Alderman Bennett Lawson - 44th Ward Chicago

Alderman Bennett Lawson
44th Ward
Seal of Chicago

Newsletter

APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT

The Cook County Board of Review and Chicago City Council have passed ordinances to authorize a property tax abatement in their jurisdictions for the surviving spouses of Cook County’s fallen heroes. The program services surviving spouses of a fallen police office, soldier or rescue work. This program will recognize and honor the ongoing impact of this sacrifice on these families.

The program can abate up to 100% of a surviving spouse’s Cook County and City of Chicago property tax liability. The Cook County Board of Review will administer the program and surviving spouses apply for the abatement directly with the Board of Review.

A link to the application and instructions can be found here: https://www.cookcountyboardofreview.com/sites/default/files/files/abatement_application_w.pdf

2020 CityArts Program

DCASE News

 

DCASE is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2020 CityArts Program, offering grants to nonprofits arts and culture organizations of all sizes. This year’s program will include opportunities to apply for general operating grants across all artistic disciplines, as well as project grants in alignment with the City of Chicago’s Year of Chicago Music. Project grants will support initiatives that have the potential to impact the Chicago music sector at large. 

 

Complete eligibility criteria and applications are available at chicagoculturalgrants.org. 

 

Complete applications must be received by Friday, February 28, 2020, at 5pm CST in order to be considered. Applicants will be notified of results in July 2020.

 

All applicants are encouraged to attend one of the application assistance workshops with the Grants Team at Claudia Cassidy Theater on the second floor of the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) on the following dates/times:

  • January 28, 9:30-11:30am
  • February 3, Noon-2pm
  • February 4, 5:30-7:30pm

Apply Here

 

 

 

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Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events,
 78 E. Washington St., 4th Fl., Chicago, IL 60602

CPS School Budget Funding Workshops

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is kicking off 2020 by hosting six school budget funding workshops throughout the city with the hopes of gathering feedback from community members on potential opportunities to strengthen school budgeting. These workshops will provide community members & organizations, plus LSC’s, CAC’s and all interested stakeholders with an overview of CPS’ current funding methodologies and other aspects of the FY2020 budget. Attendees will also be able to share the needs of their school community and offer suggestions on how to make the district’s school funding process more equitable, transparent, and sustainable.

Below is a list of the full calendar of events

To learn more about our budget, such as where our money comes from and how we distribute and spend our dollars, we encourage you to review our 2020 Resident’s Guide to the Budget and our FY2020 budget on https://cps.edu/budget  for a comprehensive overview of the district’s budget. Community and stakeholder voice is key to ensuring our school budget methodology is rooted in equity, stability, and sustainability.

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