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Services for Mayor Alex Lopez
Posted on 2010-08-30 17:31:00 CDT
Visitation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Kerr-Parzygnot Funeral Home 540 Dixie Hwy. (at Joe Orr Rd.), Chicago Heights, IL. 60411.
Funeral Mass at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 1501 Chicago Road, Chicago Heights on September 2, 2010 at 11 a.m. Interment: Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood, IL. For info call 708-754-0016
An account was set up for the daughters of Mayor Lopez:
In lieu of flowers:
First Midwest Bank
C/O Sandra Lopez Family Account
1030 Dixie Highway
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
708-754-2500
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Passing of Mayor Alex Lopez
Posted on 2010-08-28 09:06:38 CDT
It is with great sorrow that I must announce that at 6:39 p.m., this date, Mayor Alex Lopez, Mayor of the City of Chicago Heights, Illinois was pronounced dead after collapsing from what is believed to be a heart attack. Mayor Lopez, 44 years of age, was with his daughter watching a basketball practice at the time of the collapse, and was transported to St. James Hospital, Chicago Heights, unresponsive.
Mayor Lopez was appointed to the office of Mayor in July of 2008 to fill the vacancy of the former Mayor Anthony DeLuca. He thereby became the first Latino and minority Mayor in the history of Chicago Heights. Mayor Lopez is survived by his Wife, Sandra and two children.
We ask that you please respect the familys privacy as they attempt to endure this tragic ordeal.
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Chicago Heights mayor ponders change in government, power
Posted on 2010-08-05 09:48:20 CDT
Since being appointed to his position in April 2009, Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez has made full use of his executive powers.
Among other moves, he has tapped park district commissioner Sonia Perez to fill his aldermanic seat, appointed Michael Camilli as police chief and installed park district commissioner Jessica Garner as human resources director.
He earns $15,000 as mayor and $5,000 as liquor commissioner, and he can vote in city council meetings. The powers of the position are such that on the night Lopez was appointed, political opponents Ald. Joe Faso (4th) and Ald. Lisa Aprati (5th) voted for themselves for the job.
Now Lopez, who plans to run for mayor in April, will give up those powers if the city settles a pricey, 23-year-old voters rights lawsuit. The city council is expected to approve the settlement, which would change the face of the city's government, at a special meeting before Aug. 16. read more...
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COMMISSIONER'S PARK FEST & BIKE RODEO!
Posted on 2010-07-23 16:10:35 CDT
The Chicago Heights Park District and the Chicago Heights Police Department present the 23rd Annual Bicycle Rodeo tomorrow, Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Commissioners Park, 311 N. Chicago Road, from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
This is a FREE event and you are invited to join in on a fun-filled day planned with games for children, food and community fellowship.
Also, this is your chance to have your bicycle registered and inspected for safety, learn the rules of the road, and take your bike through the Bicycle Safety Obstacle Course!
The Bike Rodeo will take place from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
T-Shirts will be given out to the first 100 youth participants and every child will have a chance to win in the Bike Raffle, which will take place ALL DAY!
For more information, please contact the Chicago Heights Park District Recreation Center at 1-708-755-1351.
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ANOTHER HEAT ADVISORY WEEKEND! STAY COOL; STAY HYDRATED; CHECK ON FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS
Posted on 2010-07-23 09:54:07 CDT
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the greater Chicagoland area today, Friday, July 23, 2010, indicating this could be the hottest day of the year so far, and marking the 15th day of 90-plus degree weather.
Initial weather tracking also indicates that with the Heat Index factored-in, temperatures could reach upwards of 105-to-108 degrees. Additionally, the heat and humidity may contribute to possible thunderstorms later this afternoon and into the evening.
Please remember that extreme heat conditions cause more deaths than all other weather-related occurances combined.
BEAT THE HEAT!
GET COOL RELIEF!!
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND STAY HYDRATED!!!
CHECK ON A FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER OR NEIGHBOR!!!!
Once again, Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez and Fire Chief Thomas Martello have forwarded the following press release from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) in its efforts to launch a 12-Month Preparedness Campaign to help promote heat safety throughout July, which is typically the hottest month of the year in Illinois.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Safety Focus of IEMA: 12-Month Preparedness Campaign during July
Temperatures in June were hot, but it is likely that the hottest part of the summer is yet to come.
In fact, most extreme high temperature records in Illinois have been set during July, including the hottest month ever recorded in the State of Illinois in July 1936.
And extreme temperatures are not just uncomfortable, they are also responsible for more weather-related deaths than all other weather phenomena combined.
That is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will focus on heat safety throughout the month of July as part of its 12-Month Preparedness Campaign.
