Telephone Town Hall - Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Register Now!

Dear Chicago,



This Tuesday, October 13th, the 19th Ward will host a telephone town hall meeting from 7:00-8:00pm. The call will include Commander Patrick Darling from the Chicago Police Department's 22nd District to discuss public safety in our community. To participate in the telephone town hall, please click here to register. Once registered, you will receive a call at the phone number you provided on Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00pm. Residents can also call in after 7:00pm by dialing 888-886-6603.

Note: Registration closes three hours before the event at 4:00pm on October 13th. Please view the flyer below.  

It's SOCKtober!
Help Macs with Mercy collect socks for families served by Pat's Pantry. Donate brand new pairs of socks for babies, kids, teens, and adults by end of day on Tuesday, October 13th at either location: 19th Ward Office (10400 S. Western Ave.) or Mercy Circle (3659 W. 99th St.). Please see the flyer below.

Please note: The 19th Ward Office will be closed on Monday, October 12th.

Sincerely,

Matthew J. O'Shea

Alderman, 19th Ward

19TH WARD UPDATES

The 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk will take place on Saturday, November 28th. Remember, anyone who signs up by Friday, October 30th (5:00pm) can request a free upgrade to a hooded sweatshirt. Choose the sweatshirt option during registration to guarantee availability. Otherwise, a long-sleeve T-shirt will be provided at packet pick-up. 

Proceeds from this year's race will again benefit the John McNicholas Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation and the 19th Ward Youth and Community Foundation. Online registration will remain open until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25th. In-person registration will be available on Friday, November 27th, and on the day of the race. Registration is now available at www.the19thward.com. Those who register BY 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25th, will be guaranteed a Beverly Hills Turkey Trot long-sleeved event T-shirt and gift bag. 

In addition, the 19th Ward will host a breakfast after the race. The cost is $5 per person or $25 per family, and tickets can be added to your cart during registration or online separately until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25th, and at the door. Breakfast will be in the gym at Christ the King School.

Sponsorship Opportunity

Interested in becoming a Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run and Walk sweatshirt/t-shirt sponsor? If so, please contact [email protected] for more information. Shirt sponsors will have their business prominently listed on the back of our race shirts given to over 2,000 participants of this year's event. The deadline to become a sponsor is Monday, October 26th.

CITY/STATE NEWS

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

October 24th Castle Concert

Howard Levy, two-time Grammy Award winner, unleashes his harmonica jazz virtuosity at 7:00 pm on October 24th at the Givins Castle, 10244 South Longwood Drive. Levy discovered how to play the diatonic harmonica as a fully chromatic instrument, which has enabled him to take the harmonica out of its usual role as a folk and blues instrument and into the worlds of jazz, classical, Middle Eastern music, and more. He has released 22 albums, appeared on hundreds of CDs, and played on several movie soundtracks.

Tickets are available for $25 online at Concertsatthecastle.org or at the door. Castle Concert season tickets are also still available.

COMMUNITY POLICE AND FIRE

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Illinois Secure Choice

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.

EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

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