February 24, 2023

Chicago Police have recently issued an advisory to all Chicagoans, but specifically Jewish Chicagoans to be “extra vigilant” this upcoming weekend. A neo-nazi group has called February 25th, their “Day of Hate.” Their statement says:

“The Chicago Police Department is aware of the online posts regarding February 25, 2023… At this time, there is no actionable intelligence and we continue to actively monitor the situation. We are regularly in contact with members, leaders and organizations within the Jewish community and all faith-based communities in Chicago, and will continue working closely with them to strengthen communication and safety.”

The hateful messaging encourages vandalizing property, putting up stickers, flyers, drop banners, and taking videos or pictures of the attacks to post online. If you see any evidence of these actions or other suspicious activity, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

I stand with Jewish neighbors across the Ward and Chicago. This horrific rhetoric and threats are a disgusting reminder of the rise in anti-semitism across our country. Late last year, the Chicago City Council passed an ordinance that spoke out against this rise in hate speech. Thank you to Alderman Silverstein for spearheading this resolution.

Please note that some Election Day polling place locations have changed in our Ward. Click here to input your address to find your updated polling place location.

All 50 Ward Early Voting sites and the Board Supersite (191 N. Clark) will be open as vote centers on Election Day. The location for early voting in the 43rd Ward is:

Lincoln Park Branch Library, 1150 W. Fullerton Ave.

We work closely with the 43rd Ward’s local CAPS districts, which include the 18th (Near North) and 19th (Town Hall) Police Districts.

Our office is in frequent contact with officers from both of these districts and their local CAPS officers, who host a variety of community forums and events including beat meetings, informational settings, and expert panel discussions, as well as sending out community alerts when a pattern of crime is detected.

Beat Meetings are part of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy and an excellent way to hear directly from CPD about your neighborhood. Meetings are held in the evenings every two months. Click here and find out your Police District and Beat number.

2023 43rd Ward CAPS Meetings

Beat 1811 (5 PM) & 1813 (6 PM): March 7, May 9, July 11, September 5, November 7

Beats 1811 and 1813 meet at St. James Lutheran Church located at 2050 N Fremont St. They are in the basement of the Church and you should enter through the northernmost door on Fremont St. There is residential parking on the street with applicable zone parking restrictions.

Beat 1812 (5 PM) & 1814 (6 PM): March 9, May 11, July 13, September 7, November 9

Beat 1812 and 1814 are hosted at Wintrust Bank located at 100 W. North Ave. There is very little parking on site but it is near the North and Clybourn Red Line stop and the Sedgwick Brown Line. It is also en route to the Clark St Bus. The meetings are hosted on the 2nd Floor of the bank. Elevators are on site.

Beat 1824 (6 PM): March 16, May 18, July 20, September 14, November 16

Beat 1824 meets at 1201 N Clark St in the Clark St Apartments. It is very close to the Clark and Division Red Line Stop.

Beat 1932 (6:30 PM): April 4th, June 6th, August 1st, October 3rd, December 5th

Beat 1932 is hosted in the sanctuary at New Life Church located at 1110 W Lill Ave. There is street parking with applicable zone parking restrictions. New Life Church is within walking distance of the Fullerton Red and Brown Line and the Diversey Brown Line.

Beat 1935 (6:30 PM): April 19, June 21, August 16, October 18, December 20

Beat 1935 is hosted at the Shrine of Cabrini at 2520 N Lakeview Ave. There is street parking with applicable zone parking restrictions. The Shrine is within walking distance of the Stockton bus.

Below is a list of Mental Health resources that are available locally here in the City of Chicago.

• City of Chicago Mental Health Centers 

• NAMI Helpline

• Illinois Department of Human Services

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988

Join staff from Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen's office in-person at the our office for assistance with filing property assessment appeals to the Board of Review on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023. Your assessment is one key piece in determining your property tax bill. Filing appeal is an opportunity to have the Board of Review take a second look at your assessment to determine if your assessment should be lowered prior to calculating your upcoming FY2022 2nd Installment property tax bill.

PLEASE NOTE: 



• Appeals can only be filed with our office for residential properties with 6 or fewer units. Our office will not be able to assist you in filing an appeal for commercial properties or apartment or condo buildings with more than 6 units. Those appeals must be filed with an authorized attorney to appeal the building's assessment as a whole.
• Appeals can be submitted once a year to both the Assessor's Office and the Board of Review. If you submitted an appeal earlier this year to the Assessor's office, you may still file an appeal with the Board of Review.
• This appeals window is for your FY2022 assessment, which will affect your 2nd installment property tax bill, due later in 2023. This will have no impact on the FY2021 tax bills that were due December 30, 2022.

Click here to sign up

Recycle By City is a great resource where residents can look up their garbage and recycling pickup day here.

Here is your reminder on the City's Blue Cart Basics.

For more info on recycling in Chicago, visit recyclebycity.com/chicago

I want to keep spreading the good word of how powerful a tool CHI 311 is to address non-emergency services in our Ward. Via the CHI 311 website and mobile app, you can:

• Create new service requests and check the status of existing requests (such as on timing and completion).
• Snap a photo of an issue to submit it with a request to improve location accuracy.
• Get local and relevant information/tips regarding the 43rd Ward including visibility into what other requests are being made in your neighborhood. The free CHI 311 mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices and may be downloaded in the Apple App Store or Google Play.