About the photos
The photos on this site are all derived from a single photo of The Statesman. Using Adobe® Photoshop®, a different set of effects was applied to each instance of the photo. All photos ©2005 N. Charles Henss, Jr.
Useful Resources.
This list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and Web links has been cobbled together from a variety of sources. Not only are mistakes possible, but, over time, changes in the phone numbers or Web addresses may occur. If you find a phone number or link that doesn't work, please notify the Webmaster.
Public Transit:
| Service | Phone |
|---|---|
| Chicago Transit Authority Offices | (312) 644-7200 |
| Customer Service | 1-800-YOUR-CTA |
| Travel Information: CTA/RTA Trip Planner Customer Alerts System Maps |
(312) 836-7000 |
| Timetables: 136 Sheridan/Lasalle Express 147 Outer Drive Express 151 Sheridan 84 Peterson Bryn Mawr Red Line Station |
Note: Timetables and maps are PDF files, requiring Adobe® Reader®. If you don't have Adobe Reader, download it here. |
48th Ward:
| Name/Function | Phone |
|---|---|
| Alderman: Mary Ann Smith | (773) 784-5277 |
| Committeeman: Michael Volini | (773) 878-1195 |
| Streets and Sanitation | 311, or (312) 561-2368 |
Community Organizations:
| Name | Phone |
|---|---|
| Edgewater Community Council | (773) 334-5609 |
| Edgewater Chamber of Commerce | (773) 561-6000 |
| Edgewater Development Council | (773) 506-4016 |
| Association of Sheridan Condo/Co-Op Owners | No Dedicated Phone |
City of Chicago Government:
| Department/Function | Phone |
|---|---|
| Board of Election Commissioners (voter information) | (312) 269-7900 |
| City Clerk | (312) 744-6861 |
| City Hall Inquiry and Information | 311 or (312) 744-5000 |
| Consumer Services | (312) 744-2006 |
| Fire (home page) Residential High-Rise Fire Safety (PDF; Adobe Reader Required) |
Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 311 or (312) 744-4755 |
| Police (home page) 20th District page |
Emergency: 911 Non-Emergency: 311 20th District: (312) 742-8714 |
| Public Library (home page) Harold Washington Library Edgewater Branch |
(312) 747-4300 (312) 744-0718 |
Cook County Government:
| Office | Phone |
|---|---|
| Assessor | (312) 443-7550 |
| Clerk | (312) 603-5656 |
| State's Attorney | (312) 603-5440 |
| Treasurer | (312) 443-5100 |
Illinois State Government:
| Title/Name | Local Phone |
|---|---|
| Representative (14th District): Harry Osterman | (773) 784-2002 |
| Senator (7th District): Carol Ronen | (773) 769-1717 |
| Secretary of State | 1-800-252-8980 |
| Treasurer Unclaimed Property |
(312) 814-1700 |
United States Government:
| Title/Name | Local Phone |
|---|---|
| Representative (9th District): Jan Schakowsky (D) | (773) 506-7100 |
| Senior Senator: Dick Durbin (D) | (312) 353-4952 |
| Junior Senator: Barack Obama (D) | (312) 886-3506 |
References:
The Illinois Condominium Act (text)