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Cold Weather Safety - Warming Centers Available
When temperatures drop, remember to take action to stay safe. Limit time outdoors. Watch for signs of frostbite including skin that is whitish and stiff and will feel numb rather than painful. Wear several layers of lightweight clothing and keep your head and ears covered and cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs.. Wear mittens rather than fingered gloves. If you are traveling in a car, bring extra clothing to keep warm in case of a breakdown. Remember also to limit the time your pets spend out of doors.
Take steps to protect your pipes from freezing. Open cabinet doors to warm up the pipes. You can prevent freezing by keeping a small trickle of water running through the pipes on extra cold days.
To see a list of area Warming Centers .....Franklin_Park_Warming_Centers
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Learn How to Prune Trees in Your Neighborhood
The Chicago Region Trees Initiative is hosting a free tree pruning workshop on February 10 from 12:30 until 3 PM in the Community Room of the Police Station. Participants will learn the benefits of pruning trees, the basics of pruning for long-term strength and structure, and walk around Franklin Park in hands-on training! Learn more and register at: www.chicagoRTI.org/events
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Secretary of State Offers Seniors "Rules of the Road" Class – March 2
The Village of Schiller Park and the Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias are hosting a free Rules of the Road Review Course scheduled for Thursday, March 2 from 10 am until noon at the Schiller Park Community Center located at 4501 N. 25th Avenue. The class combines an explanation of the driving exam and a practice written exam. The free class is open to any senior, age 62 or older, regardless of where they live. Pre-registration is required at the Schiller Park Recreation Center located at 9638 Irving Park Road or by calling Mary Maltese at (847) 678-8765.
Blood Drive – Donate on March 3
The next Blood Drive will be held on Friday, March 3 from 3 until 7:30 PM at the Franklin Park Police Station in the Community Room. Thank you for providing the gift of life to someone in need!
Having Problems Paying Your Utility Bills?
There are resources available for those who qualify to help pay for utilities including heat, electricity, and water bills as well as repairing or replacing your heating system. To learn more about the programs available, qualifications and the documents required to apply, call 800-571-2332 or go to https://www.cedaorg.net.
Leyden High School Hosts Job Fairs
Leyden High Schools is hosting a series of Job Fairs targeting high school-aged candidates looking for job opportunities. Job Fair events are free for all business and community participants. For more information about reserving space for your company at the next Job Fair, contact Frank Holthouse at (847) 451-3031 or email fholthouse@leyden212.org. The tentative schedule of future Job Fairs is:
- Wednesday, February 22 at West Leyden HS
- Wednesday, March 22 at East Leyden HS
- Wednesday, April 19 at West Leyden HS
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Free Tax Preparation Services Available for Seniors
The Triton College RSVP Volunteer Program is offering free tax preparation services to individuals age 60 or older from low to moderate income households. IRS trained and certified volunteers will prepare tax returns by appointment only. Appointments can be made for the following locations including Triton College, Leyden Township / Westdale Park in Melrose Park, the Schiller Park Community Center, and the public library in Melrose Park, Elmwood Park and Harwood Heights. For more information or to request an appointment, call (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3895.
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Behind on Housing on Housing Costs Due to COVID-19?
You may be eligible to apply for up to $60,000 in emergency mortgage assistance paid directly to your mortgage servicer. The homeowner must have experienced a COVID-related hardship after January 21, 2020, and be delinquent on mortgage, property taxes, and/or condo association fees. The homeowner must currently own and occupy the property as their primary residence. Proof of citizenship is not required. Homeownership assistance is not a “public-charge” benefit.
Learn more at https://www.illinoishousinghelp.org/. If you have questions, go to HAFQuestions@ihda.org or Toll Free at (866) 454-3571.
Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt
Legal counseling is available to landlords, tenants and homeowners who have fallen behind in payments, need payment restructuring, and/or assistance in eviction or foreclosure courts. The program also provides access to Cook County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Information and application materials are available at Cookcountylegalaid.org. Residents may also call the hotline at (855) 956-5763.
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Please Complete the Water Service Line Survey
The Village is requesting that homeowners complete a survey to determine how many lead service lines are still in use in the Village with the goal of eventually replacing them. Instructions on how to identify the material of your water service are included in the informational brochure.
You can mail it in or email it to the following address: servicesurvey@vofp.com
Water Service Survey Brochure
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Overnight roadway closures and detours are scheduled next week on Grand Avenue underneath the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Franklin Park to accommodate bridge beam removal for reconstruction and widening of the Central Tri-State Tollway.
On Thursday, January 19, beginning at 7 p.m. and continuing until 6 a.m. Friday, January 20, lane closures in both directions are scheduled on Grand Avenue between Northwest Avenue and County Line Road, with detours scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Similar closures are scheduled to occur on Friday, January 20, into Saturday, January 21.
Detours for both eastbound and westbound Grand Avenue traffic will be posted during the overnight roadway closures:
• Westbound Grand Avenue traffic will be detoured south on Mannheim Road (U.S. Route 12/U.S. Route 45), west on North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) and north on Kingery Highway (Illinois Route 83) to access westbound Grand Avenue.
• Eastbound Grand Avenue traffic will be detoured south on Kingery Highway (Illinois Route 83) via the Lake Street on ramp and then east on North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) and north on Mannheim Road (U.S. Route 12/U.S. Route 45) to access eastbound Grand Avenue.
On northbound I-294 at Grand Avenue, nightly single lane closures will be scheduled to move construction equipment in advance of and following bridge beam removal, as well as throughout the bridge beam removal work.
If bridge beam removal work cannot be completed during this time, additional nights of closures and detours will be scheduled overnight Monday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 24.
Franklin Avenue Construction Update
Franklin Avenue will continue to be closed to through traffic until further notice at I-294. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope to resume normal traffic patterns through these crossings as soon as it is safe to do so. The roadway is expected to be open to through traffic no later than March 31st, barring unforeseen circumstances. To read more and to see the detour map : Construction Projects/
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