UPDATE

Good afternoon neighbors,

Due to a technical error, the newsletter didn't go out as planned this weekend. I apologize for the delay. Please find some great updates and upcoming community meetings below.

Take care,

Alderwoman Hadden

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Congratulations, Principal Cook! 

• Expands TOD incentives for all CTA and Metra rail stations from 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile (approximately four blocks). 
• Apply TOD incentives to all high-frequency bus routes (routes that run at least every 15 minutes from 12-1 pm).

• Requiring an up or down vote in the Committee on Zoning on every affordable development in affluent areas. This aims to correct the long practice of aldermanic prerogative for affordable housing, where a single alderman could block an affordable housing development in their ward, thereby creating inequity and fueling segregation. 
• Prevents deconversions of multi-family buildings in low-affordability communities and communities at risk of displacement of long-term residents. An example of this would be converting a three-flat in the eTOD zones into a single-family home. 
• Requires developments that elect to take advantage of TOD density units to include more affordable units than previously required and allows developments to swap parking spaces to include more affordable units in a development.
• Eliminates on-site parking requirements for affordable housing.

• Establishes pedestrian-friendly design guidelines for new construction.
• Requires an administrative adjustment to build a new curt cut and driveway near a rail station. 
• Requires large developments to submit a transportation management plan. 

Please join us as we launch the next Participatory Budgeting Cycle in the 49th Ward! This will be the 13th PB49 Cycle and the first step to get involved is to attend the virtual Community Assemblies. There you’ll have the opportunity to learn about what PB is, what it has funded in the past, how you can propose a project, and you’ll get a chance to meet some of our previous PB volunteers known as Community Representatives. Everyone is welcome to join the meetings! 

Spanish translation services will be provided for both meetings.

You may register for both PB Community Assemblies here: bit.ly/PB49CommunityAssemblies

Can't make an assembly? We'll be at the Glenwood Sunday Market on July 10, 17, and 24 (between 10 and 2 pm) ready to collect ideas. Swing by and share what you think should be included on this cycle's ballot. 

In the meantime, you can read more about PB on our website at Participatory Budgeting in the 49th Ward

Want to get involved now? Help us spread the word about PB49 and volunteer with us!

• Youth Engagement:

  • Ward residents support creating and sustaining programs that uplift and empower our young residents.

• Restorative Justice, Violence Prevention, & Community Reinvestment:

  • Ward residents support public investment in much-needed social, health, and housing programs. This could look like programs that provide crisis response services, restorative justice programs, and other alternative forms of dispute resolution and violence prevention.

• Affordable Housing:

  • Ward residents would like to see a dedicated focus on providing more affordable housing. This could be achieved through connecting residents to services like direct rental assistance and eviction prevention, or other programs aimed at serving homeless and housing insecure neighbors in the ward.  

• Civic Engagement:

  • Ward residents value opportunities for civic engagement at all levels in the community. From services and programs that support engagement with the government, to community-led activities, events, and programs. 

• Wednesday, July 27, 5-7pm - 1447 W. Morse Ave (Ward Office)
• Saturday, August 6, 11 am -1 pm - 1610 W. Howard (Willye White Park)

Join in on this virtual open forum to be part of starting a community choir for transgender and gender-diverse people in Chicago! This will be a time to connect and discuss what this kind of choir could look like and how we can build it together. The forum will be held on Monday, August 1 at 6:30 PM. Make sure to RSVP to get the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/P6YUpVMRQcdLG1C39

The organizers are not affiliated with any established organization or group – they're just a couple of community members wanting to get this going! If you have any questions or forum topic suggestions, please email madsoliver20@gmail.com.

• Girls on the Run (Grades 3-5)
• Heart & Sole (Grades 6-8) 

• Practice will start on Tuesday, September 6th
• Practice will be twice (2) a week
• Practice will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Practice time will be 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM
• The 5K has not been scheduled yet BUT is usually a Saturday morning in November
• RECRUIT GIRLS! FALL 2022 Girl Registration is OPEN!

Good News Partners is beginning the recruitment process for its Associate Board! Associate Board members will be expected to attend yearly meetings, commit to at least one year of board service, help promote Good News Partners and its mission, and plan and volunteer at events. 

To learn more and apply, visit goodnewspartners.org/associate-board.

Join Theatre Above the Law for its all-ages carnival on Sunday, July 31 from 12:00-4:00 pm in Jarvis Square. The carnival will feature booths and games that are fun for the whole family!

Admission to the event is FREE! Tickets for the raffle, booths, and games are $10 for 10 on carnival day. If purchased in advance through Eventbrite, you can take advantage of a special deal: $20 for 25 tickets! That's 5 tickets FREE!!

Purchase advance tickets by clicking here. Questions about the event can be directed to tony@theatreatl.org.

CARPLS legal aid is Cook County’s largest provider of free legal services. It provides over one million legal consultations to low- and moderate-income residents to help them find solutions to their everyday legal matters. CARPLS operates a legal aid hotline and three court-based advice desks for Cook County. They are also partners with the Cook County Legal Aid for Housing & Debt Early Resolution Program (ERP). For its statewide projects, they are partners with New Leaf Illinois, COVID HELP Illinois, Eviction Help Illinois, and the Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network. 

