Category: Community

  • RNRA’s 2015 Green Street Initiative Winners Announced

    Congratulations to the following  properties that won RNRA’s inaugural Green Streets Initiative Program at our Annual Meeting. RNRA’s Past President Brian Israel presented the following awards: Residential 400 N LaSalle 400 N. LaSalle Street – 1st Place Hubbard Place  360 W Hubbard Street Kingsbury Plaza 520 N Kingsbury Street Commercial Kerryman Clark and Erie –…

  • RNRA Needs You!

    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…

  • RNRA Annual Meeting & Election

    Join Your Friends & Neighbors for RNRA’s  Annual Meeting & Election Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 5:30-7:30pm  We will be honoring our local charities along with featuring:  42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly Awarding winners of RNRA’s Inaugural Green Streets Initiative Program  Update of development projects and 2016 plans  Election of our President & Treasurer The Hampton…

  • RNRA’s 4th Annual Halloween Event – Oct. 24th

    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…

  • Friends of the Chicago River-Bridge Lift Breakfast

    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…

  • RNBA’s 7th Annual OctoberFeast-Oct. 6th

    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…

  • Navy Pier Ferris Wheel’s Final Spin – Sept. 27th

    Navy Pier is commemorating the final spin of the current Ferris Wheel! Before construction begins on Navy Pier’s new 200 ft. wheel for the Centennial Celebration in 2016, guests are invited to say #FerrWell to the current Ferris wheel throughout The Last Ride, First Bite Weekend, September 26-27. Beginning at 10pm Saturday, September 26, the…

  • Gilda’s Club Chicago-Great Gatsby Casino Night

    Roar into the 20’s with a Great Gatsby Casino Night, presented by Erie-LaSalle Body Shop. Enjoy an evening of live music, dinner by Gibsons, premium cocktails, casino tables and raffle. All proceeds to benefit Gilda’s Club Chicago Purchase Tickets/More information

  • Thank you River North! 2015 MIP Season Concludes

    Thank you to the thousands of residents who attended RNRA’s 10th Annual Movies in Ward Park this summer. We hosted a record seven movies beginning in May and concluding Tuesday night with our Back to School event. Look for our 2016 MIP film survey in January. Make sure you subscribe to our newsletters. Want to…

  • Community Meeting for Proposed Development SW Corner of Franklin and Illinois – Sept. 8th

      Alderman Reilly and the River North Residents Association invites you to join him at a public presentation for a development proposal at the southwest corner of Franklin and Illinois. Representatives of the Illinois Franklin LLC team will present their plans and answer questions you may have about their proposal. The applicant has submitted a…