Blanca Vargas – Town of Cicero, IL

The Town of CIcero, MWRD and DIstrict 99 distributed Tree Saplings to students

Saplings distributed to local students through Town of Cicero, MWRD and District 99 program

Saplings distributed to local students through Town of Cicero, MWRD and District 99 program District 99 students were able to choose which free tree to take home. Cicero residents were encouraged to stop by Unity Jr High School on Thursday, September 28 from 3 to 6pm to pick up their free oak sapling. For the first time ever our beautiful Town of Cicero along with District 99 and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District gave away [Learn More]

Senior Director Diana Dominick and Trustee Blanca Vargas present motorized wheel chairs to several seniors who needed mobility assistance

Cicero Senior Center secures motorized wheelchairs to assist members

Cicero Senior Center secures motorized wheelchairs to assist members The Town of Cicero Senior Center, working with Town President Larry Dominick and Trustee Blanca Vargas were able to secure and donate several motorized wheelchairs to residents who were in need of assistance. Among the recipients were: Agustin Garcia, Manuel Lopez, Guillermina Lopez. Esperanza Diaz, Luisa Maturino, and Evelia Briceno. “We are very happy to be able to provide these motorized wheel chairs to members of [Learn More]

Cicero Town officials and Devices 4 Persons with Disabilities Founding Director Bob Shea

Town honors company that donated equipment to help disabled individuals in Cicero

Town honors company that donated equipment to help disabled individuals in Cicero Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero Board of Trustees presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Bob Shea founding director of the “Devices 4 Persons with Disabilities.” Shea donated equipment to assist disabled individuals to walk including canes, walkers and Rollators with seats that disabled use to walk and sit when needed. “Mr. Shea has been donating equipment to hundreds of [Learn More]

Trustee John Cava, Blanca Vargas, President Larry Dominick, Trustee Victor Garcia

Cicero Trustees Garcia, Cava Vargas sworn in to new terms

Cicero Trustees Garcia, Cava Vargas sworn in to new terms Cicero Trustees Victor Garcia, John Cava and Blanca Vargas were sworn in to new terms of office at the May 9, 2023 Town of Cicero Board meeting following their successful elections last month. The trustees were feted at a celebration by Town after the board meeting and were joined by friends and family members. “Congratulations to three hard working people that live in the town [Learn More]

Officials, seniors and department volunteers along with special guests and entertainment hosted the first annual Senior Cicero Festival on Friday Sept. 9, 2022

Senior center hosts festival for Cicero and officials

Senior Center hosts festival for Cicero and officials The Town of Cicero Senior Center organized the first annual “Senior Festival” for the Town’s seniors which was held at the newly reorganized and revitalized Safety Park at 5444 W. 34th Street on Friday Sept. 9. The festival brought together the Town’s many departments which showcased their services to the town’s senior community. “In the last couple of years, we have undergone several unpredictable and challenges and [Learn More]

Town President Larry Dominick joins Lulac in presenting its annual scholarships AUg. 9, 2022

Lulac joins Cicero officials to award Scholarships

Lulac joins Cicero officials to award Scholarships Cicero Trustee Blanca Vargas was joined by members of the Town of Cicero Board in recognizing 20 students who received scholarships through the Chicago Chapter of LULAC, (The League of United Latin American Citizens) following the Cicero Board meeting on Tuesday August 9, 2022. The guest of honor was Judge David Cerda at the gathering held in the Town Hall foyer and he was joined by Cicero President [Learn More]

Blanca Vargas was appointed as a Trustee on Tuesday March 22, 2022 to fill the vacancy created by the passing of Trustee Larry Banks in January.

Cicero names Blanca Vargas to Board of Trustees

Cicero names Blanca Vargas to Board of Trustees Town President Larry Dominick on Tuesday (March 22, 20220) named Blanca Vargas to fill the vacancy on the board of Trustees created by the passing on January 7 of former Trustee Larry Banks. Vargas is the third Latina to serve as a Trustee. The first was Josephine Herrera and then Maria Punzo-Arias who was appointed the first Latina Town Clerk in 2011. Joined by her two daughters [Learn More]