August 12, 2026 By

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

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

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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July 20, 2026 By

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

Coffee with the Commander

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

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July 20, 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

Bluestone Water Systems LLC

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

The Gardner School

Wintrust River North

Partial Season Sponsors 

 

Become a movie sponsor?

Click HERE for more information.

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July 20, 2026 By

CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN – Dog Pop-Up at Erie-Larrabee Dog Friendly Area

Cancelled due to rain.  The event will be rescheduled at a later date.

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July 20, 2026 By

Cancelled due to rain – Pitch In for the Parks – Ward Park Clean Up – August 1

Cancelled due to rain.  The event will be rescheduled at a later date.

Join RNRA for Pitch in for the Parks on August 1st from 9 to 11.

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July 20, 2026 By

Alderman Reilly Invites Residents to New Gunshot Detection Pilot Program Unveiling

Following the City’s decision to discontinue the ShotSpotter program, Alderman Reilly identified the need for an innovative technology to improve public safety in the 42nd Ward. At Alderman Reilly’s request, SplitSec AI, a Chicago-based company, has agreed to share its gunshot detection technology with 42nd Ward residents at no charge to the City.

SplitSec’s proprietary mobile application is compatible with Android smartphones and will be made available at no cost to participating 42nd Ward residents during a two-month pilot program. The application is traditionally not available through the Google Play or Apple App stores. Once installed, the application runs in the background without recording audio, tracking location, or storing any information externally. The app is trained to detect nearby gunshots and can automatically alert emergency responders.

Alderman Reilly and SplitSec will be showcasing the technology at a virtual kickoff event on Monday, August 3 at 11am. At the event, SplitSec will demonstrate their app and distribute the technology to residents as part of a two-month free trial in the 42nd Ward.

To register for the kickoff event with Alderman Reilly, please click here. The Zoom link will be emailed to residents upon registration.

 

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July 20, 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.

Thanks to our RNRA Back To School Bash Sponsors!

 

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