CARPLS recently launched a Spanish services initiative and is working on getting the word out in the Latino/a/x community about the services they provide. They currently have a staff of eight bilingual attorneys and four paralegals.  To learn more about services for Spanish speaking clients, visit carpls.org/en-espanol/.

This week, CDOT announced details for the Bike Chicago, a new program that will provide 5,000 free bikes, as well as maintenance and safety equipment, to Chicagoans by 2026. Supported by Mayor Lightfoot’s historic $188 million investment in climate mitigation and environmental justice initiatives through the Chicago Recovery Plan, Bike Chicago will kick off this summer, with at least 500 bikes distributed to age and income-eligible Chicagoans throughout the program’s first year. Over the next four years, CDOT will gradually increase distribution until 5,000 free bikes have been provided, as part of Chicago’s goal to increase affordable and climate-friendly mobility options.

Online and paper applications will be accepted beginning July 18^th at 11 am and until August 4^th at 11:59 pm, and bike distribution will begin in August. For more information, please visit www.chicago.gov/bikechicago.

• Monthly contributions are a really impactful way of building support for your neighbors into your monthly budget.  We take care of each other.
   
• Help the Rogers Park Free Store find space: it has been lucky enough to have had space offered by Living Water, however, it welcomes any leads on free-to-use space in Rogers Park (e.g. empty storefronts, etc.); whatever connections you have would be helpful.  Email rpfreestore@gmail.com if you have any information!
   
• Spread the word: follow the Rogers Park Free Store on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linktree, and let your neighbors know about this resource in Rogers Park. Its current open hours are Saturdays from 12:30 - 2 PM at Living Water and all are welcome!
   
• Volunteer your time or skills: email rpfreestore@gmail.com to get connected or ask questions.

BUDGET ENGAGEMENT FORUM II:
Saturday, July 23 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
Malcolm X College, 1900 West Jackson Boulevard
REGISTER HERE 
 

BUDGET ENGAGEMENT FORUM III:
Saturday, July 30 | 10:00am - 12:00 pm 
Harry S. Truman College, 1145 West Wilson Avenue
REGISTER HERE 

The Budget Engagement Forums will be live-streamed on the City of Chicago’s social media channels. For residents unable to attend an in-person forum, an online version of the roundtable exercise will be made available beginning July 21, found on the 2023 Budget site at Chicago.gov/2023budget.

We are starting to see an increase in monkeypox infections. Monkeypox is a disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus. Monkeypox is part of the same family of viruses as smallpox. Monkeypox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms but milder, and monkeypox is rarely fatal according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).  According to Chicago Public Health Commissioner Dr. Arwady "The city has already received 5,409 doses. Distribution has targeted those in close physical contact with people diagnosed with monkeypox, as well as people who may be at higher risk of contracting the disease because of their sexual activity."

Symptoms of monkeypox can include:

• Fever
• Headache
• Muscle aches and backache
• Swollen lymph nodes
• Chills

• The test is a PCR test, and the results are available in 2-3 days.
• This service is available only by appointment
• It is open only Wednesday from 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

For the latest information on COVID-19 in Chicago, visit the Chicago Department of Health's (CDPH) website at chicago.gov/coronavirus. For the latest information on COVID-19 in Illinois, visit the Illinois Department of Public Health's (IDPH) website. 

1. Be a resident of the State of Illinois;
2. Be a Green Card holder of fewer than five years or an undocumented resident (including individuals in a Temporary Protected Status);
3. Be 42 years of age or older;
4. Meet income requirements (determined by age):
   1. For residents aged 65 and older, an individual's gross income cannot exceed $13,590/year ($1,133/month). A household with two people cannot have a gross household income that exceeds $18,310/year ($1,526/month). Additionally, assets for one person cannot be more than $2,000; or more than $3,000 for two people.
   2. For residents ages 42 to 64, an individual's gross income cannot exceed $18,754/year ($1,563/month). A household with two people cannot have a gross household income that exceeds $25,268/year ($2,106/month). 

Having an eviction record can make it hard to find housing. Tenants need to act now to erase their eviction records. A new law makes it possible to seal old eviction records, but only until July 31^st 2022. Renny, the Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing's (LCBH) helpful chatbot, can assist tenants in generating a motion to seal your eviction records anytime, anywhere. 

Visit go.rentervention.com/sealing before July 14^th for step-by-step instructions.

Please note: LCBH cannot start any new cases after July 14th. While we cannot guarantee representation, a law student may be able to help Cook County residents complete the motion or appear with tenants in court. This sealing law only applies to eviction cases filed in Illinois.

The University of Chicago's Center for Radical Innovation for Social Change launched its Community Utility project to help Chicagoans seek help with paying their utility bills. Users can visit the website and post their need for assistance, and others can by making a financial contribution toward those bills. Individuals may contribute, either wholly or partially, to help cover those costs.

