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The 36th Ward urges homeowners to register for the 2024 Home Repair Program—grants for roof or porch work—by March 8 at 5 p.m. (eligibility: single‑family or duplex owners earning ≤ 50 % of AMI). Other key dates include the Bell Park Baseball spring‑season registration deadline (March 8, 11:59 p.m.), the City of Chicago’s BACP Small Business Expo on March 14, and the CityArts grant application window (open until March 25). The ward also promotes weekly Vet Connect sessions, Ward Wednesdays on social media, and summer job openings with the Chicago Park District, with office hours Monday‑Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at West Town and Belmont Cragin locations.

The 36th Ward newsletter highlights several key community initiatives: the weekly Vet Connect program continues to provide veterans with VA resources, and a volunteer clean‑up drive is underway to keep streets tidy. Residents are reminded that early voting for the March 19 presidential primary opens on March 4, with the ward office closed that day for Casimir Pulaski Day, and that the ward will host a small‑business expo on March 14 and a CityArts grant application deadline on March 25. Additional announcements include job openings with the Streets & Sanitation department, summer park jobs, and a last‑minute registration for Bell Park Baseball’s spring programs.

The 36th Ward wishes residents a happy 2024 and announces that the 2024 Shared Cost Sidewalk Program will open for new applications on January 8, 2024 (6 am‑10 pm) via the City’s 311 system, website, or mobile app, with first‑come, first‑served selection and funding‑dependent participation. The Ward’s satellite office at 2246 W Chicago Ave (and the Bricktown Shopping Center office) remain open Monday‑Friday 9 am‑5 pm, closed for lunch 12:45‑1:30 pm. Residents can contact the Ward at (773) 745‑4636 or [email protected] for updates and inquiries.

On Friday, Dec. 8 the 36th Ward offices will be closed for Staff Appreciation Day, and a jacket giveaway will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center that morning. The Shared Cost Sidewalk Program will reopen for new applications on Jan. 8, 2024 via the City’s 311 system, while the Chicago Police Department’s CAPS Beat Meetings for districts 025, 016, and 012 are scheduled for 2023. Additional updates include a Veterans Affairs hiring announcement, a Cook County rain‑barrel subsidy program, and a monthly free Cats‑in‑Action workshop on the 4th Sunday of each month.

The 36th Ward sends a Thanksgiving greeting and reminds residents that property‑tax bills have been mailed, noting where to find deductions and how to contact the Cook County Assessor’s Office. A new 2024 Shared‑Cost Sidewalk Program will open for applications on January 8 via the city’s 311 system, and the ward encourages attendance at CAPS Beat meetings and visits to its Bricktown and satellite offices. Additional updates include a hiring notice for the Chicago Veterans Home, a rain‑barrel subsidy program for Cook County residents, and a monthly free Zoom workshop on feral‑cat management hosted by Cats in Action.