Follow the 50th Ward on Social Media Email is not the only way to get news from the 50th Ward. I also post frequently on social media to advise the public on emerging information. Please follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to make sure you get all of the updates as soon as they are available. | | Dear Neighbor,
Chippewa Park Improvement Help make sure our neighborhood children have a wonderful summer. Please join us to improve Chippewa Park! We will be spreading fresh wood chips over the park playground. Join us on Thursday, June 15 at 10 AM to help make the park a safer and nicer space for our children to play!
Please CLICK HERE to register so we know we have enough people to get the job done. The weather is beautiful out. Help us improve this neighborhood park so our children can have a great summer!
Mobile Museum of Tolerance in the 50th Ward I have been working with the Simon Wiesenthal Center to bring the Mobile Museum of Tolerance to the 50th Ward. I am very pleased to report that it is currently in the neighborhood for a two-day residency! Now is your chance to see this fantastic exhibit and learn how to stand up to hate. The mobile museum will be at the Northtown Library (6800 N. Western) until 5 PM today.
The first-of-its-kind in the United States, the MMOT is a free traveling human rights education center, which brings a message of tolerance directly to schools and communities across the state of Illinois. The MMOT inspires people of all ages and backgrounds to use their voices to speak up against antisemitism, racism, bullying, hate and intolerance, and to promote human dignity. It is appropriate for students Grade 5 and above as well as adults.
Celebrate Chicago Public Library's 150th Birthday Chicago Public Library is hosting a citywide birthday party on Saturday, June 10 to celebrate 150 years of service—and all are welcome! Come enjoy treats, festivities and sign up to be a part of Summer Reading for children, teens and adults. Plus, each location will host a special activity. Find out what's happening at your local branch here: bit.ly/cplbday.
Since first opening its doors in 1873, Chicago Public Library has served all Chicagoans with free and open places to gather, learn, and read. The local Northtown branch is a fantastic example of how a library can transform a community and become a neighborhood fixture.
Celebrating the Legion Park Fountain I had a wonderful time with my neighbors at Legion Park this week! Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate the reopening of the fountain and to enjoy ice cream together. Thank you as well to Superintendent Rosa EscareƱo and all of the Chicago Park District staff who make our parks so wonderful! | | Getting the fountain repaired was a priority of mine since Legion Park became part of the 50th Ward earlier this year. After several years of disrepair, the fountain is now back on and ready to be enjoyed by the community. Come on down and enjoy it!
Migrant Donation Drive The migrant crisis continues to worsen in our city, with asylum seekers forced to camp out in police stations while waiting for access to housing, food, and basic healthcare. This is a severe humanitarian crisis and needs community response as much as governmental action.
The 50th Ward is one of the most generous and caring communities around. Please help us support our newly arrived neighbors by dropping off donations at the 50th Ward Office (2949 W Devon). You can drop off new or gently-used clothes for men, women and children. Most urgently needed are gym shoes and sandals.
Donations you drop off will be delivered to Nuevos Vecinos (New Neighbors), a local group of neighbors serving the migrants arriving in our city.
You can also contribute through an Amazon Wish List. Donations made through the Wish List will be shipped to Ed and Luisette Kraal of Sabka Sahaara church on Devon Avenue. Contribute to the Wish List here.
Help Keep Our Neighborhood Clean The official start of summer is just around the corner. As we approach the prime gardening season, please think of your neighbors and maintain your lawn. Mowing your grass is not only the neighborly thing to do, it is also the law. Chicago Ordinance (7-28-120) requires you to keep the grass and weeds on your property below 10 inches. Failure to comply can result in hefty fines.
When mowing your lawn, please help keep our streets and sidewalks clean. Make sure to bag your yard refuse and not blow it onto the street or your neighbor's property. Please also speak with your landscapers and make sure they are careful to do the same.
Please also remember to clean any accumulated garbage around your property. Cleaning debris is not only the neighborly thing to do, but it keeps the street drains clear and could prevent flooding.
Summer is a wonderful time in our neighborhood. Please do your part to make sure we can all enjoy the outdoors together!
Welcoming Mr. Mediterranean Grill Welcome to the 50th Ward's newest business–Mr. Mediterranean Grill at 6977 N. Western. The new restaurant is locally owned and offers a wide variety of classic Middle Eastern food. | | Wishing the owners luck in their beautiful new location. Remember to shop local!
Have a wonderful weekend! Sincerely,  Debra L. Silverstein Alderman, 50th Ward | | Mobile Office Hours at the Rohingya Culture Center |  | | Block Party and Jumping Jack Applications Block party season is officially here! These fun events are a summer fixture in Chicago and help bring the community together.
Block party applications can be found online here. Completed applications should be returned to the 50th Ward Office at 2949 W. Devon. You can also email them to info@50thwardchicago.com or fax it to (773) 381-2970.
The City of Chicago will once again offer free bouncy houses this year to make your block party special. The online Jumping Jack application is now open. Apply online here.
Inflatables will be available on Saturdays and Sundays through September 3. Requests are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply as early as possible to ensure your block party date is available. | | Residential Cooling Requirements Summer in Chicago is fun, but it can also bring with it some extreme and dangerous weather. To help protect the public, the City of Chicago has officially started new cooling requirements for certain residential buildings. Under the current laws, if the City heat index exceeds eighty degrees Fahrenheit, certain residential buildings must provide air conditioning in all apartments or have an air conditioned indoor common gathering area known as a cooling center.
The requirements apply to the following types of buildings: - Buildings operated as "housing for older persons" under the Federal Fair Housing Act.
- Buildings with 100 or more apartments.
- Buildings more than 80 feet in height.
If your home is dangerously hot, call the 50th Ward Office or 3-1-1 to find the location of the nearest City cooling center, request a senior well-being check, or report a violation of the cooling requirements. For more information, visit chicago.gov/cooling. | | City Looking for Volunteers for Heat Watch 2023 The City of Chicago is launching the 2023 Heat Watch Campaign and building a team of community scientists to measure heat across communities this summer. Heat Watch 2023 will bring together local volunteers, public and private organizations, universities, and non-profit organizations to co-produce high-resolution heat maps and generate creative and collaborative solutions for extreme heat in Chicago.
Heat Watch 2023 is being fully funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Program Office and Northwestern University's Buffett Institute for Global Affairs Diffusing Disasters working group.
To learn more or to sign-up to volunteer, visit chicago.gov/coolchi. | | Free Community Yard Signs Free yard signs are now available for pickup at the 50th Ward Office, 2949 W. Devon. There are currently two signs in stock: "Caution - Children Playing" and "Clean Up After Your Dog." Stop by to pick up your free signs.
| | Apply for Property Tax Exemptions Property tax exemption applications are now available on the Cook County Assessor's website. These savings could help lower your property tax bill. Visit www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions to apply now.
Exemptions appear on your second installment tax bill issued in the summer. They can significantly lower your property tax bill. The key exemptions you can now apply for are: - Homeowner Exemption - this exemption automatically renews each year.
- Senior Exemption - this exemption automatically renews each year.
- Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Exemption ("Senior Freeze") - this exemption must be filed annually.
- Persons with Disabilities Exemption - this exemption will automatically renew due to new state legislation.
- Returning Veterans Exemption - this exemption must be filed annually.
Property tax exemptions can be applied for online at www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions or in one, streamlined paper application available here. For assistance, contact Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita's Office at (312) 603-3622. | | Bird and Nature Walk |  | | Mandala Makers Festival |  | | International Bazaar |  | | Apply for the Police Board |  | | | |
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