Chicago City Wire

Dear Neighbor,

Happy Spring! As the weather begins to warm up, I wanted to provide updates on city services that change with the seasons.

• Streets and Sanitation will begin street cleaning next month. Visit sweeparound.us to see your block's schedule and sign up for notification reminders to move your car. 
• I'm kicking off a pothole-filling drive in the 39th Ward. Fill out this form and my office will issue and track the request with the Chicago Department of Transportation. 
• For information on infrastructure improvement projects happening on your block, visit ChiStreetWork. You can see the project type, scope, work dates, and permits that have been pulled.

As always, my office is here to help. We are located at 4200 W. Lawrence Ave. and are open to the public Mondays from 9 am to 7 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm and Friday from 9 am to 3 pm. Please contact us at 773.736.5594 or ward39@cityofchicago.org if you need any city services or have any questions. 

Very Truly Yours,

Alderman Samantha Nugent

39th Ward Updates

Mayfair Presbyterian Church 100th Anniversary

I was honored to award Mayfair Presbyterian Church a Resolution commemorating their 100th Anniversary. Here's to another century of serving our community!

It was great to be back in person with the Old Irving Park Association.  I shared updates on neighborhood infrastructure projects, participatory budgeting, and plans for the summer.

I attended the CAPS meeting for Beat 1722/23 on Wednesday evening. CAPS meetings are the most effective way to connect to public safety officials and voice the needs of your community. 

The Irish American Heritage Center came alive for their annual St. Patricks Day festivities. It was an honor to welcome Minister Patrick O'Donovan and Midwest Consul General of Ireland Kevin Byrne, and to spend the afternoon with State Representative Mike Kelly.St. Edward School and Irish American Heritage Center were featured on WGN 9 News for their St. Patrick's Day festivities. Click the link below to watch our ward's talented Irish dancers!WGN 9

Von Steuben High School's robotics team was featured in Block Club Chicago. Check out the article below!Read Block Club Chicago's Article HereClick Here for Pothole Requests

The Gladstone Park Neighborhood Association is proud to present its 2022 scholarship. This $500 scholarship is awarded to a Gladstone Park student who will be attending college or trade school in the fall of 2022.

 Click the link below to download the application. Download Here

Block Party Request Form Now Open

The 39th Ward Block Party Request Form is now open. Complete the application form today to have your block party permit issued for this summer!Request Form

Women's History Month Highlight: & Rise

& Rise is a local nonprofit organization that empowers women through counseling, support groups, trauma coaching, and job readiness services. Learn more about their work at womenrisechicago.org. & RiseFind Your CAPS Beat

City of Chicago Announcements

We Appreciate Teachers Contest to Celebrate & Support Educators

Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2022 We Appreciate Teachers contest.

 The statewide initiative is designed to celebrate and support Illinois educators, particularly during COVID-19, by rewarding fifteen winning teachers with 30 Back 2 School Illinois kits (full of vital school supplies) for their entire classroom of students.

 Click the link below to nominate your teacher and learn more!Learn More

Citizen's Police Academy Application

The Citizen's Police Academy is a community outreach and education program for the citizens of Chicago. The purpose is to inform citizens who are involved in their respective communities on how officers are trained, and equally important, why they are trained that way.

 Download the below pdf to learn more and apply to the Citizen's Police Academy. Download PDF

Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot

The Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot will provide $500 per month to 5,000 low-income households for one year and will be administered by the Department of Family and Support Services. The lottery application will open this April. Click the link to find out more about this program.Learn More Here

2021 Tax Year Exemption Applications Now Open

Property-tax-saving exemptions for the 2021 tax year are now available online in a new, streamlined application. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill.

 The Assessor’s Office will continue the automatic renewal of the Homeowner, Senior, Senior Freeze, Veterans with Disabilities, and Persons with Disabilities Exemptions. Homeowners can check their exemptions by visiting the Cook County Portal and reviewing the Exemption History section.Apply for Exemptions NowChicago's 2022 Climate Action Plan proposes bold goals to reduce harmful emissions that contribute to climate change and drive local benefits for residents and communities. Tell us what you think! Accepting public comments through April 4. Click Here