Property Tax Appeal Workshop

Attend the upcoming property tax appeal workshop with Board of Review Commissioner Joseph Berrios.  Appeals filed with the Board of Review have a very good chance of lowering your property tax bill.

WHEN: Thursday, March 27 at 7pm
WHERE: Truman College, Faculty Lounge, 1145 W Wilson Ave.

The Board of Review has recognized the need for relief and has agreed to a special appeals period lasting until March 31, 2008.  

If you cannot attend the workshop, you may contact the Board of Review directly at:

Cook County Board of Review
County Building, Room 601
118 N Clark Street
Chicago IL 60602
(312) 603-5542
www.cookcountyboardofreview.com

Additionally, the Chicago Tax Assistance Center (CTAC) is available to answer questions regarding how the special appeals process works.  CTAC staff are available at the address below between 8:30am and 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, to provide assistance filling out the appeals forms:

The Chicago Tax Assistance Center
City Hall, Room 100
121 N LaSalle St.
Chicago IL 60602
(312) 744-1000

Learn how to recycle in your home!  Attend the upcoming informational meeting:

Tuesday, March 25
7pm - 8pm
Truman College, 1145 W Wilson Ave.

Hear from ward and City of Chicago staff on how to effectively recycle in your home.  Come with questions on how to recycle with your Blue Carts and hear how multi-unit buildings in the area have set up effective recycling programs. 

Before the meeting, look on your garbage dumpster and write down the name of your waste hauler.  Bring that information to the meeting, and get advice on how to work with your waste hauler to create an effective recycling program. 

Anyone interested in recycling is welcome to attend!

Meeting sponsored by Ald. Shiller, Uptown United, Uptown Business Partners, Department of Streets & Sanitation and the Department of Environment. 

WHAT: Truman College, one of the premier City Colleges and a cornerstone of the Uptown community since 1976, is planning to expand the Student Services Center and build a new parking garage to meet the needs of students, faculty and the community.

WHY:  The Student Services Center expansion and additional parking will benefit Truman College students, staff and faculty and be and asset to the community.  Benefits of the community-focused design include:

• Expanded parking for students and faculty to relieve resident and business street parking
• Potential weekend garage parking open to the public
• Expanding continuing education programs for the community, such as yoga, exercise and financial planning courses
• Additional green space and landscaping, which will improve the environment and be enjoyed by students and community residents alike
• New facilities and outdoor space for hosting community events

WHEN:  Monday, March 24 from 6 - 8pm

WHERE: Truman College, 1145 W Wilson Ave.

For more information, contact: Clifton Daniel at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 773.907.4040. 

Via Chicago Greentech

On Saturday, March 29, turn out your lights to show your support and commitment toward taking action to combat climate change.

Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia in 2007 and this year cities across the globe, such as Tel Aviv, Bangkok and Copenhagen, are taking action.

This year the City of Chicago is partnering with World Wildlife Fund as the U.S. flagship city for Earth Hour. As an environmental leader, Mayor Richard M. Daley is committed to fighting climate change and this year he will launch the Chicago Climate Action Plan as Chicago's roadmap for action.

Join City Hall, Chicago area residents, businesses and organizations in this symbolic event to show Chicago's commitment to combating climate change by flipping the switch. Enjoy the skyline as never before when skyscrapers, landmarks and shops along Michigan Avenue go dark.

When: Saturday, March 29, 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
What: Turn our your lights in support of taking actions to combat climate change
Who: All of Chicago, plus other citizens across the globe
Why: Flip your switch to show your support of climate action

For more information & a video narrated by actor Jeremy Piven: Visit www.earthhourus.org