A celebration of community!  All are Welcome

November 18th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Attention RNRA Members – Before you order tickets, see your Property Manager for a Special Promo Code with $10 Discount. The promo code can only be applied at the time of registration, not after. This discount is available only to residents of RNRA Member properties.  The code is only effective until 5:00 p.m. the day of the event.

Our last event of 2026 celebrating 29 years of our beloved community. Please join us! We’re thrilled to be at Naia, the new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant overlooking the Chicago River, which has been a hit since opening in Summer! Come for a night of delicious Naia appetizers and drinks, and a breathtaking view of the Chicago River.

42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly, 18th District CPD Commander Christopher Bielfeldt, and RNRA leaders will update guests on public safety, local development, and other key issues for River North and the City of Chicago. There will be plenty of time for mingling, networking and simply enjoying the evening!

Ticket Prices – All proceeds support neighborhood RNRA advocacy. RNRA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Ticket prices include 2 drinks and appetizers.

Prices before member discount.

• $65.00 Early Bird Special thru 11:59 p.m. November 11th
• $75.00 From  midnight November 12th.

RNRA MEMBERS – $10 discount with your member promo code. The promo discount code expires at 5:00 p.m. November 18th (1/2 hour before the doors open). Check with your Property Manager for your Promo Code. Discounts can only be applied at time of ordering, not after the order has processed.

Raffle Tickets will be sold at the event: $10 each or 3/$20. 

• $1000 Value – The Langham Chicago – One-night stay in a Deluxe Room with Complimentary Club Lounge Access for 2 guests
• $840 Value – Lateral Fitness – Personal Training: (2) One-on-One Sessions or (2) Partner Sessions • Reformer Pilates: (2) One-on-One Sessions or (2) Partner Sessions • Massage: (1) Massage or (1) TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Session • Lunchtime Membership: (1) One Month (M-F 10:00 am to 2pm)
• Stay tuned for more prizes!

CTA is gathering input from communities and stakeholder groups to provide feedback to inform the Bus Vision Project, which is looking at CTA’s bus network as a whole to help  refine priorities and standards for bus service. This feedback will help shape bus service design, standards, and future investments that will be developed in coordination with the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA).

On October 5, 2026, CHA hosted the Cabrini NOW Wrap-Up and Celebration community event, providing an overview of the final Cabrini NOW plan and outlined next steps.

More than 120 community members, including about 40 CHA residents, attended the event!

You can access the recording and slides of the presentation provided at the event, in addition to the final report, by visiting thecha.org/cabrininow.

Although the Cabrini NOW planning process has concluded, there is significant work ahead to implement the plan and continue redevelopment on the remaining Cabrini sites. The Cabrini NOW Team encourages neighbors to stay engaged with CHA, attend future community meetings, and continue participating in shaping Cabrini’s future development. They will continue to share major updates regarding CHA development in Cabrini.

Cabrini NOW Team email below.

cabrininow@thecha.org

OTHER RESOURCES:

Effective the week of 10/5/26, the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) team has expanded its hours of operation to 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to better assist Chicago residents. The CARE team has professionally trained mental health crisis counselors and EMTs who respond to 911 calls for service for people experiencing non-violent mental health crises and social-emotional distress, instead of Chicago Police officers.

The CARE team offers on-site mental health assessments, crisis de-escalation, brief counseling, and connects residents to ongoing mental health care, social services, and follow-up. They may also transport individuals to nonhospital behavioral health destinations, including crisis stabilization centers, behavioral health emergency rooms, and other mental health service providers.

To contact CARE call 911 and ask for “CARE” when you see someone experiencing an immediate mental or social-emotional health emergency.

To request a non-crisis CARE response, e-mail CAREprogram@CityofChicago.org for a response within 72 hours.

 Click here to learn more.

This is an opportunity for ALL 18th District Residents to have their voice heard and help develop the 2027 Community Policing Strategy. CLICK HERE for more information.

What a perfect Fall day it was for RNRA’s October 3rd “Pitch In for the Parks” with the Chicago Parks Foundation. Thank you to everyone who showed up to give A. Montgomery Ward Park a good clean-up!

We’re continuing to celebrate Chicago Good Neighbor Week as we come together as a community! Although this new holiday ends October 4 let’s pay it forward. Whether it’s a friendly wave, lending a tool, or sharing food together, small acts of neighborly kindness can transform our communities into safer, happier places where everyone thrives. https://chicagogoodneighborweek.com/