June 26, 2026 By

Ribbon-Cutting at Montgomery Ward Park – July 22nd 10:00 a.m.

You Are Invited to Attend a Ribbon-Cutting at Montgomery Ward Park – July 22nd 10:00 a.m.

Alderman Reilly and the River North Residents Association (RNRA) invite all residents to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Montgomery Ward Park (630 North Kingsbury Street) on Wednesday, July 22 at 10am. As reported in a previous Reilly Report, Alderman Reilly authorized a portion of his Aldermanic Menu Funds to completely resurface Ward Park’s soft playing surface. The new playing surface will allow children to safely enjoy the space without trip-and-fall hazards.

Please join Alderman Reilly and RNRA on Wednesday, July 22 at 10am to cut the ribbon on the refurbished playground and celebrate the much-improved public amenity!

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June 19, 2026 By

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

A huge THANK YOU to our local  Movies in the Park sponsors whose generous support makes this program possible

Picnic in the Park!
Order ahead of time from our Movie Sponsors
Sinya and Tao!

Full Season Sponsors – All Movies

Associa Chicagoland

Classical Music Chicago

Companion Animal Hospital

Courtyard Chicago Downtown River North

Driehaus Museum

FirstService Residential

Jeff Stogsdill State Farm

Loop North News

Sinya Mediterranean

TAO Chicago

Wintrust River North

Partial Season Sponsors 

BlueStone Sponsoring Song Sung Blue

River North Design District Sponsoring Wicked for Good

Dvida Spa Sponsoring Zootopia 2

Bluestone Water Systems LLC

Dvida Spa

River North Design District

Become a movie sponsor?

Click HERE for more information.

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June 19, 2026 By

Taste of River North – July 17th and 18th

Join us on July 17th and 18th for Taste of River North!  Two stages and two nights filled with great music, delicious food and lots of neighborhood fun.  Wine Tasting Friday night, Dog Parade on Saturday and Kid’s area both days!

 

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June 19, 2026 By

Taste of River North Dog Parade – Register Now!

 

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June 3, 2026 By

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:

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

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June 1, 2026 By

RNRA Back to School Bash after the movie Zooptopia 2 – August 11th

Join us for RNRA’s Back to School Bash before the movie Zootopio 2.  The event is FREE, but registration is required.

Donations are always welcomed and appreciated. RNRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. CLICK HERE to donate.

 

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June 1, 2026 By

18th Police District Council Meeting – June

You are invited to attend the 18th District Council Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, June 23 at 6:00 pm at Wintrust at the NW Corner of Clark Street and North Avenue.

Our guest speaker will be 43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen. We appreciate his attendance and he will provide his perspectives on safety issues.

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

PARKING: There is street parking on North Avenue and Clark Street

REGISTRATION LINKS 

CLICK HERE to register RSVP  for In-Person Meeting

CLICK HERE to register RSVP for Zoom (view only)

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June 1, 2026 By

June “I Love River North” Happy Hour at ILA’S Restaurant

Get Your Tickets Now-Space is Limited

Attention RNRA Members – Before you order tickets, see your Property Manager for a Special Promo Code with $10 Discount. Discount can be only applied at the time of registration, not after. This discount is available only to residents of RNRA Member properties.

Raffle Tickets will be sold at the door –   $10 each or 3/$20

$700 Value – Lateral Fitness
  • Personal Training:  Two one-on-one sessions  or Two partner sessions.
  • Reformer Pilates:  Two one-on-one  sessions or Two partner sessions
  • One Massage or One TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) session:
  • Two  weeks of Chicago Strength in Motion small group training

$334 Value – Chicago Downtown Courtyard by Marriott

  • One weekend night (Friday or Saturday)  with complimentary parking

$200 Value – ILA’s Restaurant and Bar

  • Gift Certificate

$140 Value – Chicago Architecture Center

  • Four Walking Tours

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May 27, 2026 By

Important 2 Minute Survey – Please voice your opinion: Do you think it is fair that 1.0+ million North Side Residents will be represented by TWO YOUTH Commissioners?

Please voice your opinion: Do you think it is fair that 1.0+ million North Side Residents will be represented by TWO YOUTH Commissioners?

WE WANT YOUR VOICES TO BE HEARD! PLEASE COMPLETE THIS TWO MINUTE SURVEY BELOW. 

ISSUE – Recent appointments by Mayor Johnson to the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (Commission), combined with requirements for the composition of the 7-person Commission as required by Chapter 2-80 of the Municipal Code of Chicago (Ordinance) has resulted in two YOUTH Commissioners representing 100% of North Side residents for the next four years on the Commission.

Under the Ordinance, the Commission is granted important public safety responsibilities, including but not limited to, playing a central role in selecting and removing the Police Superintendent, Police Board members, and the COPA Chief Administrator, as well as setting Chicago Police Department Policies.

Per Ordinance requirements, the Commission requires at least two Commissioners that are North Side residents, two Commissioners that are South Side Residents, two Commissioners that are West Side residents, and one additional Commissioner that can be appointed from either the North Side, South Side or West Side. Among these 7 commissioners, 2 commissioners must be between the ages of 18 and 24 years old (YOUTH Commissioners).

The North Side, as defined by the Ordinance, has approximately 1,000,000 residents. For the next four years, the North Side will be appointed both of the mandated Youth Commissioners, while the remainder of Chicago residents will be represented by five non-youth adults with experience required by the Ordinance for non-youth adult Commissioners.

This survey asks whether you think this fairly represents the voice of North Side residents in making important public safety decisions.

THE RESULTS OF THIS SURVEY WILL BE ACCUMULATED, PRESENTED TO DECISION-MAKERS, AND SHARED WITH ALL THOSE RESPONDING.

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May 23, 2026 By

It’s Your Park Day – Ward Park Clean-up on May 30th

Join us in A. Montgomery Ward Park on Saturday, May 30th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The park is located at 630 N. Kingsbury (Kingsbury and Eire). Gloves and bags will be supplied!

TO REGISTER

CLICK HERE

or click on the QR Code in the flyer

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