West Suburban Action Project 3415 W. North Ave., Door D, Melrose Park
Please contact the host for additional information at 708-410-2000.
West Suburban Action Project 3415 W. North Ave., Door D, Melrose Park
Seniors Assistance Center 7774 W. Irving Park Rd., Norridge
Please contact the host for additional information at 708-456-7979.
Seniors Assistance Center 7774 W. Irving Park Rd., Norridge
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
Official filing dates for Jefferson Township are 5/2/2022 – 5/31/2022.
Paper forms must be postmarked by the township closing date.
TAX APPEAL WORKSHOP
May 26 at 6:00 p.m.
St. Francis Borgia School
3535 N. Panama Ave., Chicago
With energy costs rising, now is the perfect time to explore the benefits of solar energy to save money on utility bills.
For a third year, Cook County is co-sponsoring Grow Solar Chicagoland, a solar group buy program run by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association and Citizens Utility Board. This program makes solar more affordable and easier to attain for Chicagoland residents through community education and volume purchasing. The more residents who participate, the lower the cost. The program will close on Friday, September 30, 2022.
Since the program began, 114 Cook County residents installed a total of 743 kW of solar through the program.
Learn more about solar energy for your home and about the Grow Solar program by attending a free Solar Power Hour presentation.
Topics covered include:
--how to participate in Grow Solar Chicagoland
--the basics of solar market trends
--financials
--how to tell if a site is suitable for solar
The first webinar is currently scheduled for June 2 at 6:30 p.m.
To learn more about the program visit www.growsolar.org/chicagoland.
The CDC and the FDA updated their guidance on COVID-19 boosters. As with vaccines for other diseases, people are best protected from COVID-19 when they stay up-to-date with their vaccination schedule. COVID-19 vaccines continue to protect people from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and dying—especially people who have received a booster.
The CDC recommends everyone ages 12 years and older receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster after completing their primary COVID-19 vaccination series. Individuals over 50 and the immunocompromised can receive a second booster.
Cook County Health community sites are administering first and second doses and boosters. For more information, visit https://myshotcookcounty.com/locations/. Bring your vaccine card to your appointment or when you walk into a site.
FAQs about BA.2 – a new COVID-19 subvariant
What is BA.2?
BA.2 is a subvariant of omicron (BA.1). It has been referred to as “stealth” omicron because its genetic mutations make it harder to distinguish from the delta variant. BA.2 is the cause of a current wave of COVID in Europe and has been spreading rapidly in the U.S., including Illinois.
Is BA.2 worse than the original omicron?
Experts are still studying the new variant to understand it. But Danish scientists believe it’s 1.5 times more contagious than the original variant. Experts do not think it’s more severe than the original strain, but it’s important to note that while omicron was considered milder than the original strain, hospitalizations and deaths--particularly among the unvaccinated--increased, and numbers tend to lag after original infection.
Are vaccinations working against BA.2?
Like BA.1 (original omicron), vaccines are proving to be effective at preventing severe illness and death. Reinfection after omicron is still possible.
What can I do to protect myself and my loved ones?
Vaccinations remain key. It’s not too late to get vaccinated. Cook County Health’s community health centers offer vaccination hours. Visit https://myshotcookcounty.com/locations/.
If you aren’t feeling well or come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID, it’s important to stay home, test and isolate. If you have questions, call your doctor. Click on the link to order your FREE tests. If someone needs help placing an order, they can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order two sets of four free at-home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today.
The FDA and the CDC have approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. This is an exciting step forward in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. With this approval, 94% of all Cook County residents are eligible to get vaccinated.
Clinical studies have shown the vaccine to be safe and very effective, preventing 90% of symptomatic infections in children ages 5-11.
While COVID-19 tends to be milder in children compared with adults, it can make children very sick and cause children to be hospitalized. In some situations, the complications from infection can lead to death.
Although children are at a lower risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19 compared with adults, children can:
Children with underlying medical conditions are more at risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared with children without underlying medical conditions. Children who get infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 can also develop serious complications like multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), a condition where different body parts become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal organs.
Young kids will generally experience similar but milder side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine than adolescents or adults, according to the FDA. Side effects may include pain at the injection site, tiredness, muscle aches, or headache. Kids are less likely to develop fever or chills after the vaccine than adolescents or adults.
You and your children ages 5-11 can walk in to any Cook County Health site to get vaccinated, or you can make an appointment by calling 833-308-1988 (Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm).
Patients and members of the community can also make an online appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine by visiting vaccine.cookcountyil.gov.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in order to get vaccinated.
For a comprehensive list of vaccination sites, visit https://www.vaccines.gov/.
Everyone age 5 and older is encouraged to get vaccinated!
Cook County residents who need a ride to a vaccination site can call 833-308-1988 to schedule it. The program is open to city residents who want a ride to a Cook County Health vaccination site in the city, and to suburban residents who want a ride to any vaccination site in suburban Cook County.
The service is free.
For the homebound . . .
Cook County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Partners are providing in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for suburban Cook County residents who are unable to leave home due to age, disability, or medical impairment. Restrictions apply.
To register, call 312-746-4835, or click the link below.
Cook County is responsible for providing essential services in the areas of public safety, public health, the court system, elections, tax assessment and appeals, recording deeds, and managing forest preserves. As an independent-minded member of the Board, I have worked hard to combine fiscal responsibility with social awareness. I am honored to serve the people of the 9th district, which includes: portions of the far northwest side of Chicago; Park Ridge, River Forest, Elmwood Park, Harwood Heights, Mount Prospect, Norridge, River Grove, Rosemont, and Schiller Park; portions of Arlington Heights, Melrose Park, Morton Grove, Niles, and Prospect Heights; and unincorporated Norwood Park, Maine, and Wheeling Townships.
Click below for a complete list of:
The Cook County Clerk's office and website can guide you through how to obtain birth and death certificates, marriage and domestic partner licenses, notary commissions, and much more.
Cook County celebrates Women's History Month with the Unsung Heroine Awards.
Yes, I want to stay up-to-date on Cook County news, 9th District tax seminars, and more.
5515 N. East River Road, Chicago, Illinois 60656
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Copyright © 2022 Commissioner Silvestri - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy