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RNBA 5th Annual Octoberfeast – Oct. 1st
This tasting tour of places to eat and drink in River North will showcase some of the best restaurants and bars in the area. Start with a registration reception at John Barleycorn 5pm then begin your stroll. Participating venues will provide their specialty food items, along with a specialty drink, with the evening topped off…
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Thank You River North!
We had thousands of residents attend our movies making this summer series one of our most popular. We want to thank our generous sponsors, Jeff Stogsdill’s State Farm, Erie-LaSalle Body Shop; Robust Coffee Lounge; Levin & Perconti Attorneys; and the Omni Group. Look for our movie survey early next year for 2014 Movies in the…
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RNRA Community Meeting-Sept. 19th 5:30-7:30 pm
Please join us and LifeStorage River North for our next community meeting on Thursday, September 19th from 5:30-7:30pm. In the heart of River North, LifeStorage is conveniently located at 333 West Ohio St. on the corner of Ohio and Orleans Streets. Enjoy complimentary drinks and food provided by Bull & Bear while socializing with your…
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CDOT to Close Grand Street Bridge this Weekend – 9/20 thru 9/23
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will close the Grand Avenue Bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River this weekend in order to paint and make repairs to the structure. The bridge will again be closed starting at 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 20th through 5:00 a.m., Monday, September 23rd for additional repairs. Automobile,…
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From Alderman Reilly’s Office: Costly Energy Benchmarking Mandate
Grassroots Effort Defeated Costly Sprinkler Mandate; Benchmarking Ordinance Latest Threat At the July 24, 2013 City Council meeting, Alderman Reilly and 11 of his colleagues delayed the vote on the Emanuel Administration’s “Building Energy Use Benchmarking” ordinance that would require all commercial and residential buildings over 50,000 square feet to provide energy consumption data to…
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CPS Back to School-August 26th
Chicago Public Schools’ first day of school is Monday, August 26th – one week ahead of the traditional post-Labor Day start. The public school for most of River North children is The Ogden International School of Chicago.Parents should visit their school and/or visit www.cps.edu/B2S, or call the back-to-school hotline at (773) 553-3CPS (3277) for additional…
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Last RNRA hosted Movie in the Park – Aug 27th
Please join us for our last movie in the park Tuesday August 27th for “Back to the Future” starring Michael J. Fox. We have had thousands of residents attend our movies making this summer series one of our most popular. We want to thank our generous sponsors, Jeff Stogsdill’s State Farm, Erie-LaSalle Body Shop; Robust…
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Four Star Bike and Chow Ride – August 25th
Four Star Bike & Chow Bicycle Ride This Sunday, August 25th, the Active Transportation Alliance holds their Four Star Bike & Chow ride through streets in the 42nd Ward. Four different route options (12-, 22-, 35- or 62-mile) all start from UIC and head north through the Loop past Merchandise Mart through River North, Near…
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Our Taste of River North was the BEST…Thank You!
The BEST Live music, the BEST Restaurants, the BEST artists and merchants were all on hand at our 12th Annual Taste of River North! Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors and volunteers. And a BIG thank you to our Executive Committee for putting it all together with the support of Ravenswood Events. Stay tuned for more pictures capturing ALL the fun at this…
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Start Peddling – Bike Program Arrives
The City of Chicago’s new bike sharing program arrives in River North with sharing station installations all around the neighborhood. The Divvy program is set to begin on June 28th. Annual memberships to Divvy cost between $75 to $125. each. The memberships will allow for unlimited uses of up to 30 minutes. Overtime charges will…