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Chicago’s annual Winter Overnight Parking Ban on critical arterial streets is now effective until March 31, 2016.  There are 107 miles of city streets considered critical arterial streets, and the nightly ban is in effect between the hours of 3:00am and 7:00am regardless of the presence of snow. Violators of the Winter Overnight Parking Ban may face a $150 towing fee (minimum), a…

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 –…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

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 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…