Kelly's Update

Happy December! It’s hard to believe it’s the last month of the year. We hope that everyone had a restful Thanksgiving and got to indulge in one of life’s greatest pleasures (Thanksgiving food). Our staff is back in the office this week. As always, feel free to give our office a call or shoot us an email at 773-784-2002 or info@repcassidy.com if you need any assistance. 

Representative Cassidy is incredibly sick right now, which marks over 3 weeks being sick in some capacity. She’s obviously having a lot of fun. Thankfully, our team is holding down the fort while she gets some much needed rest and pumps her body with medicine. She’s looking forward to being back on her feet soon!

Our office is hosting a Mobile DMV and Mobile City-Key event next Wednesday! If you haven’t already, please call our office or email our District Manager at rauly@repcassidy.com to secure your appointment. If you’ve been struggling getting your REAL ID and haven’t had time to go to the DMV, this is a great opportunity to take advantage of. 

Need to Know Info

Our office is excited to share that we are partnering with Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias and Chicago City Clerk Anna M. Valencia to host a Mobile DMV + City Key event!

On Wednesday, December 10th from 10:00am-2:00pm both offices will be available for appointments at 1507 W Morse in our office space.

Attendees will be able to apply for or renew IL State or Real IDs, renew driver's licenses, and get vehicle registration stickers from the Secretary of State’s office. You will also have the opportunity to get a City Key, a handy identification card that doubles as a library card and Ventra card from the City Clerk’s office!

This has always been a very popular event and each office requires an appointment. Please reach out to District Office Manager Rauly Luna by email at rauly@repcassidy.com or by phone at (773) 784 2002 to schedule an appointment.

Click here to see a list of necessary documents for Mobile DMV.

Click here to see a list of necessary documents for City Key.

*Our previous newsletter had the time listed as starting at 11:00am, we apologize for the confusion.

Senator Simmons’ office is still accepting donations of non-perishable food, reusable grocery bags, new toiletries/diapers/cleaning supplies. Drop off donations Monday-Friday from 10am-3pm at 1040 W Bryn Mawr through the month of December. For questions, email senatormikesimmons@gmail.com or call 773-769-1717.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Chicago's most unique and beloved holiday tradition is here: The Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet. Now in its 34th year of operation, the CTA is excited to be delivering holiday cheer throughout Chicago's neighborhoods and welcome you aboard their decked-out and dazzling Allstate CTA Holiday Train and the popular Allstate CTA Holiday Bus!

You can view the schedule here to see when the Holiday Bus & Train are near you!

Neighborhood Shoutout

With the holidays readily approaching, there are many kids who are in need of gifts. Do your part in making a child smile this holiday season by donating to these toy drives!

Centro Romero:

• Location: Centro Romero, 6216 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60660
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tapestry 360:

• Tapestry 360 Health Wilson: 845 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
• Tapestry 360 Health Devon: 1300 W. Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
• North River Commission: 3403 W. Lawrence Ave, Suite 301, Chicago, IL 60625
• Rogers Park Business Alliance: 1448 W. Morse Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
• Edgebrook Church: 5252 W. Devon Ave
• River and Roads Coffee Shop: 1259 W. Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Care for Friends:

• Location: Andersonville Chamber of Commerce, 5706 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60660
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Gale Community Drive:

• Location: Gale Main Building 1631 W. Jonquil Ter, Chicago, IL 60660
• Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

District Events

Support your favorite local businesses this holiday season! Now through December 31, 2025, collect receipts from at least four independently-owned Rogers Park businesses and earn up to $75 back.

This year, it is starting three weeks earlier to help local shops thrive and yes, your Small Business Saturday and Mercadito purchases count toward your rebate!

Don’t wait! Shop early, save your receipts and get rewarded for supporting the vibrant Rogers Park community.

Click here for more information.

H.O.M.E. is searching for guest chefs! Cook and serve a meal (with dessert, if possible) for 10- 16 seniors and join dinner. You can either bring food that you have already prepared, cook it from scratch or bring purchased meals. The essential is that the seniors have something nice to eat for dinner. They like hearty dishes, preferably with meat, and they love chocolate.

You don't need to clean up afterwards. When the seniors have left the table, you are done and can pat yourself on the back and are free to leave or engage in conversations! But most of all have fun! Enjoy and benefit from your time with the seniors. If you need financial assistance, H.O.M.E. can provide ingredients. 

Pat Crowley House

1537 W Rosemont Ave

Saturdays and Sundays

4:30 pm

Nathalie Salmon House

7820 N Sheridan Rd

Saturdays and Sundays

5:00 pm

Join the Friends of the Edgewater Library for a celebration of winter by making your own wreath. They will supply the décor, you supply the imagination! Registration required, call the branch at 312-742-1945 or visit our events page.

