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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM

http://webapps.cityofchicago.org/PropertyTaxReliefWeb/

     SHOVELING YOUR SIDEWALK
IT'S THE NEIGHBORLY THING TO DO!
(IT'S ALSO THE LAW)

Make Chicago safe for everyone by clearing snow and ice from the public sidewalk in front of your property.

We are all pedestrians at some point in the day, whether walking to the bus, to a car, or to a neighborhood store. Without a wide, clear path, snow and ice on the sidewalk make it difficult for everyone-especially people with disabilities, seniors and children-to walk safely.

Be a good neighbor and offer help to those in your community who are physically unable to clear their own sidewalks.

Chicago Municipal Code, sections 4-4-310 and 10-8-180, especifies that both homes and businesses must clear snow from sidewalk next to their property.

Please help make Chicago safe for everyone!

PROPER DISPOSAL OF PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS IN ILLINOIS

For Household Hazardous Waste Collection schedule see:
http://www.epa.state.il.us/land/hazardouus-waste/household-haz-waste/hhwc-schedule.html

No Drugs Down the Drain!
Once it was common practice to flush medication down the toilet or sink.

If you are like most people, you have gather a collection of prescription drugs and other medicines no longer needed. We know that some substances are bad for our environment.  If flushed down the toilet or sink, the drugs are completely removed by sewage treatment plants or septic tanks and many enter surface and ground waters, or soils.

Collection of the pharmaceuticals is funded by the USEPA and disposal is funded by the IEPA.  For more information call (312)744-7672.

Illinois Disposal Guidelines

DO NOT FLUSH DO NOT POUR!
Prescriptions or over-the-counter medications should not be flushed down the toilet or sink.  Follow these guidelines to dispose of these medications properly:
First, check with your police department to see if they have a drug collection program.
Second,check to see if your community has a household hazardous waste program that collects medications; and
Lastly, if no collection options exist, follow these steps:
Remove all labels from prescription bottles;
Mix unused, crushed drugs with coffee grounds, kitty litter, or another undesirable substance, and then;
Place this mixture in a sealed container and put in your trash on the day of pick-up.

You can properly dispose of your medications at:

AREA 5
Police Station
5555 W. Grand Ave.
Or you may contact:
www.cityofchicago.org/environment

Other hazardous household items such as computers, antifreeze, used motor oil, old gasoline, oil-based paints, paint thinners, insecticides, propane tanks, pesticides, lawn chemicals, fluorescent lamps and bulbs, and cell phones are accepted at:

1150 North Branch Street
Tuesday  7:00am-12:00pm
Thursday  2:00p.m.-7:00pm
1st Saturday of every month from
8:00a.m.-3:00p.m

Registering Your Dog with the City just got Easier
Chicago City Clerk's Offers New Online Dog Registration

There are many benefits of registering your dog with the Office of the City Clerk, including:

• Aids in the retrieval of lost dogs in cases where a dog strays from its owner or is separated from its owner during a citywide emergency.

• Provides that lost dogs with licensing information are held at Animal Care and Control or the Animal Welfare League while the owners are contacted to retrieve them;

• A dog license can be used to obtain the required permit and tag to access Chicago Park District dog friendly areas;

• Is required when taking your dog to an Animal Care Facility that boards or provides dog day care services; and

• Adds to city funds that are directed to Animal Care and Control to hire inspectors and to promote spay /neuter programs.
  

The new dog license can be purchased online for $5.00 for neutered dogs and $50.00 for un-neutered dogs.  Discounts are available for seniors.  The innovative peel and stick license stands up to most weather conditions and it is simply applied to the back of your dog's rabies tag.

To register your dog online, please visit www.ChiCityClerk.com Dog registration can also be completed at the City Clerk's Office in City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Rm. 107, or at the Satellite Office at 5430 W. Gale St.  For additional information, call the Office of the City Clerk at 312-744-DOGS (3647).

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Community Free Home Repair Programs

Types of Repairs-For homeowners older than 60 years old

• Roof, porch, furnace, etc.
• Senior Repairs include:  Vanities, Kitchen, Tiles, Doors, etc.
• FREE

Call Sylvia Melecio at 773-276-5338 Ext. 224 or
Ana Velez Ext. 241

 Protect Your Investment
FORECLOSURE PREVENTION WORKSHOPS

• Are you facing an interest rate adjustment that will result in payments
  you can't afford?
  Are you having trouble communicating with your lender?

Learn what you can do to prevent possible foreclosure.
Sign up for a Free Workshop today!

In these Workshops, you can:

Learn what your options are to avoid foreclosure.
Learn how to avoid scams that might cheat you out of your home.
Become empowered and develop an action plan to help you protect your investment.

Call 773-329-4185
Help is only a phone call away!
e-mail:  foreclosureprevention@nshchicago.org or visit
www.nhschicago.org