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Part of the cuts to Chicago Public Schools include a reduction in special education teachers and resources. Many parents are not made aware of the cuts until the last minute and have to scramble to find the resources necessary to help their children. Volunteer parents at Raise Your Hand -IL have put together a toolkit for parents explaining specific steps you can take to track your student's needs. This parent-made toolkit can be found at
Raise Your Hand, or you can email [email protected] for assistance in providing your child with the help they need.
The Mayor outlined his plans for
changing the city response to crime in a
speech at Malcolm X College last night. The Mayor has committed to hiring roughly 500 new officers, and promoting a few hundred officers to supervisory roles as sergeants and promoting officers to detective positions. New officers will be sent through the police academy and phased into positions over the next two years. The massive overtime expenditures, estimated at $116 Million YTD, will not be reduced overnight and there is no indication of how new officers will be paid for and how the number of officers lost to attrition or retirement will affect the number of new hires. I am also concerned about the lack of a definitive commitment to the necessary budgets and political independence the new
COPA (ex-IPRA) and Public Safety Inspector General offices need to help
reform policing in the city. The Mayor's proposal to hire cops is a start, but it's years late, and millions of dollars short. Without real investments in our neighborhoods, employment opportunities, funding for mental health and strong vocational tech programs in public schools, it's more empty words.
Have a nice weekend,
Alderman Scott Waguespack
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| 32nd Ward FREE Flu Shot Clinic |
We're excited to announce that we are, once again, partnering with the
Chicago Public Department of Health to host a FREE Flu Shot Clinic. Residents of all ages in Chicago can come to our office and get a free flu shot by simply walking through the door!
October 14th from 11 am to 3 pm
32nd Ward Office, 2657 N. Clybourn
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| CTA Bus Stop Changes |
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Effective Monday, September 26th, the Chicago Transit Authority is relocating a few bus stops, see the list below. Many of these changes are done by the CTA months in advance. The CTA has made changes to dozens of stops in our ward and many more throughout the city to provide faster bus service by relocating stops to get buses through signalized intersections faster.
#77 Belmont Bus Route
- Stop ID #9255 - Belmont/Long - Stop relocation to farside.
- Stop ID #9279 - Belmont/Wolcott - Stop relocation to farside (new JC Decaux shelter).
#82 Homan/Kimball Bus Route
- Stop ID #11260 - Kimball/Palmer - NB - Stop relocation to farside.
- Stop ID #11146 - Kimball/Wrightwood - SB - Stop relocation to farside.
#84 Peterson Bus Route
- Stop ID #11477 - Ridge/Ardmore - NWB, NS - Route stopping : - Stop relocation to farside.
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| Damen, Elston, Fullerton Construction Update |
Work continues to complete the west half of Elston pavement at the south project limits, as well as Elston Court south of Winchester. Water main, storm sewer, and underground electrical work continues on Damen and Fullerton, north of the intersection. Concrete crews will be back in full force next week to complete the curb and sidewalks on Damen, south of Fullerton, and the sidewalks on new Elston between Damen and Fullerton.
Note that Elston Court is completely closed between new Elston and Winchester. Also, the Vienna Factory Store/Restaurant can be accessed from new Elston, east of Damen. The driveway off of Damen is temporarily closed so it can be fully reconstructed.
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Aldermen to Rahm on police hiring: Years late, millions short
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Aldermen to Rahm on police hiring: Years late, millions short
CHICAGO (September 22, 2016)--Less than two hours before Mayor Rahm Emanuel's speech on public safety, progressive aldermen urged him to live up to his pledge to lead the most transparent administration in Chicago and release the financial plan to pay for his new proposal to hire nearly 1000 new police officers over the next two years.
"We are pleased that Mayor Emanuel has decided to live up to his 2011 campaign commitment to hire additional officers to prevent crime in our communities--but it's years later, and untold millions of dollars short," said Ald. John Arena (45). "We can't help but wonder how many Chicagoans have needlessly become crime victims because of this extended delay."
"We have called for many years for the Emanuel administration to bolster the police force--but we have also been clear that we can't solve this problem through policing alone," said Ald. Ricardo Muñoz (22). "Until we spend as much energy and money investing in our schools and neighborhoods, and in creating jobs to give people a path away from gang life, we won't see significant change."
"We need to know more about the administration's plan to change the culture of the Chicago Police Department that has led to hundreds of millions of dollars in police settlements related to excessive use of force," said Ald. Leslie Hairston (5). "The underlying issues of department culture that led to incidents like the murder of Laquan McDonald and the subsequent cover up must be meaningfully addressed. If they are not, we fear that those serious and sometimes deadly problems will be reinforced in the new group of recruits."
"The Emanuel administration must use all of its relationships and resources to bring development and jobs to communities with high unemployment and high crime, or adding new officers will be only a band aid," said Ald. David Moore (17). "I welcome the new officers on the street, but it's important for my constituents to know there will be a focus on recruiting minority candidates into both the rank and file and the command structure."
