On this day in 1948, U.S. and British pilots begin delivering food and supplies by airplane to Berlin after the city is isolated by a Soviet Union blockade.
The 47th Ward Office will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day
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Dear Neighbor,
In March of 2015, Mayor Emanuel announced the creation of a Working Families Task Force (WFTF)-- the task force would be charged with developing a set of recommendations around paid sick leave, paid family leave, and scheduling protections for hourly/shift employees. And today, I am honored to inform you that I am co-chairing the task force with Anne Ladky, the CEO Of Women Employed! We convened the task force for the first time last Friday and we will be working this summer to develop a set of recommendations for Mayor Emanuel's review. The task force is made up of elected officials (state and city), businesses, labor, advocacy organizations, and academics. The goal is to work with all stakeholders to develop a set of balanced proposals for the Mayor Emanuel's review. Mayor Emanuel has asked the task force to provide recommendations on the following:
- Possible actions on paid sick leave
- Possible actions to afford scheduling protections to shift and hourly employees
- Possible actions to extend paid family leave to new parents
I am honored to co-chair this task force and build on the work of the Minimum Wage Working Group (MWWG). I was a proud member of the MWWG -- we spent the bulk of the summer of 2014 developing a recommendation to increase Chicago's minimum wage. The MWWG submitted their report to Mayor Emanuel in September of 2014. The report called for a $13/hr Chicago minimum wage. That recommendation passed City Council in December of 2014. As a result, the minimum wage in Chicago is set to increase on July 1, 2015, from $8.25/hr to $10/hr. The minimum wage will increase to $13/hr by 2019 and then index to inflation starting in 2020. As you know, increasing the minimum wage was a critical step towards reducing social vulnerability in Chicago. Developing recommendations for a paid sick leave policy, creating protections for hourly/shift workers, and finding ways to extend paid family leave to new parents are critical next steps to support tens of thousands of working families across the city. Over the next few months, I am going to work with Ms. Ladky and task force members to develop a set of recommendations to provide Mayor Emanuel. Some recommendations may call for legislative action in Sprinfield while others will be best handled by City Council. Along the way, we will hold public hearings and solicit input from the public to help guide and inform our final recommendations. As always, I will keep you informed of our work. For more information about the effort and to see the composition of the group, please click here. It is so ordered. The Supreme Court of the United States was very busy this week. The court affirmed the Affordable Care Act and strengthened the Fair Housing Act. These decisions will have a cascade of positive impacts on millions of Americans. Today, I am thrilled that the Supreme Court ordered marriage equality the law of the land. There are many things I want to say, but no one put it better than Justice Kennedy in the last paragraph of the majority opinion (see below) of the Supreme Court. #micdrop  Have a great weekend! Sincerely,
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Holiday Week Garbage Pickup
Streets and Sanitation will be operation on a holiday schedule because of the upcoming city holiday on July 3rd.
Please leave your black carts out Monday through Thursday next week as Streets and Sanitation will not be on their normal schedule. For those north of Montrose with scheduled recycling pickup, the same goes for your blue carts.
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Street Sweeping
The new ward map takes full effect on May 18th. The rest of the season's street sweeping schedule is available on chicago47.org. The arterial sweeping schedule can be found here and will be updated soon.
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LV2 Parking Pass Information
Cubs season is in full swing. The map of the LV2 parking area can be found on our website.
You can come into our office any time during normal business hours to pick up your passes. Bring proof of residence along with your license plate & city sticker numbers.Complete information on LV2 and what you'll need to bring with you is available on our website.
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Welcome New Business: Ampersand Wine Bar, 4845 N. Damen AveWhat's better than a lovely little wine walk on a gorgeous summer evening? Nothing! Unless there will be cupcakes (there will be cupcakes). Ampersand Wine Bar is hosting an opening wine walk, AmperBash, on June 27th. There will be five wine tasting stations at businesses on the 4800 block of Damen, music, food trucks with delicious dishes for purchase, and lots of friendly neighbors! Tickets are $25 and available for pre-purchase at www.amperbash.chirrpy.com.  For more information, visit ampersandchicago.com or follow @ampersandchi on Twitter. Can't make it? Stop by Ampersand to raise a glass!
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47th Ward A&C*
*Arts & Culture
Access Contemporary Music, 1758 W. Wilson Ave.
