The River North Residents Association is a volunteer-led nonprofit community organization, working to protect and enhance the quality of life in River North. Our ability to deliver value to the neighborhood depends upon individuals like you playing an active role. We need volunteers in several areas:

• Planning and implementating our very fun family events. The events take place in August and October! Love kids? You’ll love this!
• Helping set up for movies in the park (June, July, August)
• Organizing Ward Park clean-ups
• Pitching our River North Clean Streets program to local businesses
• Pitching RNRA Sponsorship to local businesses
• Participating in CPD Committees for seniors and children
• Volunteer Coordinator – Experience with this? Your talents are needed?

Consider joining these committees:

• Public Safety Committee – Meets every other month and needs folks willing to attend and participate in CPD events
• Development & Land Use Committee – Are you an urban planner, architect? Join the D&LU Committee. Meets quarterly and whenever new development projects arise.

CLICK HERE to submit your application.

Resurfacing for the A. Montgomery Ward Playground (630 N. Kingsbury) will begin this coming Monday, May 4^th. The playground will be closed for approximately 14 days during this process. Signs are scheduled to be posted at the park by 4/30/26.

Show the Chicago Police Department your Support!

Line the Route along Michigan Avenue for the

St. Jude Memorial March on May 3rd

The annual St. Jude Memorial March will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at 8:00 a.m.

We encourage members of the public to join the Chicago Police Department along the route to honor all 608 fallen officers and their families.

Supporters can line the route along Michigan Ave. from Superior St. to Chicago Ave. and west on Chicago Ave. to Clark St.

Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 4:00 am – 12:00 pm
Street Closures and “No Vehicle Parking” Restrictions Times and Locations:

No Vehicle Parking 

• Oak St to the Chicago River
• LaSalle St to St Clair St

To Print a PDF of the flyer, CLICK HERE.

Heavy rain is expected in the Chicagoland area today. Reduce your use of water during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality:

* Delay showers and baths

* Flush less frequently

* Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine

Flooding and sewer backups can happen for a variety of reasons. To help prevent flooding inside or around your home, there are actions you and your family can take before and during rainfall.

Learn how to prepare for stormwater at this link: https://mwrd.org/community-action/you-can-help-prevent-flooding-and-protect-water-quality.

Learn more about Combined Sewer Overflow prevention here: https://mwrd.org/community-action/overflow-action

Sign up to receive Overflow Action Alerts via text

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/YhH2xGP/MWRDSignup

Learn what you should do during flooding:

https://mwrd.org/community-action/what-you-should-do-during-flooding

Overflow Action Alerts are a joint initiative of the MWRD and Friends of the Chicago River.

Join us on April 18th to celebrate Earth Day and clean-up A. Montgomery Ward Park (Kingsbury & Erie).  9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

To register, SCAN the QR CODE above or CLICK HERE.

This is a collaboration with Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks.

CPMF Bauer Hockey Claissic

Blackhawks alumni vs. CPD Stars

The 2026 Paul R. Bauer Hockey Classic, featuring the Chicago Police Department Stars vs. Blackhawks Alumni, is scheduled for April 18, 2026, at Fifth Third Arena in Chicago. Doors open at 7:30 pm, with the game beginning at 8:10 pm. The event supports the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation.

Chicago Public Library invites residents to write personal letters to America – sharing reflections, critiques, hopes, and stories rooted in Chicago experiences. This citywide initiative commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States and creates space for civic reflection and storytelling.

Letters to America is a citywide letter-writing project to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Chicagoans are invited to reflect on their lives, communities, experiences in Chicago, and how those stories connect to a broader American story. These letters will become part of a permanent archival collection at the Chicago Public Library, preserving contemporary voices for future generations.

After August 31, all letters will be transferred to the Northside Neighborhood History Collection at Sulzer Regional Library to become part of the Letters to America Collection. Participants must be 18 years or older. All submissions require a signed Deed of Gift form.

Click here for more information.