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]
Cicero celebrates Puerto Rican Independence and Flag Day at commemoration event Town President Larry Dominick hosted a celebration of Puerto Rican Independence and Flag Day at the Cicero Community Center on Wednesday June 21, 2023. Speakers included Ismael Vargas who spoke about the history of Puerto Rico and its alliance with the United States as one of our important territories, and former Assessor John Kociolko spoke about the history of the American Flag noting that [Learn More]
Library selects new logos created by local students 2021 was the Centennial Anniversary of the Cicero Public Library. 2021 was filled with numerous anniversary events, which led to the Library Board to consider the next 100 years. Library President Ismael Vargas, and the Library Board of Trustees asked Sandra Tomschin, Library Director, to come up with a new logo for the Library. Mrs. Tomschin contacted J.S. Morton District 201 to see if the Graphic Arts [Learn More]
Cicero hosts annual Prayer Day July 14 The Town of Cicero and the Cicero Clergy Committee hosted the annual Cicero Prayer Day on Thursday July 14 at the Cicero Community Park, 34th and Laramie. More than 400 people attended and joined in prayers and support. “The Clergy Committee in February 2012 passed a proclamation to come together and pray for our community and our nation each year to bring our community together,” said Cicero Chaplain [Learn More]
Food outreach to help needy families in coronavirus pandemic Officials of the Town of Cicero, Cicero Police, The Cicero Clergy Committee, Cicero Community Outreach program, Parent Patrols, and other non-Profit Organizations distributed food on Monday to more than 300 needy families impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. (Watch the video below) Ismael Vargas, chairman of the Clergy Committee, said that each family received a large bag of food that was donated from many different sources. [Learn More]
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