Christmas Tree & Light Recycling 1/1 through 1/17/11

The City of Chicago Tree Mulching and Light recycling starts this Sat (1/1) through Jan 17. Natural trees can be brought to locations throughout the city and mulched.

Your closest locations can be found @ www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/streets.html
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Season's Greetings!

Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Holiday Season!

Post Christmas Reminder:

If you have a natural Christmas Tree or will be getting rid of old christmas lights due to upgrading to LEDs or otherwise:  Stay Tuned for Info on The Park District's Christmas Tree Recycling program hours and locations.  Our local site has traditionally been The McKinley Park Service bay after the new year.

Chicago Tribune: Lights out, but Trash No More

Wilson Park Advisory Council Meeting Jan 4th 6:00pm

The Wilson Park Advisory Council (WPAC) will be holding a meeting at the Wilson Park Fieldhouse on Tuesday January 4th at 6:00pm.   The agenda includes orders of business for 2011 including the election of candidates for the Advisory Council.

When:  Tuesday Jan 4th, 2011
Time: 6:00pm
Location:  Wilson Park Fieldhouse
1122 W. 34th Pl
Chicago, IL 60608


Phone: 312.747.7002

A New Costco for the Near South Side, Finally?

The plan for the City's second Costco at 14th and Ashland has been in the works for quite some time.  Talks surfaced again recently when the Sun-Times reported that the Department of Community Development was proposing a plan to incentivize Costco to move forward with the plan with a deal worth $1 million over 12 years in property tax incentives.  On the flipside- the store would bring in an estimated $27 million in tax revenue. 

Many Bridgeporters would love to have a Costco closer to home despite the fact that purchases would be subject to the loathsome Cook County/Chicago sales tax rate- one of the highest in the country.  Current options present trekking up to the Clybourn/Diversey Store , Southwest to Bedford Park (beyond the Chicago Tax hump) or for an even better Tax bump - Out West to The Oakbrook store.

To read more visit: Daley proposing tax break to land second Costco for city- Sun-Times