Saturday December 6th at 10:00am

Edgewater Branch

6000 N. Broadway

Jarvis Square, the historic commercial district in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood, announced the return of its beloved holiday tradition: the 17th Annual Shop Jarvis Square Holiday Market. The one-day-only event will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, bringing together over 40 local artisans, festive food, and family-friendly entertainment.

Join the Loyola Park Advisory Council for their next meeting on Monday, December 8. At this meeting, they’ll be selecting the theme for the 2026 Artists of the Wall (AOTW) festival.

You can cast your vote for the next theme here.

Your ideas and input are an important part of shaping this beloved community event, and they’d love to have you there as they discuss options and make the final choice.

Meeting Details

📅 Monday, December 8

🕒 6:30- 7:30PM

📍 Loyola Park Fieldhouse, 1230 W. Greenleaf

Join the Berger Park Advisory Council for some fun this winter. Bring your voices, bring your instruments, bring your cookies, and bring your friends to sing together at Cocoa Cookies & Carols!

The Berger Park Cultural Center

6205 N Sheridan Road

December 13th from 11am-1pm

December 17th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

Join Lifeline Theatre for a festive tasting tour through the Glenwood Ave Arts District! Sample from a curated selection of more than 60 unique spirits—perfect for gifting, stocking your holiday bar, or simply savoring something new. This progressive tasting experience begins at Lifeline Theatre, continues to Rogers Park Social, and concludes at Rogers Park Provisions.

There will be two sessions on Saturday, December 13th, the first at 3:00 pm, and the second beginning at 5:00pm. Each session is 1 1/2 hours of tasting spirits to help you gift, set your holiday bar up, or simply just enjoy!

Tickets can be purchased here.

Theatre

Enjoy two hour long solo performances from local creatives, comics, and performers at Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan.. There will be a short intermission between shows. You can learn more here.

Theatre Above the Law presents Black Comedy, a farce by Peter Schafer.

Struggling sculptor Brindsley Miller and his fiancé Carol are having a party with the aim of impressing Carol's bombastic father, Colonel Melkett, and millionaire Georg Bamberger. They hope the two men might purchase some of Brindsley's sculptures. Without permission, they have borrowed the furniture of their fussy neighbor, Harold, to make their own flat more presentable. Just before the guests arrive, the main fuse blows, plunging the flat into darkness. What follows is a frantic romp with unexpected visitors, mistaken identities, and surprises lurking in every dark corner. Only we, the audience, can see the action that ensues in the dark. As you might expect, the results are chaotic, disastrous and downright hysterical.

Jarvis Square Theater

1439 W. Jarvis

November 21-December 21.

Tickets can be purchased here.

1 actor, 19 characters! In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Scrooge gets a chance to amend his ways, but what happened to his partner Jacob Marley? Find out in the return of Lifeline Theatre’s acclaimed production of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, written by Goodman Theatre’s own Scrooge, Tom Mula, featuring a Jeff-nominated performance by longtime Chicago actor and Lifeline ensemble member, Phil Timberlake.

Runs November 28 – December 21, 2025

Lifeline Theatre

6912 N Glenwood Ave

You can check here for tickets and times.

All aboard the magic train! Where should we go? Who shall we visit? The conductors are on a search for treasure in this play specifically designed for very young children. Join them as they explore community and connection along the railroad lines! ​Featuring live music and playful audience participation, The Conductors is a silly, joyful, and engaging first theatre experience for children ages 2-6 and their families.

December 6–21, 2025

Saturdays & Sundays at 9:30am & 11:00am

Produced in partnership with Kerfuffle

Co-created with The Connecting Routes Project

Directed by Ashley Laverty

Tickets and more information can be found here.

Hiring

Visit an American Job Center to access employment resources, information about job training and more. Each center has knowledgeable staff that provides assistance to people who need career assistance. Assistance is available to youth and adults. All services are free.

Please call in advance to get information about hours, orientation, and workshop details.

1145 West Wilson Avenue

Room 1917

Chicago, IL 60640

(773) 831-5221

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? The Chicago Fire Department is hiring licensed Paramedics/EMT-Ps to join their team of dedicated professionals saving lives every day.

Starting Salary: $74,626 (effective 1/1/2026)

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM CT on December 2, 2025

Requirements:

• Illinois Paramedic/EMT-P or pending IDPH license

• Valid U.S. driver’s license

• Attach all required documents at the time of application

Apply today and answer the call to serve!

Scan the QR code or visit this link for details.

Compassionate caretakers wanted! Join Misericordia, Heart of Mercy and be part of a community where every day is about connection and empowerment. As a Direct Support Professional, you’ll work with residents with disabilities, helping them achieve goals and thrive. If you’re seeking purpose-filled work, click here to learn more and get started.

Sincerely,

Kelly Cassidy

State Representative, 14th District



Office of State Representative Kelly Cassidy

1507 W. Morse Ave

Chicago IL 60626