Traffic Impacts for 167 W. Erie Development
River North Residents Association President Michael Riordan presented five local charities checks totaling $25,ooo during our Annual Meeting, at the River North’s newest venue, “The Bassment.”
Proceeds from RNRA’s annual Taste of River North provided the funds to donate for the second consecutive year.
Representatives from The Chicago Help Initiative, The Anti-Cruelty Society, Gilda’s Club, Friends of the Park and Friends of the Chicago River were on hand to accept RNRA’s donation.
Phase Two: Friday, January 8, through Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Chicago’s annual Winter Overnight Parking Ban on critical arterial streets is now effective until March 31, 2016.
There are 107 miles of city streets considered critical arterial streets, and the nightly ban is in effect between the hours of 3:00am and 7:00am regardless of the presence of snow.
Violators of the Winter Overnight Parking Ban may face a $150 towing fee (minimum), a $60 ticket and a daily storage fee of $20.Vehicles in violation of the ban will be towed to Pounds 2 (10301 South Doty Avenue) or 6 (701 North Sacramento).
Please click on the following link to see a MAP of streets that are affected by the Overnight Parking Ban.
Overnight parking restriction signs are posted throughout the designated routes. Please be aware of these signs indicating the parking restrictions.
The 2 inch winter parking ban on marked arterial streets or “Snow Routes” is in effect year round to allow emergency vehicles and snow clearing equipment to pass. These parking restrictions are strictly enforced when snow accumulation of over 2 inches is present.
Please click on the following link to see a MAP of streets that are effected by the Arterial Street Snow Route Ban.
Arterial Street Snow Route parking restriction signs are posted throughout the designated routes. Please be aware of these signs indicating the parking restrictions. For more information on the overnight parking ban, click here.
Do you know of a River North Property to nominate for 2016? We’d love to hear from you, click here to nominate.
River North is Growing! New buildings, new residents and new families are all coming into our wonderful neighborhood. We are looking for residents who would like to get more involved with the River North Residents Association. We have openings with our Public Safety, Park Advisory Council and Membership committees. We are planning a volunteer get together soon. If interested, please contact our administrative services manager, Karen Jones kjones@rnrachicago.org.
Join Your Friends & Neighbors
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Please join us to honor these amazing River North organizations:
RNRA will host our 4th annual Halloween Event on Saturday, October 24th 2pm to 4pm in Montgomery Ward Park. Put on your costumes and come over for trick or treating in the park and pumpkin decorating. This FREE fun event is for all ages. We welcome back our “good neighbor” Jeff Stogsdill’s State Farm along with many others.
We also appreciate all volunteers…even just for 1/2 hour to help decorate! For more information, contact us at info@rnrachicago.org. See you in the park.
Come to the Bridgehouse Museum Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015 9:00am – 10:30am to enjoy breakfast bagels and pastries, fruit, coffee, and juice from Corner Bakery as you watch the bridges lift! Tickets are $25 or $15 for Friends of the Chicago River Members.
You can also reserve the entire museum for a 90-minute private Bridge Lift Breakfast for 30 guests. Staff and bridge docents take guests on an incredible journey as they tell stories about Chicago’s movable bridges.
To book a your public ticket or a private Bridge Lift Breakfast, please contact Joanne Dill, Museum Director, at 312.939.0490, x23 or jdill@chicagoriver.org.
OctoberFeast is a tasting-tour of River North showcasing the association’s restaurant members. Participating venues provide their specialty food items, along with a specialty drink, in tasting portions, for event participants to enjoy. The event continues to grow each year and is becoming the River North Business Association’s signature event with over 300 participants expected this year.
NEW THIS YEAR! Pick your route when you register. Tickets began selling Sept. 1st – click here– don’t delay, there are a limited number of spots on each route!
This event is rain or shine and does involve walking to the restaurants.
