Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Student Trustee Insight for NEIU and the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce

Looking forward to a busy Monday on October 30 at the Illinois Public University Trustees Conference at Illinois State University in Normal and applying insight from the Conference to my duties at Northeastern Illinois University and to helping internship site supervisor Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce President Bill Morton serve the small businesses and residents of Rogers Park.
Trudy Leong
Student Trustee, Northeastern Illinois University
Intern, Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce

@NEIUlife
#NEIUlife


Saturday, October 28, 2017

Cook County Falls Short of Beverage Tax Projections



Update on total revenue collected to date from the Cook County sweetened beverage tax.

Freedom of Information Act FOIA request #17-0723 for "total revenue collected to date from the Cook County sweetened beverage tax" submitted on October 16, 2017.

Rachel Dailey, Administrative Assistant V, Aide to Legal and Government Affairs | Office of the President responded on October 27, 2017.

"The Office of the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners is in receipt of your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act (the “Act”).

On Monday, October 16, 2017, we received your request for the “total revenue collected to date from the Cook County sweetened beverage tax.” Pursuant to section 3(e)(vii) of the Act, we extended the deadline to respond to your request, up to and including Monday, October 30, 2017.

Attached is information responsive to your request.

The County has complied with your request for information. "

The tax “originally was to take effect July 1.”

“The county was counting on raising $67.5 million with the tax through Nov. 30.”

$67.5 million divided by 5 months (July1 – November 30) = $13.5 million projected per month.

Total revenue collected to date from the Cook County sweetened beverage tax from August 2 – September 17 = $16,666,262.

August 2 – September 17 = 1.5 months
$13.5 million projected per month * 1.5 = $20.25 million projected for 1.5 months.

$20.25 million projected for 1.5 months
$16,666,262 collected August 2 – September 17.

New Rogers Park Chamber Member Chiro One!





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The Factory Theater Opens its 25th Season





 "The Factory Theater opens its 25th season with its world premiere of "Captain Steve's Caring Kingdom." Written and directed by ensemble member Mike Ooi, the adults-only comedy goes behind the scenes at a children's TV show to uncover what the talking animals and puppets do when the host is not around. Previews begin Friday, Oct. 27, at 1623 W. Howard Street, Chicago. 

The show opens Nov. 3. (866) 811-4111




Bishop's Dinner & Awards Ceremony Press Release




The 2017 Bishop’s Dinner and Awards Ceremony will present the Saint Joseph the Worker Awards

The Ceremony honors the work of people and organizations that enhance the quality of life for the community.

The Most Reverend James Alan Wilkowski announced today that the 2017 Bishop’s Dinner and Awards Ceremony for the 20th anniversary of the consecration of the Church will be on Saturday, November 4th at the Diplomat West Banquets.

The Dinner, which also commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Wilkowski, will honor the work of individuals and organizations with the Saint Joseph the Worker Award.

The Bishop selected the Saint Joseph the Worker Award because those chosen to be honored have witnessed the example of Joseph – working for the greater good and doing so with love and humility. The annual celebration provides the Bishop and the Evangelical Catholic Diocese of the Northwest the occasion to simply say “Thank you” to the Honorees.

Bill Morton:  “It is my honor to accept Bishop James Alan Wilkowski’s nomination for the Saint Joseph the Worker Award. I will be joining alumni who have received the award in the past including the following.
Anthony Martinez, Equality Illinois
The Honorable Mariyana Spyropoulos, President, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Rocco J. Claps, Director, Illinois Department of Human Rights
Hispanic American Construction Association, Chicago
The Honorable Harry Osterman, Alderman, 48th Ward, City of Chicago
Paula Basta, Regional Director, Northeast Senior Center, City of Chicago
The Honorable George Cardenas, Alderman, 12th Ward, City of Chicago
The Honorable Greg Harris, Illinois State Representative, 13th District
The Heartland Alliance for Human Rights and Human Needs, Chicago
Kristofer Luck, Quest Network Services, Chicago
Jason Knowles, ABC 7 News, Chicago
The Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 7, Chicago
Bernie Tafoya, WBBM News Radio, Chicago
The Honorable Toni Preckwinkle, President, Cook County Board of Commissioners
The Honorable Karen Yarbrou
gh, Illinois State Representative, 7th District
The Honorable John A. Fritchey, Cook County Commissioner, 12th District
Rick Garcia, LGBT activist 
The Honorable Roberto Maldonado, Alderman, 26
th Ward, City of Chicago
The Honorable Joe Moore, Alderman, 49th Ward, City of Chicago
The Honorable Deborah Sims, Cook County Commissioner, 5th District”

