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2016

For your convenience, each link will allow you to download forms that may be found at our office.

Submit a 311 Request
Find your CAPS district and beat
Garbage Collection Schedule
Recycling Cart schedule
Street Sweeping Schedule
Block Party Packet (Forms can be faxed/emailed/turned in. Please allow for at least 2 weeks to apply)
Garage Sale Permits (Forms can be faxed/emailed/turned in. Please allow for at least 1 day to apply)
Residential Parking Permit
Senior Citizen Packet
Disabled Parking Placard and Poles

Are you, family members or friends looking for quality early learning care for your children that is also affordable? If so enrollment is now open for Metropolitan Family Services’ early learning programs in Chicago, located on the city’s Southwest, South and Northwest Sides. Metropolitan’s early learning programs offer quality education provided by caring staff who are state certified and bilingual. Programs include daily nutritious meals, diverse classroom environments and support services for all family members. Children of all abilities are welcome. Following are locations for Metropolitan’s early learning programs on the Southwest Side. Please contact them directly for enrollment information and additional details:

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Prevent Frozen Pipes

The following are tips taken from the Red Cross website that give advice on preventing frozen pipes in your home. In summary the tips include the following:
1. Let a kitchen/bathroom faucet drip.
2. Open the bathroom/kitchen cabinet doors to expose the plumbing to warm air.
3. Keep the thermostat to the same temperature during day and evening hours.

ComEd

Recently there have been several reports of scams in the area that impersonate ComEd representatives. Please click on this link for more information.

ComEd will now be upgrading to smart meters. Smart meters allow customers to access more information on their electricity use. For example, customers will be able to see how much energy is used and make changes accordingly, to save money in the future.

For more information:
Click here for flyer in English. Click here for flyer in Spanish.

Enrollment in the Marketplace

The Marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act (also known as "Obamacare") runs through October 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 with coverage becoming effective no sooner than January 1, 2014. You can find out more about the Marketplace by visiting their website at www.healthcare.gov or calling their tool-free number at 1-800-318-2596.

Midway Noise Abatement Program

Chicago's Mayor, the Department of Aviation, and the Midway Noise Compatibility Commission are strongly committed to the Residential Sound Insulation Program. The Residential Sound Insulation Program aims to reduce the impact of aircraft noise in homes surrounding Midway International Airport. The goal of the program is to make it easier for the highest impacted homeowners surrounding Midway to talk on the phone, watch TV, listen to music, take a nap, or have a conversation in their own homes. By properly sound insulating eligible homes, homeowners not only gain a quieter interior, but may also benefit from long-lasting improvements and increased efficiency in their heating and cooling utilities. Call the Residential Sound Insulation Program Inquiry Line at (773) 894-3255.

To see if your property qualifies, please click here.

For more information regarding the Midway Noise Management, please select here.

Next Midway Noise Compatibility Commission meeting is: Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 6:30 P.M. at the Mayfield, 6072 South Archer Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60638

Shared Cost Sidewalk Program

Would you like to repair the sidewalk in front of your property? Is the concrete cracked or broken? If so, fortunately the City of Chicago offers the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program. This program is designed to alleviate some of the cost burdens that are often oppressed on property owners. The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program is an extremely popular program in which residents share the cost of sidewalk repair with the City. All property owners pay the same square-foot cost for new sidewalk: $3 per square foot--well below what a private contractor would charge.

The 2014 program is now closed But, the 2015 program opens to new applicants January 1, 2014. Applications will only be accepted through the City’s 311 system (by phone or call at 312-744-5000). Owner information and the property address must be provided at the time of request.

Participation will proceed on a first-come, first-served basis. Note that the program typically reaches capacity quickly, so you are encouraged to apply early in the year. Please note that if you applied for the program in previous years, you must apply again.

For the downloadable flyer, please click here.

Clearing Night Force Neighborhood Watch Group

Clearing Night Force Neighborhood Watch Group promotes neighborhood safety by patrolling the community and contacting police or proper authorities when action is required. They assess community problems through the use of problem solving techniques. As promoted on their website, "Without awareness, concern and proactive intervention, deterioration of a neighborhood becomes inevitable. We just never take our neighborhood for granted. It's "everyone's responsibility to care". That's why we do what we do." More information may be found at http://www.clearingnightforce.com/

Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch Program

Residents of Garfield Ridge have started a neighborhood watch program referred to as GRNW (Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch). They are in need of adults to patrol the alleys, streets and parks of Beat 811 and would like to encourage the entire community to be aware of their surroundings and report as necessary. Their intent is to curb graffiti and be the eyes and ears of the Chicago Police Department in our community. Garfield Ridge Neighborhood Watch program now has an anonymous toll free tip line for non-emergencies, (855) 811-TIPS.

http://www.garfieldridgenw.com

Meter Save

MeterSave is a program offered by the City of Chicago Department of Water Management (DWM) to non-metered Chicago homeowners to voluntarily install meters to help them save water and save money.

