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- Bring Back the #11 Bus -
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Park West Community
Pumpkin Party
Saturday, October 17
Park West Playlot 
Wrightwood east of Halsted
12:00-2:00 pm

Decorate a pumpkin, and get a goodie bag! Wear your costume! For kids 12 and under.

Gold Coast Neighbors 
Annual meeting 
Monday, October 19th 
 7pm to 8pm
The Fortnightly Club of Chicago
120 East Bellevue Street

Cone catch up on the work of this terrific neighborhood organization, followed by a reception. 

North Lake Shore Drive Resurfacing Project will Close Two Lanes Overnight between Grand and North Avenue

First Phase will focus on Northbound Lanes

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that resurfacing of North Lake Shore Drive between 
Grand and North Avenues will begin Monday, October 19th. 
All of the resurfacing, which is expected to take four weeks to complete, will take place over night and occur on weekdays (Monday through Thursday). Phase One of the project will close two lanes of northbound traffic between Grand and North Avenues. Preparatory work by the Department of Water Management has begun. 


Eastbound Diversey Closed from Seminary to Sheffield 
for Sewer Replacement

This major sewer project will run until about November 16.  Eastbound Diversey traffic is being detoured to Fullerton, so take another route to avoid traffic.  

Water Department 
Keeps You Up to Date

WaterALERT is a new system that allows residents to sign up to receive e-mail alerts on their mobile devices or home computers notifying them of any construction that will impact water service in their area.  

If your street is undergoing a water project, you'll get a letter describing the work with a Project ID.  You can register and receive ongoing email alerts about the project.  

43rd Ward Office

2523 N. Halsted 

www.ward43.org

 

Office Hours:

Monday

9a.m.-7p.m.

Tuesday-Friday

9a.m.-6p.m.

 

Contact us:

773-348-9500

yourvoice@ward43.org


Lincoln Park High School Open House

This Sunday, October 18
2pm - 5 pm
Lincoln Park High School

Here's your chance to see what's going on at Lincoln Park High School and to see if it is right for your child. Activities and tours will be available.  And stop by the #1school1community room to learn more about the benefits of attending our local high school.

PLUS
First Ever Lincoln Park Community Pep Rally!

We are excited to announce the details of the first Lincoln Park Homecoming Community Pep Rally.  Everyone is welcome to come and cheer for our neighborhood school. Neighbors, elementary school kids, high schoolers, businesses and parents - we hope to see all of you at this fun event.  The details are as follows:

What:    Lincoln Park Homecoming  Community Pep Rally

Where :    Oz Park (if rain, inside the high school auditorium)

When:   Friday, October 23 4:30pm

What to wear:  Everyone wear blue & yellow to school or work to support our team and school

Featuring: Lincoln Park High School's finest:

Cheerleaders!
Chamber Choir, Glee Club, Gospel Chorus, 
Marching Band!
Select Fall Sport Teams, Football Team 
Lots of surprises and fun

This will be a great event for kids, parents, teachers - and the whole neighborhood.

If you are interested in getting involved, email the #1school1community committee. All are welcome!
Bring Back the #11 Bus

I joined my colleague Ameya Pawar (47th Ward) in testifying in front of the CTA Board on Wednesday to seek the reinstatement of the #11 bus.  Many of our businesses and constituents relied on this bus.  Bring it back!


Sincerely, 

 

Michele Signature 

Michele Smith

43rd Ward Alderman