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Cicero Firefighter hospitalized in serious condition while battling home fire

A Cicero firefighter was hospitalized suffering from what is being described as a serious case of smoke inhalation while fighting a fire at a two-story home in the Town of Cicero Saturday afternoon. The home fire at 2112 61st Court was called in at 3:45 PM and caused serious damage to the property. It was quickly extinguished and no members of the family living in the home were injured. But Cicero officials said that Firefighter [Learn More]

Cicero warns residents of online bill payment scam

Dear Residents: The Cicero Police have been made aware of a scam website that is pretending to represent the Town of Cicero offering to allow you to pay your bills online. The Town of Cicero does have an online payment system for Water bills and for Vehicle Stickers, but it is ONLY accessible by going to our website at www.TheTownofCicero.com. Please do not use any other website to pay any bills. If you [Learn More]

Latest COVID-19 Update from Town of Cicero

Latest COVID-19 Update from Town of Cicero These updates are posted everyday in English and in Spanish on our COVID-19 Update Page. Click this link to view each day’s posts CICERO COVID-19 Update: For 2/27/21, 2/28/21, and 3/01/21, and at the time of this report, per the Cook County Interactive Mapping System, 725 more Cicero residents received COVID tests. There were 20 more positive COVID cases reported in Cicero. The total cumulative positive cases in Cicero [Learn More]

Larry Dominick honored as longest serving Town President

Larry Dominick honored as longest serving Town President Larry Dominick became the Town of Cicero’s longest serving executive leader elected 16 years ago on February 22, 2005 and was honored during a meeting of the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees. President Dominick thanked the board for their support, congratulating all of the officials who received the publics vote of confidence during last week’s election. “We couldn’t have achieved what we have achieved in terms [Learn More]

Cicero homes covered in snow during the February 2021 snow storm. Photo courtesy of the Town of Cicero

Cicero firefighters have to dig out hydrants before fighting fire at 12-unit building

Cicero firefighters have to dig out hydrants before fighting fire Firefighters in the Town of Cicero had to dig out fire hydrants to access water while fighting a fire that destroyed two apartments in a two-story, 12-unit apartment building on Wednesday morning. Fire Chief Dominck Buscemi said that fortunately there were no injuries in the fire that took under one hour to extinguish at 26th St and 56th Ct, but he said valuable time was taken to [Learn More]

State adds more than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination sites including Meijer and Walmart

State adds more than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination sites including Meijer and Walmart Meijer and Walmart now offering vaccines at a limited number of stores The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across Illinois continues to increase. Since February 4, 2021, 134 new locations have been added to the list of COVID-19 vaccination sites open to the public for a current total of 517 locations. The new sites include 22 local health department, medical [Learn More]

President Dominick designates Cicero Stadium as warming center

President Dominick designates Cicero Stadium as warming center President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees have designated the Cicero Stadium, 1909 S. Laramie, at as a temporary Warming Center for families or individuals whose homes experience heating problems. The Cicero Stadium opened beginning Saturday, Feb. 6, from 8 to 8 pm every day until further notice. This shelter is intended to help families to provide them with a place to go [Learn More]

Cicero Updates Zoning Code as Part of Development Program

Cicero’s zones are getting an update. Through funding with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the town’s Zoning Code and Zoning Map will undergo a revision as part of a new Unified Development Code (UDC). The UDC will build upon and advance the recommendations outlined in relevant planning efforts, including the 2017 Comprehensive Plan, 2014 Cicero Avenue Corridor Plan, and 2014 Cicero Connections Transit Area Implementation Plan. The UDC is a document that combines traditional zoning [Learn More]

Contact info on Cicero, Cook County & State appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations

Contact info on Cicero, Cook County & State appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations Cook County taking appointments for vaccinations, as supplies are available; same with the Town of Cicero Cook County officials want to share the site, and new phone number, for those who live and/or work in suburban Cook County. You can click this link: https://vaccine.cookcountyil.gov/ A phone number is also now live for those who do not wish to use [Learn More]

The family of Favian, a 17 year old young man who is battling Leukemia, celebrated his birthday in a vehicle caravan organized by the Make a Wish Foundation. Jan. 31, 2021. Photo courtesy the Town of Cicero

Cicero comes out in force for young man facing battling leukemia

Cicero comes out in force for young man facing battling leukemia Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board is proud to have participated in a Birthday Caravan organized by the Make a Wish Foundation on Sunday, January 31, 2021. The participants met at the Cicero Community Park Ice Rink and drove past the home of a teenager, Favian, 17, on the 3500 block of 54th Avenue who is battling Leukemia. “It’s always [Learn More]