Water charges in non-metered homes are tied to factors such as building size, lot-size and the number of plumbing fixtures. However, metered homes are billed according to actual water usage. This means that with minimal effort, participating homeowners could save money on their water bills. Because customers with metered homes pay only for the water they use, they can save money while at the same time helping to protect Lake Michigan and save water.

For more information, please click here.

Dog Registration

Is your Dog registered with the City of Chicago? Make sure to register your dog by obtaining a license with the City of Chicago. Also, in order to visit any Chicago Dog Friendly Area (DFA), including the three dog beaches, you need a DFA tag, too! DFA tags should be available at your veterinarian's office for $5, and are good for a single season, starting January 1st. For more information on DFA click here.

http://chicityclerk.com/dogregfaq.php

Damages to Property Claim Form

This application will allow you to begin the process to recover money from the City of Chicago for damage to your property.

http://www.committeeonfinance.org/claims/index.asp

CEDA Program

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Weatherization Program begins September 3rd (For Applicants over 60 or Legally Disabled). Congressional Chicago Office, 6245 S. Archer Avenue, Chicago, IL. 312-886-0481 or the Senior Center at 6117 South Kedzie, Chicago, IL. 312-747-0440.
Public Grade Schools

Eberhart Elementary School Louis Pasteur Elementary School Michael M. Bryne School 3400 W. 65th Pl. 5434 S. Lockwood 5329 S. Oak Park Chicago, IL 60629 Chicago, IL 60638 Chicago, IL 60638 773-535-9190 773-535-2770 773-535-2170 Peck Elementary School Tonti Elementary School 3826 W. 58th St. 5815 S. Homan Avenue Chicago, IL 60629 Chicago, IL 60629 773-535-2450 773-535-9280

Catholic Grade Schools

St. Nicholas of Tolentine
3721 W. 62nd St.
Chicago, IL 60632
773-735-0772

St. Rene Goupil School St. Daniel the Prophet
6340 S. New England Avenue 5337 S. Natoma
Chicago, IL 60638                                 Chicago, IL 60638
773-586-4414                                     773-586-1225

Public High Schools

Hubbard High School
6200 S. Hamlin
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-2990

Chicago Park District

Stars & Stripes              Strohacker Park5100 S. Nordica                               4347 W. 54th StreetChicago, IL 60638                            Chicago, IL 60632
773-229-1421                                312-747-6723
Valley Forge Park 7131 W. 59th Street   Chicago, IL 60638   773-229-0812   Nottingham Park7101 W. 63rd StreetChicago, IL 60638   773-229-1032
Churches
Beautiful Savior                    Cross Roads Community Church    Clearing United Methodist5122 S. Archer Avenue                  5433 S. Austin Avenue                        5717 W. 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60632              Chicago, IL 60638                         Chicago, IL 60638
773-582-6470                             773-767-9066                                  773-767-2133 Good Shepherd Presbyterian5550 S. Merrimac AvenueChicago, IL 60638773-585-1094
New Life Midway                              Risen Savior Assembly of God
4101 W. 51st Street                      6061 S. Archer Avenue
Chicago IL 60632                            Chicago, IL 60638
773-838-9470                            773-581-5222

St. Camillus                              St. Daniel the Prophet
5426 S. Lockwood                    5300 S. Natoma
Chicago IL 60638,                       Chicago, IL 60638
773-767-8183                           773-526-1223

St. Rene Goupil
6340 S. New England
Chicago, IL 60638
773-229-8523

Libraries
Chicago Lawn Public Library    Clearing Library    Garfield Ridge Library6120 S. Kedzie 6423 W. 63rd Place    6348 S. Archer AvenueChicago, IL 60629 Chicago, IL 60638    Chicago, IL 60638312-747-0639 312-747-5657       312-747-6094

U.S. Postal Service

Clearing Post Office
5645 S. Archer Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
773-767-1917

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