Showcasing exciting developments in contemporary classical music. www.acmusic.org/attend/concerts Alibi Fine Art, 4426 N. Ravenswood Ave. Young Blood, thru July 25
Photographs by Dan Farnum, a solo show of color photographs investigating the social consequences of Michigan's economic decay and urban mass exodus. http://alibifineart.com Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clark St.
Men of Soul with a tribute to Bill Withers, July 12 thru August 31
A fascinating journey featuring the music made famous by some of the greatest soul singers of all time including, Peabo Bryson, Joe Cocker, Billy Ocean, Billy Joel, Luther Vandross, Tom Jones and the incomparable Bill Withers - just to name a few. This uplifting and powerful celebration helps us to understand the struggles of these men and the strength that it took for each one to find their - soul! www.blackensembletheater.org Bughouse Theater, 1910 W. Irving Park Rd. Piebenga Plumbing /Houndstooth, improv, July 3, first Fridays 10PM. $10
Simmer Brown, stand up showcase, June 20, August 29, select Saturdays 8PM. $10
Thursday Night Improv, hosted by Chicago Improv Studio, Thursdays 8PM. $10, discounts and 2-for-1's available
Peaches and HotSauce, live podcast, Thursdays 10PM. $10, discounts and 2-for-1's available www.bughousetheater.com Chemically Imbalanced Comedy, 1422 W. Irving Park Rd. Free Open Mic every Wednesday at 9:00PM
All art forms from music and acting sketches to comedic stand up will be presented to the public from local artists. See website for improv and comedy sketches on other nights of the week. www.cictheater.com Chicago Mosaic School, 1806 W. Cuyler Ave. Yolo Man and His Apocalyptic Alphabet, thru June 28
With the Gallery of Contemporary Mosaics, works on paper & mosaics by Australian artist Pamela Irving. www.chicagomosaicschool.com CHIRP Radio With studios near Irving and Rockwell, this independent radio station for and by Chicago's true music fans is celebrating its fifth birthday this year and later this summer you'll be able to hear it over the air as well at 107.1FM! CHIRP also hosts an array of music, arts and culture focused events throughout the year. http://chirpradio.org Corn Productions Cornservatory, 4210 N. Lincoln Ave. My Girlfriend is the Devil!, Wednesdays to Saturdays at 8 PM thru July 11
A dark comedy. www.cornservatory.org DANK Haus, 4740 N Western Ave. As the German American Cultural Center for Chicago check out the many diverse events they sponsor. http://dankhaus.com/events Davis Theater, 4614 N. Lincoln Ave. Now Playing: Jurassic World, Ted 2, Spy, Inside Out. www.davistheater.com High-Hat Club, 1920 W Irving Park Rd. Serving up nightly live entertainment including comedy, jazz, rock, Creole-Italian style food and fine cocktails. www.highhat.club/event Martyrs', 3855 N. Lincoln Ave. Small bar & live-music venue showcasing eclectic performers, with a menu of pizza & bar bites. www.martyrslive.com Old Town School of Folk Music, 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago's premier institution dedicated to the preservation and performance of folk and other music. www.oldtownschool.org/concerts The Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark St. Bye Bye Liver, Fridays & Saturdays 8 PM & 10 PM
A series of outrageous and hilarious comedic sketches, all centered around one thing ... alcohol! http://pubhousetheatre.com Signal Ensemble Theatre, 1802 W. Berenice Ave.
Signal Royale, June 27
Featuring 7 tables of gaming including Poker, Blackjack, and Roulette. All staffed by professional dealers, there is something for everyone at Signal's 2015, Signal Royale. With amazing prizes such as a 7-day cruise for two, a 5-day vacation for two or a Chicago staycation up for grabs, it will definitely be your lucky night! www.signalensemble.com Silvie's Lounge, 1902 W. Irving Park Rd. Enjoy a wide variety of musical genres, local talent as well as touring acts in one of the most acoustically appealing venues in Chicago. See calendar 
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School Tours & Promotions
Amundsen High School
Brochure for Prospective Amundsen Students and Families
Amundsen High School offers a top-performing International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme, 25 varsity sports, more than 40 clubs and a thriving cultural environment where every student feels challenged and valued. Learn more about what our neighborhood high school has to offer in Amundsen's new brochure.
Lane Tech High School
Congratulations to three 2015 Lane Tech graduates for receiving a Chicago Engineers' Foundation award.
Sabrina Aponte, who will attend the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Samuel Guenette, who will attend Iowa State and Tristan Uddfolk, who will also attend Iowa State.
