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Cooling center letter June 12, 2024 english

Cooling centers available during this weekend’s heat wave

Cooling centers available during this weekend’s heat wave Due to the high heat index over the next several days, Cicero will be providing cooling centers for its residents on the following dates: Wednesday June 12th, 2024- Thursday June 13th, 2024, and Sunday, June 16th, 2024 – Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 COOLING CENTERS AVAILABLE this week. (All Public/Government Buildings are cooling centers during operating hours.) Town of Cicero Municipal Building Lobby 4949 W. Cermak Rd. Hours: [Learn More]

Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias presents technology grant to the Cicero Library June 6, 2024

Cicero Public Library receives $27,500 in tech grant funding

Cicero Public Library receives $27,500 in tech grant funding On Thursday, June 6 at 11am Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias visited the Cicero Public Library to announce over 100 libraries would receive tech grants. The Cicero Public Library is one of those libraries receiving $27,500. “It’s a pleasure to join you all at this incredible library today,” said Secretary of State Giannoulias. “We are here today to announce the allocation of $2 million in new [Learn More]

Cicero Fest Moved to June 20-23

Cicero Fest, the annual celebration of American Independence at the Cicero Fairgrounds, has moved a week earlier to June 20-23. The shift comes from situations beyond the town’s control. “We had been moving forward with June 27-30 right until the beginning of the month,” said Patti Sturdevant, Cicero’s Special Events Director. “When word came that we had to move it, we shuffled everything we could, including making sure we had the best live music we [Learn More]

Cicero Health Department Women's Wellness event May 29, 2024 Wednesday

Hundreds get wellness guidance at Cicero Health Department’s annual Women’s Wellness event

Hundreds get wellness guidance at Cicero Health Department’s annual Women’s Wellness event The annual women’s health fair welcomed hundreds of women on May, 29th, 2024 to the Cicero Community Center. The wellness event began at 1 in the afternoon providing a variety of different services to the community. “We are really grateful to have everybody that showed up here today. We are offering thai chi, sound therapy, B12 shots and of course health screenings,” said [Learn More]

Cicero Fire Department life saving awards presented May 28, 2024

Cicero Fire Department honors firefighters who saved homeowner’s life

Cicero Fire Department honors firefighters who saved homeowner’s life Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees, and the Town of Cicero Fire Department, presented honors to four fire fighters for saving the life of a woman who was trapped in a burning apartment building last February. Fire Chief Jeff Penzkofer said that firefighters responded to an emergency fire call on Feb. 16, 2024 at 8 PM at 2123 55th Court, [Learn More]

Town President Larry Dominick and Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar greet Miss Teen 2024 competitor Emily Apango and her father.

Cicero Congratulates Emily Apango who competes in the 2024 Miss Illinois Teen June 12-15

Cicero Congratulates Emily Apango who competes in the 2024 Miss Illinois Teen June 12-15 Emily Apango, 17, is the first Miss Teen from Cicero to compete at this level of a State competition at the 103rd Miss Illinois Teen 2024. The 103rd Miss Illinois Teen competition will be held at Marion, Illinois June 12 through June 15m, 2024. It is sponsored by the Miss Illinois Scholarship Organization, the first pageant competition established in the USA, [Learn More]

Town of Cicero commemorates Memorial Day

Town of Cicero commemorates Memorial Day The Town of Cicero was proud to co-sponsor the Memorial Day commemoration honoring those veterans who sacrificed their lives to defend our country at a ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the Cicero Plaza. The event was sponsored by Town President Larry Dominick and organizer and State Farm Insurance’s Mario Castaneda. The commemoration also featured entertainers and a free buffet dinner in the Cicero Community Center afterwards. Entertainment [Learn More]

Parent Patrol volunteers honored for 15 years of service to the school children of the Town of Cicero at a luncheon hosted Thursday May 23, 2024 at the CIcero Community Center.

Cicero honors Parent Patrol volunteers at luncheon for 15 Years of Service to town’s school children

Cicero honors Parent Patrol volunteers at luncheon for 15 Years of Service to town’s school children Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees Clerk Maria Punzo-Arias, Supervisor Joe Virruso, Assessor Emilio “Emo” Cundari, Collector Fran Reitz and Trustees Victor Garcia, Bob Porod, John Cava and Blanca Vargas, joined Parent Patrol Coordinator Ismael Vargas, and officials from the Town’s local school district to celebrate the 15th Year Anniversary of the Parent [Learn More]

Volunteers gather to participate int he Annual Town of Cicero Cleanup Week Drive, May 11, 2024

Volunteers gather for annual Town of Cicero Cleanup Week drive

Volunteers gather for annual Town of Cicero Cleanup Week drive The Town of Cicero launched their annual Town-wide Community Cleanup with volunteers from the schools, local businesses, community organizations and the Town’s many Departments. The cleanup drive is coordinated every year by Town Assessor Emilio “Emo” Cundari who supervises the volunteers to not only pickup litter but to also identify areas of the town where there is graffiti that can be targeted and scheduled for [Learn More]

Cicero Mothers and sons dance at the Annual Cicero Mother and Son dance held on Friday May 10, 2024 at the Cicero Community Center.

Annual Cicero Mother and Son dance celebrates important family connections

Annual Cicero Mother and Son dance celebrates important family connections The Town of Cicero celebrated the annual Mother and Son Dance on Friday May 10, 2024 at the Cicero Community Center. The popular event was completely sold out and attracted about 450 attendees who enjoyed entertainment, dancing and a special dinner. The event is restricted only to Mother’s and Sons, but follows the annual Father and Daughter dinner dance that was held last month. Special [Learn More]