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How to Vote Early In Person

Two In-Person Early Voting Locations Open Now Through Election Day

Early Voting in Downtown Chicago for the February 28, 2023 Municipal Election starts Thursday, January 26 for the below locations and times.

Supersite - 191 N. Clark St. — From January 26 through February 28

  • Weekdays: 9:00am- 6:00pm

  • Saturday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

  • Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

  • Election Day: 6:00am - 7:00pm (February 28)

*From February 20 through February 27 - Open Weekdays from 9:00am - 7:00pm

Amundsen Park - 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave.

Kilbourn Park - 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.

Portage Cragin Library - 5108 W. Belmont Ave.

West Belmont Library - 3104 N. Narrangansett Ave.

Humboldt Park Library - 1605 N. Troy St.

Downtown Supersite* - 191 N. Clark St.

How to Sign up and Vote By Mail for This Election

Voting by mail is proven to be secure, is tracked at every step and you will receive alerts via email on your request and your submitted ballot. You must have your application submitted by Thursday, February 23rd, 5pm cst.

  1. ONLINE: Sign up for a mail in ballot for this election < RECOMMENDED

  2. IN PERSON: Sign up to vote by mail and drop off your application in person at this address:

    CHICAGO BOARD OF ELECTIONS
    69 W. WASHINGTON ST., SUITE 600
    CHICAGO, IL 60690

  3. BY MAIL: Sign up to vote by mail and mail your application to this address:
    CHICAGO BOARD OF ELECTIONS
    P.O. BOX 1179
    CHICAGO, IL 60690-1179

Returning Your Ballot 

The signed and sealed Ballot Return Envelope may be returned:
  - through the U.S. Postal Service or a licensed courier, or
  - in a Secured Drop Box at any Chicago Early Voting location before Election Day, or
  - by personal delivery to the Election Board at 69 W. Washington, Sixth Floor

How to Sign up for Permanent Vote by Mail List for Future Elections

Voting by mail is proven to be secure, is tracked at every step and you will receive alerts via email on your request and your submitted ballot. Voters can now join a Permanent Vote By Mail Roster ahead of every election. You must have your application submitted by Thursday, February 23rd, 5pm cst.


OUR SURVEY IS CLOSED

CLOSED—-Take our Voter Survey and Get a Chance to win a $50 Aldi Gift Card / Realice nuestra encuesta de votantes y tenga la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo de Aldi de $50—-CLOSED

Enter a chance to win a $50 Aldi gift card by filling out our voter survey. Eligible winners must:

One raffle winner will be pulled after the February 28th, 2023 election date. Winner must meet all eligibility requirements and provide an accurate address for gift card delivery.

// Ingrese a la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo Aldi de $ 50 completando nuestra encuesta de votantes. Los ganadores elegibles deben:

  • Ser residente de Belmont Cragin o Hermosa

Se sacará un ganador de la rifa después de la fecha de elección del 28 de febrero de 2023. El ganador debe cumplir con todos los requisitos de elegibilidad y proporcionar una dirección precisa para la entrega de la tarjeta de regalo.

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25th District Community Policing (CAPS) Meetings 2023 - Hermosa

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Below is the 2021 Hermosa Beat Meetings Calendar. Click on the images below to access a pdf to download or print.
Hermosa Beats: 21, 22 (Hermosa Park), 23 (Ken-Well Park), 24 (Kelvyn Park), 25, 33, 34, and 35.

Note: Beat 2521 + 2523 are in Senior centers with COVID-19 Restrictions: Face masks required

Beat Facilitator and Co-Facilitator Contact Information:

Follow the 25th District on Social Media

25th District Twitter * 25th District Facebook * 25th District Instagram

Join the HNA Safety Committee

 
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Hermosa Beautification + Cleanup Committee Meeting Schedule for 2023

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Monthly Meeting Schedule // Calendario de Reuniones Mensuales

All meetings occur on the 3rd monday of the month at 7pm. They are currently all remote via Google Meet accessible on any device or phone. Click on the dates for details to join for a specific date. // Todas las reuniones tienen lugar el tercer lunes del mes a las 6:30 pm. Actualmente, todos son remotos a través de Google Meet y se puede acceder a ellos desde cualquier dispositivo o teléfono. Haga clic en las fechas para obtener detalles para unirse a una fecha específica.

What is the Hermosa Beautification Committee?

The Hermosa Neighborhood Association is seeking neighbors to engage in cleanups, planting, and planning of greenspaces in our action-based Beautification Committee.

Committee meetings are monthly, and discuss efforts to keep Hermosa beautiful with green ideas, recruit volunteers for special projects.

//La Asociación de Vecinos de Hermosa está buscando vecinos para participar en la limpieza, plantación y planificación de espacios verdes en nuestro Comité de Embellecimiento basado en acciones.

Las reuniones del comité son mensuales y discuten los esfuerzos para mantener a Hermosa hermosa con ideas ecológicas, reclutan voluntarios para proyectos especiales.

Interested? Register to talk with one of our volunteer coordinators. // ¿Interesado? Regístrese para hablar con uno de nuestros coordinadores de voluntarios.

Donate to help build Kelvyn Park’s Nature Playspace and Native Garden

Donate to help build Kelvyn Park’s Nature Playspace and Native Garden

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to purchase gardening supplies, native plants and equipment to build a nature playspace and native garden at our 10 acre Kelvyn Park. Your donation is an investment in the youth and community of Hermosa, Belmont-Cragin and surrounding communities that use our services, bring the community together and have better quality of life for our residents.

