Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa prioritizes our ward's neighborhoods and working families. Call or text 773.985.3510 for ward or city issues, or visit www.aldermancarlosrosa.org.
Our office is not accepting walk-ins at this time to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Mission: Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and his staff are committed to serving the constituents and neighborhoods of Chicago's 35th Ward in an inclusive, friendly, compassionate, professional, and timely manner.
Operating as usual
Service Industry Day of Action tomorrow with One Fair Wage & High Road Restaurants! Free community meals will be given at the locations and times below throughout the city. Additionally, there will be information on service workers' rights for folks in the industry. All are welcome!
Los restaurantes de Chicago pueden recibir asistencia directa en efectivo de $5,000 a $35,000 si aceptan servir 500 comidas gratuitas, adoptan un salario justo (salario mínimo completo con propinas encima) dentro de 5 años, y participan en una capacitación sobre equidad.
La aplicación ya está abierta, para aplicar visite: www.bit.ly/chicagohighroadgrant
Over the past few months, we've worked behind the scenes to bring One Fair Wage's High Road Kitchens program to Chicago. This grant program has helped hundreds of neighborhood restaurants in cities like New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles stay open during this pandemic.
Today - alongside our Council's Workforce Committee Chair Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th Ward, Progressive Caucus Chair Sophia D. King, Latino Caucus Chair Alderman Roberto Maldonado, and Black Caucus Chair Alderman Jason C. Ervin - we announced the launch of High Road Kitchens Chicago (Watch the announcement here: https://t.co/nzZlXuTKPF)
High Road Kitchens Chicago will provide neighborhood restaurants with direct cash grants of $5K to $35K per restaurant. Participating restaurants must serve at least 500 free community meals, scale-up to One Fair Wage (full minimum wage with tips on top) within 5 years, and complete High Road's race and gender equity training program within 90 days of qualifying for the grant.
Chicago restaurants and restaurant workers are hurting right now. This program will help our neighborhood restaurants and restaurant workers survive while laying the groundwork for restaurant workers to eventually receive a full minimum wage with tips on top.
I'm proud to have a played a role in helping to bring this grant program to Chicago. I urge neighborhood restaurant owners to take advantage of this opportunity.
To apply, visit: www.bit.ly/chicagohighroadgrant
One Fair Wage
Please join One Fair Wage, RAISE, and Chicago electeds for an exciting announcement!
Mark your calendars: This Saturday, December 19th, from 10 - 12, FREE unwrapped gifts for families at the Chicago Parks District locations listed below. Fresh and FREE produce will also be provided at Motzart Park this Saturday as well.
Have a child that is interested in learning how to play a string instrument and at the same time learn more about their culture? Enroll in the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance's online Latin Music Project program and get ready for their next session.
Enroll:
The Latin Music ProjectSeptember 28, 2020 - December 17, 2020 5:30pm-8:30PmMUSIC is our voice.At the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, diversity and inclusion are the backboneof our foundation. We constantly strive to achieve a program that welcomesany and all students. We invite diverse cultural and ethn...
Yesterday, to bring holiday cheer to some of our ward's seniors, I delivered a donated Christmas tree to the Bishop Conway Residences in Hermosa.
Happy Holidays! I hope you and your loved ones are finding safe ways to bring each other cheer this holiday season. -Carlos
This Saturday, December 19th from 10 am - 1 pm: Mozart Park will host a Toy Giveaway and a Swag Bag Community Event to Support Families! Swag bags will include fresh groceries! All are welcome.
We are very proud that part of this event is organized and led by one of our very own Hermosa residents. Learn more about the swag bag event below, and the #GivingForwardFood initiative.
Ketamine Wellness Center shares holiday cheer for #GivingForward Food and Swag Bag Community Event with "positive play" toy drive for families in need.
Chicago Teachers Union
Comunidad, queremos tener una plática este lunes. Regístrese hoy en bit.ly/ReunionEspanol.
