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Early Voting Now Available for the March 20, 2018 Primary Election
Early Voting for the upcoming Primary Election is now offered at the Loop Super Site located at 16 W. Adams Street, Monday through Saturday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, and Sundays, 10:00am – 4:00pm, through March 4. From March 5 to March 19, Early Voting will be available at 51 sites throughout Chicago. University Early Voting will also be…
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March in the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade with Alderman Reilly Next Saturday!
The Downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at noon. As always, Alderman Reilly will be marching with a contingent in the parade and would love for you to join! All marchers must be lined up by 11:15am. This year Alderman Reilly will be located in Slot #42, on Balbo Drive, just west…
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Neighborhood Notice: Parking Restrictions Monday 3-12 and Tuesday 3-13
Twentieth Century Fox will be filming scenes for the TV show “Empire” in the neighborhood on Tuesday, March 13th. In order to park necessary vehicles and equipment for filming, streets will be posted with NO PARKING/TOW ZONE signs at the following times: Monday, March 12th from 8:00 pm until Tuesday, March 13th at 8:00 pm • Both sides…
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City Crews Working Seven Days a Week to Fill Pothole Requests
Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) crews are working seven days a week to fill potholes across the City. With as many as 30 crews out a day when weather permits, CDOT has already repaired more than 100,000 potholes in 2018. Crews are working around the clock, including weekends and overnights to address pothole complaints received to the City’s…
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86 New Police Officers Patrolling Chicago Streets, including 50 added to Districts within the 42nd Ward
Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent Eddie Johnson recently announced the deployment of 86 new officers as part of the plan to grow the Department by 970 police officers. In addition, CPD’s new smart policing technology, utilizing predictive strategies, has also been expanded to the 12th (Near West) District. The 86 new officers were…
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CTA Launches Safe and Secure Program
The new Safe and Secure program is a multi-faceted effort to increase safety across the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) system and provide a more secure, comfortable traveling experience. Beginning later this year CTA will add 1,000 new cameras and upgrade more than 3,800 older-model cameras throughout the system. Additionally, new lighting, repairs and other improvements will enhance…
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Commander Paul Bauer Benefit Fundraiser – March 2, 2018 at the Weather Mark Tavern
In honor of Commander Paul Bauer, the Weather Mark Tavern will be holding a benefit fundraiser on March 2nd. A $15 donation at the door includes: 2 drink tickets, an appetizer buffet, a DJ and a raffle. Teams of Guest and Celebrity bartenders will be slinging drinks with all tips being donated to the Bauer Family. Anyone…
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City Encourages Public to Pay Their Respects to Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer Along Procession Route
Visitation for Commander Paul R. Bauer will be held until 9:00pm this evening, Friday, February 16, 2018 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 653 W. 37th Street, Chicago, IL 60609. Today also marks Commander Bauer and wife, Erin Bauer’s 16th Wedding Anniversary. The funeral service for family, close friends and colleagues will be held Saturday, February 17,…