The Cook County Sheriff’s office created a program to allow the public to give consent for law enforcement to access vehicle tracking information through the manufacturer if the car is illegally taken. Anyone who has a vehicle registered in Cook County may sign up.

You can register your vehicle by clicking here. Learn more about the program here.

Help those that are there for us every day!

Purchase a 2023 Firefighter Calendar Today for only $10! They make great Stocking Stuffers!

CLICK HERE to order today!

Ignite The Spirit is a charity established by the Chicago Fire Department to help provide funding and resources to CFD Families in need. Since 2003, Ignite the Spirit has helped over 500 Chicago Fire Department families with over one million dollars in donations generously provided to ease their hardship. It is never good to see strong, brave people who protect and help the public every day in such despair, often with nowhere to turn. Help make a difference!

Dear Friends,

After many years of active participation on the RNRA leadership team, Vice President, Paulette Rodriguez, Secretary, Mary Lassila, and I retired from the RNRA Board at the end of the year. It has been a singular honor to serve this association and this neighborhood, though it feels as though we’ve come through a storm over the last few years that has profoundly impacted residents, businesses, and visitors alike. This City will be forever changed by the experience, and though many challenges remain, I’m confident that it will thrive in the years to come.

In closing, I want to underscore a point that was made at our Annual Gala in November. This organization matters, and is worthy of your continued support and active engagement, not because of anything special about us as individuals, but because of the idea it represents. Without a neighborhood association, we’re all just strangers who happen to live in the same area. But with one, we’re a community, looking out for each other in good times and bad.

Working together with businesses, elected officials, and other stakeholders, we can make our community safer, more equitable, and more prosperous for all.

Sincere thanks to my RNRA colleagues, and best wishes for continued success!

Brian Israel
RNRA President

Going forward, RNRA will be ably led by an outstanding leadership team, each of whom is a long-term River North Resident with the experience, temperament, and love for our neighborhood necessary to take this organization to the next level and beyond. Under their stewardship, RNRA will continue the tradition of effective, principled advocacy that has been its hallmark for a quarter century.

Run with Team Gilda and run with a purpose! Do you have a New Year’s Resolution to run more or to support a charity? Do both by joining Team Gilda. Team Gilda has runners in these three events:
– Shamrock Shuffle – March 26,
– Cinco De Miler – May 6,
– Chicago Marathon – October 8,
Each race has different fundraising minimums and with each you get guaranteed entry, fundraising page support, and Gilda’s swag plus training with Chicago Endurance Sports.  Click HERE for more information.

The Public is Invited to Attend Two Upcoming Chicago Casino Community Engagement Meetings

Temporary Medinah Temple Site
Tuesday, November 29th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at VOCO Hotel, 350 W Wolf Point Plaza Building 1. Register Here.

Permanent River West Site
Monday, December 5th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Tribune Publishing facility, 700 W Chicago Ave. Register Here.

Bidding in the Celebrate River North Silent Auction opened Wednesday 11-9, one week before RNRA’s Annual Reception and Gala. Our secure, online platform makes it easy to view prizes, place bids, and monitor the action, from anywhere! Just go to the auction page and click “Sign Up” to create your account and select personal preferences. Then browse over 40 prize packages and start placing bids! Click HERE for the auction page.   Join us at the 25th RNRA Annual Reception at Gala. 

With respect, honor and gratitude, we honor our veterans today with heartfelt thanks.