’ll brainstorm projects, share updates, and coordinate next steps for better service, safer streets, and stronger neighborhoods.
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show - February 1st
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show. Why It Sucks to Walk or Drive in Chicago (and How We Can Fix It)
Walking in Chicago can feel stressful. Driving can feel chaotic, angry, and exhausting. Somehow, everyone feels miserable, and we’ve all decided that’s just “city life.” But what if it’s not?
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show is an “edu-comedy” revue blending sketch, improv, and satire to explore why getting around Chicago feels so bad — and why it doesn’t have to. From car crashes to congestion, jaywalking myths to “just one more lane” logic, this show takes on the systems behind our streets, not just the people stuck using them.
The show features fast-paced comedy sketches alongside a short, live on-stage interview with local leaders and advocates working on traffic safety and street design in Chicago.
Come laugh, learn, and join in on how we can make Chicago a better place for everyone.
Feb 1 guests: Better Streets Chicago & Active Transportation Alliance
First Strong Towns Chicago Parents and Families Meetup
Come meet other parents raising their kids in the city and discuss ideas for making Chicago even better for families. Bring your littles for playtime, too!
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group
Join us this winter for our weekly meetup dedicated to moving Chicago’s transit and safe street initiatives forward. We’ll brainstorm projects, share updates, and coordinate next steps for better service, safer streets, and stronger neighborhoods.
ReVive Center for Housing and Healing Walking Tour 👟
Join Strong Towns Chicago for a guided walking tour of the Revive Center for Housing and Healing, hosted by ReVive’s Director of Programs.
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group
Join us this winter for a weekly meetup to move Chicago’s transit initiatives forward!
January Book Club - Killed by a Traffic Engineer by Wes Marshall 📚 💬
Meet up with us at New Wave Coffee in Logan Square on Sunday, January 18th at 11 AM as we discuss Killed by a Traffic Engineer by Wes Marshall for this month's book club.
Chicago City Charter Chat 🗣️💬
Join a discussion on Chicago's lack of a city charter and its impact on residents. We'll explore how city government structure affects issues like housing, safety, transit, and more.
January Volunteer Night 🤝
Join Strong Towns Chicago leads to grow our organization and move our initiatives forward! A great way to meet fellow urban enthusiasts! No technical expertise necessary. You can help us plan events, brainstorm future initiatives, create social media content, design graphics, code, research, and more!
Transit Tuesday
Join us this winter for Transit Tuesdays—our meetup dedicated to moving Chicago’s transit initiatives forward.
Canva Workshop 🎨 💻
Learn practical design principles to reach others about urbanist causes and social issues!
January Monthly Meeting 🗓️💪
Join us for our monthly meeting on January 7th at 6:30pm at the Near North Branch Library. This event is free and open to all ages! Newcomers VERY welcome.
Big Tent Urbanist Holiday Party! ☃️⛺
Save the date for the second annual Big Tent Holiday party being planned for Wednesday December 17. Eventbrite link in event details!
Transit Tuesday Meetup! 🚆🚌
Join us this winter for Transit Tuesdays—a meetup to move Chicago’s transit initiatives forward!
December Monthly Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting on December 3rd at 6:30 at the Near North Branch Library. This event is free and open to all ages! Newcomers VERY welcome.
November Volunteer Night
Join Strong Towns Chicago leads to grow our organization and move our initiatives forward! A great way to meet fellow urban enthusiasts! No technical expertise necessary. You can help us plan events, brainstorm future initiatives, create social media content, design graphics, code, research, and more!
Thanksgiving Party
Gather with Strong Towns Chicago at Black Barrel Tavern in West Loop on November 20 starting at 6:30. We will be reflecting on the accomplishments of the past year, what we're thankful for, and looking ahead!
November Book Club - Escaping the Housing Trap
Meet up with us at New Wave Coffee in Logan Square on Sunday, November 16 at 11 AM as we discuss Escaping the Housing Trap by Chuck Marohn and Daniel Herriges for this month's book club.
Grey Environmentalism Workshop
In this free workshop, Vitaliy Vladimirov, MUPP will go over “Grey Environmentalism”, how we can design cities to be climate-friendly.
Strong Towns Board Game Night!
Join fellow STC members for a fun night of board games at Snakes & Lattes! There will be more than enough games at the venue, but feel free to bring your own if there is one you want to play.
Happy Hour Public Transit Celebration
Join Strong Towns Chicago to celebrate the huge passage of transit reform and funding! We will be celebrating the passage of $1.5 BILLION dollars in transit funding and massive reforms!
November Monthly Meeting
Join us for our monthly meeting on November 5th at 6:30 at the Near North Branch Library. This event is free and open to all ages! Newcomers VERY welcome.
Meet Me On Milwaukee (Last One!)
Meet Me On Milwaukee is a pilot series of “pedestrianization” events between Alderman La Spata, the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce (WPBCC), and the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Broadway Upzoning Celebratory Happy Hour
Come and join us for a happy hour in Edgewater to celebrate the Broadway Upzoning passing city council and more neighbors coming to our community in the future! Hosted by Strong Towns Chicago allied organization, Neighbors of Edgewater & Uptown.
October Volunteer Night
Join Strong Towns Chicago leads to help plan events and brainstorm future initiatives. A great way to meet fellow urban enthusiasts!
ADU Alder Opt-In Volunteer Training
Join Strong Towns Chicago (STC) and Abundant Housing Illinois (AHIL) to learn how you can help your alderperson opt-in their ward to Chicago’s new ADU ordinance. This session will include information on the new ADU ordinance’s opt-in provision, what wards have opted-in so far, and next steps for getting your ward to opt-in.
Contacting Local Officials Workshop
Learn how to make engaging email templates, strategic call scripts, and post cards with guidance from Strong Towns Chicago and 350 Chicago. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or have no idea who your representatives are, this free workshop will build your persuasive writing skills and give you the tools to make your voice heard.
Bronzeville Pop-Up at Overton
Join Strong Towns Chicago, Creative Grounds, Borderless Studio, and neighbors for a fun Community Day at Overton! The former Anthony Overton Elementary public school plaza will have multiple collaborative projects and creative activities for all ages.
Café y Conversación de Casitas
Venga a un taller organizado por Abundant Housing Illinois y Strong Towns Chicago. Disfrute de un café gratis mientras hablamos de los ADUs (Unidades de Vivienda Accesoria), los four flats (edificios de cuatro apartamentos) y el transit fiscal cliff (abismo fiscal del transporte público).