August 12, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

River North Design District Hosts 10th Annual Fall Gallery Walk September 11

To celebrate their 10th Anniversary, The RNDD Fall Gallery Walk is featuring 18 locations with special events throughout River North opening Friday, September 11th from 5-8pm. The event includes design vignettes from 31 artists and 17 designers sure to inspire anyone who wants to make their home a beautiful art filled haven. The Gallery Walk is free and open to the public, with proceeds from the afterparty, Light after Dark benefiting Tunnel to Towers. Visit our website to learn more and reserve your tickets, CLICK HERE

Feel free to check out the digital preview

of our Gallery Walk Program Book!

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August 8, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

18th Police District Council Meeting – August

18th Police District Council Monthly Meeting

August 25 – 6:00 p.m.

The 18th Police District Council will hold its monthly meeting on August 25, 2026 at 6pm at Wintrust Bank at 100 W. North Ave (Wintrust Bank at NW corner of Clark St & North Ave). Street Parking is available on North Avenue and Clark Street.

Our guest speaker will be 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins. We appreciate his attendance as he will provide his perspectives on safety issues.

District Councilors will also provide updates, and our 18th Police District Commander Bielfeldt (or his representative) will attend to provide information on safety.

REGISTRATION LINKS

CLICK HERE to register for In-Person Meeting (not required but appreciated).

CLICK HERE to register for Zoom (View Only)

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July 20, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Upcoming CPD CAPS BEAT Meetings – July & August

We encourage all residents to participate in their CAPS Beat Meeting. This is your chance to get involved

Unsure of your Beat? To find your District & Beat, click HERE .

What is CAPS? CAPS stands for Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. CAPS is a partnership between police and community that is the foundation of community policing. CAPS uses Beats to develop relationships between the community and the police.

CAPS meetings offer city residents an opportunity to address crime and safety issues directly with the beat officers who patrol their neighborhood, as well as to provide ongoing feedback, which help the police to monitor crime issues. The beat meeting is a chance to meet your neighbors and come up with strategies that affect the community.

NEW IN 2026 in the 18th District – Beat Meetings are held every month alternating between in person and Zoom.

To access the August Zoom Meetings CLICK HERE.

August 12 – Note change to the times for 1821-1824

1821 – 1:00 p.m.
1822 – 1:30 p.m.
1823 – 2:00 p.m.
1824 – 2:30 p.m.

August 13

1831 – 1:00 p.m.
1832 – 1:30 p.m.
1833 – 2:00 p.m.
1834 – 2:30 p.m.

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If you are in the 12th District, there are only In-Person Meetings

Beat 1214: June 16th & Aug 12th (No July Meeting) – Sterling Bay 333 N. Green Street

1214 7:00 p.m.

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JULY IN-PERSON MEETINGS for District 18

Beats 1822/1823: July 14 – Holy Family Church 542 W. Hobbie Street

1822 5:00 p.m.
1823 6:00 p.m.

Beats 1821/1824: July 16 – The Clark -1201 N. Clark Street

1821 4:00 p.m. (Changed from 5:00 p.m.)
1824 5:00 p.m. (Changed from 6:00 p.m.)

Beats 1831/1832: July 21 – Anti-Cruelty 510 N. LaSalle Drive – Enter through Grand Avenue Doors

1831 5:00 p.m.
1832 6:00 p.m.

Beats 1833/1834: July 23 – Northwestern University 303 E. Superior Street

1833 5:00p.m.
1834 6:00 p.m.

OTHER RESOURCES:

Check https://twitter.com/ChicagoCAPS18
Call 18th District CAPS Office at: (312) 742-5778
Check https://twitter.com/ChicagoCAPS12
Call 12th District CAPS Office at: (312) 746-8306

To see the schedule for all of District 018 and 012 CAPS Beat Meetings for 2026, CLICK HERE

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July 20, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

RNRA Joins Alderman Reilly in Ribbon at Montgomery Ward Park

This week, Alderman Reilly cut the ribbon to mark the official re-opening of the children’s playground at Montgomery Ward Park following the completion of a resurfacing project funded through his Aldermanic Menu Funds. As reported in a previous Reilly Report, Alderman Reilly allocated funding for the project after hearing concerns from local parents and neighborhood groups about the condition of the playground surface.

At the event, the Alderman spoke about the importance of maintaining neighborhood parks and investing in public infrastructure that enhances quality of life throughout the 42nd Ward. He also thanked the River North Residents Association (RNRA) for its advocacy and Schneider Deli for providing bagels and coffee for attendees. The poster shown below was created by preschoolers at the nearby The Gardner School.

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July 20, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Coffee with the Commander

Lincoln Park Zoo (Foreman Pavilion) at 10:00 am.

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July 20, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Announcing RNRA 2026 Movies in the Park!

RNRA Presents & Underwrites
The Movies You Voted For

June 23 – Song Sung Blue

July 28 – Wicked for Good

August 11 – Zootopia 2

The free films begin at dusk, weather permitting. For more information, visit chicagoparkdistrict.com or call 312.742.7529 or 312.747.2001 (TTY). Call the Movies in the Parks hotline for daily listings and weather-related cancellations at 312.742.1134. Also, check RNRAChicago.org and RNRA Facebook page. Movies in the Parks is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks. City of Chicago | Mayor, Brandon Johnson Chicago Park District | Board of Commissioners. Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan. Learn more atwww.nightoutintheparks.com

As a reminder, there is a DFA (Dog Friendly Area) located in the north section of Ward Park along Larrabee. Out of respect for your fellow moviegoers, please do not bring your pup to the movies.

Movies in the Parks is supported by