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Application process for Cicero Police and Fire Commission resumes

Application process for Cicero Police and Fire Commission resumes Since many of the CPAT testing facilities are reopening it has been decided that the Cicero Fire and Police Commission will restart the process of application return. We will be accepting the return of applications that were picked up earlier this year, before the COVID restrictions, on the below dates and times only. No additional applications are available. July 9, Thursday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM – [Learn More]

Cicero Statement on Civil Unrest in the Region

Cicero Statement on Civil Unrest in the Region The Town of Cicero has experienced some spill-over from the protests taking place in Chicago … but mostly they involve individual acts. Nine suspects have been arrested in three different cases of vandalism and broken store windows. We have had one shooting and the individuals involved in the altercation with each other are in custody. Town President Larry Dominick wants to assure residents that [Learn More]

COVID-19 restrictions eased for Restaurants, Bars and Salons

COVID-19 restrictions eased for Restaurants, Bars and Salons The Town of Cicero Business License Department released new guidelines based on the directives set by the STate of Illinois for the expansion of services by restaurants, bars and salons during the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. For further information or details, contact Business License Director Ismael Vargas. Here are each of the notices separated (Bars, Salons, Restaurants) to make it easier for each industry to focus on their [Learn More]

Governor’s Guidelines for Easing Restrictions on Businesses under Phase 3

Governor’s Guidelines for Easing Restrictions on Businesses under Phase 3 On Tuesday, May 5th, Governor Pritzker released Restore Illinois, a five-phased plan that will reopen our state, guided by health metrics and with marked by distinct business, education, and recreation activities characterizing each phase. The Restore Illinois plan recognizes that the economy will start growing again when consumers feel that it is safe to return to work, shop and dine out, and engage in social [Learn More]

Vanessa Parrish, Director of Corporate Education at Morton College

Video: Experts discuss ways for businesses to survive Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic

Video: Experts discuss ways for businesses to survive Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic The Town of Cicero, the Cicero Chamber of Commerce and Morton College on May 19, 2020 hosted an online workshop to help businesses survive the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic using Zoom online technology. Speakers discussed ways to businesses to survive and explore strategies to adapt their businesses to the new environment of social distancing and personal contact restrictions. Morton College business leader Ashley Swint discusses [Learn More]

Cicero Fire and Police Commission: Cicero Police Conditional Eligibility Test Announcement (due to COVID crisis)

Cicero Fire and Police Commission: Cicero Police Conditional Eligibility Test Announcement (due to COVID crisis) We hope to soon be announcing the testing process for the police eligibility list. Due to the COVID 19 Stay at Home order we are unable to schedule or provide the dates for the testing process. We will begin the testing process as soon as possible. Please monitor the Town of Cicero web site at thetownofcicero.com for information. An announcement of [Learn More]

Face Mask give-a-way Saturday May 16

Face Mask give-a-way Saturday May 16 Mask Give-a-way at Unity Jr. High School, Saturday May 16, 2020 from 9 AM until 12 noon. Sponsored by the Town of Cicero and President Larry Dominick, Democratic Township Committeewoman Blanca Vargas, Dist 99 Supt. Rudy Hernandez and Board President Tom Tomschin, Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, and generously provided by the Willie Wilson Foundation. Co-sponsored by LULAC, the Cicero Voter’s Alliance (CVA) and Cicero’s Parent Patrols. The [Learn More]

Coronavirus Testing sites Open in Cicero

Coronavirus Testing site Opens in Cicero – OPENS MAY 27, 2020 – TESTING HOURS ARE 8 AM TO 12 PM ACCESS HAWTHORNE FAMILY HEALTH CENTER – 708-780-9777 3040 S. CICERO AVE, CICERO CALL FOR APPOINTMENT – ACCESS WILL START TAKING APPOINTMENTS WEEK OF MAY 18, 2020 We will update you as more sites are made available for Coronavirus COVID-19 testing

CDC issues guidelines on how to protect yourself

CDC issues guidelines on how to protect yourself The Center for Disease Control has issued a report offering guidance to help individuals protect themselves during the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic. Click this link The helpful guidelines offer guidance on protecting yourself and protecting others. It offers answers to common questions including what to do if you are sick? Should you be tested? What are the symptoms? Plus the site is updated frequently with additional helpful information. [Learn More]

Members of the Cicero Emergency Operations Committee have issued at least 10 citations to Cityview Multicare Center for failing to adhere to state executive orders to combat the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

Cicero applauds court decision extending TRO protections to City View residents

Cicero applauds court decision extending TRO protections to City View residents A Cook County Circuit Court Judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) forcing City View MultiCare Center to adhere to the state’s Executive Order on combatting the coronavirus, and rejected motions by City View, the Illinois Department of Public Health and Gov. Pritzker to move past multiple violations cited by the Town of Cicero’s Emergency Operations Committee. CityView MultiCare Center has been accused of [Learn More]