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Backseat Seat Belts: House Bill 219 requires all passengers in a vehicle (instead of just front seat passengers) to wear a seat belt. Backseat taxicab passengers are exempt.
Electronics Recycling: To help keep hazardous material out of landfills, Senate Bill 2106 requires many types of electronic equipment to be recycled including televisions, computers, and video game consoles. Illegally throwing these items away could result in a $25 fine. You can recycle your used electronic equipment at Recycle Tech Solutions (3639 North Broadway or 2000 West Division) or at the City of Chicago's Recycling Center (1150 North Branch). If you have trouble getting to these locations, please contact my office for assistance.
Lock Changes on Rental Units: House Bill 1233 requires Cook County landlords to change a unit's locks in between tenants.
Nursing Home Infection Control: I introduced House Bill 1096 to improve nursing home safety regulations by requiring each facility to develop policies to control the spread of infection and communicable diseases. Facilities must designate at least one staff member to be responsible for the implementation of these policies.
Insurance Recoupment: Currently, there is no time limit on insurance companies deciding that a patient was ineligible for the benefits for services provided and can recoup the payment at any time. This can often happen months or even years after the services were rendered leaving providers, doctors and patients with the cost years after the fact. House Bill 1193 prevents insurance companies from recouping more than 18 months after the original payment was made.
Financial Exploitation of the Elderly: House Bill 1689 stiffens penalties for financially exploiting a person over the age of 60. For example, under current law the exploitation of an individual over the age of 60 is a Class 1 felony (punishable by 4 to 15 years of jail time and up to a $25,000 fine) if the property is worth $100,000 or more. Under the new law, exploitation of a person over the age of 60 is a Class 1 felony if the property is worth $50,000 or more.
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But the really best part? This comes from the people who love massages and know where to go for the finest in Chicago. So it’s truly an honor because it comes from happy clients.
About Lincoln Park Massage Spa
Located in Chicago’s tony, trendy Lincoln Park since 2003, Lincoln Park Massage Spa offers an array of massages to soothe the soul, ease sore muscles and rejuvenate the spirit.
The staff is warm and friendly. The massage therapists (they have 13) are skilled professionals. And the treatment rooms are cozy, peaceful and tranquil. You’ll leave feeling refreshed and relaxed.
Choose from Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Sports, Expectant Mother, Neck/Back/Shoulder and Foot Massages. Or indulge in the popular (especially around Valentine’s Day!) “relax with your best friend” Couples Massage. Soothing add-on treatments and aromatherapy are available for a truly customized experience. The spa was also named the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce 2009 Business of the Year.
Open daily: Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m.
630 Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
Book online: lincolnparkmassage.com
773.296.6300
frontdesk@lincolnparkmassage.com
Twitter: @LPMassageSpa
Facebook: facebook.com/lincolnparkmassagespa
Hired Hands On-Site Massage Specialists is Lincoln Park Massage Spa’s seated chair massage service for corporations, universities, tradeshows and conventions. It was founded in 1992 by spa co-owners, Christine Ramsey and Dr. Wyman Hall-Walker, a massage therapist for over thirty years and a Doctor of Naprapathy for the past six.
About Citysearch
Citysearch, LLC is a leading online local media company, meeting the changing needs of consumers, publishers and local advertisers. Citysearch, LLC enables consumers to stay connected with access to neighborhood restaurants, bars, shopping, beauty and professional services information nationwide through its premium local brands, which include Citysearch.com, Urbanspoon and Insider Pages. The largest local content network, CityGrid, connects consumers and merchants across the Web, by distributing local content to publishers. Citysearch, LLC is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI). For more information, visit www.citysearch.com
LPCC Joins Community, Businesses to Welcome KC Chocolatiers to Lincoln Park
Chocolate Retailer Adds to Food Reputation in Neighborhood
CHICAGO (January 5, 2012) – The Lincoln Park neighborhood is home to nearly every culinary delight a palette can imagine. From gourmet restaurants to food from dozens of ethnicities to local cafes and retailers, Lincoln Park’s food reputation helps draw families and visitors alike. Having a wide-range of food purveyors is an important part of a vibrant commercial district and has helped Lincoln Park maintain its strong reputation for many years.
Located at 545 W. Diversey, KC Chocolatiers will use Lincoln Park as the flagship store for this international brand. On Thursday, January 5, 2011 the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce (LPCC) joined community members, local businesses and KC Chocolatiers’ staff to officially welcome the new business to their location in Lincoln Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. KC Chocolatiers is part of parent company Kim’s Chocolate, based in Tienen, Belgium.
