RNRA Chicago

Run some fun into fundraising Run for Gilda’s Club Chicago. Become a member of Team Gilda and raise funds to take our mission to the streets—to ensure that anyone impacted by cancer is empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Join Team Gilda and receive the following benefits: Personalized fundraising page Choice…

Thank you to the hundreds of families that attended the River North Residents Association (RNRA) annual Spring Egg Toss in Montgomery Ward Park. Look for pictures to be posted on our RNRA Facebook page. This was another FREE RNRA event. RNRA is an ALL volunteer neighborhood association and we welcome residents who would like to help us even for…

Your River North Residents Association (RNRA) is hosting our annual Spring Egg Toss on Saturday,  March 26th beginning at 1pm in Montgomery Ward Park. This is another FREE RNRA event. The Egg Toss will START promptly at 1:30pm.  Don’t forget your baskets. To make sure we have enough eggs, please RSVP to Kim, kgrady@rnrachicago.org or Lana, lberkovich@rnrachicago.org. RNRA is an ALL volunteer…

With the beautiful spring like weather here in River North, please be kind to other residents. If you walk your dog, please pick up after them. And please remember we have 2 Dog Friendly areas in River North.  Please do not walk your dog in the south end of Montgomery Ward Park. New friendly reminders…

Congratulations to River North’s Marina City Complex! Bertrand Goldberg’s Marina City towers was approved as an official City of Chicago Landmark District by the City Council earlier this month.  According to 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly who shared the importance of these iconic towers within the Chicago landscape.  Citing their presence in every Chicago souvenir snowglobe, the prominence…

Our friends at The Anti-Cruelty Society in River North are excited to share the latest issue of the Society magazine: our Annual Report! Check out their look back on last year, as well  recognition of our generous donors. Don’t forget to share this with your friends! Click here to read their 2015 Annual Report

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced emergency repairs needed on the Chicago Avenue Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River.  Traffic on the bridge was reduced to one lane in each direction earlier today after inspectors determined the repairs were necessary. The Chicago Avenue Bridge will be closed to motor vehicle…

Traffic Impacts for 167 W. Erie Development Now through project completion, there will be a single lane closure on Ontario between LaSalle and Wells beginning mid-block. There will also be sidewalk and single lane closures on Erie, between LaSalle and Wells, and Wells, between Erie and Ontario. Fencing and traffic barricades have been set up…

River North Residents Association President Michael Riordan presented five local charities checks totaling $25,ooo during our Annual Meeting, at the River North’s newest venue, “The Bassment.” Proceeds from RNRA’s annual Taste of River North provided the funds to donate for the second consecutive year. Representatives from The Chicago Help Initiative, The Anti-Cruelty Society, Gilda’s Club,…

Upcoming Construction Closures at 228 E. Ontario   Upcoming closures are required at 228 E. Ontario to erect a tower crane; the work will occur in two phases: Phase Two: Friday, January 8, through Tuesday, January 12, 2016 A No Parking/Tow Zone will be in effect, on Ontario, from Fairbanks to St. Clair, during these…