According to the National Weather Service, more than 970 heat-related deaths have occurred in Illinois since 1995. That number is more than five times the combined number of deaths from tornadoes (25), lightning (15), floods (23), snow and ice storms (20) and extreme cold temperatures (95).
Heat-related illnesses range from heat cramps to the potentially life-threatening heat stroke. It is important for people to recognize the symptoms of these maladies and know what actions to take if they or someone near them becomes ill.
Symptoms and recommended treatment actions include:
HEAT CRAMPS:
Symptoms: Twitching or painful spasms, usually in muscles of legs or abdomen during or after heavy physical activity, as well as heavy sweating and thirst.
Treatment: Includes stopping activity and resting in a cool place. Lightly stretch or gently massage muscles to relieve spasms, and give sips of cool water or electrolyte drink to sufferer.
HEAT EXHAUSTION:
Symptoms: Heavy sweating, with cool, pale and clammy skin. Pulse is fast and weak and breathing is fast and shallow. Victim will have normal temperature or a low-grade fever. Fainting, vomiting, dizziness, nausea and headache are also common.
Treatment: Includes having the victim lie down in a cool place. Apply cool, wet cloths and give sips of cool water or electrolyte drink. Contact doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 30 minutes.
HEAT STROKE:
Symptoms: High body temperature of 103 -106 degrees F. Victim will have hot, red, dry skin, and sweating may be heavy or have stopped. Breathing is fast and shallow, and other symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness and confusion, with possible unconsciousness or seizure.
Treatment: Heat stroke is a life-threatening medical situation requiring emergency medical treatment! Dial 9-1-1 immediately.
For tips on how to protect yourself and others from heat-related illnesses, please visit: www.Ready.Illinois.gov.
Some of those tips include:
Avoid overexertion and strenuous outdoor activities during extreme heat.
Consume plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated fluids, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
Exposure to air conditioning for even a few hours a day will reduce the risk for heat-related illness.
Keep lights in your home low or off, keep shades drawn and avoid using the oven.
Closely monitor children, the elderly and those who require special care during periods of intense summer heat.
Do not leave children or pets in a closed vehicle, even for a few minutes. On a hot day, temperatures inside a closed vehicle can reach 140 degrees F.
For other tips on staying cool and reducing cooling costs during the summer, visit the Keep Cool Illinois website at www.keepcool.illinois.gov.
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HEAT ADVISORY! STAY COOL; STAY HYDRATED; CHECK ON FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS
Posted on 2010-07-15 16:46:32 CDT
Extreme Heat Causes More Deaths Than All Other Weather Combined
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and The National Weather Service have issued a Heat Advisory for Cook County through this weekend. Temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 90-degrees, with a projected Heat Index of 100-degrees.
Chicago Heights Mayor Alex Lopez and Fire Chief Thomas Martello have forwarded the following press release from the IEMA in its efforts to launch a 12-Month Preparedness Campaign to help promote heat safety throughout July, which is typically the hottest month of the year in Illinois.
BEAT THE HEAT!
GET COOL RELIEF!!
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND STAY HYDRATED!!!
CHECK ON A FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER OR NEIGHBOR!!!!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Safety Focus of IEMA: 12-Month Preparedness Campaign during July
Temperatures in June were hot, but it is likely that the hottest part of the summer is yet to come.
In fact, most extreme high temperature records in Illinois have been set during July, including the hottest month ever recorded in the State of Illinois in July 1936.
And extreme temperatures are not just uncomfortable, they are also responsible for more weather-related deaths than all other weather phenomena combined.
That is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency will focus on heat safety throughout the month of July as part of its 12-Month Preparedness Campaign.
According to the National Weather Service, more than 970 heat-related deaths have occurred in Illinois since 1995. That number is more than five times the combined number of deaths from tornadoes (25), lightning (15), floods (23), snow and ice storms (20) and extreme
cold temperatures (95).
Heat-related illnesses range from heat cramps to the potentially life-threatening heat stroke. It is important for people to recognize the symptoms of these maladies and know what actions to take if they or someone near them becomes ill.
Symptoms and recommended treatment actions include:
HEAT CRAMPS:
Symptoms: Twitching or painful spasms, usually in muscles of legs or abdomen during or after heavy physical activity, as well as heavy sweating and thirst.
Treatment: Includes stopping activity and resting in a cool place. Lightly stretch or gently massage muscles to relieve spasms, and give sips of cool water or electrolyte drink to sufferer.
