Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Daily personal emergencies and ongoing medical needs of thousands of patients require a constant and ready blood supply. It’s the blood already on hospital shelves that saves lives. On September 8, 2025 from 2:30 to 7:00 pm, the Assumption Church Men’s Group is hosting a blood drive in the parish center, 323 W. Illinois Street. To print a PDF of the flyer to distribute, CLICK HERE.
The City of Chicago, in partnership with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), is exploring ways to improve bus stops in Chicago. Please complete this survey to make your voice heard and help the city decide which bus stop investments will best serve our city.
Click here to take the survey.
The Department of Finance’s Vehicle Violation Debt Relief Program allows all motorists, regardless of income, to resolve eligible violations at a reduced cost by paying only the base fine—with penalties and fees fully waived—as long as full payment is made by July 31, 2025.
Eligible violations include:
Additional program features:
Expired meter tickets and any violation where the City has filed a case in court or has initiated administrative proceedings to collect the debt are not eligible. No application is required; eligible tickets have been adjusted and will reflect the applicable waivers until July 31, 2025.
To learn more about these programs and to search or pay for tickets, click here or call (312) 744-7275 (Monday – Friday, 7 AM – 7 PM).
National Night Out: Tuesday, August 5
Join officers from the 18th, 1st, and 12th Districts for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Navy Pier. National Night Out is a nationwide positive loitering event that brings the community and law enforcement officials together for a fun evening of entertainment, games, free food, and community building. Meet the officers that patrol your neighborhood.
If you have any questions, please contact the 18th District CAPS Office at 312-742-5778.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
