Electronic Devices Banned from Cook County Courthouses
Circuit Court of Cook County Bans Cell Phones and Electronic Devices from All Courthouses Except the Daley Center As of Monday, January 14, 2013, by order of court, the public is no longer permitted to bring electronic devices into any courthouse facilities of the Circuit Court of Cook County, except for the Richard J. Daley Center. This [...]
Scam Alert from Cook County Assessor’s Office
The Assessor’s Office has been informed that taxpayers are being solicited by people claiming to work at the Cook County Assessor’s Office. These solicitors have been notifying taxpayers that they have missing exemptions and are encouraging taxpayers to hire them to file Certificates of Error on their behalf. The Assessor wants taxpayers to be aware [...]
2013 Sidewalk Cafe Application Package Now Available
The Sidewalk Café Program Application Package for the 2013 Season is now available. Sidewalk Café Permits have a 9 month term from March 1st thru December 1st and must be applied for and issued every year. Businesses with a valid retail food establishment license may apply for a sidewalk cafe permit to serve food outside [...]
Text Messaging added to 311 & City Alerts
New ChiTEXT features allow Chicagoans to text in service requests, receive “311 Service Tracker” updates via text message, and sign up for localized City alerts. Users can select an option from a menu of information and receive responses in the form of text messages from the City of Chicago. Menu options include: Contact Information (government [...]
Overnight Winter Parking Ban
Please be aware that the overnight Winter Parking Ban will take effect Saturday, December 1, 2012, through Monday, April 1, 2013, 3 a.m. to 7 a.m., regardless of snow. Signage highlighting the ban is permanently posted along 107 miles of the city’s most critical arterial streets. See Overnight Parking Ban Map (PDF) Also this winter, [...]
Goroo: RTA’s New Multi-Modal Trip Planner
With the RTA’s new multi-modal trip planner, you can plan your trip faster, better and more accurately than ever before. Find schedules, fares and other pertinent information for the CTA, Metra, Pace and more! Goroo can also help you customize your trip to use only accessible services, choose between bus, train, and multimodal trips. Plan [...]
First-Ever Comprehensive Pedestrian Plan
Plan Identifies Ways to Increase Safety and Make Chicago a Healthier, More Livable City Chicago Pedestrian Plan Read full CDOT Press Release online The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Council (MPAC) have released the Chicago Pedestrian Plan, the city’s first-ever comprehensive plan that identifies infrastructure enhancements, policies and programs to [...]
Retrofit Chicago
Free and Discounted Energy Efficient Products, Programs and Services The Retrofit Residential Partnership provides homeowners and multi-family building owners with a simple, one-stop shop for energy efficiency. By calling the City of Chicago’s partner Energy Impact Illinois at 855-9-IMPACT, homeowners can learn more about all of the money saving energy efficiency programs available to them [...]
CTA Open Fare System 2013
Introducing a new way to pay on CTA! Next summer, the CTA will introduce an open payment system that will let you choose from several convenient options to pay for bus and train rides, making Chicago the first major U.S. city to adopt an open payment system for transit. With the new payment system, customers [...]
North Lake Shore Drive Resurfacing Project
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) will oversee the resurfacing of portions of North Lake Shore Drive beginning next week, work that will largely be performed during off-peak hours in order to minimize traffic impacts. Sections of Lake Shore Drive between Sheridan Road and Foster Avenue and between Belmont Avenue and North Avenue will be [...]
Fast-Track Immunization Clinics
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fast Track immunization clinics provide vaccinations at no charge for children 0 through 18 years of age. They also provide flu vaccinations at no charge for adults of all ages and all children over age six months. No appointment is necessary and vaccinations are given on a first come, [...]
Car Seats Save Lives Program
Stroger Hospital in partnership with the Illinois Department of Transportation offers residents a Car Seats Save Lives Program that is run by the Stroger Hospital Pediatric Unit. This program provides affordable infant car seats, seats for toddlers, and booster seats for older children to patients and community residents. Car seats are offered at Stroger Hospital [...]
City Encourages Porch Safety
With summer in full swing, the Department of Buildings is reminding residents to use porches, balconies, decks and stairs safely and to visually inspect for any needed repairs. Residents are encouraged to call 311 to report deteriorated porches to the Department of Buildings. “Like any part of a building that is exposed to the varied [...]
Business Workshops
The Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers workshops every Wednesday and Friday of each month throughout the year. Workshops vary each month and are conducted by city officials, experts and partner business organizations. Learn the essentials in business planning, financing, marketing, legal issues, technology and more. Workshops are free, and open to the public. Monthly Business Education [...]
Grid Garbage Collection Phase Two
As of July 30, 2012, the City of Chicago has implement the second phase of the grid garbage collection system in targeted areas of the city. By using a grid garbage collection system, the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation will increase service efficiency and crew productivity to provide the best possible services to residents. [...]