Join us on January 7, 2021 for a Community-Driven Zoning and Development meeting for 2901 N. Milwaukee. Register for the virtual meeting at: www.aldermancarlosrosa.org/2901milwaukee.
The developer seeks a zoning change in order to rehab/redevelop the existing vacant building to allow for 3 additional dwelling units (for a total of 9 units) and 1,500 square feet of ground floor commercial space at the corner. One unit will be affordable under a Community Benefits Agreement.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) said the new, condensed proposal is proof that "downzoning" the stretch will lead to more responsible development.
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Business Interruption Grant (BIG) Round 2 is available until Tuesday, December 15th. If you haven’t already, apply NOW.
https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/SmallBizAssistance/Pages/C19DisadvantagedBusGrants.aspx
Unhoused Chicagoans gathered at the Chicago Family Assistance Center, 10 S. Kedzie, this morning to demand that the City and State take immediate action to house the unhoused!
I joined Alderman Byron Sigcho Lopez 25th Ward Office, and 33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez to stand with the Chicago Union of the Homeless and accept their petition demanding the City provide immediate housing for the homeless. The petition has been signed by over 1,300 people and counting.
Housing is a human right, and it's time the State, County, and City provide homeless Chicagoans with housing and support.
The Chicago Park District has been chosen for the third year as the beneficiary of the WGN Morning News Toy Drive. Mozart Park, located at 2036 N. Avers, will be a Giveaway location on December 19th! If you know families in need, tell them to stop by with their kids to pick up a toy! More information at the link below.
The following remain closed: all playgrounds, all pools, fitness centers and most areas & facilities east of Lake Shore Drive except for the Lakefront Trail. Most fieldhouses are open 9 am – 5 pm weekdays for washrooms and shelter, and scheduled programs.
Mañana miércoles 9 de diciembre
Prueba de COVID GRATUITA en Pritzker College Prep, 4131 W. Cortland, de 10 am a 4 pm
Regístrese en chicagocovidtesting.com o llame al 888-702-9042.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, December 9
FREE COVID testing at Pritzker College Prep, 4131 W. Cortland, from 10am-4pm
Register in advance at chicagocovidtesting.com or call 888-702-9042.
TODAY: Free groceries from Lakeview Pantry's temporary Avondale location at 2718 W. Roscoe. There's plenty of food for those who need it. Please share with folks in your networks.
Lakeview Food Pantry now has a location in Avondale.
Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection
Don't miss this week's FREE BACP Business Education webinars!
Register: www.chicago.gov/businesseducation On Wednesday at 3:00 PM the webinar will be How to Write a Business Plan: What you need to know! presented by Donna R. Rockin, Managing Partner at Rockin Enterprises, Inc.
Learn how to create a comprehensive business plan. It's easier than you think when you understand all the components that get included. You'll receive a complete list of what to include to demystify the process. Writing a solid business plan is your roadmap to business success.
Friday at 9:30 AM the webinar will be Ten Practical Tips for New Business Success presented by Lema Khorshid, Fuksa Khorshid, LLC.
The legal component of a business sets the foundation and structure for a sustainable business. A business climate is everchanging, but valuable legal tips are a resource. Learn the top 10 legal tips for small business success through an interactive webinar. The Q&A set up will provide useful and practical tips on legal essentials such as incorporation, contracts, and more.
Thank you to State Representative Delia Ramirez for sharing the information below. Immigrant seniors with certain income requirements are eligible for health coverage in Illinois. For more information, check out the flyers or visit this link: bit.ly/welcomingIL
Yesterday, the Zoning Committee passed six of our seven ordinances to rezone 14 parcels along Milwaukee Avenue in the 35th Ward. Passage of these ordinances is a victory for community leaders that diligently worked on this measure for years.
