November 23, 2022

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P.S. Our Shred Event last weekend was a success! Thank you to everyone who volunteered and came out to recycle papers and electronics.

Beat 1935- December 12th at 6:30pm

• Via Zoom (Meeting ID: 82911205969, Passcode: 682534)

Below is a list of Mental Health resources that are available locally here in the City of Chicago.

• City of Chicago Mental Health Centers 

• NAMI Helpline

• Illinois Department of Human Services

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988

If you live in or operate a business in Chicago you can now apply to receive reimbursement for your security cameras and other security devices. Since the offer is "first-come, first serve," we encourage people who want to buy cameras to do so now.

The rebate includes: 

• Up to $225 per camera for a maximum of 2 cameras
• Up to $150 per one year of subscription costs for cloud-based video storage systems 
• Up to $100 per light for a maximum of 2 lights
• Up to $50 per vehicle GPS tracking device for a maximum of 2 devices
• Up to $120 per one year of subscription costs for GPS tracking applications 

To get reimbursed, you must provide:

• Proof of address
• Proof of purchase
• Photo of installed device

Learn more here.

The most wonderful time of the year deserves the most wonderful event of the year! Celebrate the holidays with Zoo Lights Presented by ComEd and Invesco QQQ. This festive, one-of-a-kind holiday experience offers a merry, family-oriented tradition in the heart of the city. Your visit helps keep Lincoln Park Zoo free and supports our animal care, community, and conservation work.

Find tickets here.

Oz Park's 6th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is on Saturday, December 3 at 5 p.m. in Oz Park (just south of the Tin Man).

You are invited to join the Oz Park Advisory Council and Lincoln Central Association at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 as we light up the neighborhood at the fifth annual holiday tree lighting ceremony in Oz Park. Enjoy this magical moment surrounded by the sounds of the holidays performed by singers from Lincoln Park High School.

The event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Join us for our 4th Annual Holiday Lighting on the Lincoln Common Plaza! We promise an unforgettable evening filled with holiday cheer, special guests, and performances!



5:00-9:00PM: ROLLER-SKATING!

Yes, you read that right, we are putting a roller-skating rink on the plaza! Skates (and holiday tunes) will be provided, there is no fee to participate.

5:30PM: HOLIDAY LIGHTING!

Santa and I will be lighting the Lincoln Common Holiday Tree and Plaza!

6:00-9:00PM: GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT!

• Selfies with Santa (5:30-7pm)
• Caroling
• Special Dance Performances by Dance-Forever
• Wines by the glass from Verve Wine (Warm up inside at Verve Wine with your wine!)
• Hot Chocolate + Holiday Cookies from Vanille Patisserie
• Bring a Toy for our "Toy Drive, Drive" in partnership with our friends at Lowend Garage.
• Stay tuned for more details! Food and Beverages are available for purchase.

Weather permitting. Open to the public.

Leave the kids at home and head to the zoo for Adults Night Out: Holidaze. Guests will enjoy unique animal chats, a live DJ, and multiple bars throughout the zoo at this after-hours event. No kids. No crowds. Strolling among wildlife with a beer, soda, cider, hard seltzer or wine in hand. Sound fun? Join us! Proceeds benefit Lincoln Park Zoo and help the zoo stay free and open 365 days a year!

Tickets here.

This year I am co-sponsoring a Women's clothing drive with Commissioner Bridget Gainer's office. We will be collecting clothing donations for inmates at Cook County jail throughout the month of November. Stop by the office and drop off new or lightly used donations!

Most needed items include:

• Professional Clothing
• Winter jackets and coats
• Sizes L, XL, XXL, XXXL

I want to keep spreading the good word of how powerful a tool CHI 311 is to address non-emergency services in our Ward. Via the CHI 311 website and mobile app, you can:

• Create new service requests and check the status of existing requests (such as on timing and completion).
• Snap a photo of an issue to submit it with a request to improve location accuracy.
• Get local and relevant information/tips regarding the 43rd Ward including visibility into what other requests are being made in your neighborhood. The free CHI 311 mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices and may be downloaded in the Apple App Store or Google Play.

Have questions about street work happening in your area? The Department of Transportation has a wonderful tool to look up street work in your area called the Chi Street Work Portal. Here you can input an address and see all surrounding permits for projects on that street.