Congratulations also to Kelly Dugan, a 2013 Lane Tech graduate, for receiving the award for the third year in a row. Kelly will be a junior at Ohio State University and is studying mechanical engineering.
All four students were presented their awards during a dinner at the Union League Club of Chicago on June 18th. The Chicago Engineers' Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides fiscal incentives to Chicago high school students who plan to study engineering in college.
McPherson Elementary
 St. Andrew School 
Pilgrim Lutheran Church & School  Academic Excellence... Pilgrim uses a "whole child" approach, focusing on academic, spiritual, emotional, social, and physical development. Pilgrim prides itself on a play-based preschool and kindergarten, high test scores and our graduates, 95% of whom attend competitive high school programs.
...With a Heart
Faith development is an integral part of the growth process and enables students to achieve success and a positive place for themselves in society. Want to Learn More? Pilgrim hosts school tours every Tuesday at 10am. For More Information or to register for one of our open houses or to schedule a one-on-one tour call us at 773.477.4824 Or visit www.pilgrimchurchandschool.org "Academic Excellence with a Heart" 4300 N. Winchester Ave. Chicago, IL 60613
St. Benedict School 
St. Ben's is looking for bands to "Rock the Fest" at BenFest.
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Dara Reports
Thanks to an Openlands Grant, Chicago Bureau of Forestry, and caring neighbors, dozens of new trees were planted throughout the ward. The trees will be a lovely addition to our neighborhood for many years to come. Thanks to everyone who worked hard to make this happen.
In our office this week: a neighbor was requesting rat baiting for her alley, another neighbor was filling out paperwork for a block party, raised his head and said: "I haven't seen a rat since the first day Liz brought by Cats at Work cats." There are a few Veggie Plots still available at the Montrose Metra Community Garden. Volunteers for the native gardens and plots being grown for the neighborhood food pantries are always welcome. 1st Wednesday of the month: 5:30-7pm and 3rd Saturday: 10:30-noon Need plants for your garden: call Jeanette Buerke 773-334-4277 She has plants for a sun or shade garden: white flocks, orange tiger lilies, day lilies in a variety of colors, lilies of the valley, rose of Sharon and ferns. Thanks to all of you who donated blankets/towels for the shelters. A car load was taken to Animal Care & Control by volunteer Susan Russell. Please keep them coming. Friendship Pet Food Pantry had 9 new clients and served 86 cats and 56 dogs at last week's distribution! Want to help? 2 ½ hours per month really makes a huge difference Movies in the Park 2015 Schedule is here! http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/movies/ Thursday, June 25 - Chase Park - Footloose Thursday, July 23 - Clark Park - The Social Network Thursday, August 27 - Chase Park - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Movies start at dusk; check out the website for the entire schedule and cancellations due to weather. If you or a neighbor is a shut-in, a Hot Meal is available every Saturday afternoon from the kind volunteers at Pilgrim Lutheran Church; call Janet Taylor 773-777-4052 or Jackie Mokszycki 773-961-8740
Do you garden on a corner or parkway? Please take a look at the list of upcoming water main projects in the 'infrastructure update' section of the newsletter. You may have to move your plants so they won't be destroyed or disappear. This is the perfect time to sweep or rake you curb gutters and sewers. Clean up all of the debris that the rain washed down. Keep those drains clear. Monarch Butterflies are important to our environment; consider plantings to attract them to your garden. Friendship Pet Food Pantry is looking for volunteers during the pet food distribution; 3-5pm,the 3rd Friday of the month. Learn more here. Please be sure to report any drain that does not clear within 4 hours of rainfall to the 47th Ward Office or 311. Please bring in your old batteries for recycling. Keep them out of the landfill. What month does your city sticker expire? All of them used to expire at the end of June; which is no longer the case. Your renewal form should come in the mail. Just in case: please put a reminder in your calendar. Let's all avoid getting a ticket and socked with a late fee. Don't have a use for your old cell phones? Drop them off at the alderman's office. We collect year round for Cell Phones for Soldiers. There couldn't be an easier way to help our soldiers stay in touch with family & friends.We have six months of sponsorships for recycling buckets, thanks to generous neighbors. We only need six more to have a whole year of battery recycling available. If you, a group of neighbors or local business would like to sponsor a month for $70, please contact Andres, a neighbor who is a C3 volunteer. Email Andres at: vivaelfrente@netzero.net Forward Chicago, a grass-roots, all volunteer, non-profit brings active, involved, engaged folks together. Whether you enjoy walking in the neighborhood, are looking for a Book Club, into handcrafts, ready to learn or already play bridge, relish going to new restaurants for lunch or dinner or have another idea you'd like to bring to life, join us. www.forwardchicago.org CAPS Meetings! Why should you attend? Learn how to be proactive in preventing crime, have your concerns heard. http://chicago47.org/beat-meetings/ You may attend any CAPS Meeting in your district (south of Lawrence is #19; north of Lawrence is #20). Ongoing Collections:pet food for Friendship Pet Food Pantry,blankets and towels are always needed for clean bedding at area pet shelters. Used games for Sulzer Library's Game Night, unwanted CD's can become part of an art project. Artists and teachers need them. Bring these to the alderman's office.