The Center for Radical Innovation for Social Change developed the website after speaking with CEDA and community service organizations that serve as CEDA partner intake sites. These conversations helped them better understand the LIHEAP program and where gaps exist. The goal of Community Utility is to help fill those gaps by providing people with financial relief to cover their most urgent utility bill needs. These needs include bills that fall above the $200 LIHEAP cap or those who may not be eligible for LIHEAP.

To learn more, visit Community Utility's website at communityutility.org.  

Chicago Public Schools today announced the launch of its Summer Meals and LunchStop Programs to support students and their families during the break. As it has done in the past, the District will continue to offer free, nutritionally-balanced meals at various locations across the District this summer, beginning Monday, June 27.

CPS will provide meals at no cost to students in summer school programs through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a program administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). 

In addition to summer meals served indoors, CPS also offers meals at outdoor school locations throughout the summer through the District's LunchStop program. The LunchStop program provides free, healthy meals across Chicago to children ages one to 18, even if they are not enrolled as a CPS student. Parents can look up the meal distribution sites outside schools via the District’s LunchStop Meal Finder. 

PROGRAM DETAILS: 

WHAT: CPS LunchStop - Free Summer Meals

WHO: Open to children ages one to 18 and. Children do not need to be CPS students to receive a free meal.

WHEN/WHERE: June 27 - August 12; Monday - Friday from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. @ Locations across the city"

• LunchStop Meal Site Finder: cps.edu/mealsites

• Parents and students can also text ‘FOOD’ or ‘COMIDA’ to 304-304 and type in a zip code to find nearby summer meals sites, along with operating days and times.  

The Office of Student Health and Wellness hotline, 773-553-KIDS, can also help connect families to SNAP and WIC if they are in need of additional assistance. 

For additional information, flyers, and location cards, please visit cps.edu/summermeals.

Mary Crane Center at 1545 W. Morse is now hiring key positions in the organization. For more information or to send your resume, email enorthern@marycrane.org. 

Clark Devon Hardware is looking to fill a full time driver to deliver to downtown Chicago and surrounding suburbs. You will need Non-CDL Class C license, clean driving record, professional and positive attitude, and strong attention to detail. Previous delivery driver experience preferred, but will train highly motivated candidates. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour.  You'll enjoy an exciting, fast paced environment with competitive pay and generous benefits.

A driver's full-time schedule is Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the possibility of Saturday's 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Clark-Devon Hardware offers employees a generous benefits package: 

Part-time and Full-time benefits:
Paid Sick Time 
Health Insurance (must work 30 or more hours per week) 
Retirement Plan 
Annual Discretionary Bonuses 

Additional Full-time benefits: 
Paid Vacation Time 
Paid Holidays 
Overtime and overtime pay 

Email resumes to mgr@clarkdevon.com or deliver to the manager at Clark Devon Hardware. 

Misericordia is home to over 600 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It has a 31-acre campus that provides around-the-clock care to support its residents. They strive to find compassionate and hardworking individuals to join its team.  Misericordia offers competitive pay rates and excellent employee benefits. 

Join the SAFE Ambassador team for the summer! CDOT is looking for outgoing advocates to work with them in helping Chicagoans envision and achieve a safe, comfortable, and healthy public transportation space—no matter how they get around.

Learn more by clicking here. 

Pace Bus is hiring for bus operator and mechanic positions at its facilities across the suburbs to ensure that it can provide the level of bus service that our regional economy depends on. Working for Pace has many advantages:

• Competitive starting pay
• Paid on-the-job and ongoing training
• Promotion from within
• Working close to home
• Health insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid vacation and other paid time off
• Safe, clean work environment (visit PaceBus.com/health to see all of our COVID-related safety precautions in place to protect personnel)

Applications and a list of open positions can be found at PaceBus.com/Careers. 

Greencorps Chicago is the City of Chicago’s green industry job training program for individuals with barriers to employment. Greencorps Chicago is currently recruiting potential candidates for this year’s Employment & Training Program.  

During the nine-month program, Greencorps Chicago trainees earn Chicago minimum wage (currently $15). Greencorps Chicago trainees receive practical experience, professional development, and classroom & field training in various environmentally-related jobs with skills that are easily transferable to other industries. Trainees are offered a number of professional certifications, including Defensive Driving, First Aid/CPR, HAZWOPER, OSHA 10-Hour Safety, Chicago Wilderness Prescription Burn Class, and the Illinois Pesticide license. Throughout the program, trainees are supported with wrap-around social services, a stable income, and assistance finding full-time employment upon completion of the program. 

For more info, please visit greencorpschicago.org.

1. Please visit the CPS Careers Website at cps.edu/careers
2. Click on "CPS Job Board" at the bottom of the page.
3. On the top of the next page, click on "Basic Search."
4. Type "Crossing Guard" into the "Keywords" field.
5. Click on the Crossing Guard job posting for the location you want to apply to, and follow the instructions to fill out the applications.

As one of the leading community mental health organizations in Illinois, Trilogy is committed to excellence, diversity, and opportunity. They are a mission-driven organization as committed to innovative practice models in mental health treatment as they are to helping our employees do their best work.

Working at Trilogy is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our neighbors and help strengthen the community.