HEAT EXHAUSTION:
Symptoms: Heavy sweating, with cool, pale and clammy skin. Pulse is fast and weak and breathing is fast and shallow. Victim will have normal temperature or a lowgrade fever. Fainting, vomiting, dizziness, nausea and headache are common.
Treatment: Includes having the victim lie down in a cool place. Apply cool, wet cloths and give sips of cool water or electrolyte drink. Contact doctor if symptoms worsen or do not improve within 30 minutes.
HEAT STROKE:
Symptoms: High body temperature of 103 -106 degrees F. Victim will have hot, red, dry skin, and sweating may be heavy or have stopped. Breathing is fast and shallow, and other symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness and confusion, with possible unconsciousness or seizure.
Treatment: Heat stroke is a life-threatening medical situation requiring
emergency medical treatment! Dial 9-1-1 immediately.
For tips on how to protect yourself and others from heat-related illnesses, please visit: www.Ready.Illinois.gov.
Some of those tips include:
Avoid overexertion and strenuous outdoor activities during extreme heat.
Consume plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated fluids, even if you don’t feel thirsty.
Exposure to air conditioning for even a few hours a day will reduce the risk for heatrelated illness.
Keep lights in your home low or off, keep shades drawn and avoid using the oven.
Closely monitor children, the elderly and those who require special care during periods of intense summer heat.
Do not leave children or pets in a closed vehicle, even for a few minutes. On a hot day, temperatures inside a closed vehicle can reach 140 degrees F.
For other tips on staying cool and reducing cooling costs during the summer, visit the state of Illinois’ Keep Cool Illinois website at www.keepcool.illinois.gov.
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Union Street Gallery's 6th Annual Garden Walk This Saturday, July 10th!
Posted on 2010-07-08 14:51:06 CDT
Union Street Gallery Invites You To Their 6th Annual Garden Walk, "A Little Garden Art", This Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 P.M.
Please Help Support This Wondeful AND Nationally Acclaimed Local Treasure!
For more information, please call the Gallery at 1-708-754-2601. You can also visit their website -- www.unionstreetgallery.org -- by scrolling down to the bottom of our homepage.
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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION TOMORROW; FIREWORKS @ 9:30 P.M.!
Posted on 2010-07-02 15:41:49 CDT
Message from Mayor Alex Lopez
July 2, 2010
Dear Residents and City Website E-Subscribers,
The City Council and I extend an open invitation to you and your family to attend our Independence Day Celebration tomorrow, Saturday, July 3rd!
The festivities will begin with our annual Hometown Parade, kicking-off at 11:00 a.m. on Chicago Road, at Independence Way. The Parade will head north to Dixie Highway, and end at 10th Street, in the parking lot behind Skyline Restaurant.
Also, the South Side Cruisers Car Show and Burnout Contest will take place throughout the day at the Route 1 Cut-Off.
And, of course, our Spectacular Fireworks Show will begin at 9:30 P.M. in the north field at Bloom High School.
For the full schedule of events, please click-on the links located in the upper-right hand corner of this home page.
Please Note: There will be some temporary traffic delays and road closures in-and-around the Bloom High School campus. Please acknowledge detour signs and road blocks, and please cooperate with Police and Fire personnel.
And one final reminder: City Hall will be closed on Monday, July 5th, in observance of Independence Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, July 6th at 8:30 a.m.
Wishing you and your family a Safe and Happy Fourth of July Holiday Weekend!
Sincerely,
Mayor Alex Lopez
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FINAL CITY STICKER REMINDER!
Posted on 2010-07-02 11:49:00 CDT
Message from Mayor Alex Lopez
July 2, 2010
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
TODAY, FRIDAY, JULY 2ND, IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE AND DISPLAY YOUR 2010-2011 CITY VEHICLE STICKERS WITHOUT PENALTY!
Dear Residents and City Website E-Subscribers,
Just a friendly follow-up reminder that today, Friday, July 2, 2010 is the last day to Purchase AND Properly Display your new 2010-2011 City Vehicle Stickers without facing penalty fees.
City Clerk Ethel M. Taylor notes that you can still purchase your City Sticker at City Hall today until 5:00 P.M., for the regular fee of $30.00 by cash, money order, Visa, MasterCard or personal check with valid photo identification.
A complete list of Fees and Vehicle Classifications are as follows:
Passenger Vehicles (Non-Senior Residents) = $30.00 per each vehicle.
Senior Residents (Age 65 and older) = $5.00 per each vehicle.
(limit 2 per household with valid vehicle registration and proof of age)
Veterans = $5.00 per each vehicle.
(limit 1 per household with valid military I.D. or DD214 papers)
B Truck Classification = $30.00 per each.
