{"id":5615,"date":"2017-05-22T21:08:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T02:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rnrachicago.org\/?page_id=5615"},"modified":"2017-05-22T21:08:40","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T02:08:40","slug":"river-north-clean-streets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/?page_id=5615","title":{"rendered":"River North Clean Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>River North is a unique and wonderful neighborhood\u00a0with miles of riverfront, historic architecture, world class dining and a\u00a0thriving\u00a0nightlife.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RN-Neighborhood-1024x320.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The\u00a0Problem<\/strong><br \/>\nUnfortunately, our many visitors often leave a\u00a0shocking amount of litter behind when they head home\u00a0after a night on the town.\u00a0Since the Department of Streets and Sanitation has limited resources on\u00a0weekends, the neighborhood has to\u00a0live with unsightly and unsanitary streets\u00a0and sidewalks until Monday morning.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RN-Trash-1024x316.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"210\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>The Solution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>River North\u00a0Clean Streets is a non-profit created and managed by the River North Residents Association. RNCS has arranged\u00a0for a wonderful organization called\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleanslatechicago.org\/\">Cleanslate Chicago<\/a> to tidy up our neighborhood on\u00a0Saturday and\u00a0Sunday mornings. In their bright yellow vests, the friendly, well-trained\u00a0Cleanslate crews pick up tons of garbage and\u00a0recyclable materials, leaving our community cleaner, safer\u00a0and healthier.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RN-CleanSlate-1024x259.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"172\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Great\u00a0PR for Block and Program Sponsors; with neighbors, customers and city officials<\/li>\n<li>Keeps establishments looking great and reduces the risk of expensive fines<\/li>\n<li>Deters\u00a0crime and improves public health and safety<\/li>\n<li>Promotes\u00a0recycling and enhances property values and quality-of-life<\/li>\n<li>Provides\u00a0life-changing support, training and temporary employment for hardworking Cleanslate\u00a0interns eager to move towards self-sufficiency<\/li>\n<li><em>Additionally, if businesses are hiring, the disciplined, reliable and motivated Cleanslate crew members make\u00a0great permanent\u00a0employees<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To learn more and\/or to sponsor a block, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rncleanstreets.org\/\">RNCleanStreets.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/RNCS-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We wish to acknowledge and thank the Sponsors of River North Clean Streets, whose generous support makes this program possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soclutchgroup.com\/location\/clutch-chicago\/\">Clutch Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joychicago.com\">Joy District<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bokagrp.com\">Le Select<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Rossis-Liquors-140457535990045\/?tab=overview\">Rossi&#8217;s Liquors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\">Salesforce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sound-bar.com\">Soundbar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spybarchicago.com\">Spybar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunnyside.shop\">Sunnyside<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verilife.com\/il\">Verilife<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wintrustbank.com\/?cid=organic:yext:yext-referral-traffic:WB38022:202201\">Wintrust<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Block Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/210designhouse.com\">210 Design House<\/a><\/li>\n<li>400 N. LaSalle Condominium Association<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/store-locator\/chicago-il-pharmacies\/670-678-north-wells-street-chicago-il-60654\/storeid=11090\">CVS on Wells<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrichotelchicago.com\">Electric Hotel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/elhefe.com\/chicago-il\/\">El Hefe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/erielasalle.com\/\">Erie LaSalle\u00a0Body Shop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fremontchicago.com\">Fremont Chicago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fritzduda.com\">Fritz Duda Company<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greendoorchicago.com\">Green Door Tavern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.originalhooters.com\">Hooters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.howlatthemoon.com\/chicago\/\">Howl at the Moon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hubbardinn.com\">Hubbard Inn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metro-valet.com\/\">Metro One Parking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moescantina.com\">Moe&#8217;s Cantina<\/a><\/li>\n<li>P&amp;W Partners<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Rossis-Liquors-140457535990045\/\">Rossi&#8217;s Liquors<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sam Vaghani<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/taogroup.com\/venues\/tao-asian-bistro-chicago\/\">Tao Chicago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theorychicago.com\">Theory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>River North is a unique and wonderful neighborhood\u00a0with miles of riverfront, historic architecture, world class dining and a\u00a0thriving\u00a0nightlife. The\u00a0Problem Unfortunately, our many visitors often leave a\u00a0shocking amount of litter behind when they head home\u00a0after a night on the town.\u00a0Since the Department of Streets and Sanitation has limited resources on\u00a0weekends, the neighborhood has to\u00a0live with unsightly [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":34,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5615","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5615"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5615\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}