And our monthly meeting is the first week of every month.
June Pride Beach Bash!
NEU is hosting their June social in collaboration with Strong Towns Chicago and Lakeview Urbanists, and we're inviting ALL Northside neighborhoods orgs and friends to come down to the lake for an afternoon of fun, sunshine, community, and celebrating pride!
June Book Club | Strong Towns Chicago
Discuss "Bowling Alone" by Robert Putnam at Strong Towns Chicago's June book club!
Rogers Park Walking Tour
Join us for a free walking tour through one of Chicago's most diverse and walkable neighborhoods. We'll explore the lakefront, the Glenwood Avenue Arts District, and the dense, pre-war streets that make Rogers Park work. Expect a relaxed pace and plenty of stops.
July Book Club | Strong Towns Chicago
Join us at New Wave Coffee for the July edition of the Strong Towns Chicago Book Club. We'll discuss "High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing"by Ben Austen.
Your Next Smallest Step: Building Better Neighborhoods
We are hosting an event at Harold Washington Library! This event will include a presentation on the advocacy work that Strong Towns Chicago does and a walking tour of the Chicago Loop to hear about how the neighborhood can be improved.
Register here!
Dunesday 2026 | Strong Towns Chicago + CCL Chicago
Join us on a public transit hike as we take a trip on the South Shore line for a day trip at the Indiana Dunes! We'll beach and hike!
Queering Urbanism
Join us on for an in-person event all about Queering Urbanism. This is a great chance to dive into how urban spaces can be reimagined through a queer lens.
Strong Towns Chicago picnic
Come hang out at this family-friendly event, eat good food, and chat about making Chicago a stronger town!
South Shore Walking Tour
Join us for a free walking tour of South Shore with Strong Towns Chicago and Sisters in Cinema!
June Monthly Meeting
Meetup with Strong Towns Chicago leads and fellow volunteers to discuss ongoing initiatives and ways to get involved. This event is free and open to all ages! Newcomers VERY welcome.
Zoning Committee Subject Matter Hearing on Single Stair
Join housing advocates from Strong Towns Chicago and Abundant Housing Illinois at the Zoning Committee meeting on June 4 at 10am for a critical subject matter hearing on Single Stair homes. This is a major opportunity to allow more homes in Chicago and lower rents: we want to show up in force and tell alderpeople that Single Stair will help fix our city's housing shortage.
Share Your Vision: Steelworkers Park Gathering Space
The Calumet Heritage Area is holding a Community Visioning Session to create a Gathering Space at Steelworkers Park!
Visit gatheringspaces.org/steelworkers-park for more information and to let them know you're coming.
Field Trip to the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, IL
Calling all families, train nerds, and urbanists alike! Hop on board a Metra UP-NW to check out the IL Railway Museum.
EcoFest at Welles Park
We’ll be tabling at EcoFest!
EcoFest is an annual, free environmental festival where we come together to take action, reduce waste and celebrate our planet.
Learn more at https://www.aldermanmartin.com/ecofest
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group
Join us 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.
The Power of Your Relationship with Elected Officials
Master the art of the 'citizen lobbyist' and become adept at civic relationships
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group
Join us 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.
May Book Club | "The Unfinished Metropolis"
Join us as we discuss The Unfinished Metropolis by Benjamin Schneider. The book explores why America keeps building the same outdated freeways, sprawl, and office parks, and what a bolder, more livable future could look like. You don't have to have finished the book to join. Come curious, and enjoy the conversation!
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group
Join us 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.
Urbanist Karaoke Night
Strong Towns Chicago invites you to grab a mic, sing your heart out, and meet fellow Chicagoans who care about building a stronger city.
May Monthly Meeting
Meetup with Strong Towns Chicago leads and fellow volunteers to discuss ongoing initiatives and ways to get involved. This event is free and open to all ages! Newcomers VERY welcome.
Tax & The City | A Big Tent Urbanist Event
Can untaxing buildings breathe new life into the Windy City? Join us on Thursday, April 30th for an evening of comedy, conversation & connection as we explore how shifting taxes off homes and onto land can blast blight, ignite investment and fortify Chicago’s fiscal future.
Near West Community Night
Join in on a community dinner to hang out and talk about the Near West Side!
April Volunteer Night
Join Strong Towns Chicago leads to help grow our organization and move initiatives forward. A great way to meet fellow urban enthusiasts!
Urban Agriculture Seed Starting Workshop
Have you ever thought about growing your own food? Join this hands-on seed starting workshop!
HumboldtTown Safe Streets Bike Ride! (Third Party Event)
*Third Party Event*
Slow-roll bicycle ride through the upcoming safe streets improvements on Humboldt Drive and Grand Avenue!
Urbanist Happy Hour
Happy hour following Better Streets Chicago's "Life After Cars | An Evening with War on Cars"!
Space is limited to 50 people due to capacity constraints at the bar.
April Monthly Meeting
Meetup with Strong Towns Chicago leads and fellow volunteers to discuss ongoing initiatives and ways to get involved. This event is free and open to all ages! Newcomers VERY welcome.
March Book Club | "Life After Cars"
Join us as we dig into Life After Cars by the hosts of The War on Cars podcast. This national bestseller examines the real costs of car dependence and makes the case that a better future is possible. You don't have to have finished the book to join. Come curious, and enjoy the conversation!
Transit & Safe Streets Working Group
Join us 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 Volunteer Night
Join Strong Towns Chicago leads to grow our organization and move our initiatives forward! A great way to meet fellow urban enthusiasts! All are welcome and no technical expertise necessary but bringing a computer is recommended!
Single Stair 101 Webinar
Join Abundant Housing Illinois and Strong Towns Chicago for an informational webinar about Single Stair building code reform.
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show - March 22nd
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.
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show - March 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.
Winter Biking 101
Join our Winter Biking 101 workshop to learn the simple gear, bike setup, and riding techniques that help you stay warm, safe, and confident on cold and snowy streets!
Safe Streets: The Comedy Show - March 8th
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.