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47th Ward Infrastructure Update
Check out the infrastructure map on our website.
Lawrence Avenue Streetscape
- Landscaping work will be performed along the rest of the project and is scheduled to be completed by June 30th. Planters are being dug out and new topsoil will be added before plants are installed. Dead and damaged trees will also be replaced. Sod will be installed in late June since the supplier has been unable to cut it due to all of the recent rain. As always, please pay close attention to parking restrictions as crews will need to access these areas.
- There have been some issues with sidewalks and curbs/gutters spalling and the contractor will be removing and replacing a number of sections along the corridor. We will provide additional information on replacement timelines when they become available. This additional concrete work will extend the final project completion timeline.
- New stamped asphalt is expected to be installed to connect Claremont Plaza to Giddings Plaza during the week of July 6th. In Claremont Plaza, the brick pavers were adjusted and additional work will include a new fence to shield the dumpsters.
- The new traffic signal controller at Damen was recently installed and timings will be adjusted within the next couple weeks. Remaining electrical work is expected to be completed soon after this.
- Gateway identifier poles and bike arcs were recently installed and neighborhood identifier poles and banner arms are in place. New benches and trash cans were also installed along the corridor.
- Remaining punch list items (including bike symbol markings) are scheduled to be addressed by mid-July.
As always, pay close attention to parking restrictions.
Ravenswood Metra Station
- The new station opened in early May (west side, for outbound trains)!
- Metra Phase II: Design and engineering work is currently being performed for improvements to the east side of the tracks and will be put out to bid once complete. Construction of the 11 new bridges and new station (east side, for inbound trains) is expected to start in spring 2016 will last approximately 18 months. Work on the east side will move faster than on the west side since the track is currently in place there and extensive retaining wall work is not necessary. The middle track will also be removed as part of this project.
Water Main Replacement Paulina from Lawrence to Montrose and Sunnyside from Paulina to Ashland
Crews from the Department of Water Managment will begin replacing the water main from 1899 under Paulina from Lawrence to Montrose and Sunnyside from Paulina to Ashland soon. No parking will be necessary from 7am to 4pm. After the project is sawcut and milled, no parking will be staged to the greatest extent possible. For more information on this project, please click here.
Water Main Replacement Oakley from Addison to Cornelia, Claremont from Addison to School, and Roscoe from Western to Leavitt
Crews from the Department of Water Management will being replacing the water main from 1889 under Oakley from Addison to Cornelia, Claremont from Addison to School and Roscoe from Western to Leavitt soon. No parking will be necessary from 7am to 4pm. After the project is sawcut and milled, no parking will be staged to the greatest extent possible. For more information on this project, please click here.
Water Main Replacement for Patterson from Damen to Lincoln
Contractors working with the Dept. of Water Management are replacing the water main from 1896 under Patterson from Damen to Lincoln. No Parking restrictions will come down today through early next week while the main is chlorinated and pressure-tested. Once complete, the contractor will return to perform service transfers and finalize the project. For more information on this project, please click here.
Water Main Replacement for: Leavitt (Sunnyside to Lawrence), Giddings (Lincoln to Leavitt), Leland (Lincoln to Leavitt), Eastwood (Lincoln to Leavitt), and Wilson (Lincoln to Hamilton)
Contractors working with the Dept. of Water Management are replacing the water mains from 1890 under the streets listed above. The contractor is working on Leavitt and will move to Eastwood next. No parking is in effect, where needed, from 7am to 4pm M-F. For more information on this project please click here.
