🍂❤️🩹 Our Fall Family Health Fair is TOMORROW!
Dear Neighbor,
There's a chill in the air, and that means it's time to update your flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines. Join us tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, from 9am to 12pm, for our annual Fall Family Health Fair at Kosciuszko Park, 2732 N Avers Ave!
Rain or shine, there will be free health services and resources, including:
Flu shots for all ages at no cost*
Covid-19 and RSV vaccines with insurance*
Free blood pressure, glucose, and cholesterol screenings
Free dental kits for kids*
Free HIV and STI testing
Information on Medicare open enrollment
We’ll also have free family-friendly activities, including:
Free produce*
Free hot cocoa and coffee*
Free haircuts for kids
Arts and crafts
Games
*While supplies last, given out on a first come, first serve basis!
Hope to see you then!
Will
Illinois Tax Amnesty
From October 1 to November 17, 2025, the Illinois Tax Amnesty Program gives taxpayers a limited-time chance to pay certain past-due taxes without penalties or interest.
If you owe for tax periods after June 30, 2018, and before July 1,2024, you qualify by paying the full amount due during the program.
How to pay:
Online at MyTax Illinois (checking or savings account)
No account? Make a one-time payment or create an account to see balances
Creating an account? Request a Letter ID (allow 10 days to receive)
What you’ll need:
A prior-year IL-1040 on file
Your IL-PIN (check online with SSN + driver’s license or state ID)
Don’t miss this chance to save—learn more and get started here: Illinois Tax Amnesty 2025
Pro Se Sealing and Expungement Workshop
On Sunday, October 19, the Chicago Coalition to end Homelessness is hosting a pro se sealing and expungement workshop at Uprising Theater, 2905 N. Milwaukee. They will provide an overview of the sealing/expungement process and discuss how sealing or expunging records can be helpful when seeking employment. There will also be a mock sealing hearing, followed by two interactive sessions focused on providing participants petition building support.
This workshop is free and open to anyone, but registration is required. Please see the flyer to register via QR code or at this link uniqo.de/expunge.
Homeowner Relief Program Extended
The Cook County Homeowner Relief Program application has been extended! The deadline to apply is now Friday, October 31, at 11:59 pm. This is a one-time $1,000 lottery-based payment intended to help eligible households meet basic needs, reduce housing cost burdens, and provide financial relief.
There is also expanded eligibility: Households must have experienced a property tax bill increase of at least 30% in any of the 2021, 2022, or 2023 tax years. The previous requirement was an increase of at least 50%. All other previous eligibility requirements such as income and residency remain unchanged.
Homeowners who have already applied for the Homeowner Relief Fund program do not need to reapply. All previously submitted applications will be reviewed under the expanded eligibility requirement. More information, including a full list of eligibility requirements and a link to the application, is available here.