August 6th Update

Dear Friend,

It is almost time for kids to go back to school. Make sure to get everything your student needs to prepare for a successful school year during the Back-to-School Illinois State Sales Tax Holiday. Starting tomorrow, August 7th through August 16th, the State’s portion of sales tax due throughout the holiday is reduced by 5 percent from 6.25 percent to 1.25 percent. For more information and a complete list of qualifying items, click HERE.

Chicago Public School students' first day back to school is Monday, August 24th. Catholic School students return the week of August 17th. I hope all of the students, teachers, and staff have an awesome 2026-27 school year!

Sincerely,

Alderman Nicholas Sposato

Meet Napa! Napa came into the shelter last month as an owner surrender. Skinny, sweet and playful. Since then, she started participating in playgroup with other shelter dogs and loves it! Napa is social, happy and young. She loves people and lights up the second she gets attention. Who could ask for more...please come and meet her! To see Napa in action, click HERE.

For more information on Napa and the many other dogs waiting patiently to be rescued, click HERE or visit their Facebook page: CACC Adoptable Pets. To learn more about fostering, click HERE.

If you would like to make a monetary donation to St. Cyprian Food Pantry, it can be made online via PayPal. Please click HERE to support our local Food Pantry.

I am pleased to welcome a new restaurant to the 38th Ward! Fork & Coin at 3938 N Central is an American Izakaya and Supper Club, serving thoughtfully prepared food made with high-quality ingredients in a warm, neighborhood atmosphere. Join them on Saturday, August 8th at 11am for the Grand Opening! For more information, click HERE.

The final section of our email is dedicated to job opportunities. If you are not in the market for a job, this concludes our email. Feel free to share this portion with someone that is on the hunt for a job!

For more info on the Crestwood Fire Department position, click HERE.

To apply for the Lake Forest Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic position, click HERE.

For more info on the Flossmoor Fire Department positions, click HERE.

The Woodridge Police Department is accepting applications for entry-level Police Officer. To learn more and to apply, click HERE.

The Village of Bensenville is accepting applications for Police Officer candidates. For more info or to apply, click HERE.

Metro Paramedic Services are currently hiring paramedics and firefighters in Glen Ellyn, New Lenox, Crete Township, Elwood, Troy, and Newport. To apply, click HERE.

You can search for city job opportunities and apply for one or multiple positions using a single online profile. CAREERS is available 24/7 and allows users to search for employment with the City of Chicago, review job announcements, complete a candidate profile, and apply for open positions - all without a single sheet of paper!

For more information and to apply for jobs with the City of Chicago, click here.