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8th Ward Update
4/26/2021
2022 Roof & Porch Program
Roof and Porch Lottery: It that time of year again. May 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. you can register for the City of Chicago’s Roof and Porch Lottery. Winner will be drawn on July 23rd.  

Household income must be at 80% or below. There are 3 ways to register:

Amazon
Recruitment & Information Session
On Tuesday May 4th to find out about employment opportunities at Amazon.

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Free Clothing – TREAD’s Clothing Free for All will take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month form 10 am – 6 pm at Ark of Peace Garden Shop located at 11251 S. Halsted. 

Job/Internship Alerts:
  • NHS Chicago- AmeriCorp Vista Internship – NHS is looking for summer interns in a number of our departments. See the attached newsletter for available positions. To indicate your interest, send an email and your resume to the point of contact listed in the newsletter by Monday, April 26th. The formal application can be found at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/publicRequestSearch.do.
  • Afterschool Matters MAPS Corp: Summer youth exploration program for those 16+ from July 6th – August 12th. For questions about the program or application process, contact Tiarro Owens at 773-734-9181, ext 2030 or email [email protected].
  • Unity Squad: Summer opportunity for 14-15 year olds with a focus on leadership and workforce preparedness. This 6 week program offers a biweekly stipend of $150. Visit https://www.claretianassociates.org/unity-squad-job-application.html by May 30th.
  • One Summer Chicago: The application window is now open for the One Summer Chicago Youth employment program (14-24 years old). The application and additional information can be found at http://www.onesummerchicago.org/SummerJobs/. Apply early! Last year there were over 60,000 applicants for approximately 20,000 jobs.
  • CTA Summer hiring for High Schoolers: Applications are open for paid internships with CTA this summer. The application window closes on April 21st so, apply now! The flyer is attached but you can also visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/21CTAOSC to apply.
  • Obama Presidential Center Construction jobs: Applications are being accepted for construction training and jobs in anticipation of the ground breaking later this year. This is a great opportunity for our youth and returning residents to get started in a stable trade that provides livable wages. Visit https://hire360chicago.com/opc/ to learn more and apply.
  • NextJob: NHS Chicago is pleased to announce a partnership with Next Job thanks to our partners at Fifth Third Bank. Whether you have experienced a job loss due to the pandemic or the pandemic helped you realize you needed a change, Next Job can help you identify your strengths, fine tune your resume and polish those interviewing skills, all at no cost to you! www.nextjobtraining.com and enter FT181875436 as your access code.
  • The Discover Card Chatham Contact Center will have career oriented jobs upon completion. To apply for the many job opportunities visit https://chicagoshinebright.com/.
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Small Accessible Repairs for Seniors (SARFS):
This city program provides safety, security and accessibility improvements that help senior citizens to remain in their homes. Seniors aged 60+ who earn 80% or lower of the area medium income who reside in 1-4 unit structures are eligible. To find the delegate agency in your ward visit https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/independent_livinghrailagencies.html
For ease of reference, the agencies in and serving the Greater Chatham community are:
  • Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation: Wards 17 and 21; 1159 W. 79th Street
  • Linda Johnson 773.483.3696; [email protected]; Fax: 773.483.3692
  • NHS Chicago: Wards 6, 7, 8, 9 and 21 ; 639 E. 87th Street.
  • Gloria Moore 773.329.4123; [email protected]; Fax: 773.329.4120
Repair types are limited to minor repairs that may include, but are not limited to:
  • Grab bars
  • Lever faucets
  • Door repairs
  • Carbon monoxide detectors
  • Smoke detectors
  • Wheelchair ramps
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Chatham Cash:
Chatham Cash is running through May. Simply download the BlackCoin app from the Google or Apple app stores, shop within SSA #51, and upload your receipts within 24 hours. A portion of your dollars spent turn into dollars earned on a Visa or MasterCard debit card. Visit http://chathamcash.com/ to learn more about this fun way to support our local businesses. 
 
Reminder: Utility shut off moratoriums have ended. Get on a plan!

ComEd Bill Payment Assistance: Visit ComEd.com/Support or call 1-800-EDISON1 to learn about the numerous payment plans, grants, and deposit waivers. 


Water & Utility restoration and affordability assistance: Blacks in Green are assisting resident through their One Stop Utility Shut-On program. Visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfkzMNJACFCsLMOooEH_WInwd8-qAvAlFrVcsiGyaiO0is08g/viewform to sign up for assistance and learn more. 

Chicago Bungalow Association’s Energy Savers Program: The program offers “free weatherization services and installation of free energy-saving products to help increase comfort, lower utility bills, add value and extend the life of your home”. Homeowners living in a single family structure built at least 50 years ago in the city of Chicago, whose household income is not greater than 80% of the area median income are eligible. Visit https://www.chicagobungalow.org/apply to apply.

Community Resource line: The Cook County Sheriff's Office Community Resource Center is available to provide a variety of community resources. To access this resource, call (773) 405-5116 or email [email protected].
O'Hare 21 Project Launches Largest Concessions Offering in a Decade with the Issuance of RFP for 10 Locations
The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) inviting qualified operators to submit proposals to lease, develop and operate 10 concession locations at O’Hare International Airport. Seven of the locations are in International Terminal 5, where the terminal expansion and improvements are underway, including the construction and modification of 10 gates. The others are located in Terminal 3.

This RFP, the largest in more than 10 years for O’Hare, is part of the $8.5 billion O’Hare 21 project. which is designed to modernize facilities and deliver more gates, offer new passenger amenities and more economic opportunity for the City of Chicago while keeping travelers worldwide connected to the City. More information about the O’Hare 21 project is here

”The intent of the RFP is to provide: 
  • First-class service and a broad variety of quality concessions to all guests. 
  • Enhanced quality and value through concessions offerings, including innovative food, beverage and retail concepts with broad customer appeal. 
  • Business opportunities for local small, minority and women-owned businesses, including airport concessions disadvantaged business enterprises (“ACDBE”).
  • Promotion of store concepts, themes and products associated with Chicago. 

The 10 concessions locations will comprise more than 10,000-square-feet of available space and will increase the airport’s ability to better serve increasing passenger traffic in Terminal 5. With Delta Airlines’ relocation within the airport and Southwest Airlines’ first-ever routes now operating in Terminal 5, growth is expected to continue as tourism rebounds and as O’Hare expands to meet future transportation needs.

The RFP is an open process and qualified business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to pursue the opportunity to operate their businesses at the airport. The proposal process, requirements and deadlines are outlined in the RFP data room located here.

or more information about ACDBE certification, click here. ​

8th Ward
Street Sweeping Schedule
Beginning April 1, street sweeping and street cleaning capabilities for the City of Chicago become active. That means you will soon begin to see No Parking Signs on your blocks in order to accommodate the street sweeping schedule. In order to provide our residents with some foresight, please click HERE in order to view the Street Sweeping Schedule for 2021. If you are having any difficulties reading the document, please contact the Alderman's office at 773-874-3300.
8th Ward Alderman
Michelle A. Harris' Website

The 8th Ward website is designed to help local residents, businesses and community groups find quick answers to questions about city services and programs. On this site you'll find links to the most requested city services and other useful resources located within the 8th Ward. Please visit Alderman Harris' website awww.aldermanmichelleharris.net