For 2017, Bishop Wilkowski will honor the following.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Joseph N. Di Natale, JD, the EMS Roaddocs
Fire Department of Hammond, Indiana
Darlene Kenny, CTRS, Director, Recreation Therapy/Child Life Department, Shriners Hospitals for Children
William R. Morton, President, Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce
Holly Wright, LSW, Fisher House Manager, Hines VA Hospital

The Dinner’s Master of Ceremonies is Rick Garcia, with guest speaker, the Honorable John Fritchey, Cook County Board Commissioner. Dinner tickets are $50.00 per person, and tables of ten, $500.00.

Reservations may be secured with your tax-deductible check made payable to Diocese of the Northwest, Post Office Box 17033, no later than October 30, 2017.  To learn more about the event, please visit  http://www.diocesenw.org/bishopsdinner.htm.

For more information or interview, please call Bishop James Alan Wilkowski's 773-721-5383

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Thank you Cook County Commissioners




Our gratitude to the Cook County Board of Commissioners for voting on behalf of the

county's best interest!

Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Open House



We're excited to announce the opening of our new Chamber of Commerce office and 
Business Resource Center! 

Save the date for #RPCC2017 on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 2PM-10PM!



Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Larry Suffredin Congratulates Can The Tax Victory

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Facebook Page








Can The Tax Shuttle Bus







We are planning on having a shuttle bus in front of our new Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce office, to get our Rogers

Park constituents to the County Board Finance Committee on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

Please be at our office, 7101 N. Glenwood Avenue (Glenwood & Estes) by 7 am.

We will be serving Ronnoco Coffee! #CanTheTax

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Terrastrategies Hiring in Rogers Park




Terrastrategies is a national public affairs and political consulting firm that specializes in direct voter contact.

Terrastrategies is hiring grassroots canvassers to participate in a community outreach program

For more information call (312) 509-1192 

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Office Space Available on Sheridan Road


Office Space on Sheridan Road



Ground floor office available in Rogers Park. 

Viewing appointments available Wednesday afternoons. 

Call Elaina at (312) 493-2280 for more details.

Apartments & Offices for Rent in Rogers Park



Apartments and Offices for Rent


For more information call at (773) 338-4666

 Mention the Chamber as a Reference 



Bishop's Dinner and Awards Ceremony






His Excellency
The Most Reverend James Alan Wilkowski
Evangelical Catholic Bishop for the Diocese of the Northwest
respectfully requests the honor of your presences
to celebrate
The 2017 Bishop's Dinner and Awards Ceremony

marking the 20th Anniversary of the consecration of the Church
and
the 20th Anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of Bishop Wilkowski
honoring

Joseph N. Di Natale, JD
The Fire Department of Hammond Indiana

Darlene Kelly, CTRS
Director
Recreation Therapy/Child Life Department
Shriners Hospitals for Children

William R. Morton
President
Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce

Holly Wright, LSW
Fisher House Manager
Hines VA Hospital
with
The Saint Joseph the Worker Award

Saturday, November 5th, 2017

Diplomat West Banquets
681 West North Avenue
Elmhurst Illinois 60626

Cocktail 5:00 PM

Dinner at 6:00 PM

Presentation of Awards at 7:00 PM

Dinner Tickets $50.00 Per Person

Tables of Ten for $500.00

Reservations may be secured with your tax deductible check made payable to the

Diocese of the Northwest
Post Office Box 170336
Chicago Illinois 60617

No later than
October 23, 2017

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