CHICAGO (January 3, 2018)-Following is a statement from Chicago City Council Black Caucus Chair Ald. Roderick T. Sawyer (6) in response to today’s discussion of Chicago’s Black population loss: “It’s no secret that Chicago’s Black population has been shrinking as a result of a combination of troubling factors, including high unemployment rates, a lack of affordable housing, chronic under-resourcing of our …
Cook County Assessor’s Office Completes Assessment Cycle Early
For Immediate ReleaseDecember 13, 2017 On-schedule assessment helps ensure on-time mailing of Tax Year 2017 property tax bills, which helps communities avoid added costs CHICAGO - The Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) today announced that it has again completedits property assessment cycle ahead of schedule, making possible on-time tax bills from the Treasurer’sOffice. This will save communities tens of millions …
Black Caucus chairman wants income caps lifted from MBE program
Ald. Roderick Sawyer met with the Sun-Times Editorial Board to discuss an initiative on poverty and violence. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times The chairman of the City Council’s Black Caucus proposed Wednesday that Chicago lift the cap on gross income and personal net worth that has forced black construction companies out of the city’s minority set-aside program, only to continue to suffer …
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Recent Posts DFSS SENIOR SERVICES AREA PLAN PUBLIC INFORMATION DOCUMENT NOW AVAILABLE Lakeside Alliance Career & Training Opportunities Fair DFSS CDGA RFP Webinars One Summer Chicago ONE SUMMER CHICAGO RFPs RELEASED
How to help Veterans in your community
Have you ever wanted to help a Veteran but didn’t know how? Working in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Outreach USA has launched the Adopt-a-VA program where houses of worship, businesses, organizations and groups of individuals can work directly with their local VA facility to serve Veterans in need. There is no cost to become an “adopter” …
Do Not Spray List
Unkempt vacant lots are a blight on our communities and the Department of Streets & Sanitation aggressively cleans these lots and cuts down the associated weeds and overgrowth. Lots with weeds and garbage can harbor pests, reduce real estate values and undermine safety and community improvement efforts. Streets & Sanitation primarily removes weeds and overgrown foliate by cutting or mulching. …
Revised Ward 6 Outreach Packet - Alley Union Emerald 78th Project
The PDF below is the project information packet for an upcoming water main replacement project that is tentatively scheduled to start in mid April, 2017 in your ward. Our engineering staff will print and distribute the packet to the residents in your ward who will be affected by the impending construction. Thank You View Outreach Packet Recent Posts DFSS SENIOR SERVICES …
Age Friendly - Englewood Village
Here’s some points that describe Age Friendly and how the Englewood Village was launched. There is a flyer attached. WHAT IS AN “AGE-FRIENDLY” CITY? · The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a global network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities. · Cities/communities must apply and when accepted, assess their strengths and weaknesses and develop plans to improve their “age-friendliness” in …
2017 Street Sweeping Schedule
Chicago utilizes mechanical street sweepers to remove debris and litter from streets. From April 1st through mid-November, bright orange temporary parking restrictions are posted the day before sweeping service is scheduled to begin on any street to ensure curb-to-curb cleaning. Some arterial streets have permanently posted signs that specify a once-per-week period when parking is prohibited for street sweeping. Persons …
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