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Originally Posted on July 21, 2020 The Cook County Assessor is now accepting Property Tax Appeals. Their Office is closed to the public but you can appeal online here.

Originally Posted on July 20, 2020

Originally Posted on July 17, 2020 Our letter regarding the state of the old South Shore High School at 76th and Constance that is scheduled to be used for in-service training for our Officers starting this Monday July 20, 2020. The City has not responded. Photos and the entire letter below. “The Lodge intends to advise all Officers of these abnormally dangerous conditions and their rights under Section 20 of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. That section provides that the...

Originally Posted on July 16, 2020 On July 17th 1970 two Chicago Police Officers were in a volunteer program to leave their squad cars and walk among the people they swore to protect in the Cabrini Green Housing Project. Both officers organized baseball games, bought ice cream for the kids and genuinely tried to make a difference. On that hot July afternoon they were both murdered with high powered rifles to seal a pact between two gangs. One of those officers was my Uncle Jim. Sgt...

Originally Posted on June 30, 2020

Originally Posted on June 18, 2020 “Fraternal Order of Police president John Catanzara said that because officers have worked so many consecutive days-through riots, street violence and the COVID-19 pandemic-safety is at risk because of fatigue and exhaustion“ read the full article here.

Originally Posted on June 17, 2020 Below you will find a copy of our filing “EMERGENCY MOTION TO PROTECT CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS’ WELLNESS HEALTH AND SAFETY” be safe Officers. Click here for the PDF version. The Judge granted the city 1 week to respond(23rd) and our response to that is due the 26th. We will have some answer by the end of the month.