Useful Links
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http://chicago47.org/services/request-city-service/ Public Safety in the Ward: http://chicago47.org/the-ward/public-policy-issues/public-safety/ Register to Vote: http://chicago47.org/resident/register-to-vote/ 47th Ward Bike Map: http://chicago47.org/resident/bike-47/ 47th Ward Town Hall Meetings: http://chicago47.org/the-ward/ward-night-town-halls/ Free Tax Preparation at Truman College: http://chicago47.org/2012/02/free-tax-preparation-at-truman-college/ Materials Provided by Alderman's Office
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Lane Tech is currently situated on the edge of the 47th Ward close to both the 32rd and 33rd Ward boundaries. The aldermanic positions in Chicago handle the neighborhood concerns and legislature specific to their ward.
The 47th Ward Office has a collection of various programs running throughout the year that may help your staff, students, or parents. They also have community and volunteer events in which these individuals may be interested in participating in. The ward office can also help discover resources within the community that may be otherwise difficult. For example, the 47th Ward frequently holds meetings with religious leaders within the community to hear their concerns. The office also provided additional information regarding the NCLB Evening High School Program and the Dual Enrollment for High School Students, which your department probably has in your office; however here you can location an electronic brochure for the programs. For Students: The Alderman can help students with uncover resources within their neighborhood to help with their concerns. They could also help by advertising fundraising or community events the students are planning for clubs or athletics they participate in. The ward also provides a bike map so that students can commute to/from school on appropriately designated bike lane streets to ensure their safety. For students who are juniors or seniors they provide information about how to register to vote and where they can get free tax preparation. For Parents: The Ward is invaluable for the parents who live within the neighborhood. They can request services such as graffiti removal, concerns about public areas maintained by the city and problems with landlords. The ward also holds town hall meetings in which the community can voice concerns about particular issues such as zoning debate or effects a business is having on the neighborhood. In addition, they can provide information about local health clinic in the area. Other seasonal information that is provided by the war includes information regarding free tax preparation along with information on how to vote. Links to Neighboring Alderman Offices
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