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Scott Waguespack
Jul 31, 20202 min read
Beware of Unemployment Insurance Fraud
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) needs your help to combat Unemployment Insurance (UI) Fraud/Identity Theft...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Sate of Chicago Youth Town Hall
Mikva Challenge and A Better Chicago are joining forces to host a State of Chicago Youth virtual town hall event on August 19 from 11:30...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Apply to Be a Contract Tracer
Contact tracing is a process that has been widely used in public health to prevent the spread of communicable disease. It involves...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 31, 20201 min read
Comcast Proposed Fiber Optic
Comcast is providing notification for a proposed construction project in the 32nd Ward per CDOT's request. Comcast has planned fiber...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20202 min read
Aldermen Introduce Ordinance to Establish an Urban Forestry Advisory Board
After many years of collaboration with the Openlands Chicago environmental organization, Aldermen Scott Waguespack, together with...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20202 min read
Note from the Alderman
In response to a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Chicago, the City is reinstating certain COVID-19 restrictions  that will go into...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Rollin Rec is Headed to a Park Near You This Summer!
The Rollin' Recreation activity van offers fun for the whole family at a number of parks throughout the city. The vans drive in, and the...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20201 min read
CPS Reopening Framework
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district is encouraging families to provide feedback on its Preliminary Reopening Framework...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Statement From Mayor Lightfoot's Office: Columbus Statue Removal
The City of Chicago—at Mayor Lightfoot’s direction—has temporarily removed the Christopher Columbus statues in Grant Park...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20201 min read
We Are All One Home Team
As part of the latest effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Chicago, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago's sports teams are launching..
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Shared Streets Survey
Have you used a Shared Street this summer? As part of the process of evaluating Shared Streets throughout the city, CDOT has...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20203 min read
12th District, 014th District, 015th District Community Alert: Armed Robberies
This alert gives notice of several armed robberies committed in the 012th, 014th, and 015th Districts. In each incident, the offenders...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20201 min read
New Bill Payment Assistance Program from Peoples Gas
Peoples Gas has committed $12 million in additional assistance for customers. Beginning July 6, 2020, residential heating customers with...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 24, 20201 min read
Have You Filled Out the Census Yet?
Why the Census Matters:
Based off of census results, billions of dollars in federal funding go to:
Healthcare- Hospitals, health clinics...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Free $20 for Every $100 Lakeview Gift Card Purchased
The annual Lakeview Gift Card Promotion is back! From July 17 through August 31, 2020, customers will get a $20 Bonus Card for every $100...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Reminder for Liquor Licensees and Restaurants
Please be aware that the city is enforcing and inspecting businesses for adhering to social distancing rules. To read more about the...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 17, 20205 min read
Note from the Alderman
This summer my office is again sponsoring a student intern from the Mikva Challenge. This summer our intern is John G. who just graduated...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Grants for Small Non-Profit Organizations to Provide Food & Housing Assistance
A grant program to help small non-profit organizations provide food and housing assistance is accepting applications for the grant cycle...
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 17, 20201 min read
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Plan to Return in Fall on Hybrid Model - TAKE the Parent SURVEY
Today, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Janice Jackson announced plans for reopening schools in the fall. This is a "preliminary framework"
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Scott Waguespack
Jul 17, 20201 min read
One Summer Chicago
Applications are still open for One Summer Chicago. This program works to keep Chicago's youth employed and off the streets during the...
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