The rezoning of these 14 parcels aligns the Milwaukee Avenue corridor with our community’s land-use and zoning policy that seeks to spur economic development, curb demolition of existing buildings, and preserve the existing built environment and Main Street feel.
Read more: www.bit.ly/preservedevelopmilwaukee
Please note that the winter overnight parking ban on main streets is now in effect and runs through April 1, 2021. Parking bans are marked by permanent street posts with signage indicating that it is a route for snow removal. The parking ban is enforced regardless of snow throughout the city during the hours of 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.
You can find out more information in the post below.
The Chicago winter overnight parking ban begins on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, and runs through April 1, 2021. The parking ban is enforced regardless of snow on 107 miles of main streets
throughout the city during the hours of 3 a.m. to 7 a.m.
You can find more information here: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/streets/provdrs/street/svcs/snow_clearing.html
If you haven’t tried coquito, you are missing out! Check out the link below to learn about Puerto Rican Arts Alliance’s Virtual National Coquito Festival this Saturday and help support the youth programming and arts education programs led by PRAA.
Purchase Your Virtual National Coquito Festival Tickets TODAY! Join Us for the 3rd Annual National Coquito Festival! This year's event will be a virtual experience via ZOOM with featured Coquito Makers, Music, and CHEERS!
It's Small Business Saturday. Shopping local keeps our small businesses thriving and keeps our dollars in our communities.
Please support small businesses in our 35th Ward neighborhoods of Albany Park, Irving Park, Avondale, Logan Square, and Hermosa.
Explore local offerings across retail and entertainment at small businesses in Albany Park and Irving Park, Chicago. Shop local this holiday season and always! #GlobalRootsLocalHeart
Business spotlights: Surge Billiards - Albany Park, Anchor Baby Vintage, and a. favorite design.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The 35th Ward Office will be closed today and tomorrow for the Thanksgiving Holiday - a federal, state, and city holiday. We'll resume regular office hours, 9am to 5pm, on Monday, November 30.
If you require immediate city services over the extended weekend please call 311. If it can wait until Monday, please email [email protected].
The Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation will be closed on Thursday, November 26. This will have minimal impact on our scheduled garbage pick-up. Any households with Thursday pick-up service that were not serviced yesterday will be serviced Friday morning. Households with Friday garbage pick-up service will still be serviced on Friday.
Happy holidays to you and yours! Today I gifted turkeys to some of our residents in need. Remember to enjoy gatherings safely this year. Zoom has announced that there will be no time restrictions for virtual gatherings on their platform on Thanksgiving Day! Put your family's health before stuffing this year. Celebrate virtually so we can all be thankful to celebrate together in-person next year.
Pritzker College Prep located at 4131 W. Cortland will hold FREE COVID-19 testing on Monday, November 30, from 10am-4pm.
The school, located in the Hermosa neighborhood will be a “walk-up” testing site. There will be no onsite parking. Please also expect there to be a line and dress accordingly. For questions about testing at Pritzker College Prep, you may call the school at
(312) 521-5287.
City of Chicago BACP Webinar
Wednesday, November 25 at 11:00AM
Basic Steps to Make Your Business an E-Business
Presented by Chicago Asian Network
Register by visiting www.chicago.gov/businesseducation
Small Business Saturday is this Saturday, November 28 and the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted consumer buying habits, with the digital shelf becoming the primary shelf. In this webinar, you will discover essentials steps to get your business ready for online sales to gain and retain customers. Get actionable insights on how to build connections and transform the online experience for your customers. Learn what to look for when hiring web designers and tips to make it all work. Businesses providing services or selling products will benefit from this webinar.
Live stream of the City Council meeting including the 2021 Budget vote below.
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Lightfoot presides over a virtual meeting of the Chicago City Council including the 2021 Budget vote. Stream it here.
Live feed of today's City Council meeting below.
CHICAGO CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Lightfoot presides over a virtual meeting of the Chicago City Council. Stream it here.
