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2023 Mexican Independence Celebration and Parade Sept. 14 - 17, 2023

Cicero to host annual Mexican Independence Day celebration and parade Sept 14 – 17

Cicero to host annual Mexican Independence Day celebration and parade Sept 14 – 17 Town President Larry Dominick and the Town of CIcero Board of Trustees are proud to host the annual Mexican Independence Day Celebration and parade Sept. 14 through Sept. 17 at Cicero Community Fairgrounds 34th and Laramie Avenue. El Grito will be celebrated on Sunday Sept. 17 and the Mexican Independence Day Parade featuring dozens of floats and participating groups will beginning [Learn More]

SBA, Cicero to open Business Recovery Center at Community Center

SBA, Cicero to open Business Recovery Center at Community Center Town President Larry Dominick is donating space at the Cicero Community Center to serve as a hosting site for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Recovery Center (BRC) to service small businesses damaged by the floods. The purpose of the BRC is to provide loans to small businesses to help them recover from damage caused by the flood and to review other assistance that [Learn More]

FEMA and County Emergency Management officials host press conference Wednesday July 26, 2023 to inform residents of the process being used to determine if Federal Assistance will be made available.

FEMA, Town of Cicero Open Disaster Recovery Center for Cicero Residents Impacted by Summer Flooding

FEMA, Town of Cicero Open Disaster Recovery Center for Cicero Residents Impacted by Summer Flooding The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Town of Cicero announced the opening Tuesday (August 29) of a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located at Morton College. The Disaster Recovery Center, run by FEMA, is a location where residents who suffered Flood Damage can apply in person for Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration assistance, if they have not already [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]

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 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]

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]

Public Works employees working 24/7 to help clear alleys of bulk refuse in wake of floods

Overview of work performed by town employees to help flood victims

Overview of work performed by town employees to help flood victims (Below is a summary of work performed by the Town’s various departments to help residents impacted by the floods. The numbers continue to rise but the data shows how much effort is being put into responding to resident need. English and Spanish) President’s Office Worked with representatives of the State of Illinois and Cook County to secure an Emergency Declarations, which were issued and [Learn More]

Public Works employees work to help clear post-flood waste and bulk refuse

Public Works employees work to help clear post-flood waste and bulk refuse Public Works has been working 24/7 to remove bulk waste caused by the floods. Public Works Streets and Alleys Superintendent Derek Dominick explained how the department has been working around the clock since July 2 to help remove bulk waste and refuse damaged by the Floods. “As of July 8, we have had more than 1900 tons of garbage that was picked up,” [Learn More]