Old Town Art Fair
The Old Town Art Fair is this weekend, June 14th and 15th! Gates will be open rain or shine 10am - 6pm.
The main gate is located at Lincoln Avenue & Wisconsin Street.
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Women's Health and Resource Fair
Saturday, June 14
10am - 1pm
Lakeview YMCA
3333 N. Marshfield Ave.
The event is free. For more information contact Rep. Feigenholtz's constituent service office at 773-296-4141.
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Play it Forward Sports Equipment Swap
Saturday, June 14th
9am - 7pm
Oz Park
Bring used kids sports equipment to donate and repurpose for others. Take home items free of charge.
Please only good condition, clean items that can be reused. No clothing or uniforms. Leftover items will be donated to kids in need. Take part in a community of sharing so that all kids can play.
Sponsored by the Oz Park Baseball Association.
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Make Music Chicago
Saturday,June 21
City-Wide
Make Music Chicago is a one day celebration of music, performed by amateur and professional musicians all over Chicago. Click here for the schedule of over 215 performances.
Venues in the 43rd Ward include Lincoln Park Zoo (10:30am-1pm), Old Town School of Folk Music (12-2pm), and DePaul School of Music Concert Hall (4 pm).
All performances are free!
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43rd Ward Office
2523 N. Halsted
www.ward43.org
Office Hours:
Monday
9a.m.-7p.m.
Tuesday-Thursday
9a.m.-6p.m.
Friday
9a.m.-12p.m. & 2p.m.-6p.m.
Contact us:
phone
773-348-9500
email
[email protected]
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Governor Quinn Signs the Pension Bill
This Monday, Crain's Chicago Business published my op-ed piece encouraging Governor Quinn to sign the bill reforming pensions for Chicago's municipal employees and laborers.
Shortly thereafter, Governor Quinn signed this legislation into law. While the bill is by no means perfect, it reduces pension liabilities by $3 billion and provides a much-needed first step towards further, and critical, reforms to our pension system. I applaud both the Governor's and Mayor Emanuel's leadership in tackling this tough issue.
I joined two of my colleagues on the City Council last evening on Chicago Tonight to discuss next steps in pension reform, including the need to reform police, fire and teachers' pensions.
As you know, I have written several times beginning in 2012 about the risks of failing to reform our pensions, and led City Council hearings and a town hall meeting on the issue. I look forward to working with my fellow aldermen and the Emanuel administration to devise a plan to address all of Chicago's pensions.
I will keep you updated as we continue to address this vital public policy and economic sustainability initiative.
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Wilton and Mildred Resurfacing
I am very pleased to report that the resurfacing of Wilton Avenue, between Diversey and Wrightwood, and Mildred Street, between Diversey and Wrightwood was completed earlier this week!
These streets were the site of an important Department of Water Management water main replacement project that substituted over 4,300 feet of dilapidated water substructure with newer and more durable infrastructure. The former main dated from the year 1900, and had vastly outlived its expected lifespan.
The new equipment will significantly improve carrying capacity and lead to a more durable infrastructure on these blocks (and makes it much easier to drive on, as well!)
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Wilton Ave. after resurfacing
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Mildred Ave. after resurfacing
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Sincerely,
Michele Smith
43rd Ward Alderman
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