Rep. Will Guzzardi is back from leave! 🎊
Dear Neighbor,
I’m very excited to be back in the office after a parental leave that felt all too brief! Everyone at home is happy and healthy, and I’m so grateful to all of you who sent along well wishes to our family.
I’m also very grateful to my amazing district office team — Alyssa, Saul, and Tenoch — who held down the fort in my absence. If you haven’t come by our new office at 3001 N Central Park Ave., feel free to stop in any weekday 9 to 5 and get to know this terrific crew. And many thanks to Alyssa for writing these newsletters the last eight weeks!
Over the coming days, I’ll be preparing for what’s called “veto session,” the brief convening of the legislature in the fall before our regular session begins again in January. I’ll keep you posted on upcoming legislative developments and share some of the issues I’ll be working on.
And we’re gearing up for our annual Fall Family Health Fair, which is less than a month away! A great time to get a Covid booster, a blood pressure check-up, dental exams for the kids, as well as plenty of other services and fun activities too. Hope to see you all at Koz Park on November 4th for the event!
Take care and be well,
Will
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Today people across the country celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, to honor and reflect on the histories and cultures and on the present-day lived experiences of Indigenous American peoples.
Our office will be closed on Monday, October 9 in observance of this day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 10 from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Public Safety Updates
In continuing to engage with our neighbors around issues of public safety, we want to share the following upcoming opportunities:
October District Council Meetings
🗓️District 014: Saturday, Oct 7, 1-2:30pm at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library, 1701 N Milwaukee Ave.
🗓️District 016: Tuesday Oct 10, 6:30pm at Eden Church, 5051 W Gunnison St.
🗓️District 017: Saturday, Oct 21, 1pm at Athletic Field Park, 3546 W. Addison St.
🗓️District 025: Thursday, Oct 26, 6pm at Hermosa Park, 2240 N Kilbourn Ave.
🗓️District 014: Tuesday, Oct 10, 6pm at Stay Cafe, 2043 N Milwaukee Ave.
🗓️District 016: Wednesday, Oct 11, 6pm at Portage Park Senior Center, 4100 N Long Ave.
🗓️District 017: Wednesday, Oct 25, 6:30pm at Mayfair Church/Salvation Army, 5020 N Pulaski Rd.
🗓️District 025: Wednesday, Oct 18, 6pm at Grace and Peace Church, 1856 N LeClaire Ave.
Faboolous Trick-or-Treat in the Park
Join Spread Love Chicago on Saturday, October 14 at Park No. 552, 4901 W Belmont for candy giveaways, a dance party, games, food and other concessions. The spooky festivities will be from 3-7pm.
Los Gritos
On Saturday, October 21, come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Belmont Cragin with Northwest Side Community Development Corporation! Ten local businesses in Belmont Cragin will be hosting free live music, performances, and arts activities. More information to come!