The Cook County Board of Review is open for property valuation appeals for NORTH, SOUTH, WEST Townships from now until January 8, 2019.

Appealing your assessment is an opportunity for residents to ensure Cook County is valuing your property fairly, which in turn affects how much you pay in property taxes.

When you appeal with the Board of Review, the staff will analyze your property’s assessment (set by the Assessor), compare it to like-properties in your area and apply a reduction in value if supported.

There is no cost to appealing your property’s assessment and the appeal will not cause the Board of Review to raise your assessment.

Here are a few helpful reminders and tips on filing an appeal:

The Cook County Board of Review is a quasi-judicial agency responsible for adjudicating assessment appeals for all property in Cook County. Last year the Board reviewed over 400,000 appeals.

For more information, visit www.CookCountyBoardofReview.com.

Source:  Alderman Reilly Reports 1/4/19

The one-day application period for the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)’s annual Shared Cost Sidewalk Program opens Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 12:01am.

The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program is an extremely popular voluntary program in which property owners share the cost of sidewalk repair with the City. Thousands of Chicagoans have been a part of this popular program, taking advantage of the low cost, exceptional value, and ease of participation.

The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program cost per square foot charged to property owners is well below what a private contractor would charge. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may qualify for a further discounted rate.

Applications are taken on a first-come, first-served basis, and the number of participants will be based on availability of funds. The program typically reaches capacity quickly, so apply early!

Applications will only be accepted through the City’s 311 system by calling 3-1-1 or through the City’s service request website www.cityofchicago.org/311. The property owner’s contact information and the property address are required at the time of request.

For more information, click on the following links for a program overview, FAQ, or visit CDOT’s website.

Source:  Alderman Reilly Reports 1/4/19

Where:  18th District Police Department, 1160 N. Larrabee, Chicago, IL 60610

Download the My River North Mobile app today from the App Store or Google Play to check news and events.  You’ll find all of your important CAPS meetings in EVENTS and Community Alerts posted in NEWS.

NNUP and 29 other LISC NCP Organizations have partnered to form the One Chicago for All Alliance http://www.lisc.org/chicago/regional-stories/call-action-one-chicago-all/ Together they are 30 organizations, representing 26 neighborhoods with a combined population of over 1 Million residents.

Hear from Chicago’s Mayoral Candidates as they present their vision for Chicago & Near North.

Candidates will be asked to address topics impacting quality-of-life;
including neighborhood access to jobs, investment, education,
housing and sanctuary for immigrants.

To Register for the bus ride to the UIC Forum, CLICK HERE.

For the flier, CLICK HERE.

Where:  Access Living, 115 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL

Download the My River North Mobile app today from the App Store or Google Play to check news and events.  You’ll find all of your important CAPS meetings in EVENTS and Community Alerts posted in NEWS.

The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation and the Chicago Park District announced that the City’s 30th annual holiday tree recycling program will run from Saturday, January 5th, through Saturday, January 19th, at 25 locations citywide.

Live holiday trees can be dropped off inside tree corrals set up at any one of the 25 designated Chicago Park District locations. The holiday tree recycling program is not able to accept wreaths or garlands. Ornaments, lights and tinsels must be removed before the tree is dropped off and trees should be removed from any bags when placed in the tree recycling corrals.

Trees recycled through the program are turned into mulch, wood chips for use at Chicago Park Districts and materials for use by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.

Here are some nearby locations:

For more information, please visit www.recyclebycity.com/chicago/brief.

Source:  Brian Hopkins, 2nd Ward Alderman 1/2/19 Newsletter

To print, click HERE.

New this year, in addition to the Navy Pier Fireworks, the Chicago River will come alive with fireworks from Wolf Point to Lake Shore Drive sponsored by several hospitality industry leaders.

The fireworks will be displayed in tandem with Navy Pier’s Fireworks when the clock strikes midnight. Residents should be advised that these fireworks will not be as loud as the ones used for the Navy Pier Fireworks.

RIVER BARGE LAUNCH LOCATIONS

• Directly north of the Hyatt Regency Chicago
• Directly south of the Sheraton Grand Chicago

RIVER BRIDGE LAUNCH SITES

• Franklin Street
• Clark Street
• Wabash Avenue

BRIDGE CLOSURES
Please note that the Franklin, Clark, and Wabash bridges will be closed beginning at 11pm on Monday, December 31, New Year’s Eve, until 12:15am on Tuesday, January 1, New Year’s Day to facilitate the display.

TRAFFIC IMPACTS:

To view the neighborhood notification letter, which provides detailed information about street and traffic lane closures, as well as pedestrian traffic impacts, please click here.

Residents are strongly advised to allow extra travel time and be mindful of traffic impacts.

RIVERWALK CLOSURE:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Alderman Reilly has requested that the event organizer provide a contact number to the event operations center. If you have questions, need assistance or would like to report any issues, please call the event operations team at (877) 570-5590 or email at info@chifireworks.com.

If you observe any illegal activity or need to report an emergency, please dial 911.

To learn more about the fireworks including viewing locations, please click here to visit the event website.

Please note: due to public safety concerns, pedestrians will not be allowed to stand along the Riverwalk, on the bridges, or along Upper Wacker, from Lake to Stetson, to watch the fireworks display.

Source:  Alderman Reilly’s Newsletter 12/28/18

The new, modernized Chicago 311 City Services makes it even easier for residents to access city services with an updated system that’s more accessible, transparent, and user-friendly.

311 City Services is a great tool that allows residents to interact with City departments, and request services. With the new system, in addition to calling 311, residents can request city services and track progress from the beginning to resolution online via the CHI 311 web portal, by downloading the new CHI 311 mobile app, or through multiple media channels and then provide feedback on the service delivery.

The new system will:

CHI 311 will completely transform the resident experience for city services. Once a resident submits a request, they can see the estimated completion date and get automatic updates when work is completed.

The new system will improve City departments’ efficiency and streamline the service delivery processes-eliminating paper-based dispatch and scheduling, introducing the ability to close out requests in the field in real-time, and providing customized dashboards to measure performance. This means services will be delivered to residents in a more efficient manner.

With the new CHI 311 mobile app, residents are able to create new service requests; check the status of existing requests and the time it will take to resolve; snap a photo and submit it with a request; map requests to help pinpoint a location; create an account to track service requests and get local, relevant information; provide feedback upon completion of the service request; search and see helpful knowledge articles; and view other service requests in their neighborhood and throughout the city. Residents will benefit from enhanced communication that fits both new and old ways in which residents are able to connect with the City.

The previous 311 system was decades old and focused on phone communication. While this mode of communication will still be fully available, the new system provides options that fit the way that many of our residents communicate today.

Residents who would like to request a city service can download the free CHI 311 mobile app from the Apple Store or Google Play, visit 311.Chicago.gov to begin to use this new and improved channel for available city services, or call 311.

Source:  Alderman Reilly Report 12/28/18