"We need to know exactly where the more than $138 million for the hires is going to come from--not to mention the funding for the new public safety inspector general's office and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability," said Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10). "As stewards of Chicagoans tax dollars, we can't simply write a blank check. The Emanuel administration can't just say 'trust me' anymore. It must show us the money."
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| Midnight Circus at Hamlin Park |
Join your neighbors in Hamlin Park (3035 N Hoyne Ave) for fun under the big top on October 8th and 9th (2pm and 5pm shows). Enjoy a jaw-dropping acrobatic circus while raising money for our parks. This event is co-hosted by Chi Che Wang Park Advisory Council and Hamlin Park Advisory Council.
If you are interested in volunteering at the circus, here is how you can sign up.
Buy your tickets today by clicking here.
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| OCCU-PIE BUCKTOWN |
The Bucktown Apple Pie Contest is BACK on October 2nd! Neighbors square off at this annual event to determine who takes home the blue ribbon for the best apple pie. The contest is free to attend, with the opportunity to purchase slices of pie, pie swag, and great entertain ment for families. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Holstein Park, and are used for park improvements and events.
Registration opens August 1st and will be limited to 80 contestants this year! They are still looking for more pies! Check out the Contest Rules and FAQs for more information on entry and guidelines here.
If you are interested in volunteering to help with the planning process or day of, email them at info@friendsofholsteinpark.com or head on over to the Friends of Holstein Park website.
More details on the entertainment to come...
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| Columbia College Works with Teens to Offer a FREE Journalism Program and Paid Position |
Columbia Links is a news literacy, journalism skills, and leadership program for Chicago teens and teachers, housed at Columbia College Chicago. Through workshops, mentoring, and the creation of youth-produced publications, Links works to build expertise, relationships, skills and opportunities that connect students, teachers and volunteers through journalism, in the process revitalizing youth media in Chicago.
Columbia Links is currently recruiting for the fall/winter 2016-17 high school journalism academy. They are seeking student applications from 9th through 12th grade. The students who are selected for the program will be paid $50 a week and get Ventra cards so they can get to and from the college.
The fall session begins November 14th and runs for eight weeks through January 19th, from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
The classroom is turned into a teaching and working multimedia newsroom. Students will have access to computers, video/digital cameras and recorders. Students are also paired with a mentor who is professional journalist or a journalism graduate student.
The only qualification is that the students attend a CPS school, Chicago-area school or alternative school, attend the workshops and mentoring sessions and commit to doing the work required. Students must apply online at www.columbialinks.org. The deadline to apply is September 30th and you can apply by clicking here.
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| 14th Police District: Coffee with a Cop |
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| Logan Square Dog Park: Art in the Park Picnic |
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| New Water Main Project #1501186 |
By early October 2016, Department of Water Management (DWM) and NPL Construction Company crews will begin the work to install 538 feet of new 8
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inch and 3,662 feet of new 12
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inch water main in N. Kedzie Avenue, from N. Avondale Avenue to N. Milwaukee Avenue and N. Emmett Street, from N. Sawyer Avenue to N. Kedzie Avenue. The old water main dates back to 1891, and needs to
be replaced.
If you would like to receive regular email updates about the progress of the project, please go to BuildingANewChicago.org to register for the WaterALERT program. Simply enter your name, email address and the project identification number at the top of this notice.
By signing up for the WaterALERT emails, you will be notified as the project enters each new construction phase - from their mobilization of equipment onto the site, to the installation of new pipes, to the final restoration of the street.
When they are working in the street, they may close or limit it to traffic for safety reasons, but you will always be able to reach your home or business. Outside of working hours, a travel lane will be left open for local traffic only.
They will post their work area for "No Parking" as needed during work hours (generally 7am
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4pm). Parking outside of those hours will be allowed, but cars will need to be moved by the start of the next workday. They will try to preserve as much parking space as possible. They know that construction always involves inconveniences and noise. They will do everything possible to maintain your quality of life throughout these projects.
Should you have any questions or concerns, you can either ask the construction foreman during the project, or call any of the following numbers:
- 24-Hour City Service and Information Line: 311
- 32nd Ward Office: 773-248-1330
- DWM Office of Public Affairs: 312-744-6635
When they switch over the services from the old main to the new water main, they will interrupt water service. They give you 24
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hour notice when this is to happen. However, in the event of an emergency shutdown during construction, they may not be able to give you prior warning.
MeterSave
If you don't already have one, consider the installation of a water meter in your
home to help you save money on your water bill. For more information on this free program, go to
www.metersave.org.
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| Lakeview Chamber of Commerce Presents BANGS Market |
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32nd Ward Free Flu Shots!
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| 32nd Ward Office |
Chicago, IL 60614
Hours:
Monday - Friday
9 am to 6 pm
Please email or call us with any requests.
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| Logan Square Farmer's Market |
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