 

Donate Using a Credit Card, Venmo Paypal, Google or Apple Pay

 

All Donations are Tax Deductable

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Hermosa Safety Committee Meeting Schedule for 2023

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2023 Safety & Traffic Monthly Meeting Schedule // Calendario de Reuniones Mensuales

Below is the calendar for the monthly HNA Safety Committee meetings. Our monthly Safety Committee meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm and anyone can join to listen in, or participate in the conversation. Here’s the 2023 Hermosa Safety Meeting schedule. Each meeting can be joined by phone and/or online device.

//A continuación se muestra el calendario de las reuniones mensuales del Comité de Seguridad de HNA. Nuestras reuniones mensuales del Comité de Seguridad son el segundo miércoles del mes a 7:00pm y cualquiera puede unirse para escuchar o participar en la conversación. Aquí está el calendario de reuniones de seguridad de Hermosa 2023. Se puede unir a cada reunión por teléfono y/o dispositivo en línea.

 

2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm

 

What is the Hermosa Safety Committee?

The Hermosa Neighborhood Association works with block club leaders, community policing advocates and youth groups to improve safety block by block.

//La Asociación de Vecinos de Hermosa trabaja con líderes de clubes de cuadra, defensores de la policía comunitaria y grupos de jóvenes para mejorar la seguridad cuadra por cuadra.


2023 Safety Committee Goals

Can you help us achieve our goals? Contact us to meet with a volunteer coordinator

1.   Identify 5 highest crime blocks in Hermosa

2.  Create 5 phone trees

3. Participate in 5 CPD/NPI Walk the Block

4. Attend or Sponsor 10 community events

5. Attend 15 CAPS meetings, share reports

 

Looking for the 2023 CAPS community policing meetings? AKA “Beat Meetings”? You can find them here

Help HNA fill our New Office Space!

The Hermosa Neighborhood Association has opened its office and we need your continued support!

Your donation is an investment in the youth and community of Hermosa, Belmont-Cragin and surrounding communities that use our services, bring the community together and have better quality of life for our residents.

 

Our Story

Read and share our story and our needs.

 

Donate Using a Credit Card, Venmo Paypal, Google or Apple Pay

 

All Donations are Tax Deductable

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November Election Guide - 2022

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Election results can be see on ChicagoElections.Gov

This election is over, but there is always the next election. Here are some helpful links to prepare you for the next election:

Note: The HNA is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit and cannot legally endorse any candidate for office. These are non-partisan resources for voters.

Who’s on the Ballot in Cook County November 8th, 2022?

  • People who control Illinois, Chicago + Cook County’s courts, crime and justice: Cook County Judges + Appellate Court and , Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois Supreme Court,

  • People who control Illinois + Cook County money: Treasurer of Cook County, Illinois Comptroller + Illinois Treasurer

  • People who control Cook county property taxes: Assessor of Cook Count, Commissioner of the Board of Review of Cook County

  • People who control Illinois, County and City laws + governance: Illinois Attorney General, Representatives in US Congress, Representatives in Illinois General Assembly (“state representatives”), County Commissioners of Cook County

  • People who control Chicago + Cook County’s water: Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

  • People who control records, elections and govern Cook County Board Members: County Clerk of Cook County

Here is the November 2022 Election Guide provided by Las Damas of Belmont Cragin and author volunteer Justin Heath.

 

Who Do I Vote for?

As a non-profit, the HNA cannot endorse candidates, but we can give you non-partisan tools to help you decide. See our list below to help you understand what is on the ballot and who is running for office.

Go to https://ballotpedia.org/Sample_Ballot_Lookup > to view a sample ballot for your area

BallotOPedia.org shows you what’s on YOUR ballot, based on your residence location (the address where you registered to vote)

 

From InjusticeWatch.Org: “Judges are powerful officials whose decisions on the bench touch many aspects of life, from traffic tickets to divorces, lawsuits, evictions, and criminal cases. They have the power to take someone’s freedom, enforce or overturn state laws, and correct or perpetuate injustices. Yet there are few places to get information about the people running for judge…. This year, 61 judges are running for retention in Cook County. Voters will be asked whether each judge should remain on the bench. A judge must receive 60% “yes” votes to keep their seat.”

 

Where Can I Vote?

Anyone can vote in these locations. Here are the closest locations to Hermosa for both Early Voting AND Election Day voting:

  • 26th Ward - Humboldt Park Library, 1605 N. Troy St.

  • 30th Ward - Kilbourn Park, 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave.

  • 31st Ward - Portage Cragin Library, 5108 W. Belmont Ave.

These sites are open Weekdays from 9am to 6pm and on Election Day (Nov. 8) from 6am to 7pm.

 

Can I Still Register to Vote on or Before Election Day? YES!

  • You can register to vote even on election day in Illinois

  • You will need to go in person to a location with 2 forms of ID at an early polling place or YOUR election day polling location

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Open House Chicago in Hermosa - Online App and in Person Walking Tours

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In person: October 15th + 16th

Online (via app): Anytime!

Hermosa is proud to be presented in this year’s Open House Chicago neighborhoods. The OHC app with a walking tour highlights significant places in Hermosa.

Available in the Apple App Store and Android Google Play Store. Or scan the QR code below to start downloading instantly!

https://openhousechicago.org/sites/site/segundo-ruiz-belvis-cultural-center/

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Sign up for a Free Elote / Regístrate para un Elote Gratis

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Sign up to receive a free elote coupon at the Kelvyn Park Mercado + Back to School Fair on August 13th Before 12pm.

You must pick up your free coupon at our booth on Saturday August 13th at the Kelvyn Park Mercado & Back to School Fair, first come, first serve. We recommend to get there before 12 noon.

There will also be free school supplies (while supplies last), free health vans, vaccines, vendors & more.