Taste of River North – July 18th & 19th

Join us for Taste of River North on Wells Street from Ontario to Superior.  Click here for more information.

Scroll down to register for our 3rd Annual Dog Parade sponsored by Dog. Hotel | Daycare and for Friday night Wine/Spritis Tastings!


You’re Invited to…
TASTE your way through wine & spirits!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Whether you’re a wine lover or spirit sipper, we have a tasting for you!  Pick your vice and buy your ticket and get ready to start or end your evening on a high note!  

DETAILS:

Friday, July 18

6pm to 9:30pm (no need to rush in at 6pm, come to give you enough time to sample 8 sips of wine or spirits)

$20 in advance, $25 at the door

Sample 8 different wines/spirits (and learn a little too)! 

 

2025 July CAPS Beat Meetings

         Be part of the solution!

We encourage all residents to participate in their CAPS Beat Meeting. This is an opportunity for you to engage with your Beat Officers.

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.

To find your District & Beat, click HERE.

July 15  (Tuesday):  Beats 1822/1823  5:00 pm. and 6:00 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 542 W. Hobbie Street

July 17  (Thursday):  Beats 1821/1824 5:00 pm. and 6:00 p.m. at Clark Street Apartments 1201 N. Clark Street

July 22 (Tuesday):  Beats 1831/1832 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Anti Cruelty 510 N. LaSalle. Note change in address.

July 24 (Thursday):  Beats 1833/1834 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at Northwestern University – 303 E. Superior Street.

July 30 (Wednesday):  Beats 1214   7:00 p.m. 1121 N. Leavitt at Holy Trinity Cathedral

See the full 18th District 2025 schedule and save the dates on your calendar Click Here.

See the full 12th District 2025 schedule and save the dates on your calendar Click Here

CAPS Beat Meetings are also posted on the RNRA Event Calendar which can be found on RNRAChicago.org and on the My River North mobile app.

 

Ward 42 Blood Drive

Just one blood donation can help save up to three lives! Your simple act of kindness could make a life-changing difference for patients in need.  Appointments preferred, call 800-786-4483, scan the QR Code or go to the following link https://tinyurl.com/4kens849.  Click HERE for a PDF of the flyer.

18th Police District Council July Meeting – July 23 – New Time 12:15 p.m.


Photo Gallery – RNRA “I Love River North” Happy Hour at The Alston

Thank you to all of our friends and neighbors who joined us Tuesday night June 10th for our “I Love River North” Happy Hour!  We appreciate your support and friendship.   All proceeds  benefit RNRA Advocacy.  These are important fundraisers for RNRA and we love bringing our neighbors together to celebrate our beautiful neighborhood.

We hope you enjoy the photo gallery below.

A heartfelt thank you to our generous host  The Alston who donated their venue, services, drinks and delicious appetizers for the night allowing all proceeds to support River North Residents Association’s Advocacy Work.

 CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTO GALLERY

Photo Gallery – RNRA Summer Plant & Play – June 7th

Sponsored by:

 

Thank you to everyone who came out to play!  See our Photo Gallery HERE.

Halsted Avenue and Chicago Avenue Bridge Construction Project

The Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently announced plans for construction on the Halsted Avenue viaduct and the Chicago Avenue viaduct and bridge. Work on Halsted Avenue is expected to begin around August 1, and work on the Chicago Avenue bridge is expected to begin as soon as September 1. CDOT has proposed a work schedule of 7am-3:30pm on weekdays.

The construction will result in a full vehicular and pedestrian closure on the Chicago Avenue bridge. CDOT will implement detours for pedestrians, vehicles, and CTA buses during the entirety of construction. Work on Halsted Avenue is expected to be completed by the end of Summer 2026, and construction on the Chicago Avenue bridge is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.

CDOT does not expect any overnight work, but the project may include weekend work on Saturdays with the regular timing. Stay tuned to Reilly Reports for updates on this construction project. To watch a recorded meeting of CDOT’s presentation of this project, please click here.

FREE Camp Courage for Youths 13 to 18- Presented by the Chicago Fire Department

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Free 3 day Camp where participants will learn fire safety, emergency medical services, CPR, participate in hands on fire and rescue simulations, and build confidence, leadership, and teamwork skills.  Spaces are limited, so apply today.

 

 

Community-Focused Policing Initiative – Take the Survey!

The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is currently gathering community input as a part of their Advancing Community-Focused Policing initiative. This is to implement community policing at all levels of the department with the goal of assisting the department in the following areas:

• Implementing the Consent decree
• Meeting Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability (CCPSA) goals
• Forming the new CPD strategic plan

An online survey is available for residents to submit feedback to CPD. Those interested in participating may complete the survey by clicking the button below.  The online survey will be open through June 27, 2025.


Feedback from this Community-Focused Policing Initiative will be incorporated into a “synthesized feedback report” to help CPD shape officer deployment patterns, the way officers engage with the community, and the overall goals of CPD’s new strategic plan. Additional information on this program is on the CPD website here. Additional questions regarding this initiative may be submitted to the CPD Office of Community Policing at community@chicagopolice.org.

FILMING NOTICE – NO PARKING TOW ZONE – Filming involves simulated gunfire

FILMING WILL INVOLVE SIMULATED GUNFIRE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF

6PM – 11PM ON JUNE 16 UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT.