The public is invited to attend a community meeting on Monday, April 28th at 6 pm for a development proposal for the property located at 750 N. Hudson Avenue. The meeting will be held at Kinmont Restaurant, 419 W. Superior Street.   Representatives of the ONNI Group development team will present their plans and answer any questions you may have about this proposal.  Alderman Reilly will co-host the meeting in conjunction with the River North Residents Association (RNRA) and monitor the discussion, take notes, and record your feedback.

The ONNI group has submitted a proposal for the development of a 25-story mixed use building to contain 240 residential units, 10,000 square feet of retail space, two landscaped roof terraces for residents, and an open green space at the corner of Kingsbury Street and Chicago Avenue.

WHAT:     750 N. Hudson Avenue Proposal

WHO:       Hosted by Alderman Brendan Reilly and River North Residents Association (RNRA)

WHEN:     Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6 p.m.

WHERE:   Kinmont Restaurant

               419 W. Superior Street

               Chicago, IL 60654 

We hope you can join RNRA and Alderman Reilly to engage in a direct dialogue with the development team to gain a better understanding of their proposal and receive answers to any questions you may have.

Looking for something to do when the weather can’t decide if it’s spring or still winter? Check out some of Chicago’s best museums this month for free.

Monday

Adler Planetarium | Illinois teachers and active military personnel receive FREE general admission.

The National Museum of Mexican Art | Admission is FREE all month of April.

Tuesday

Adler Planetarium | Illinois teachers and active military personnel receive FREE general admission.

Swedish American Museum | FREE admission the second Tuesday of every month. (April 8)

Museum of Contemporary Art | FREE admission on Tuesdays year round for Illinois residents (April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29).

Loyola University Museum of Art | FREE for all visitors on Tuesdays (April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29). Free with proper identification to members, Loyola University Chicago faculty and staff, Loyola students, clergy members, employees of other museums, youth 17 and under, and active military members and their families.

The National Museum of Mexican Art | Admission is FREE all month of April.

Wednesday

Adler Planetarium | Illinois teachers and active military personnel receive FREE general admission.

Clark House Museum | FREE admission on Wednesdays (April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30).

Glessner House Museum | FREE admission on Wednesdays (April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30).

Charnley-Persky House | 1 tour at noon on Wednesdays (April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30): It’s first come first serve and there is a limit of 15 people who can take the tour.

The National Museum of Mexican Art | Admission is FREE all month of April.

Thursday

      Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier |  Kraft Free Family Night: Thursday evenings from 5-8 p.m. (April 3, 10, 17, 24).

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | FREE admission on Thursdays for Illinois residents (April 3, 10, 17, 24).

The National Museum of Mexican Art | Admission is FREE all month of April.

Adler Planetarium | Illinois teachers and active military personnel receive FREE general admission.

Art Institute of Chicago | FREE admission for Illinois residents every Thursday evening (April 3, 10, 17, 24) from 5-8 p.m.

Friday/Saturday

The National Museum of Mexican Art | Admission is FREE all month of April.

Adler Planetarium | Illinois teachers and active military personnel receive FREE general admission.

Sunday

Chicago Children’s Museum at Navy Pier | FREE admission the first Sunday of the month for visitors age 15 and under. (April 6)

The National Museum of Mexican Art | Admission is FREE all month of April.

Adler Planetarium | Illinois teachers and active military personnel receive FREE general admission.

Alderman Brendan Reilly has announced the completion of a resurfacing project on Kingsbury Street.  The Alderman initiated this significant infrastructure improvement in the River North area and allocated funds from his Aldermanic Menu to resurface the street between West Ohio Street and West Grand Avenue.  This project was finished November 13, 2013.The project required the removal of the old, deteriorated asphalt on the affected portion of street. Following the removal of the old asphalt, the Chicago Department of Transportation made the necessary structural adjustments to the numerous manholes, catch basins and curb side drains that are located along the street to ensure they were in alignment with the new layer of asphalt.

According to the Chicago History Museum, Kingsbury Street is named after E.S. Kingsbury, a landowner and subdivider of early Chicago.

The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS)  resumed their seasonal street sweeping schedule beginning Tuesday, April 1 through November 30th. DSS’ fleet of street sweepers help to keep streets clean and prevent dirt and debris from entering the sewer system-ultimately allowing for better drainage during a rain storm. Click on the image below to view an interactive map of the 2014 Street Sweeping Schedule.  Please note however, that DSS has not yet converted to the new ward boundaries for sweeping schedules. To download the full schedule, click here to visit their website.

Residents are asked to be mindful of all temporary and permanent street sweeping parking restriction signage. To ensure curb-to-curb street cleaning, temporary parking restrictions are posted the day before the work is scheduled to begin on any street.  Some arterial streets have permanent signage that specifies a once-per-week period when parking is prohibited for street sweeping.

Please take care to read all posted parking restriction signs and be aware that street cleaning signs take precedence over other posted signs on the street. On street cleaning days, the streets should be kept clear of vehicles from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Vehicles that violate street-sweeping restrictions will be issued a citation and possible tow.

From the River North Business Association,

We are proud to announce Gino’s East River North, Yamato Foot Massage and Bar and Kinmont Restaurant to RNRA’s Member Card deal program.

We also welcome Elite Performance Chiropractor and Susan Panozzo, Broker Associate with
Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty to our business sponsorship program. We thank you all for your support of our River North neighborhood.  For more information about sponsorship opportunities or for this year’s Taste of River North, July 18th-20th, please contact us at info@rnrachicago.org.

Individuals and families in Illinois can now sign up for quality health coverage through Get Covered Illinois by visiting www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Through the Marketplace, you can make side-by-side comparisons of health coverage options and find the plan that works best for you, your family and your budget.

All of the plans you’ll find through Get Covered Illinois cover important things like doctor visits, hospital stays, prescriptions and more. And you won’t be denied coverage if you are sick or already have a condition like asthma, diabetes or even cancer.

You may even be able to get help paying for your plan. For example, if you are an individual who earns less than $45,960 a year, or a member of a family of four that makes less than $94,200 a year, you may be able to get a tax credit to help pay for your health insurance coverage. You may even qualify for a free or low-cost plan.

 Sometimes finding the right health plan can be confusing. The good news is that you don’t have to figure it out alone. There are specially trained counselors, called Navigators, who are available to help you learn about your choices and enroll for free – online, by phone or in-person. To enroll online or find a Navigator near you, visit www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov.

So why wait? Enrollment is open through March 31, 2014. Take the first step to getting covered. To enroll online or find a Navigator near you, visit www.GetCoveredIllinois.gov or call the toll-free Help Desk at (866) 311-1119, open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m

The public is invited to attend a community meeting hosted by your River North Residents Association and Alderman Brendan Reilly concerning the proposed development to 740 N. Rush Street (Giordano’s) on Monday, April 7th at 5:30pm at Giordano’s.  Representatives of the 740 N. Rush Street development team will present their plans and answer any questions about their proposal.

The current proposed development would include both hotel and retail use. The existing 4 story will remain on the site; with hotel constructed on the west side. The meeting will take place in the upper meeting room.

Chicago’s traditional rite of spring for runners and fitness enthusiasts, the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K travels through the Loop and adjacent neighborhoods including River North where Course Marshal volunteers play a vital role supporting the participants, spectators and community. Community members and neighborhood partners who live or work on or near the course are invited to join the effort and register to volunteer for their neighborhood Course Marshal team!

River North Course Marshal

Course Marshals have several key responsibilities, the primary being to ensure participant and spectator safety by making sure the course stays clear of spectator and vehicle traffic. Marshals will also act as a source of information about the event (provided) and surrounding neighborhood to spectators.
The Course Marshal Captain will be in touch with more details, including the location of Volunteer Check-In, a digital copy of the Information Guide, preparation tips and more prior to the event.
Applicants are expected to adhere to the following Course Marshal expectations, – Must be of age 18 or older – Must be able to stand for 4 or more hours

SIGN UP                                                                                                                                                                                    .                                   

To volunteer

Alderman Reilly is looking for qualified applicants to serve as Election Judges for the March 18th Primary Election.

Election  Judges are assigned to polling places, and they are responsible for  making sure that the polling place opens and closes on time, and that  the election is run smoothly.

Election  judges earn $170 for their service, provided they complete a very brief  training session prior to Election Day. For more information on  training and qualifications, please visit https://www.chicagoelections.com/page.php?id=16.

If you are interested in becoming an Election Judge in the 42nd Ward, email office@reillyforchicago.com or call Matt Cain at 312-274-0042.