Recap of our Busy week!This week we... ✏️ Visited Mr. McIntosh's Civics class at Theodore Roosevelt High School to get our local students involved in Participatory Budgeting and help them vote! 🏠 Stopped by Moo Goong Terrace and Darul Amaan two senior housing facilities in our Ward to distribute beautiful art that was donated by 33rd Ward Students to seniors in the ward to brighten up their holiday season. Thank you to the students from Cleveland ElementaryBateman Elementary School Hibbard Elementary SchoolAlbany Park Multicultural AcademyNorth River Elementary SchoolCarl Von Linné Elementary SchoolEdison Elementary Regional Gifted CenterTuesday's Child Concordia PlaceRoosevelt HighContinue

ENGLISH Holiday Decoration Contest! Alderman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez and the team would like to thank our neighbors for always bringing the holiday season to the 33rd Ward in BIG and creative ways. For that reason, we are bringing back our 33d Ward Holiday Decoration Contest for its second year! It's time to VOTE! Click below to vote VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE Submissions will close on December 13 at 12pm and Voting will follow until December 20th at 12pm Winners will be announced on December 21, 2020. ESPAÑOL ¡Concurso de decoración navideña! El concejal Rossana Rodríguez-Sánchez y el equipo quisieran agradecer aContinue

Stop by the 33rd Ward office at 3001 W Irving Park Rd to pick up a tree (while supplies last) As a form of green infrastructure, a medium-sized oak tree can help prevent flooding and improve water quality by absorbing 2,800 gallons of rainfall per year. The MWRD's Restore the Canopy program offers FREE Black, Pin, Red and White Oak saplings. Click here for a brochure on the program. To download a flyer, click here. Download a fact sheet for details, including growth rate, about each sapling we’re distributing this year.  Chicago's Bureau of Forestry does not advise residents to plant trees in the City parkway.Continue

Walk-My-Block with Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez We invite you to sign up for a Walk-My-Block with Alderman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez and her staff. A "walk-my-block" is a scheduled opportunity for the Aldermanic office to visit your block, get to know our neighbors, and spend some time hearing about any issues affecting your block. This is a great time for our team to survey your block for any potholes, sewer issues, lights, trees, and any other City service-related issues. After you fill out this form, somebody from our team will contact you to schedule the Walk-My-Block date. Request a Walk-My-Block

Take the #GoGreen33 challenge with us! As we approach Earth Day in April, we want to challenge ourselves and our neighbors to reflect on our lifestyles and take intentional decisions that directly benefit the health of our bodies and our immediate environment. Join a Clean & Green Plant-Based Cooking Class Highlight your business Here is what you can expect to see this month:We will be hosting two FREE virtual Plant-Based Caribbean Cooking Classes with ingredients that can be found right here in the 33rd Ward. Save the Date for Sunday, April 4 AND Sunday April 18. Spots in the classContinue

ENGLISH Holiday Decoration Contest! This year we may not be able to celebrate the holidays in December as usual but many have chosen to still decorate their homes and make sure the cheer is felt all around the neighborhood! Alderman Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez and the team would like to thank our neighbors for partaking in this COVID-safe way of celebrating the holidays by highlighting some of your creative and festive decorations. That's why we are hosting our first-ever 33d Ward Holiday Decoration Contest! VOTE FOR YOU FAVORITE It's time to vote for your favorite entries! Voting will close on December 21Continue