| Dear Neighbor, Happy New Year! I hope you had a safe and wonderful time with friends and family. Our team is ready to serve you and our community. Our office is open for regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 9AM – 5PM. Next week, my office is co-hosting property tax appeal workshops across the 8th District with Board of Review Commissioners George Cardenas and Samantha Steele. If you believe there was an over-valuation of your property assessment, you can file an appeal with the Board of Review free of cost. Please find the details for our upcoming events below. We look forward to seeing you soon! Sincerely, Anthony J. Quezada Cook County Commissioner, 8th District |
| Upcoming Events |
| The 8th District office, located at 2934 N. Milwaukee Unit C, will be closed for business on Monday, January 15th, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We will re-open for business at 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 16th. Jefferson Township open for Board of Review Appeals The Jefferson Township is now OPEN! The deadline to appeal your property taxes with the Board of Review is January 16th, 2024.You can find your township and property pin number using this search. You can apply a Board or Review Property Tax Appeal in three ways:File online here.Attend one of our upcoming property tax events (details below).Come to our office for assistance with your appeal. |
   We are collaborating with Board of Review Commissioners George Cardenas and Samantha Steele, along with many northwest side elected officials, on 4 property tax appeal events next week – join us! Monday, January 8th from 5-7pm at Aspira High School, 3121 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641Wednesday, January 10th from 5-7pm at Lorca Elementary, 3231 N Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60618Thursday, January 11th from 5pm-7pm at Northwest Community Church, 5318 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639Thursday, January 11th at 6:00 pm at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60630 –Español– Únase con nosotros para unos talleres de apelación de impuestos de la propiedad con los comisionados de Board of Review, George Cardenas y Samantha Steele.lunes, el 8 de enero de 5-7pm a Aspira High School, 3121 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641miercoles, el 10 de enero de 5-7pm a Lorca Elementary, 3231 N Springfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60618jueves, el 11 de enero de 5pm-7pm a Northwest Community Church, 5318 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639jueves, el 11 de enero a 6:00 pm a Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60630 |
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| 14th Police District Community Meetings Join the 14th Police District Council tomorrow at their first 2024 meeting at 1:00 pm at the Logan Square Library, 3030 W. Fullerton Ave. There will be general updates on activities, including 2023 DC Annual Priorities, and on committees, as well as discussing the launch of Commission applications, the ongoing struggle over police arbitration, our 2024 schedule, and other topics that you bring to share! Visit bit.ly/do14news to sign up for newsletter updates and to indicate interest in community committees and other ways of getting involved! Additionally, The 14th District Community Committee for Public Safety and Policing Initiatives, a committee of community members whose objective is to reduce the rate of crime in the 14th District, will be holding a public meeting at 12:00 pm (directly preceding the Council meeting) at the Chicago Public Library, Logan Square Branch (3030 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.) To join the Committee’s mailing list, ask questions, or submit your suggestions, please email 14thDistrictPublicSafety@gmail.com.To find which police district you live in, use this Find My District tool. |
| News and Opportunities |
| Paid Leave Change As of December 31, 2023, workers in Cook County will earn at least 1 hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked, to be used for any reason. Visit www.cookcountyil.gov/PaidLeave for more information. |
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| Minimum Wage Change Do you work in suburban Cook County? Do you know if you’re being paid an appropriate wage? The minimum wages increased to $14 for non-tipped workers and $8.40 for tipped workers, effective January 1, 2024! Visit CookCountyIL.gov/MWO and @Cook County Commission on Human Rights for detailed information. |
 Are you passionate about public safety, police oversight, and accountability? Your opportunity to make a difference is here! The District Council Nominating Committee will be accepting applications to fill the seven-member Commission. The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability is a seven- member body that oversees the Chicago Police Department (CPD), the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), and the Police Board. The Commission works to increase public safety, transparency, and community input into CPD, COPA, and Police Board operations, policies, and procedures. See more details in the the flyer, and consider applying today! |