Water Main Replacement for the alley between Hermitage and Ravenswood from Montrsoe to 250' south of Cullom and Cullom from Ravenswood to Hermitage
Crews from the Dept. of Water Management are currently replacing the water main in the alley between Hermitage and Ravenswood from Montrose to 250' south of Cullom. The alley will be closed during working hours and parking restrictions are posted on Cullom, M-F from 7a to 4p. For more information on this project, please click here.
Sewer Main Replacement for Paulina from Montrose to Cullom & Cullom from Paulina to Ravenswood
Crews from the Dept. of Water Management will be replacing the sewers from 1889 under Paulina from Montrose to Cullom & Cullom from Paulina to Ravenswood starting in June. This work will require a parking restrictions and a full street closure from 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday. There will also be a full closure of Montrose at Paulina for four days during this work. For complete information on this project, please click here.
Water Mains Coming 2015-2016 Season:
Damen - Irving Park to Addison
Damen - Irving Park to Montrose
Lincoln - Addison to Irving Park
Lincoln - Lawrence to Montrose
Lincoln - Addison to Belmont
Marshfiled - Roscoe to School
Cullom - Lincoln to Damen
Newport - Ravenswood to Lincoln
Pensacola - Lincoln to Damen
School - Around intersection with Marshfield
Sewer Mains Coming 2015-2016 Season
Wolcott - Lawrence to Winnemac
For more information, visit the infrastructure section of our website or contact Jim Poole at jim@chicago47.org or 773-549-4462. |
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Community Events
For details on the events listed below, please see the events section of our website.
June 26 Friday 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Burger Night at American Legion Tattler Post
American Legion Tattler Post #973, 4355 N. Western Avenue
June 27 Saturday 8:30 AM - 10:00 PM
47th Ward Bike Ride
W. leg of Ravenswood, N. of Berteau, 4200 N Ravenswood Ave
June 27 Saturday 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Aging 2.0 Conference at Swedish Covenant Hospital
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Anderson Pavilion, 2751 W. Winona Avenue
June 28 Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Northcenter Neighborhood Garden Walk, 9th Annual
A.G. Bell School, 3730 N Oakley Avenue
June 29 Monday 7:45 PM - 8:45 PM
Tiantai "One- Practice Samadhi" as a precursor to Zen meditation
Ancient Dragon Zen Gate, 1922 W. Irving Park Road
July 1 Wednesday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
WARD NIGHT with Alderman Pawar--July 1
47th Ward Alderman's Office, 4243 N. Lincoln Avenue
July 7 Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Windy City Radio Players, Live Performance
North Center Satellite Senior Center, 4040 N. Oakley Avenue
July 14 Tuesday 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
VA Benefits: Who Gets What?
Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington - Courtroom 2005 (20th Floor)
July 15 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CAPS Meeting - Beats 1921 & 1922
July 15 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Healthy Eating
Japanese American Service Committee, 4427 N. Clark Street
July 17 Friday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
BenFest, Chicago's Favorite Family Festival, July 17-July 19
St. Benedict Church, 2215 W. Irving Park Rd
July 18 Saturday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Meatheads' Children's Author Summer Reading Series: Liz Climo
Meatheads Restaurant, 3304 N Western Avenue
July 18 Saturday 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Summer Celebration at Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes Parking Lot, 4641 N. Ashland Avenue
July 21 Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CAPS Meeting - Beats 1911 & 1912
Kindred Hospital, 6th Floor, 2544 W. Montrose
July 28 Tuesday 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Recognizing, Preventing and Responding to Elder Abuse
Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington - Courtroom 2005 (20th Floor)
July 28 Tuesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CAPS Meeting - Beat 2031
Anderson Pavilion, 2751 W. Winona
July 29 Wednesday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CAPS Meeting - Beat 2032
August 4 Tuesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Astrophysics for All!
Sulzer Regional Library Auditorium, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue
Want to put your community event in our newsletter? Check the guidelines on our website.
CAPS Meetings. If you would like to get to participate in community policing or express concerns about crime happening in your area, please consider attending your beat meetings. A schedule of beat meetings is available on our website. If you have any questions about CAPS or need additional information, please contact Jim Poole at 773-549-4462 or jim@chicago47.org. 19th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward south of Lawrence) 312-744-0064 or CAPS019District@chicagopolice.org. 20th District CAPS Office (All areas of the 47th Ward north of Lawrence) 312-742-8770 or CAPS020District@chicagopolice.org.
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