Winter Overnight Parking Ban Returns for Key Arterial Streets:

One of the surest signs of Winter in Chicago is the return of our annual snow-related parking restrictions.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at 3:00 AM, is the time and date that Chicago reactivates its Winter Overnight Parking restrictions for a number of Chicago's most critical arterial streets. More directly, if you go to sleep on Monday evening the ban will already be operational by the time you wake up on Tuesday morning.

Motorists should also pay attention to the 2-inch snow restrictions that are technically in effect all year round but realistically are only a factor during the winter months.

The Winter overnight parking ban resumes for approximately 107 miles of city streets from 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. between December 1st and April 1st - REGARDLESS OF SNOW!

Enforcement begins Tuesday, December 1st at 3 a.m.

Signs for this seasonal restriction are permanently posted. Ignoring them can cost the violator a $150 towing fee (minimum), a $50 ticket and a daily storage fee of $10 that will increase over time. If you regularly park on one of these designated streets during non-winter months, it's a good idea to secure a safe and legal parking spot until the restrictions expire on April 1st.

With the exception of a small section of Foster Avenue, no other streets in the 46th Ward have Overnight Parking bans.  Download the map of overnight parking bans (.pdf) to be sure you aren't parked on a street with those restrictions.

Via the Center for Economic Progress

The Center for Economic Progress is looking for volunteers interested in building skills, meeting new people, and working one-on-one with low-income families to help them move toward financial security.
   
To volunteer at our Uptown tax preparation sites:

• No experience is necessary—choose a position to fit your current skills or learn something new.
• All trainings are provided; classes run in January.
• Volunteers are asked to donate 20 hours at our Uptown tax sites at Truman College (1145 W. Wilson Ave.) or North Side Credit Union (1011 W. Lawrence Ave.) between January and April.

Volunteer positions available as:

• Tax preparers: Work one-on-one with clients to file federal and state tax returns and provide counseling on tax credits and forms.
• Tax site assistants: Perform essential non-tax-preparation activities, including client greeting and screening, translating and/or administrative duties.

See why over 1,200 volunteers dedicated last winter to serving 33,000 families statewide! View training schedules, find a site near you, and register to volunteer at www.economicprogress.org/volunteer.   

Photo by Road Fun.

WHEN: Thursday, November 26, 2009, Noon until 3pm

Over 1200 Free Dinners will be Served at a new location this year (moved from Truman College)

WHERE: St. Augustine College, 1333-1345 W. Argyle Street, Chicago, IL  60640
(north west of Broadway and Lawrence Ave.)

Hosted By: The Asian Indians of Greater Chicago
Sponsored by: Alliance of Midwest India Associations

For information call: 630/739-7089

The 46th Ward Community Service Office wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Our hours for Thanksgiving week are as follows:

Wednesday, November 25: 9am to 3pm
Thursday, November 26: CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 27: CLOSED for citywide government shutdown day

We will re-open and resume normal office hours at 9am on Monday, November 30th.

Happy Thanksgiving!