¡El período de solicitud para el Programa de Becas de Hospitalidad de Chicago termina HOY a la 11:59pm! Este programa aprobará subvenciones de $ 10,000 cada uno a los bares y restaurantes de Chicago que se han visto muy afectados por la pandemia de COVID-19 en curso. Aplicar aquí :https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/bc1fa01a74b84ea18fac64cf782b601f
The application period for the Chicago Hospitality Grant Program ends TODAY at 11:59pm! This program will provide grants of $10,000 each to Chicago bars and restaurants that have been greatly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Apply here: www.chicago.gov/hospitalityfund
The Irving Park Food Pantry is putting together stockings for the children and families that they serve. Donations are needed to help meet the need for the nearly 300 children that visit the pantry. Please consider donating stocking stuffers by making a monetary donation to the food pantry or purchasing gifts from their gift registry. You can find out more information at the flyer below or by visiting their website https://irvingparkfoodpantry.com.
Our friends at St. John Episcopal Church (3857 N Kostner Ave) are hosting their annual FREE thanksgiving next Thursday! This year food will be given to go to help with social distancing. Additionally, the church asks residents to show up based on their last name to help with line management, however, no reservations are needed. Spread the word to those in need.
Please see below Governor Pritzker's Tier 3 Mitigations to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tier 3 boils down to this: if you don’t need to do it, don’t.
Our single best weapon in the weeks ahead is all of you, and the individual and collective actions we take as a state to get through this.
I want to hear from 35th Ward residents on Chicago’s 2021 budget. I invite ward residents to complete a survey on the mayor’s current 2021 budget proposal. I will use your responses to help inform my vote in the coming days.
Complete the short survey at:
www.aldermancarlosrosa.org/budgetsurvey
COVID-19 is spreading uncontrollably in Chicago. A 'Stay At Home Advisory' has been issued as of Monday, November 16.
To keep our community and staff safe, the 35th Ward Office will no longer accept walk-in visitors. We are here to serve you. Most ward office services can be handled over the phone or online. We ask that you call or text us at 773.985.3510, or email us at [email protected] prior to visiting the office.
Please stay home and help save lives. To learn more visit: www.aldermancarlosrosa.org/coronavirus
2934 N. Milwaukee, Unit C
Chicago, IL
60618
Dear Neighbor: As your 35th Ward Alderman I am working to put our neighborhoods first. My professional, friendly staff, and I are here to help, particularly during this pandemic. To protect our community from further community spread of COVID-19, our office is not accepting walk-in visitors at this time. However, we are here to help Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, via phone. Do not hesitate to contact my office about any local issue, including: potholes, rodent control, garbage carts and removal, tree trimming, alley and street light repair, standing water and sewer issues, street sign replacement, and community policing. I look forward to working alongside you to fix local issues! -Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
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The Central Park (Fullerton to Diversey) resurfacing project has been completed. The project included new bike lanes and pedestrian safety bumpouts. Thank you Chicago Department of Transportation for working with my office to get this project done. -Carlos
For your convenience, please see below for a recording of our Bilingual Property Assessment Appeals Workshop with the Cook County Assessor's Office held on 8/24/20. Spanish Translation starts at 14:37. To learn more about filing an appeal, please visit: https://www.cookcountyassessor.com you may also call to set up an appointment at (312) 443-7550 Taller de Apelaciones de Evaluación de Propiedad Bilingüe con la Oficina del Tasador del Condado de Cook 8/24/20. La traducción al español comienza a las 14:37. Para obtener más información sobre cómo presentar una apelación, visite: https://www.cookcountyassessor.com también puede llamar para pedir una cita al (312) 443-7550
I was joined by Daniel Dominguez of the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) to discuss how to protect yourself in the workplace during COVID-19. Need help organizing in your workplace for COVID-19 protections? Contact EWOC at: https://bit.ly/EmergencyWorkplaceOrganizing
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa talks with Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union Vice President, about learning and schooling in the time of COVID-19.
