RNRA Chicago

The Biden Administration is buying one billion tests to give to Americans for free. This initial program will allow four free tests to be requested per residential address. Tests will typically ship within 7-12 days of ordering. All orders in the continental United States will be sent through First Class Package Service. Click here to order…

Join Alderman Brian Hopkins for a discussion with Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and staff from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office on their continued work with the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force. This online webinar will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 5:00pm. To sign up for this webinar, and to submit questions for the panel, please click…

Join Sheriff Tom Dart  for Straight Talk on Electronic Monitoring on Monday, January 10 at 5:30pm on Zoom. Submit questions and hear from the Cook County Sheriff on the latest data on electronic monitoring – who’s on it, why they’re placed on it, and how to fix it. Please sign-up for the webinar using this link and submit your questions.

Crime and Safety: Postcard Writing Campaign A message from Alderman Reilly Ward 42: Reilly Reports 12/10/2021 Alderman Reilly is extremely frustrated with the ongoing criminal activity plaguing our City, and the lack of accountability from the Cook County Criminal Justice System. He is in constant communication with the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and Mayor Lori…

The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program is a popular voluntary program in which property owners share the cost of sidewalk repair with the City. Thousands of Chicagoans have taken advantage of the low cost, exceptional value, and ease of participation. The 2021 Shared Cost Sidewalk Program will open to new applicants on January 11, 2021 from 6…

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced new vaccine requirements due to the rise of COVID-19 infections, which is driven by the new Omicron variant. Effective Monday, January 3, 2022 individuals 5 years of age or older are required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to dine indoors, visit gyms, or entertainment venues…

RNRA manages a separate non-profit organization called River North Clean Streets (RNCS), which provides training, support and transitional employment to people affected by poverty (and often the challenges of recovery, domestic violence, episodic homelessness, and incarceration).   Through the performance of much-needed weekend street cleaning services, RNCS crew members rebuild hope, self-esteem and opportunity for themselves…

The City announced plans to welcome in the New Year with a 1.5-mile-long midnight fireworks display along the lakefront and Chicago River. These will be the largest fireworks display the City’s ever had and will be accompanied by a live simulcast from WGN. This year, with the COVID-19 pandemic still threatening the health and safety…