Dear Neighbor,
Youâre invited to the Illinoisâ Third Congressional District (IL-03) Progressive Coalition Policy Town Hall, an intergovernmental town hall focused on the issues that matter most to our community. On Saturday, November 14, from 10am to 12pm, youâll hear directly from local public officials about the work we are doing together to address community priorities and pass legislation that meets the needs of our constituents.
The Town Hall will feature breakout discussions focused on: Community Safety, Community Services and Infrastructure, and Good Governance. It will also provide an opportunity for you to provide feedback on the policy priorities that have been identified in collaboration with constituents from across IL-03.
Date: Saturday, November 14
Doors Open: 9:30am and program will begin promptly at 10am
Event Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Belmont Cragin; Exact location will be shared 24â48 hours prior to the event.
RSVP: Registration is required - LINK
Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 11. The event location will be shared 24â48 hours prior to the Town Hall.
Hope you can join us!
Will
Coat Drive
My office is partnering with Alderman Anthony Quezadaâs office, community organizations, and small businesses to collect winter clothing to distribute to neighbors in need. Weâre accepting donations of new or gently used winter gear through Friday, October 30.
Items weâre collecting include:
𧼠Coats
𼞠Boots
𧣠Scarves
𧢠Hats
𧤠Gloves and Mittens
You can drop off donations at any of the following locations with marked donation boxes:
My district office, 3001 N Central Park Ave.
Ald. Quezadaâs office, 2934 N Milwaukee Ave. Unit C
Brew Brew, 3832 W Diversey Ave.
Sip of Hope, 3039 W Fullerton Ave.
Necessary and Sufficient Coffee, 3624 W Wrightwood Ave.
The Brewed, 2843 N Milwaukee Ave.
Caffè Umbria, 2545 W Armitage Ave.
LIHEAP
The LIHEAP application period is from October 1, 2026, to August 13, 2027, or until funding is exhausted.
Beginning October 1, 2026, adults aged 60 and older, individuals with a disability, households with at least one child age 5 years and under, households that are disconnected from their utilities/energy vendors, have a disconnect date within 7 days or have less than 25% in their propane tank are able to apply. On November 1, 2026, all other income eligible households can start applying for LIHEAP assistance. Learn more about the program, how to apply, and eligibility requirements here.
Jefferson Township Property Tax Appeals
Jefferson Township property tax appeals with the Cook County Assessor's Office are open until Thursday, November 12.
You can find your township across the top of your property tax bill, or you can visit this link and enter your property PIN or address. On the page detailing your property information, the township will be shown under your address.
The majority of the 39th IL House District is within Jefferson Township and the 8th Cook County District. If you live in Jefferson Township, you can file an appeal online at this link or you can call the office of Commissioner Jessica VĂĄsquez at 312-603-6386 to set up an appointment for in-person assistance with your appeal.
Early Voting Information
Early Voting is open for the 2026 IL Midterm General Election! And Election Day is Tuesday, November 3! Make your plan to vote, and mark these important dates on your calendar.
Thursday, October 1: Early voting begins at the Downtown Supersite, located at 137 S. State St.
Monday, October 19: Early voting begins in all 50 Chicago wards. You can cast your ballot at any of the in-ward polling places. Here are locations in or around the 39th District:
Portage-Cragin Branch Library, 5108 W. Belmont Ave.
Kilbourn Park, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.
NEIU, El Centro Campus, 3390 N. Avondale Ave.
Bucktown-Wicker Park Library, 1701 N. Milwaukee Ave.
West Belmont Library, 3104 N. Narragansett Ave.
Tuesday, November 3: On Election Day, polls will be open from 6am to 7pm.
Verify your voter registration, locate your precinct polling place for Election Day, view your sample ballot, or check the status of your Vote By Mail request and counted status at chicagoelections.gov.