Government Funding for Flooding
If you experienced flood damage between April 16 – May 5, FEMA has announced that federal assistance has been made available to IL residents. For information about this program, click here.
Author Archives: Tressa
Neighborhood Nights – Gill Park Tonight
Neighborhood Nights in the Ward’s parks and playlots returns on Wednesday evenings. These events will allow any resident to meet with Ald. Cappleman and discuss any issue or just come to chat. Call Chris Jessup with any questions: 773-878-4646 or email … Continue reading
Office Will Be Closed Over Memorial Day Weekend
The office will be closed on Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27 as we commemorate all those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 28 at 9am.
New Guest Parking Passes are Here
Our office has received the new guest parking passes for all zoned parking areas in the ward. The new passes (bright green) will expire in June of 2014. If you have been waiting until the new passes arrived, feel free … Continue reading
LGBT Athletes Receive Support From City Council
The Chicago City Council passed a resolution calling for the commissioners of all the major sports leagues to publicly support homosexual and transgender athletes and punish those who indulge in slurs and intolerance against them. “We’ve come such a … Continue reading
Donate Your Gently Used Clothing
The 46th Ward Office is collecting gently used clothing for residents moving out of the Hotel Chateau due to the bed bug situation there. Any leftover clothing will be given to the Epilepsy Foundation, which would sell them to benefit … Continue reading
Revised Bed Bug Ordinance – Committee Hearing April 29, 2013
Below is a summary of the revised ordinance. This new version will be discussed at a hearing on April 29 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor at City Hall. You may download the actual ordinance here. If … Continue reading
Clean Up,Shred Paper, Recycle: This Saturday!
Clean & Green This past Saturday Alderman Cappleman joined neighbors from the Sheridan Garden Triangle in Lake View (where W. Sheridan and Lake Shore Drive meet.) We spruced up the garden and did some planting to prepare it for the … Continue reading
Student Scholarship Information
This list was sent to us by the Student Outreach and Re-engagement Center. 1) BELL LABS FELLOWSHIPS FOR UNDER REPRESENTED MINORITIES http://www.bell-labs.com/fellowships/CRFP/info.html 2) Student Inventors Scholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate http://www.invent.org/collegiate/ 3) Student Video Scholarships http://www.christophers.org/vidcon2k.html 4) Coca-Cola Two … Continue reading
Paul Douglas Alliance: TIF Accountability
Members of the Paul Douglas Alliance spelled out the details of their new TIF Accountability Ordinance, which will create an online and searchable database listing project locations and other TIF accountability details. Today, Wednesday, April 10, Alderman Ameya Pawar … Continue reading
