News & Events – Page 6 – Town of Cicero, IL

Post-Flood Disaster Recovery Centers Open Across Cook County and in Cicero

Post-Flood Disaster Recovery Centers Open Across Cook County and in Cicero FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers will open Tuesday, Aug. 29 in four Cook County locations to help residents kickstart their recovery after the June 29 – July 2 storms and flood. Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be at the centers to help survivors apply for federal disaster assistance, upload documents, learn about ways to make their property more disaster resistant, [Learn More]

President Larry Dominick led the push to get FEMA to approve funding for Cicero flood victims. President Dominick speaks at a FEMA and County Emergency Management press conference Wednesday July 26, 2023 at Morton College called to inform residents of that effort.

FEMA Approves disaster assistance to Cicero residents

FEMA Approves disaster assistance to Cicero residents Cicero, Il — Town President Larry Dominick announced Tuesday that Cicero residents can begin applying for Federal FEMA funding for damages caused by the July 2 floods. The FEMA approval was announced by the White House on Tuesday afternoon and came as a result of a convincing case that was present to the Federal Government by the Town of Cicero and our local, regional and state officials. “We [Learn More]

Cicero co-Hosts with Cook County Sheriff vehicle light repair program

Cicero co-Hosts with Cook County Sheriff vehicle light repair program Successful Car Lights Repair Program sponsored by Town President Larry Dominick, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, Morton College and the Cicero Police Department. The Town of Cicero is proud to help its residents everyday. On Thursday, August 10 it was all about helping to get your damaged headlights, tail lights or license plate lights repaired. The Cook Sheriff’s office partnered with [Learn More]

Members of Team Rubicon with Senior Director Diana Dominick at the board meeting Tuesday August 8, 2023

Cicero honors Team Rubicon for helping flood victims

Cicero Honors Team Rubicon for helping flood victims (Watch videos below) The Town of Cicero presented members of Team Rubicon with a Resolution honoring them for their volunteer work to help clean up the homes of Cicero residents whose homes were damaged by Flooding. In addition Diana Dominick, the Town of Cicero Director of the Senior Center, also presented Team Rubicon with a letter expressing the gratitude of the entire town for their volunteer work. [Learn More]

Cicero Clergy Committee led the National Prayer Day event on Monday July 31, 2023 at Morton College

Town of CIcero hosts its annual National Day of Prayer

Town of Cicero hosts its annual National Day of Prayer The Town of Cicero held its annual Prayer Day Monday, July 31, 2023 at 6pm. The unpredictable weather was the main reason the Prayer was moved indoors this year. The Prayer took place at Morton College in the auditorium. Everyone was invited for a night of praying. “A community united as one,” said Town Chaplain Ismael Vargas. “It is an honor as the Town Chaplain [Learn More]

Storm Damage Assessments to Cook County Homes has been Found Sufficient for the State to Request a FEMA Federal Disaster Declaration

Storm Damage Assessments to Cook County Homes has been Found Sufficient for the State to Request a FEMA Federal Disaster Declaration Ten Preliminary Damage Assessment teams found sufficient evidence to request a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Federal Disaster Declaration. Since Tuesday, joint teams comprised of local, state, and federal officials have been deployed in the sweltering heat and humidity to assess flash flooding damages in Cicero, Berwyn, Stickney, and Chicago’s west side that occurred [Learn More]

FEMA teams inspect homes July July 24 - July 30, 2023 in Cicero damaged by floods

FEMA officials inspecting some Cicero homes damaged by floods

FEMA officials inspecting some Cicero homes damaged by floods FEMA teams are hard at work knocking on doors assessing the damages caused by the record rain fall on July 2nd. They do not need to visit every home and are not expected to. But they have been checking on homes based on the nearly 7,000 damage assessment reports collected by the Town of Cicero. The teams consist of a representative from the Town of Cicero, [Learn More]

FEMA officials present preliminary overview of their post-flood analysis

FEMA officials present preliminary overview of their post-flood analysis FEMA officials outlined at a press conference with officials from the Town of Cicero and Cook County on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at Morton College the process by which flood victims will receive Federal grant and loan support. Speakers included Tom Sivak, FEMA Region-5 Regional Administrator; Larry Dominick, Cicero Town President; Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar; Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon; Cook County Commissioner Tara Stamps; Greg Nimmo, IEMA-OHS State [Learn More]

Cicero Chaplain Ismael Vargas works with more than 120 volunteers at Town of Cicero and Red Cross post-flood assistance event July 22, 2023

Cicero hosts post-flood relief event with Red Cross

Cicero hosts post-flood relief event with Red Cross Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero board of Trustees partnered with the American Red Cross to host a post-Flood support event to help residents who suffered flooding during record rains that slammed Cicero and surrounding communities. With the help of the American Red Cross, the Town distributed more than 1,000 large containers of cleaning products, 1000 bags of family hygiene products and other items. [Learn More]

Tuesday July 18, Town President Larry Dominic hosted a public meeting at Morton College to allow residents to ask questions of the various government agencies who deal with flooding issues. Among those present were: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) President Kari Steele and Commissioners Patricia Theresa Flynn, Precious Brady Davis Dan Pogorzelski and Marcelino Garcia and the MWRD Executive Staff including Engineering Department, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas, Cook County Commissioner Frank Aguilar, State Senator Mike Porfirio, and State Reps. Lisa Hernandez and Abdelnasser Rashid. Also attending were officials of the Cook County Bureau of Administration which coordinate post flood relief response services, ComEd, Ted Burger, Executive Director of the Cook County Emergency Management & Regional Security office, and his deputy Director Vincent Acevez, Greg Nimmo, Illinois Emergency Management Agency Office of Homeland Security, Recovery Division Chief of the State of Illinois, and officials of the Town of Cicero from all departments and elected officials.

Cicero hosts public meeting to help residents get Flood answers

Cicero hosts public meeting to help residents get Flood answers On Tuesday July 18, Town President Larry Dominic hosted a public meeting at Morton College to allow residents to ask questions of the various government agencies who deal with flooding issues. Among those present were: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) President Kari Steele and Commissioners Patricia Theresa Flynn, Precious Brady Davis Dan Pogorzelski and Marcelino Garcia and the MWRD Executive Staff including Engineering Department, Cook [Learn More]