Each District Council is made up of three people elected by residents of the police district in regular municipal elections every four years, though anyone can participate in District Council work, and the more people who participate, the more effective the District...
Illinois offers online voter registration. You can register by mail to vote in Illinois by printing a voter registration form, filling it out, and mailing it to your local election authority. You can also register to vote in person if you...
Law Center for Better Housing (LCBH) is the only non-profit law firm in the Chicago area that focuses solely on low and moderate income renters in the private housing market. LCBH provides free legal and supportive services to improve housing stability for lower...
The Chicago Police Department conducts gun turn-ins at various locations throughout the City of Chicago. This is an opportunity for Chicagoans to turn in any unwanted guns they may have, no questions asked, in exchange for a $100 Visa gift card ($10 for replica guns)...
The Cook County Sheriff’s Housing Assistance Resource Program (SHARP) in partnership with ShowerUp Chicago and the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) are offering free hot showers and personal care/hygiene products to the unhoused. Larry’s...
The Express Permit Program provides a fast, web-based way for homeowners, businesses, and other building owners/tenants (and the contractors who work with them) to obtain building permits needed to repair or replace existing features of a building or undertake...
