December 2009 News
December 30, 2009 :: Business, Community, Legislative
Parking Meter Rates Increase Jan. 1, 2010
Starting January 1, 2010, it will cost you a little more to park in Lincoln Park - and throughout Chicago.
December 21, 2009 :: Member
LPCC Member Organizes Food Drive, Wellness Checks
For the entire month of December and January, HealthSource of Old Town - a part of LPCC member Peak Performance Health Care - will be offering a health and wellness consultation and screening to all new patients.
December 18, 2009 :: Business
Save on Health Care Now
Health care, as we have known it, is changing. We don't know how, or exactly when, but change is coming. Over the past several months, we have seen the fear that Americans are feeling over health care reform.
December 16, 2009 :: Member
LPCC Member Partners with Amazon for Added Revenue
LPCC member and neighborhood staple the Lincoln Park Community Shelter has partnered with e-commerce giant Amazon.com to help bolster their revenue.
December 15, 2009 :: Community
Community Alert - Armed Robbery
The 18th District Police Department has sent out an alert regarding an armed robbery this past Sunday, December 13, 2009 at approximately 11:15PM. There are two reports of similar incidents.
December 14, 2009 :: Business, Community, Legislative
ACCION Chicago Offers Loans for Small Businesses
On December 8th, Mayor Daley announced that ACCION Chicago is the first organization to receive funding through the City of Chicago's Small Business Development Fund Program.
December 7, 2009 :: LPCC
LPCC's December 2009 "Part of It, Proud of It" Recipient
Congratulations to Kingston Mines - Doc’s Rib Joint for being selected as the LPCC’s December “Part of it, Proud of it” recipient! As one of our oldest Chamber members, Doc joined in 1988. Kingston Mines has been in Chicago for over 40 years and owner Doc Pellegrino could tell you a story about our city for each year he has been in business.
December 3, 2009 :: LPCC
More than 140 join LPCC for "A Winter Wonderland"
The LPCC's annual Holiday Party - "A Winter Wonderland" - offered some of Chicago's best restaurants and entertainment to more than 140 business professionals on Wednesday, December 2, 2009.
December 2, 2009 :: Business
LINCOLN PARK BUSINESSES PARTNER WITH SHERIFF TO SAVE SENIORS
Several Lincoln Park businesses are partnering with Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart and T-Mobile to provide cell phones to senior citizens throughout Cook County. The “Cell Phones for Seniors Program,” sponsored by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, provides senior citizens with refurbished cell phones that they can use to dial 911 in the case of an emergency.
December 2, 2009 :: Legislative
2010 City of Chicago Budget Passes
On Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Chicago's City Council voted 38-12 in favor of Mayor Richard M. Daley's 2010 operating budget.
December 1, 2009 :: Business
The Solution Station - Big Solutions for Small Businesses
The City of Chicago's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection is offering a new program to help launch new small businesses, or meet the needs of small businesses presently fighting through difficult economic times.
December 1, 2009 :: Community
Sidewalk Snow Removal Encouragement Campaign Begins
CDOT and the Mayor’s Pedestrian Advisory Council (MPAC) have begun efforts to encourage sidewalk snow removal by businesses and residents. CDOT has created informational door hangers to increase awareness and encouragement, and launched a program to recognize businesses for their snow-removal efforts.
December 1, 2009 :: Legislative
Cook County Commissioners Again Vote to Repeal Sales Tax
For the third time in the past year, the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to repeal a portion of the County's sales tax - the highest sales tax rate in the United States.