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Monthly Archives: January 2019

First Installment Tax Bills Due March 1

First Installment Tax Bills Due March 1

First installment property tax bills for tax year 2018 were mailed on January 28th, according to Emilio “Emo” Cundari, Cicero Township Assessor. “Property taxes are paid in two installments,” Cundari… Read more »

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Severe Weather Readiness and Customer Safety

Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Severe Weather Readiness and Customer Safety

As local forecasts predict heavy snow, increasingly cold temperatures and wind chills well below zero this week, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas are closely monitoring conditions and making the… Read more »

City Reminds Landlords, Tenants about Heat Ordinance During Cold Weather

City Reminds Landlords, Tenants about Heat Ordinance During Cold Weather

With extremely cold temperatures forecasted for Chicago this week, the City is reminding landlords and tenants to be aware of the requirements of the Chicago Heat Ordinance. In addition, residents are strongly… Read more »

Hermosa Neighborhood Association Hosts United Hermosa Candidates Discussion

Hermosa Neighborhood Association Hosts United Hermosa Candidates Discussion

The Hermosa Neighborhood Association (HNA) hosts the United Hermosa Candidates Discussion a community dialogue between residents of Hermosa and the ten candidates running for aldermanic office in the 26th, 31st,… Read more »

Chicago Park District to Honor ‘Girls in Sports Day’ Citywide

Chicago Park District to Honor ‘Girls in Sports Day’ Citywide

The Chicago Park District announced that it will host the 2nd annual “Girls in Sports Day,” a local celebration in recognition of the National Girls and Women in Sports Day,… Read more »

First Bites Bash Recap

First Bites Bash Recap

Caption by Ashmar Mandou Frigid weather could not keep food lovers away from the First Bites Bash as they descended onto the Field Museum on January 24th to celebrate Chicago’s… Read more »

Chicago Park District Launches Annual Teen Opportunity Fair Series

Chicago Park District Launches Annual Teen Opportunity Fair Series

The Chicago Park District invites teens from across Chicago to attend its 4th annual Teen Opportunity Fair series. The three fairs will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m…. Read more »

Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Diabetes

Vitamin D Could Lower Risk of Developing Diabetes

The benefits of vitamin D in promoting bone health are already well known. A new study out of Brazil suggests that vitamin D also may promote greater insulin sensitivity, thus… Read more »

Poor Sleep at Night, More Pain Next Day

Poor Sleep at Night, More Pain Next Day

After one night of inadequate sleep, brain activity ramps up in pain-sensing regions while activity is scaled back in areas responsible for modulating how we perceive painful stimuli. This finding,… Read more »

Take Extra Precautions as Temperatures Drop This Week

Take Extra Precautions as Temperatures Drop This Week

Historically low temperatures are forecast this week and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced with the hazards of severely cold weather…. Read more »