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Information about education, training, fundraisers, fun and more...
Nov. 15
18th District Annual Youth Leaders Awards Ceremony Donations
Collecting new and gently used formal gowns, suits/tuxedos, shoes and accessories
18th District Caps Office
1160 N. Larrabee St., Chicago
For more information, call 312-742-5778 or email caps.018district@chicagopolice.org
Dec. 3
First District Holiday/Retirement Party
IBEW Hall
2722 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago 6-10 p.m.
For more information, call 312-745-4290
Dec. 4
Area 1 Former Task Force, Gang Crime and S.O.G. Member Reunion
115 Bourbon Street
3359 W. 115th St., Merrionette Park
6:30 p.m.
For more information, call Don Deopere at 773-550-7331 or Bob Molik at 773-726-9048
Dec. 4
18th District Holiday Party
Old Crow Smokehouse
149 W. Kinzie St., Chicago
6-10 p.m.
For more information, call 312-742-5778 or PAX 3187
Dec. 4
Forensic Services Retirement/ Holiday Celebration
Victoria of Rosement at Edward Hotel 6600 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont 6 p.m. refreshments
For more information, contact Sergeant Jennifer Dowling at 312-746-6740
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Dec. 4
For more information, contact Angie Haynes at 312-771-0015 or Jamie Hernandes at 773-750- 2729
Dec. 9
20th District Christmas Party and Retiree Celebration
Victoria Banquets
6600 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont
6:30 p.m. refreshment hour
For more information, call 312-742-8714 or 312-742-8715
Dec. 10
Sixth District Annual Holiday Party
Guaranteed Rate Field
333 W. 35th St., Chicago
6 p.m. social hour
$80 per ticket
For more information, call 312-745-3610/CAPS 3641
Dec. 11
Seventh District Holiday/ Retirement Celebration Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn 9333 S. Cicero Ave.
6:30 p.m. social hour
For more information, contact the CAPS office at 312-747-6722; First, Second and Third Watch at 312-747-8220; Tactical at 312-747-1294; or Administration at 312-747-8223
Dec. 12
16th District Holiday/Retirement Celebration
Biagio Events and Catering
4242 N. Central Ave., Chicago
6-11 p.m.
For more information, call 312-742-4480
Meet with the Lodge 7 leadership
Members of the Lodge 7 Executive Board will meet officers at district roll calls. Here is the schedule:
Dec. 19
3rd District 1400 hours
Area South Bureau of Patrol Holiday/ Retirement Celebration
Camelot Banquets
8624 W. 95th St., Hickory Hills
For more information, call the Area South Depu- ty Chief Office at 312-745-2689, Area South Sat- uration Office at 312-747-3617 or Area South Gang Enforcement Office at 312-745-4079
Dec. 5
Area Central Christmas Party
Palmer House Hilton
17 E. Monroe St.
6 p.m.
For more information, contact Area Central at Bell 7-8380 or PAX 1115
Dec. 5
Fourth District Holiday/Retirement Party
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Chicago 5000 W. 127th St., Alsip
6 p.m. social hour begins
For more information, call 312-747-8205
Dec. 6
41st Annual Puerto Rican Police Association Christmas Banquet
Porretta’s Elegant Banquets
3718 N. Central Ave., Chicago
7 p.m. cocktail reception
$85 ticket/$800 for a table of 10
For more information, contact Marilyn Gomez at mgomez1412@gmail.com or 773-851-6394
Dec. 7
Chicago FOP Family Auxiliary Lunch with Santa
FOP Hall
1412 W. Washington Blvd.
1:15-3 p.m. $6 per person
The chief negotiator for the law firm that represents the City has not been in the room with us because he’s been spending so much time with the teachers. And he is the only real power to get the deal done.
I find it interesting that the teachers have been without a contract since June. We have been without one for two and a half years. But they are able to strike. We have more respect for the people of Chicago and keeping them safe. Now, the may- or’s office, the City and their law firm need to treat us with the respect we deserve. It’s time for the City to get our contract
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done or go to arbitration.
If they can do so and resolve our issues, that would be great.
But they want us to give up things and give us nothing in re- turn. Some of the things the teachers went after and received are going to be a benefit to us. We will go after them as well.
We’re anxious to get back to the bargaining table. The big- gest problem with the City is the desire to take our rights away and give us nothing. We will not allow this to happen. The City needs to get this done. And now!
C’mon, mayor. You gave the teachers a deal. We deserve bet- ter.