August 26, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Public Safety Policy Updates from Brian Hopkins – Chairman of the City Council Committee on Public Safety and Ward 2 Alderman

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August 25, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Help Shape the Future – Selecting the Next CPD Superintendent

Help Shape the Future Next Superintendent of Chicago Police Department

Your Voice Matters!

Take the short survey (scan the code below) – What do you want to see in the next Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department?
Join a listening session – Let your voice be heard!

September 2, 2026 (Wednesday) – 6:30 p.m.

DePaul College Prep

3300 N. Campbell Avenue

Chicago, Illinois

September 10, 2026 (Thursday) – 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Session

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August 21, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

El Grito Fest Chicago Community Information Meeting – August 24th

El Grito Fest Chicago will take place September 12–13 as a community celebration of Latino heritage, with cultural performances, music, food, and family-friendly activities.

A community information meeting will be held on Zoom to provide residents with more information about the event and answer questions about potential traffic and neighborhood impacts.

Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Zoomd\
Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EE9cb3gdSpOL6qU-pgIAsw

Residents with questions or concerns can also contact Event Manager Garett Buzil at 773-584-6665 or garett@chicagoevents.com.

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August 21, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Chicago River Swim – September 20th

Chicago River Swim Friends of the Chicago River Cheering Section

Sunday, September 20 ~ 6:30 – 9:00 a.m.

The Jetty on the Chicago Riverwalk,
between Wells & Franklin – 260 W Wacker Dr.

Register Here

The beautiful clean waters of the Chicago River are hosting the Chicago River Swim on Sunday, September 20. This is the second year for this annual swimming competition put on by A Long Swim and Friends will be there to cheer on the swimmers! Join Friends of the Chicago River to celebrate this incredible event that showcases the progress made in the river’s water quality. FOCR will start gathering at 6:30 a.m. (come anytime!) at the Jetty on the Riverwalk (Wells to Franklin), where Friends helped guide the installation of floating habitat. Wear your Friends T-shirts! Coffee and donuts are on us. If you plan on coming, please sign up here so we know how many snacks to bring and can communicate should plans change due to crowds.

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August 14, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

The Dinosaur of Lake Michigan – Ward Park August 29th for the Kids!

Description

Mary is fascinated by the legends of monsters in the Great Lakes. She invites audiences to join her on her treasure hunt for the elusive “dinosaur of Lake Michigan”, also known as a sturgeon. Taking place near Chicago’s bodies of water, “The Dinosaur of Lake Michigan” highlights the importance of community care in light of the ever growing climate emergency. Kerfuffle and Rabbitfoot Puppetry use hyper realistic animal puppets made out of recyclable items, live music, and physical storytelling to bring this participatory play to life. Best enjoyed by children ages 3-6 with their caregivers.

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August 14, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Upcoming CPD CAPS BEAT Meetings – September

We encourage all residents to participate in their CAPS Beat Meeting. This is your chance to get involved

Unsure of your Beat? To find your District & Beat, click HERE .

What is CAPS? CAPS stands for Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. CAPS is a partnership between police and community that is the foundation of community policing. CAPS uses Beats to develop relationships between the community and the police.

CAPS meetings offer city residents an opportunity to address crime and safety issues directly with the beat officers who patrol their neighborhood, as well as to provide ongoing feedback, which help the police to monitor crime issues. The beat meeting is a chance to meet your neighbors and come up with strategies that affect the community.

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If you are in the 12th District, there are only In-Person Meetings

Beat 1214: September 15 – Sterling Bay 333 N. Green Street

1214 7:00 p.m.

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JULY IN-PERSON MEETINGS for District 18

Beats 1822/1823: Sept 8 – Holy Family Church 542 W. Hobbie Street

1822 5:00 p.m.
1823 6:00 p.m.

Beats 1821/1824: Sept 10 – The Clark -1201 N. Clark Street

1821 4:00 p.m. (Changed from 5:00 p.m.)
1824 5:00 p.m. (Changed from 6:00 p.m.)

Beats 1831/1832: Sept 15 – Anti-Cruelty 510 N. LaSalle Drive – Enter through Grand Avenue Doors

1831 5:00 p.m.
1832 6:00 p.m.

Beats 1833/1834: Sept 17 – Northwestern University 303 E. Superior Street

1833 5:00p.m.
1834 6:00 p.m.

OTHER RESOURCES:

Check https://twitter.com/ChicagoCAPS18
Call 18th District CAPS Office at: (312) 742-5778
Check https://twitter.com/ChicagoCAPS12
Call 12th District CAPS Office at: (312) 746-8306

To see the schedule for all of District 018 and 012 CAPS Beat Meetings for 2026, CLICK HERE

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August 12, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

River North Design District Hosts 10th Annual Fall Gallery Walk September 11

To celebrate their 10th Anniversary, The RNDD Fall Gallery Walk is featuring 18 locations with special events throughout River North opening Friday, September 11th from 5-8pm. The event includes design vignettes from 31 artists and 17 designers sure to inspire anyone who wants to make their home a beautiful art filled haven. The Gallery Walk is free and open to the public, with proceeds from the afterparty, Light after Dark benefiting Tunnel to Towers. Visit our website to learn more and reserve your tickets, CLICK HERE

Feel free to check out the digital preview

of our Gallery Walk Program Book!

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July 20, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

RNRA Joins Alderman Reilly in Ribbon at Montgomery Ward Park

This week, Alderman Reilly cut the ribbon to mark the official re-opening of the children’s playground at Montgomery Ward Park following the completion of a resurfacing project funded through his Aldermanic Menu Funds. As reported in a previous Reilly Report, Alderman Reilly allocated funding for the project after hearing concerns from local parents and neighborhood groups about the condition of the playground surface.

At the event, the Alderman spoke about the importance of maintaining neighborhood parks and investing in public infrastructure that enhances quality of life throughout the 42nd Ward. He also thanked the River North Residents Association (RNRA) for its advocacy and Schneider Deli for providing bagels and coffee for attendees. The poster shown below was created by preschoolers at the nearby The Gardner School.

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July 20, 2026 By rnrachicagoadmin

Announcing RNRA 2026 Movies in the Park!

RNRA Presents & Underwrites
The Movies You Voted For

June 23 – Song Sung Blue

July 28 – Wicked for Good

August 11 – Zootopia 2

The free films begin at dusk, weather permitting. For more information, visit chicagoparkdistrict.com or call 312.742.7529 or 312.747.2001 (TTY). Call the Movies in the Parks hotline for daily listings and weather-related cancellations at 312.742.1134. Also, check RNRAChicago.org and RNRA Facebook page. Movies in the Parks is presented as part of the Chicago Park District’s Night Out in the Parks. City of Chicago | Mayor, Brandon Johnson Chicago Park District | Board of Commissioners. Arts programming in neighborhoods across the city advances the goals of the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Cultural Plan. Learn more atwww.nightoutintheparks.com

As a reminder, there is a DFA (Dog Friendly Area) located in the north section of Ward Park along Larrabee. Out of respect for your fellow moviegoers, please do not bring your pup to the movies.

Movies in the Parks is supported by