Thanks to friends like you, this holiday is much happier for animals like Maggie. This sweet girl was found in a neighborhood, hit by a car and in bad shape, but today she is healthy and happy with her new family. Our goal is to raise $300,000 by December 31 to provide shelter and care for cats, dogs and other animals just like Maggie. Thank you for making a 2014 Holiday Fund Drive gift today!
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2014 REBATE APPLICATIONS DUE BY JANUARY 15, 2015
The following information is intended for Condominium Property Managers and Condominium Board Members regarding the annual Condominium Refuse Rebate application. One application per Condominium Association shall be submitted by the Property Management Company or Condominium Association.
ATTENTION PROPERTY MANAGERS:
You must return all completed 2014 refuse rebate applications to Alderman Reilly’s City Hall office no later than JANUARY 15, 2015, or your application may be denied.
Application forms and additional information are available at the Committee on Finance website. Submit completed applications to Alderman Reilly’s City Hall Office, located at 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 200 no later than January 15, 2015, or your application may be denied.
Please ensure that completed applications are sent via a method that provides a “delivery confirmation” receipt.
If you have any questions about the Refuse Rebate program, please contact the Committee on Finance at condo@committeeonfinance.org or Alderman Reilly’s City Hall Office at 312-744-3062 or via email at rebates@ward42chicago.com.
Please note: Applications submitted after January 15, 2015 may be ineligible for the 2014 rebate and subsequent years.
Join Your Friends & Neighbors
Annual Meeting & Election
5:30-7:30pm
Please join us to honor these amazing River North organizations:
Members of the River North Residents Association Pet Committee will be cleaning up the Dog Friendly Area Park on Erie and Larrabee on Saturday, December 6th 10:30am – 12:30pm. We’re looking for volunteers to assist us in our efforts.
Clean-up materials will be supplied but if you have any extra rakes or garbage bags that would be helpful.
Let’s keep the park clean for our furry friends!
The City of Chicago and UL are pleased to announce the lineup for the 101st Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 25, at Daley Plaza (Washington and Dearborn). The FREE event begins at 4:30pm with performances headlined by rocker Dee Snider of Twisted Sister fame. The official tree lighting will be at 5pm.
Dee Snider, best known as the front man for the legendary rock band Twisted Sister, headlines the event. Snider will perform a medley from Broadway In Chicago’s Dee Snider’s Rock & Roll Christmas Tale which begins its world premiere at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place on November 4 through January 4, 2015.
Hansel and Gretel from Emerald City Theatre’s Hansel & Gretel: A Wickedly Delicious Musical Treat will also perform a song from their classic story reimagined as a family rock musical. The musical will be playing at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place starting November 22 through January 4, 2015.
Since 2009, Chicago’s Christmas tree has been donated by a Chicago-area family. During the summer and early fall, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events received more than 80 submissions from Chicagoland residents who hoped that their tree would be selected to shine on Daley Plaza during the holidays. Chicago’s Christmas tree will be on display at Daley Plaza through January 8, 2014.
Santa Claus will once again set up shop on Daley Plaza in an all-new Santa House provided by ECODOME Inc. Santa’s Midwest headquarters will be open to children of all ages where they can experience the wonder of the North Pole and have their picture taken with Santa Claus throughout the holiday season.
Visits with Santa Claus begin on Tuesday, November 25 at 6pm until 8pm, with special hours on Wednesday, November 26 from 11am-8pm and Thanksgiving Day from 11am-4pm. Santa’s regular visiting hours and house tours will begin on Friday, November 28 and continue every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 21 from 11am-8pm. During Christmas week, December 22-23, the house will be open each day from 11am-8pm, with special hours on Christmas Eve from 11am-4pm. Santa will be available for photos, so don’t forget to bring your camera!
Thank you to all our families and sponsors who attended RNRA’s 3rd Annual Halloween Parade last month. A big thank you to our River North Family Programs chair, Lana Berkovich. As our neighborhood grows so does our families, we could use some moms, dads and friendly residents to help us with future events. Please contact Lana at lberkovich@rnrachicago.org even if you only have a 1/2 hour, we welcome all volunteers.
We have lots of pictures to share. Please visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/river.north.family.programs?ref=hl and http://photos.evaho.com/rnra-halloween2014 to see pictures of our trick or treaters.
On Saturday, November 8, River North neighbors can make an immediate difference in our community by volunteering your time and efforts to take part in Chicago’s citywide Clean & Green Day of Service.
This fall, Chicagoans can join a two-decade long tradition of teaming up with community groups and the City of Chicago to help beautify your communities by cleaning up and recycling fall leaves and other yard debris. All you have to do is team up and sign up to clean a neighborhood location near you.
By cleaning up leaves and other debris, you can help keep storm drains and curb lanes clear before snowfall this winter to benefit your whole community. The City will work with you and your community team to provide you with all the bags, rakes, shovels and brooms you will need to get the job done.
Join in on November 8 and help make a big difference in your neighborhood! To register or for more information, call 3-1-1. The registration deadline is Friday, October 31, 2014.
The Chicago Department of Public Health has also collaborated with Aldermanic offices and various community partners to host Immunization events where residents can get their flu shot. Residents can attend any of the walk-in clinic events and should bring their Medicare or insurance card if they have one.
42nd Ward Flu Shot Clinic
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
12:00pm – 3:00pm
First United Methodist Church at Chicago Temple
77 W. Washington Street
In addition to vaccinations, everyone can take the following basic precautions to avoid the flu:
To get vaccinated, talk to your doctor or call a pharmacy. If you do not have a doctor, call 311 to locate one CDPH’s Fast Track Immunization Clinics. You can also use the Flu Clinic Finder to locate a place nearby.
River North residents don’t forget to participate in the General Election tomorrow – Tuesday, November 4th, 2014.
On Tuesday, November 4th voters will cast ballots for the following offices:
At the November 4, 2014 General Election, Chicago voters will also DECIDE various referenda on:
Vote on Election Day!
This election, all polling locations will be open between 6:00 am and 7:00 pm. Polling stations will promptly close at 7:00 pm; however, voters still in line to cast their ballots at 7:00pm will be allowed to vote. To check on the status of your registration, please click here and enter your address and last name.
Election Day Registration Offered!
Chicago voters who are not yet registered or who need to update their registration records may do so, and cast a ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, between 6:00am – 7:00pm, at any of five Chicago locations, including:
How to Locate Your Polling Place
You can locate your polling place by entering your home address into the Chicago Board of Elections Jurisdiction Search.
Complete information for voters is available on the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners website, www.chicagoelections.com. The website allows you to check your voter registration status, find your polling place and view a sample ballot.
