RNRA Chicago

Alderman Reilly is very pleased to announce that the final recommendation for landmarking the Quincy Elevated Station at 220 S. Wells Street was recently approved at the September 7, 2017 meeting of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. Opened for service on October 3, 1897, the Quincy Elevated Station has served generations of Chicagoans and visitors…

A floating ecology classroom, a boating raceway, and an audiovisual performance space are among the 27 visionary ideas for Chicago’s riverfront by the River Edge Ideas Lab exhibit unveiled today by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), nine participating architects and other partners and funders. Part of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, the River Edge Ideas Lab…

As the country recognizes National Preparedness Month in September, the City of Chicago is reminding residents to prepare for potential hazards and ensure readiness if a crisis occurs. The Office of Emergency Management and Communication (OEMC), the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Fire Department provide tips on how to prepare for large-scale…

Alderman Reilly is happy to announce than an iconic public art piece, Ginny Sykes’ Rora mosaic, has been fully restored and was reinstalled this week at Erie Terrace located at Erie Street and the Chicago River. The tile glass mural was commissioned in 1998, as part of the construction of Erie Terrace, through the City…

RNRA encourages the creation and improvement of public space by acknowledging the owners and managers of properties throughout River North for outstanding achievement in landscape beautification. As you’re strolling our beautiful neighborhood, take a picture of space you think is worthy of recognition.  Use the link below to submit your nominations!  All nominations must be submitted by September…

Earlier this week, the new Washington/Wabash CTA Station opened – the first new downtown ‘L’ station to open in 20 years!  Featuring a strikingly modern design, the new Washington/Wabash Station serves as the gateway to Chicago’s magnificent Millennium Park, and sits just steps away from historic Jeweler’s Row, the vibrant New Eastside neighborhood, and Michigan Avenue. For more information…

The NEW My River North mobile app is FREE to RNRA members and provides convenient access to River North news, events, and resources, plus special discount offers at nearly 50 participating local businesses. The app is compatible with virtually any mobile device. Special discounts are only available to RNRA members. If your building is not yet an…

Donors Charles and Susan Schwartz have announced a MATCHING DONATION CHALLENGE in support of Friends of the Parks!  Through the end of August, any donation you make to Friends of the Parks will be matched by Charles and Susan Schwartz up to $10,000.  Help us meet our $10,000 goal by donating today!  You can double your impact simply by donating…

Congratulations to Daliah Saper! Daliah made the cut! Crain’s Chicago just included Daliah Saper on its list of the 60 most influential women lawyers in Chicago, highlighting her “cutting-edge internet and social media law practice.” Check out it out here, or see the full list here. For more information on Saper Law, click here.

Convenient, easy-to-use transit app allows CTA, Metra and Pace users to pay their fares, manage their account and more Less than two years after being launched, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace announced that the Ventra transit app has been downloaded more than 2 million times and used to purchase nearly $250 million…