“I am honored to open KC Chocolatiers in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and provide another option for shoppers looking to take a break and indulge in a treat,” said Karin Lovelady, owner of KC Chocolatiers in Chicago. “After years in the corporate grind, it is a welcome change of pace to run my own business – while my time commitment hasn’t changed, my passion has certainly been reenergized.”
KC Chocolatier of Chicago makes chocolates in all shapes and sizes to suit the needs of their customers including: small boxes of chocolates, bars, tablets and pre-wrapped boxes, a great gift for any occasion. Using unique recipes that date back to the turn of the 20th century, innovative presentation, the highest quality ingredients, and out-of-the-ordinary flavors KC Chocolatier of Chicago is positioning themselves as a leader from the start. Currently offering 4 types of product, the KC Chocolatier and Cachet brands offer quality chocolates as well as a large choice of pralines. The Sugar Free Cachet range is intended for diabetics and health conscious people. So that everyone can take advantage of the sweetness of the chocolate,
“The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce welcomes KC Chocolatiers to the neighborhood and looks forward – of course – to sampling your Belgian chocolate,” said Kim Schilf, President and CEO of the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. “Lincoln Park residents young and old will now have another location to satisfy their sweet tooth while shopping or after a great meal in the neighborhood.”
Hours for the Lincoln Park chocolate destination include: Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. For more information on KC Chocolatiers and their premier Belgian chocolate, please call (773) 525-7775 or visit them online at www.windycitychocolate.com.
About the LPCC
The LPCC is a nonprofit organization of approximately 500 local businesses, institutions and professionals united to help businesses in Lincoln Park succeed and grow. The LPCC believes that business prosperity contributes to the vitality of the Lincoln Park community. For information about upcoming events, advertising opportunities or membership, call the LPCC office at (773) 880-5200 or visit them online at www.lincolnparkchamber.com.
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43rd Ward Remap
Public Hearing
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
6:00 p.m.
Cortelyou Commons*
DePaul University
2324 N. Fremont
*Parking: Sheffield Garage located at 2331 N. Sheffield (Dominick's garage)
You know your Ward best. You know what's best for your Ward.
Lincoln Park
Cannon at Fullerton
(Parking lot east of Cannon)
Clark Park
3400 N. Rockwell
Grant Park
900 S. Columbus
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Please visit www.chicagolandchamber.org torequest a counseling session.
]]>The Chicago Transit Authority ("CTA") in conjunction with Jones Lang LaSalle is hosting an informational Retail Leasing Open House on:
Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon.
The open house will be held at CTA Headquarters.
567 W. Lake Street, 2nd floor
Please stop in any time between 9:00 a.m. and 12 noon to discuss the leasing process, receive application information or ask general questions about retail opportunities with the CTA.
Please call 312-228-2212 to RSVP and visit www.ctarealestate.com for detailed property information and lease application instructions
Pre-tax transit benefits help save commuters hundreds each year in taxes. Just by deducting transit costs before taxes, not only can companies can provide this valuable addition to their benefits package, but earn incentives through the Transit Ridership Improvement Program.
To earn these referral fees, the employer must complete the TRIP program and enroll 5 or more employees into their benefits program. When an employer enrolls in TRIP, we will help guide them through the process of setting up a pre-tax transit benefits program, and note that your organization referred them to TRIP. Once the company has begun administering their pre-tax transit benefits program and submitted for TRIP’s incentives, your organization will have earned $100.
Please click here for more information.
]]>This is a reminder that the Cook County liquor tax will increase effective Jan. 2, 2012.
Cook County has provided a chart (attached) for retailers to compute the new rates. The City of Chicago does not provide a similar chart for the city’s liquor tax.
Also attached is a list of the Cook County Home Rule tax changes for 2012 – it includes the alcohol tax increase, the new tax on Other Tobacco Products and a reminder that the Retailer Occupation Tax (Sales Tax) will decrease to 1 percent in Cook County beginning on Jan. 1, 2012.
Note the different dates for each:
• The Sales Tax drops to 1 percent on Jan. 1.
• The liquor tax increase is effective Jan. 2.
• The new tax on Other Tobacco Products is effective March 1.
Lastly, we have attached a separate page showing the 2012 amended Home Rule Tax ordinances for Cook County.
More information is available at www.cookcountyil.gov/revenue.