Category: Community

  • One Summer Chicago – Jobs for Youth 18 to 24

    CLICK HERE to learn more and apply. To Print and Post a copy of this flyer, CLICK HERE  

  • Run to Remember – Congratulations Blue for Bauer #1 Fundraising Team

    Congratulation team Blue for Bauer who raised $21,031 for Run to Remember – the #1 Fundraising Team!  Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and walk/run with RNRA and our 18th District. We participate in honor of fallen Commander Paul Bauer.  February 11, 2022 marked the 4th anniversary of his tragic death.…

  • Community Meetings – Proposed Cannabis Dispensaries – May 10 & May 23 – In Person

    RNRA Co-hosts River North Cannabis Community Meetings To operate an Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary, an Application for Special Use must be filed with the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The ZBA will hold a hearing to consider the Special Use application, notice of which will be provided at a later date. In advance of this…

  • Watch a Recording of Special Casino Committee Meeting – May 9th

    Live Watch a Recording of the May 9 Special Casino Committee Meeting The Special Casino Committee held a virtual subject matter hearing to “discuss the finalists selected to develop a casino in the City of Chicago” on Monday, May 9. A recording of the meeting can be viewed here.

  • Tribune Site Casino TownHall – May 12 – Register & Attend

    RNRA encourages residents to REGISTER & ATTEND Townhall Meeting for Bally’s Casino Tribune site. When: Thursday, May 12 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Where: UIC Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum 725 W. Roosevelt Road Registration: Required The meeting is also available to livestream at:  https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/iframe/live.html Representatives from the city and Bally’s Corporation will be there…

  • Possible Cinco de Mayo “Celebrations” on Thursday, May 5, 2022

    The Chicago Police Department (CPD) has indicated they are preparing for a large number of cars and caravans in the Downtown neighborhoods in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, on Thursday May 5, 2022. The City has not permitted any planned events, but CPD is closely monitoring social media chatter and proactively planning to mitigate traffic delays.…

  • Alderman Reilly Quoted In Crain’s Casino Article

    On Tuesday, April 20, Alderman Reilly went on record with Crain’s Chicago Business to raise serious concerns about the objectivity of the selection process for the Chicago casino. Please click here to read the Alderman’s comments.

  • New Cook County Sheriff Command Post in River North

      COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced on April 27 the opening of a Sheriff’s Office command post in Chicago’s River North neighborhood to help deter crime, an expansion of the Office’s effort to combat violence throughout the city. The River North command post at 500 North Clark has been…

  • April 26 Public Safety “Walk & Talk” with 18th District CPD Community Policing

      Thank you to everyone who came out to walk with RNRA Leaders and our 18th District Community Policing Officers on Tuesday night April 26th. We kicked off the walk at Clark & Hubbard where residents had a chance to voice concerns and ask questions.  Sgt. Chris Schenk and Officer Peggy Benz arranged for the…

  • CAPS Upcoming Beat Meetings

      We encourage all residents to participate in the CAPS Beat Meetings.  WE ARE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON MEETINGS.  CLICK ON LINKS BELOW TO SEE WHERE YOUR MEETING WILL BE HELD. 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…