Join Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Dr. Sonia P. Oyola, MD - representing Heartland Health Centers - for a bilingual English-Spanish conversation on how to protect your family from COVID-19. Únase al concejal Carlos Ramírez-Rosa y a la Dra. Sonia P. Oyola, MD para una conversación bilingüe en inglés y español sobre cómo proteger a su familia de COVID-19
It's a rainy week in Chicago! Make sure to check your block's sewer catch basin and clear it of any debris that may block drainage. As a reminder, the City installed intake restrictor valves in our sewers to slow down the speed at which water enters the sytem. That means that when there's too much rain your street is meant to temporarily flood to keep the sewer system from being overwhelmed and backing up into your basement. The water will normally drain in 1 to 2 days. If it doesn't, and you cleared the catch basin of debris, you should call our office 773.985.3510 to request a sewer inspection.
Recovery For All | April 28, 2020 Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa is joined by Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward to discuss resources and policies to help working families during this crisis, including two measures introduced to the Chicago City Council to help homeowners and renters.
Recovery For All | April 14, 2020 Join Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez as they discuss resources and policies to help our working families during this crisis.
RECOVERY FOR ALL | APRIL 7, 2020 Thank you to all who tuned in to this week's Recovery For All with Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, a weekly conversation on the resources and policies to support our working families during this crisis. As always, do not hesitate to reach out to the 35th Ward Office by texting or calling (773) 985-3510, our office and mutual aid network are here to help you.
Recording of today's "Recovery For All" conversation with 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, People's Policy Project president Matt Bruenig, and Autonomous Tenants Union member and organizer Jesse Connor. They discussed the federal coronavirus relief bill, and the movement for a rent and mortgage freeze in Chicago.
Toast the puppy will represent Chicago and #LoganSquare in the XVI Puppy Bowl! The 35th Ward salutes Toast and all of this year's competitors. Toast was adopted from One Tail at a Time in Logan Square. Learn more at: https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/29/toast-the-puppy-will-rep-chicago-in-this-years-puppy-bowl/
Land Acknowledgement Ceremony at the future site of the First Nations Garden in our 35th Ward.
Oso Affordable Apartments groundbreaking in Albany Park. Celebrating 48-unit, 100% affordable housing development made possible by our Community-Driven Zoning and Development (CDZD) process in the 35th Ward.
After years of attempting to secure funding from CPS to repair the crumbling Nixon School playground in Hermosa, Nixon parents, Hermosa Neighborhood Association, Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI), community organizations, and Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa addressed the need by securing funds from the 35th Ward menu fund, non-profit KaBOOM!, and donations from residents, businesses and Alderman Ramirez-Rosa. This past weekend, despite the heat, Nixon parents, Hermosa residents, and Alderman Ramirez-Rosa came together to build the new playground that will serve over 900 Nixon School families and thousands of children that call Hermosa home. This a testament of what we can achieve when we work together to put our neighborhoods first:
Unveiling our new mural in the 35th Ward at the Logan Square Blue Line!
A progressive response to the Mayor's 2018 Budget Address.
Little Achievers Learning Center
3801 w Diversey AveAvondale Park Advisory Council
3516 W School StLatin American Chamber of Commerce
3512 W. Fullerton AvenueLaw Office of Christine Contreras
3058 W Belmont AveLogan Square Chamber of Commerce
2808 N. Milwaukee Av.Westtown Concerned Citizens Coalition
3501 W Armitage Ave Ste 1
Mary and Tom Leo Associates, Inc.
2656 W Montrose Ave Ste 2E
Resource Center for the Westside Communities
4228 W Congress Pkwy
National Women Veterans United
8620 S Pulaski Rd
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Gr
100 E Erie St
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
1279 N Milwaukee Ave, 4th Floor
United Front Anti-Crime Organization of Illin
P.O. BOX 51333, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS