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Ghosts, ghouls, Superman and princesses invaded Cicero’s Community Center on Oct. 28 at Cicero Youth Commission’s annual Halloween Party. Kids were out in their best costumes as they enjoyed face paintings, arts and crafts, games, music, prizes and other spooky fun. “This is a special time of year for children,” said CYC Director Wayne Porod. “We love to see the joy on everyone’s face as they dress up and have fun in a safe environment. [Learn More]

For 24 years, the Cicero Youth Commission has run an after-school program in Cicero. This year, with more than 140 students participating in the award-winning program, four Cicero locations have agreed to host CYC’s initiative. Under the direction of Wayne Porod, CYC Director students have been meeting Monday through Friday on District 99 school days from 3-6pm at the Cicero Community Center, CYC Ogden, Sherlock School and Lincoln School. The after-school program includes a variety [Learn More]

Dogs, cats and their owners came out to 18th & Laramie on Oct. 18 to officially open the new Waggin’ Tails Animal Shelter. The location is just behind the new Cicero Animal Park that opened in September. The new 6,500 square-foot facility, which operates as a no-kill shelter and manages over 100 pets at one time, will feature separate staging areas for animals coming in for the first time. They will be placed in an [Learn More]

More than 45 students from Unity Junior High School got a head start on high school at the Morton Freshman Center. The eighth-graders are a part of a joint District 99 and J. Sterling Morton High School District 201 program to help increase college and career readiness among younger students. The students are transported from Unity to the Freshman Center each morning to take Math 1 STEM Honors and Physics STEM Honors courses, learning high-school [Learn More]

Join Town President Larry Dominick for this year’s Christmas in the Park! Starting at 4pm on Sunday, Nov. 27, Cicero will kick off the holiday season with rides, games, face painting and the official start to ice skating season at the Bobby Hull Community Ice Rink. All the events happen at Cicero’s Community Park at 34th & Laramie, and admission is free. For more information or questions, please contact us at 708-656-3600, Ext. 288. For [Learn More]

A part of a long-time autumn tradition, Cicero’s senior residents gathered together on Oct. 19 to celebrate the season with the annual Senior Octoberfest Dinner/Dance. Held every October after the Mexican Independence and Houby festivals, the midday event featured the popular German fare of bratwurst and sauerkraut as well as a live band, raffles and dancing, all at the Cicero Community Center. Town officials joined the hundreds of residents who were treated to the enjoyable [Learn More]

NOTICE FOR BID “Emergency Heat Assistance“ The Department of House is currently seeking bids for “Emergency Heat Assistance.” The contractor will be required to provide “on call,” 24 hours/7 days per week, emergency service within two (2) hours of notification. Included in the bid must be an hourly rate that will be charged per service call. Work Description Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment to perform repairs if possible or replacement of defective heating [Learn More]

Despite starting after Germany’s famous festival ended, Cicero’s own Oktoberfest celebration continued to see large crowds turn out. The annual festival to celebrate all things German brought local food vendors and live music to residents eager to munch on burgers and brats. The festival was held on Oct. 15 this year because of the earlier start to the Houby Festival. Located at the Community Center and Municipal Courtyard, a number of bands performed on stage [Learn More]

The Cicero Fire Department distributed 600 free smoke detectors to residents on Oct. 11 at the Cicero Community Center in a joint effort with the Ann & Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and Kohl’s Cares in celebration of Fire Prevention Week. Every year, nearly 2,000 people lose their lives in residential fires in the United States. A majority of these fires happen when families are asleep and unaware a fire has started. Properly installed [Learn More]