Boundaries are Montrose, Irving Park, Clark and Ashland. The Graceland West neighborhood is located in the northernmost portion of Lake View and immediately west of Historic Graceland Cemetery.
19th District Police, 850 West Addison Street, 312.744.8320, https://portal.chicagopolice.org/portal/page/portal/ClearPath/Communities/Districts/District19
CAPS19District@chicagopolice.org. GWCA is in Beat 1912 District 19. Commander is Robert Cesario
47th Ward, Alderman Matt Martin, 4243 North Lincoln, 773.868.4747, https://www.aldermanmartin.com/
Aging in Place:
- Forward Chicago: http://forwardchicago.org/
- Village to Village: http://www.vtvnetwork.org/
Chamber of Commerce:
- Lakeview: http://www.lakeviewchamber.com/
- North Center: http://www.northchicagochamber.org/
- Uptown: http://uptownbusinesspartners.com/
Chicago Park District: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/
Chicago Works app. http://www.chicagoworksapp.com/ This app allows you to photograph and report graffiti and make other city service requests.
City of Chicago: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en.html
CTA / Chicago Transit Authority: http://www.transitchicago.com/
CUBS game schedule. https://www.mlb.com/cubs/schedule. CUBS Hotline on game, concert, event days: 866.423.3869, CUBS Concerns: 733.404.4175.
LV-2 Parking Permits are needed after 5 pm for all CUBS home games, concerts or evening events. Permits can be obtained at the 47th Ward Aldermanic Office. CUBS Neighborhood Protection Plan: https://www.mlb.com/cubs/community/neighborhood-protection
Cook County Assessor’s Office: http://www.cookcountyassessor.com/
ECO Resources: See ECO and Green Tab
866ame day hotline: 866-4-CPD-TOW on game days
FAIR (Airplane Noise complaints). http://www.fairchicago.org/docs/ohare-data/ O’Hare is opening a runway parallel to Berteau in 2015
Forest Preserve District of Cook County: http://fpdcc.com/
GREEN Resources: See ECO and Green Tab
Graceland Cemetery and Arboretum: http://www.gracelandcemetery.org/
Health, including air quality
- Air Now: http://cfpub.epa.gov/airnow/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=50
- Chicago Asthma Consortium: http://chicagoasthma.org/
- American Diabetes Association: http://www.diabetes.org/in-my-community/local-offices/chicago-illinois/
- American Lung Association: http://www.lung.org/
Jose Rizal Center: 1332 West Irving Park, 773.281.1210 or stop by for information
- Health care classes for family caregivers and professional health care workers.
- Saturday morning Bingo & Saturday night dance lessons, dinner and dance for the community
Lake View High School: 4015 North Ashland, 773.534.5440, http://www.lakeviewhs.com/
Lake View High School Partners: Larry Jacobs, larryj1210@yahoo.com
Landmarks Illinois: information on Historic Preservation Incentives for Private Owners, including property tax assessment freeze for historic residences, http://www.landmarks.org/incentives.htm. Many Graceland West homeowners have gone through the Historic Preservation process.
Neighborhood News: Council, Block Reps and neighbors are encouraged to join EveryBlock and Next Door.
- Crime in Boystown & Wrigleyville: http://www.cwbchicago.com/
- EveryBlock – Chicago: https://www.everyblock.com/, http://chicago.everyblock.com/locations/neighborhoods/graceland-west/
- Next Door: https://nextdoor.com/city/chicago–il/
- Trulia Map: http://www.trulia.com/local/chicago-il/tiles:1%7Cpoints:1_crime
Neighborhood Parks and Greenspace. See ECO / Green / Parks for details
- Berteau Greenway and Rain Gardens
- GWCA Corner Plantings (some include GWCA information kiosks)
- Lake View High School Campus and Community Park includes the track, park and play lot.
- Warner Park and Gardens
Secretary of State: http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/
Sulzer Regional Library: http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/Hamlin-Park/
Walk Score: https://www.walkscore.com/ Look up “score” (by address) for public transit, biking, crime, etc.
USPS: Our post office is located at 1443 East Irving Park, Chicago, IL 60613. https://www.usps.com/
Voting: We are in the 47th Ward, 24th Precinct and vote at Lake View High School, 4015 North Ashland. There is an elevator on the east side (SE corner) for voters with disabilities. http://www.chicagoelections.com/en/your-voter-information-results.asp?actions=find-voter
Warner Park and Gardens: 1446 West Warner, 773.575.4046. https://www.facebook.com/WarnerParkandGardens
