Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman - Call to Action

Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman  - Call to Action

Discuss your concerns about our community!

Help us canvass, gather petition signatures, and get on the 49th Ward ballot!

Enjoy free pizza and snacks for volunteering!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at 11 AM – 7 PM

6902 N. Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60626

How to find us:

We will be located outside near the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Farwell Avenue for pizza and refreshments, and Q&A session. After a short training on petitioning, we will disburse throughout the 49th Ward to get Bill Morton on the ballot!


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The Rogers Park Job Fair

The Rogers Park Job Fair!

Meet potential employers. Bring copies of your resume. Dress professional. Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 12 PM – 4 PM Ethiopian Diamond II Restaurant 
7537 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60626


Monthly Rogers Park Job Fair is sponsored by the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce and Bill Morton for 49th Ward Alderman, and hosted at the Diamond Room, located at Ethiopian Diamond II Restaurant.





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Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce​ endorses Trudy Leong​ for Northeastern Illinois University​ IBHE-SAC Representative

Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce​ endorses Trudy Leong​ for Northeastern Illinois University IBHE-SAC (Illinois Board of Higher Education Student Advisory Council) Representative

Trudy has been an integral part of the Chamber in advocating for our community and our businesses. On the first day of her internship, she testified at City of Chicago Council Chambers in defense of seniors at the Caroline Hedger Apartments Building​ Senior Apartments, on whose Chicago Housing Authority​ land Target will be building a store with a 99-year lease of $1 per year. Trudy and I also helped repeal the Cook County Government​ sweetened beverage tax by testifying several times at the Cook County Board. Trudy has successfully negotiated on behalf of our small businesses against suppliers and utilities. Trudy is fair and she is strong. She will be a powerful advocate for higher education if elected to the IBHE-SAC position.

Because of Trudy, the Chamber works closely with NEIU. We have extended experiential learning to about 10 NEIU interns, with many others starting in summer, in fall, and some, committing to start in Spring 2019. We have had artists, such as Jeffrey Littleton, John Bambino, and NEIU alumna Blanche Blacke; businesses, such as Associated Bank​ and the Rogers Park Food Co-op​; and advocacy organizations, such as ONE Northside, describe their work and extend career advice to students on WZRD Chicago 88.3 FM​ during Trudy’s deejay slot. Trudy is invaluable as a contact person for the Chamber and will similarly serve as a stellar networker for NEIU and for students in her role as NEIU IBHE-SAC Representative.

Trudy’s platform of bringing more financial literacy and employment partnerships to NEIU students and to students of the 11 other public universities exemplifies the Chamber’s vision of stimulating economic growth. Trudy already implemented financial literacy workshops in which students learned how to budget, establish credit, and make sound financial decisions in order to have sufficient economic footing to graduate with little or no debt. Trudy’s current work to bring more partnerships between employers and NEIU and her campaign promise to work to help the other 11 universities to similarly establish more employer/university partnerships to bring more internship and employment opportunities to students will help establish economic growth for our community. Trudy is a master at developing opportunities for others. In today’s Financial Literacy​ event, for example, once Trudy learned that presenter Associated Bank branch manager Patricia Eldridge is an NEIU alumna, she secured Patricia’s pledge to work with Northeastern Illinois University Alumni Association​ to bring a special Associated Bank summer employment opportunity to students.

Trudy is as dedicated to the Chamber as she is to her future alma mater, Northeastern Illinois University. If elected to represent NEIU on the IBHE-SAC, Trudy will increase career opportunities for students and be a vibrant advocate for students and NEIU on the board.

Because of this, it was by unanimous decision of the Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce Board, that we endorse Trudy Leong for NEIU IBHE-SAC Representative. NEIU The Golden Ticket 2018

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Blogging serves local news needs for Rogers Park

Bill Morton is at Rogers Park, Chicago, Illinois.

Admin · October 29, 2017 · Chicago

Rogers Park News (Public Group) is the place for the quickest and most complete news and conversation about Rogers Park and the 49th Ward.

Here is a video from Oct 20, 2010, about the importance of local news sources, rather than strictly city-wide News reports on television and in newspapers.

https://youtu.be/Z72Rb1ZLylQ

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Blogging serves local news needs for Rogers Park

Blogging serves local news needs for Rogers Park

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Everyblock is Dead!

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Everyblock is Dead!

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Everyblock is Dead!

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Everyblock is Dead!

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Everyblock is Dead!

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Upcoming events!

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Remembering ALHAMBRA CAFÉ Coffee House

ALHAMBRA CAFÉ Coffee House was a great place in Rogers Park along Morse Avenue

These are some photos released by
Bill's Digital Photos

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Go Cubs Go! at JB Alberto's!

Everyone is excited about the CUBS today at JB Alberto's!

For Delivery:

http://www.JBAlbertos.com

(773) 973-1700

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Rogers Park Business Alert: Fake $20 Bills

Beware of fake $20 bills going around this afternoon. Los Portales Mexican on Morse Avenue was just hit today!https://t.co/cFurZCIzjA

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) October 27, 2016

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Baseball Playoff Special Today at Charmers Cafe!

Charmers Cafe
1500 W. Jarvis Avenue
Chicago, IL. 60626

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T-Mobile Outage Affects Rogers Park

.@TMobile @TMobileAtWork @TMobileHelp, our Chamber members are experiencing your outage and need to be compensated immediately.

Thank you!

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) October 7, 2016

Nationwide T-Mobile outage is happening. If you are a Chamber member affected by the outage, we will go to bat for you to get compensation!

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) October 7, 2016

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Franchise Restaurants Expand in Rogers Park

Franchise Restaurants Expand in Rogers Park, May Hurt Local Business

RP Chamber interviewed about local businesseshttps://t.co/eSQEdhRyBe

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) October 6, 2016

“The money stays in our local economy and our job is to stimulate the local economy,” Morton said. “For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.”

Loyola students are integral to this stimulation, according to Morton.


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Chamber President Speaks at City Hall Rally

Bill Morton, President of @RogersParkCoC, showed his support for the non-alcoholic beverage industry this morning at the @NoCookBevTax rally pic.twitter.com/DXwYwhRiIH

— IL Beverage Assn (@ILBevAssn) October 5, 2016

Thanks for standing up for #NoCookCountybevtax: @jointcouncil25 @ILRetail @ESDCPilsen @RogersParkCoC @Teamsters727 cc: @CookCountyBoard

— IL Beverage Assn (@ILBevAssn) October 6, 2016

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Patio Vandalism at Chuckie's

Vandals destroyed the patio outside of Chuckie's on Morse Avenue at 2 am this morning. According to eye-witnesses, there are three suspects.

— Bill Morton (@RogersPark1000) September 15, 2016

The Rogers Park Chamber is alerting businesses of the vandalism and are encouraging installation of more lighting and security cameras.

— Rogers Park Chamber (@RogersParkCoC) September 15, 2016

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Leone Beach Park Advisory Council meeting tonight

Reminder about the Leone Beach Park Advisory Council meeting tonight at 7 pm.

Loyola Park Field House
1230 W. Greenleaf Avenue
Chicago

— Bill Morton (@RogersPark1000) September 13, 2016

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Rogers Park featured in Germany

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