D Truck Classification = $46.00 per each.
Antique Classification = $10.00 per each.
Motorcycles = $15.00 per each.
For your convenience you can also purchase your City Stickers at the following Currency Exchange locations:
Chicago Heights, 82 Illinois Street, 754-3645.
Lincolnway (Wilson Plaza), 403 Lincoln Highway, 755-3730.
Olympia Plaza, 157 West Joe Orr Road, 755-7922.
Please remember that buying your City Sticker is just one part of the process. All vehicle stickers must be applied to the inside of your windshield in the lower right-hand corner. Failure to do so may result in a ticket for non-display.
Once again, the deadline to purchase and properly display your new 2010-2011 City Vehicle Sticker is TODAY, Friday, July 2nd.
For further information or to report that you no longer live in Chicago Heights, please contact the Clerk's Office at 1-708-756-5304.
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Council Meeting Highlights; City Stickers Now On-Sale
Posted on 2010-06-08 19:25:47 CDT
Message from Mayor Alex Lopez
June 8, 2010
Council Meeting Highlights - Monday, June 7, 2010
Community Service Fee Reduced by 25%
Street Improvements Planned for All 6 Wards
June Ward Meetings Announced
City Vehicle Stickers Now On-Sale
Dear Residents and City Website E-Subscribers,
I am pleased to provide the following highlights from Monday's June 7th City Council meeting; as well as list the upcoming June Ward Meetings and offer a friendly reminder that the City’s Vehicle Stickers are now On-Sale in the Clerk’s Office:
Community Service Fee Reduced by 25%
The City Council voted to amend Chapter 39 of the City’s Code of Ordinances, commonly known as the Community Service Fee. This finalizes the process that began at the May 17th meeting when the City Council unanimously voted to REDUCE the Community Service Fee by 25% for all non-Senior residents (please note that on July 7, 2008, the City Council unanimously voted to lower the Community Service Fee for our Senior residents). Therefore, ALL residents who pay a water bill will now begin seeing the reduced line-item on their bi-monthly water billing statements.
Street Resurfacing Approved For All 6 Wards
Additionally, the City Council unanimously voted to approve the bid award to Alpha Construction Company for Street Resurfacing Projects in all 6 Wards. According to Ms. Joann Doggett, Project Coordinator, a pre-construction meeting is planned for this Friday, June 11th, with work expected to begin on Monday, June 21st. Therefore, further details will be announced next week and I will provide another update at that time. Until then, please feel free to contact the Mayor’s Office at 1-708-756-5315 or Ms. Doggett directly via phone at 1-708-755-3115 or via e-mail at: jdoggett@chicagoheights.net.
Upcoming June Ward Meetings
Ward 1 – To Be Announced. Ald. White is working to determine a date and time for his June meeting. Ward 1 residents are welcome to call the Mayor’s Office at 1-708-756-5315 or leave a message for Ald. White on his voice-mail at 1-708-756-5322 for any updates.
Ward 2 - Ald. Perez’s June meeting is Friday, June 25th at 7:00 P.M., at the Park District Rec Center, in the Social Room.
Ward 3 - Ald. Rodgers' June meeting is this Thursday, June 10th at 6:00 P.M., at Wacker Park, 1025 Lowe Avenue (across from Jefferson School).
Ward 4 - Ald. Faso’s June meeting is Monday, June 28th at 7:00 P.M., at Roosevelt Elementary School, 1345 Sunnyside Avenue (at Lincoln Hwy./Rt. 30).
Ward 5 - Ald. Aprati’s June meeting is Wednesday, June 30th at 6:30 P.M., at Bloom Township Center, 425 South Halsted Street.
Ward 6 - Ald. Zaranti’s June meeting is Thursday, June 24th @ 7:00 P.M., at Commissioner's Park Field House, 311 N. Chicago Road.
City Vehicle Stickers Now On-Sale
A Friendly Reminder: The new 2010-2011 City Vehicle Stickers Are On-Sale In The Clerk's Office. Our business hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday.
For your convenience, the Clerk’s Office will be open on Saturday, June 19th and Saturday, June 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon for Vehicle Sticker purchases only.
The deadline to purchase AND properly display your new 2010-2011 City Vehicle Sticker without penalty is Friday, July 2nd.
For more information, or if you haven’t as yet received your Reminder Postcard in the mail, please call the Clerk's Office at 1-708-756-5300.
Reminders
As always, please feel free to contact my office if you should have any questions, suggestions or ideas to share: 1-708-756-5315; and remember to visit our City’s website at www.chicagoheights.net.
Sincerely,
Mayor Alex Lopez
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