April 17, 2015


The Cook County Assessor's Office is now accepting property tax assessment appeals for this area, which must be filed by May 8, 2015. Someone from Commissioner Bridget Gainer's office will be available for assistance to help you file an appeal and answer any of your property tax questions.

When: Monday, April 20 from 1pm - 5pm
Where: 46th Ward Office at 4544 N. Broadway

Please bring your 2013 second installment property tax bill (the "yellow form") with you. A special thanks goes to Commissioner Bridget Gainer for providing this valuable service!

 

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OPEN OFFICE HOURS EVERY MONDAY

Every Monday from 5pm - 7pm, residents can stop by the 46th Ward Office to see Ald. Cappleman with no appointment necessary.


46TH WARD ZONING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
 
The committee reviewed the proposed development at 3817-45 N. Broadway and have requested further information about the results of a traffic study, renderings of the building as it fits on the entire block, and more information about what will be done with the current businesses. The plan will be revisited at the April 27th zoning meeting.

ONE SUMMER CHICAGO - JOBS FOR YOUTH
There are summer employment opportunities through the City's One Summer Chicago Program. The application period closes on May 15, so please get the word out to your friends and neighbors. For more information, click here .

UPDATE ON WEDNESDAY SHOOTING
 At approximately 1:50AM Wednesday morning, a 24 year old woman was fatally shot in the head on the 4500 block of N. Broadway. Chicago Police Department detectives are gathering information including video footage. CPD has stated that they do not believe this was gang-related. If you have any additional information or questions, please call the 19th District CAPS office at 312-744-0064. 

TEXT2TIP: MAKING OUR COMMUNITY SAFER
The police need our participation to convey vital information about any chronic criminal activity you see in your neighborhood. One of the tools to help with this is the Text2Tip Program, which allows you to anonymously text a tip to the police. Click here for more information about how to do this.


Events
CLEAN & GREEN
When: Saturday, April 18 (for most neighborhood organizations)
Where: your local neighborhood organization
The City of Chicago is again encouraging block clubs and other neighborhood organizations to come together to clean up their neighborhoods and work on community garden projects. Contact your local neighborhood organization to see what date they set to do their clean up. To get the contact information of your local neighborhood organization, click here. For more information about Clean & Green, click here.

CircEsteem's 14TH ANNUAL SPRING CIRCUS
When: April 18 & 25 at 11am and 3pm, April 19 & 26 at 3pm
Where: Alternatives; 4730 N. Sheridan
Price: $16 for adults, $8 for kids under 13 
Lots of fun for the whole family. Click here for more information.

FREE GALA PERFORMANCE OF CARMINA BURANA
When: Saturday, April 25 at 7:30pm
Where: Preston Bradley Center; 941 W. Lawrence
Attend this free performance of Cari Orff's musical masterpiece Carmina Burana. Both VOX 3 Collective and Lakeview Orchestra have strong roots in Lakeview and Uptown and want to give back to the community by offering this performance.

PIVOT ARTS FESTIVAL: CELEBRATING COMMUNITY
When: May 28 - June 7
Where: Various locations on Chicago's Northside
One of the best ways to both highlight and bring together our diverse community is to celebrate it through innovative music, theater and dance. Click here to check out their programming. Click here to help this wonderful organization grow and expand their work.

PUBLIC SAFETY MEETINGS
Some of the CAPS Beat meetings have changed their dates. Please click  here for more information about the next CAPS meeting in your area. This is an excellent program that can assist the community with addressing chronic issues that negatively affect our neighborhoods.


Visit
INSPIRATION KITCHENS: 4715 N. Sheridan


Their motto is "Dine Well, Do Good" and it fits because not only are you treated to a wonderful meal, but the food is prepared and served by students and graduates of Inspiration Kitchen's award-winning food service training program. Click here for more information.

    Paid for by Citizens for Cappleman. A copy of their report is on file with the IL Board of Elections.