Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry Donation Drive - Wednesday, 3/11, 12:00-3:00pm

Dear Chicago,



Tomorrow, March 11th, the 19th Ward will host a food donation drive to support the Maple Morgan Park Food Pantry (11030 S. Longwood Drive), from 12:00-3:00pm. The food pantry serves more than 4,000 families from the following communities: Beverly, Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Roseland, Washington Heights, and West Pullman. Please support this important community institution and stop by on Wednesday with a monetary or non-perishable food donation. Please see the flyer below for additional information.

Sincerely,



Matthew J. O'Shea

Alderman, 19th Ward

19TH WARD UPDATES

Exemption applications for the 2025 tax year are now available online. When you claim exemptions on your home, you unlock real savings that help lower your property tax bill. Applying for exemptions online is easy and allows certain exemptions to rollover year-over-year. 

One of the most common exemptions is the Homeowner Exemption. This exemption saves homeowners on average around $950 every year. You may also be eligible for other exemptions including: 

• Senior Exemption
• Senior Freeze
• Veteran with Disabilities
• World War II Veterans
• Person with Disabilities

Don't miss out on property tax savings. To review the exemptions you received in the past, check your property details and look under the 'Exemption History & Status' section.

Need exemption assistance?

Cook County Assessor's Office is here to help you navigate exemption filing. Contact us directly if you have any questions specific to your exemption application.

• Send us a message
• Call us at (312) 443-7550
• Schedule an in-person appointment

Exemptions may take up to 8-10 weeks to be processed. 

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Illinois Secure Choice is a state-facilitated retirement program that makes it easy to save for retirement. Since it launched in 2018, the program has brought retirement savings access to workers in every county across Illinois. Not only is Illinois Secure Choice open to employees who work for an eligible employer, the program is available to anyone who wants to enroll on their own and start saving. The program is open to employers who have at least 5 employees in every quarter of the previous year, have been in operations for at least 2 years, and do not offer or contribute to a qualified retirement plan.

You can read important disclosures, including information about investments, fees, and risks related to Illinois Secure Choice here.

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