Smart911 is a free service that allows Chicago residents to create a safety profile to provide important information to first responders in the event of an emergency.

Safety profiles can include information on medical conditions, important household details such as kids and pets in the home, and much more. Any time you make an emergency call from a phone registered with your safety profile, the 9-1-1 system recognizes your phone number and automatically displays your profile on the screen of the call taker who receives your call.

It is a safe and secure service and can save valuable time in the event of an emergency. Also, if you travel to another city that uses Smart911, your information travels with you! To create a profile, visit Smart911.com or download the Smart911 app in the app store.

Get ready for 2022 and start it off on the right foot with our helpful checklist for small businesses.

Webinar: What You Need to Know About Your Business & Federal Taxes

Presented by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Ladder Up

This workshop will answer important tax questions for your business including: Are you required to file a tax return? Is your worker an independent contractor or an employee? What business records must be kept? Are you required to make estimated tax payments? What resources does the IRS have for small business owners?

Register by visiting www.chicago.gov/businesseducation

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, is excited to announce the opening of its newest hospital at 1114 S. Clinton St., Unit B, Chicago IL,. 60607 on February 2 at 6:00 p.m. This will be VEG’s 28th location nationwide and the second VEG in the Chicago area.

“Emergency is our middle name – it’s all we do, so we do it best. VEG is the only veterinary company that focuses solely on pet emergencies,” said Dr. David Bessler, founder of VEG. “When an emergency happens, VEG puts the pet first and allows the pet parents to be an integral part of their beloved pet’s care and recovery.” 

 

VEG has revolutionized veterinary emergency medicine by taking customer service, for the pet and pet parent, to the next level and having a laser sharp focus on “emergency care.” At VEG, when a pet parent calls, they will speak directly with a licensed veterinarian. Unlike other hospitals during an emergency, pet parents won’t wait in the lobby or fill out paperwork first – instead they will see a doctor right away. 

 

VEG South Loop is open 24/7 to help pet parents with emergencies when their family veterinarian is closed. The hospital has an open floor plan that allows pet parents to have freedom of movement from exam room to treatment floor, and they can stay with their pet during all phases of treatment, including surgery and overnight hospitalization.

 

VEG gives back to the pet-loving community through VEG Cares, an initiative benefiting underserved pets that need it most, and by supporting future emergency veterinarians by granting scholarships to D.V.M. students. 

Established in 2014, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) is a company founded on a single mission: helping people and their pets when they need it most. VEG's rapidly growing group of hospitals has revolutionized the pet emergency experience with a customer-centered approach, rapid response times, and a highly trained emergency-focused staff. VEG currently has 28 hospitals operating in 10 states including California, New York, DC, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Texas, Massachusetts and Illinois. To locate a VEG hospital near you or for more information, please visit veg.vet.

The WCA Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer special purchase opportunities for Chicago Blackhawks tickets!

Click Here and enter Promo Code WCACHAMBER to access savings for January home games! Tickets start at $50 in the 300/upper level and $150 in the 100/lower level (subject to availability, limited quantities). Please bookmark this link, as the Blackhawks will add new offers throughout the season!

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