Thank you to all our Residents!

 

Thank you to all our members of the River North Residents Association (RNRA) and Pet Owners
Committee for their help  cleaning up the park and riverwalk this past Saturday. Please remember Dogs are not allowed in the south part of Ward Park. Fines of up to $300 may be given to dog owners who keep walking their dogs in Montgomery Ward Park.

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Chicago Help Initiative “Helping Hands” Benefit

Community Meeting for the Northwest Corner of Ontario & Wells – May 12th

Alderman Reilly and the River North Residents Association (RNRA) are cohosting a community presentation for  a development proposal for the property located at the northwest corner of Ontario & Wells. Representatives of the JDL Development team will present their plans and answer any questions you may have about this proposal.

 The applicant has submitted a proposal for the development of a 22-story building containing approximately 253 residential units with ground floor retail, commercial space and a 2-story commercial building. 117 accessory off-street parking spaces will be provided.

WHAT:     Northwest corner of Ontario & Wells, Chicago, Illinois

WHO:      Hosted by Alderman Brendan Reilly and

River North Residents Association (RNRA)   

WHEN:     Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 6:00 pm

WHERE:   Gino’s East

500 N. LaSalle, 3rd Floor

Chicago, IL 60654

We hope you can join Alderman Reilly and your RNRA to engage in a direct dialogue with the development team to gain a better understanding of their proposal and receive answers to any questions you may have.

Special Announcement from Anti-Cruelty: I-Bark-In-the Park

After 20 years hosting Chicago’s first dog-friendly event, The Anti-Cruelty Society regrets to report that Bark in the Park 21 has been cancelled due to a local outbreak of Canine Influenza.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this virus, The Anti-Cruelty Society feels it pertinent in following our mission to promote a healthy and safe community to cancel the event scheduled for Sunday, May 3 at Montrose Harbor.

While we are deeply saddened by this decision, we hope our friends and supporters understand. Further, we’d like to extend a call to action to continue fighting on behalf of the thousands of homeless pets the Society serves each year by participating in iBark in the Park! 

River North Open Books Moving May 22nd

 

 

Sadly, Open Books is moving from River North but not too far from us. Open Books’ new home will be conveniently located at 651 W. Lake Street and will reopen on May 22nd. Thank you Open Books for being such a good neighbor and good luck in your new location!  The last date to donate books at the River North location at 213 W. Institute Place was Sunday, April 19th.

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Gilda’s Club Red Door Runners Marathon Registration Ends April 21st

RDR_0The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 21!

Marathon Registration Ends on Tuesday, April 21 – Don’t Wait, Sign Up Today and run for Gilda’s Club Chicago!

Are you or someone you know thinking about running the 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon?  Sign up today as a Red Door Runner to support Gilda’s Club Chicago and guarantee your entry into the race.  Registration ends on April 21st!

Our Red Door Runners raise critical support to keep more than 350 activities free each month for anyone impacted by cancer.  You’ll also have access to free training from Coach Brendan and a Gilda’s Club Chicago running T-shirt. Dust off those running shoes to help increase funding and awareness for GCC!

Contact Nadia Garcia to guarantee your spot now: nadiagarcia@gildasclubchicago.org or (312) 464-9900

Street Sweeping Season Starts Wednesday, April 1st

The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) will resume their seasonal street sweeping schedule on Wednesday, April 1 through November 30.  DSS fleet of street sweepers help to keep streets clean and prevent dirt and debris from entering the sewer system – ultimately allowing for better drainage during a rain storm.

Click on the image below to view an interactive map of the 2015 Street Sweeping Schedule for the months of April and May 2015 only.   

For the first few weeks of the street sweeping season, DSS will operate using the old ward boundaries. An updated sweeping schedule will be released when they switch to the current, new ward boundaries.

To download the schedule through May 15, click here to visit their website.

 

RNRA Annual Spring Egg Hunt April 4th-Noon

egghunt in parkYour River North Residents Association (RNRA) is hosting our annual Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4th beginning at noon in Montgomery Ward Park. This is another FREE RNRA event. The Egg hunt will START promptly at 12:30pm.

To make sure we have enough eggs, please RSVP to lberkovich@rnrachicago.org.

RNRA is an ALL volunteer neighborhood association and we welcome residents who would like to help us even for 1/2 hour before, during or after our event.  If interested, please contact us info@rnrachicago.org. As our River North families keep growing, we can only host events with help from you!

 

 

Early Voting Ends April 4th

This week is your last chance to vote early in the April 7th Mayoral Election.  It is important that every Chicagoan exercise their right to vote!

Hurry, Early Voting is only offered until Saturday, April 4th.

Downtown Early Voting Sites:

  • Chicago Board of Elections
    69 W. Washington Street, Lower Level Conference Room
  • Museum of Broadcast Communications
    360 N. State Street
  • Access Living 
    115 W. Chicago Avenue

City elections have a direct impact on our daily lives, especially when it comes to major policy decisions that impact our quality-of-life and local tax burden. Don’t let someone else pick your next Mayor for you – take 5 minutes to cast your ballot for Chicago Mayor.

Community Meeting for Proposed Development-West Hubbard and North Wells St. – March 31st

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Alderman Reilly and the River North Residents Association (RNRA) are cohosting a community presentation for a development proposal at the property on the southwest corner of West Hubbard Street and North Wells Street. Per the Alderman’s direction, representatives of the Centrum Partners LLC team will present their plans and answer questions you may have about this proposal. Alderman Reilly will co-host the meeting with RNRA to monitor the discussion, take notes and record your feedback. The applicant has submitted a proposal for the development of an 8-story office building and 22-story residential building containing 193 residential units. Both buildings will have ground floor commercial space. 91 parking spaces located in the residential building will serve both buildings.
  • WHAT: SW corner of West Hubbard Street and North Wells Street
  • WHO: Hosted by Alderman Brendan Reilly and River North Residents Association WHEN: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:00 pm
  • Where: Paris Club, 59 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654
Please join Alderman Reilly and RNRA to engage in a direct dialogue with the development team to gain a better understanding of their proposal and receive answers to any questions you may have.