The Skinny College Resource Guide is designed to provide parents and students a tool to find financial and academic resources.
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Want to Appeal Your Property Taxes?
Cook County Commissioner Robert Steele (2nd District) is partnering with Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers, Jr. to hold Property Tax Appeal Forums for taxpayers in the West Chicago and South Chicago Townships. There are various forums and locations for your convenience.
Thursday, January 12, 2012 6:30 PM Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Hughes Auditorium) 303 E. Superior St. Chicago, IL Wednesday, January 18, 2012 6:00 PM Mabel Manning Public Library 6 S. Hoyne Ave. Chicago, IL Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM 10th District Police Station (Community Room) 3315 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL The application deadline is Friday, January 20, 2012. Taxpayers are urged to bring their property tax bill to the forum. There is NO FEE to file an appeal and in most cases an attorney is not necessary. For additional information on the Board of Review Appeal Process please call Commissioner Roger’s office at (312) 603-5540.Property Tax Exemption Workshop
Payment of the second installment property tax bills are due November 1, 2011. In an effort to make sure that you do not overpay on your property taxes there will be representatives from the Cook County Assessor’s Office available to answer questions about Property Tax Exemptions.
Please bring a copy of your property tax bill and a valid Illinois Drivers License or Illinois Identification Card.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
2nd District Community Service Office, 3936 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL
If you have any questions or need additional information please call my offices at (312) 603-3019 or (773) 722-0140
CTA Senior’s Ride Free Has Ended
Due to a new law passed by the State of Illinois, the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) Seniors Ride Free Program ended and all RTA Seniors Ride Free Permits have been deactivated on Thursday, September 1, 2011. Effective September 1, only qualifying seniors with a valid RTA Circuit Ride Free Permit will be eligible to ride free on the CTA. All other seniors will be eligible to ride the CTA at reduced fare with a valid RTA Reduced Fare Permit. The following are alternative resources for seniors:
RTA Circuit Ride Free Program: For qualifying seniors and people with disabilities in the Illinois Department on Aging Circuit Breaker Program Who is eligible?
Low-income Illinois residents who are enrolled in the Illinois Department on Aging Circuit Breaker Program as a person with a disability or as a senior aged 65 or older. All people with disabilities and seniors must be enrolled in the Circuit Breaker program to apply for a Circuit Ride Free permit. Apply at www.cbrx.il.gov or call 800-624-2459 (TTY: 888-206-1327) for more information. If you are already enrolled in the Illinois Circuit Breaker program and need information on the RTA Circuit Ride Free program, call (312) 913-5414 (TTY: 312-913-3111) or visit www.RTAchicago.com
Reduced Fare Permit Program
The Reduced Fare Permit allows seniors ages 65 or over, qualified people with disabilities and Medicare recipients to ride all RTA fixed-route services at a reduced rate. These fixed-route services include CTA buses and trains, Metra trains and Pace buses in the six-county region of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will. How to apply? Call the RTA Travel Information Center (312) 236-7000 or (TTY: 312-836-4949) for information on how to apply for a Reduced Fare Permit. To find the registration center nearest you, call the RTA Travel Information Center or visit www.RTAchicago.com/ReducedFare
Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares RX
License Plate Discount, Tax Grants, and more…
The Illinois Department on Aging’s Circuit Breaker program provides grants to senior citizens and persons with disabilities to help them reduce the impact of taxes and prescroption medications on their lives.
To learn more about the program http://www.cbrx.il.gov/
To apply online https://cbrx1.aging.illinois.gov/app/cbci/
A New Website Is On Its Way
Commissioner Steele
Please be patient while we build our new and improved website. We will be adding new content every day. Check back often!
Creating Jobs
"A Growing Community Enterprise"
Windy City Harvest
In partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago, and delivered by Chicago Botanic Garden, Windy City Harvest is an organic vegetable and plant production enterprise that provides instruction in sustainable horticulture and urban agriculture.
Windy City Harvest creates jobs, opportunity, and hope by training participants to produce high-value, organic produce, which is sold at retail outlets and made available and accessible to local residents.
Who participates?
Young adults from the City of Chicago.
What do the students learn?
Participants acquire hands-on experience with sustainable vegetable production and learn essential business skills, including planning, pricing, sales, and marketing. Students receive six months of hand-on instruction in greenhouse and outdoor growing practices, followed by a three-month paid internship.
Students can also opt for a five-month certificate in cool-weather growing techniques for hoophouses and greenhouses.
After satisfactory completion of the curriculum and training requirements, students achieve certification in sustainable urban horticulture and urban agriculture. The certificate includes credit hours from the City Colleges of Chicago and readies participants for permanent employment in the new “green collar” jobs sector.
Honoring Unsung Hero’s
Patricia “Pat” Herrod – Nominated for Prestigious Award
Commissioner Robert Steele honoring Patricia Herrod
To commemorate Women’s History Month in March Commissioner Robert Steele recognized Patricia “Pat” Herrod for her outstanding contributions to the 2nd District. Patricia “Pat” Herrod has served the Lawndale community for over 20 years as a Community Outreach worker and clinical pastoral care counselor.
Commissioner Steele applauded Pat’s service to her community by nominating her for the 2011 Peggy A. Montes “Unsung Heroine Award” for her talent and dedication to the diverse and multi-cultural population of the 2nd District.
A resolution to recognize her an “Unsung Heroine” was introduced and adopted by the Cook County Board of Commissioners on March 15, 2011.
The Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues established the Peggy A. Montes “Unsung Heroine Award” to commemorate Women’s History Month in March. This prestigious award honors women from each of the 17 districts in Cook County who have made exceptional contributions to their communities, family, or profession.
