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December 12, 2024
Winter Clothing Drive!
NOW ACCEPTING - NEW OR GENTLY USED CLOTHES This year the Park Tower team again welcomes winter clothing to donate from our community to our neighbors at Care For Real. Coats, hats, gloves, boots, scarves and any COLD weather clothes are encouraged. The rules are simple – we only ask that donations be new or gently used, in cleaned and fair to excellent condition. The drop box is in the front lobby – but we will also accept larger donations in plastic bags at the Management Office. W…
December 12, 2024
Pest Control Team Reports Bed Bugs Are Surging
UPDATED December 12, 2024 Don't Panic - They don't mean at Park Tower, though we are dealing with a three cases right now. They are reporting that locally, bed bug cases appear to be on the rise. They also said, in many cases the problem is lack of reporting by residents who's household becomes infested. They stated that in some cases, it is obvious the residents knew about the condition, whether by bites or the presence of a household treatment. They described a recent outbreak at a high r…
December 10, 2024
Block Bins Composting Free At PTCA
REMINDER – PTCA Is Proud To Be A Part Of The Block Bins Composting Network! Block Bins Composting Program Is Available To Any Owner And Residents Who Would Like To Participate Park Tower made space available to Block Bins on our back dock for several years now for organic waste removal. Owners and residents interested have voluntarily signed up and paid to participate in their program up to now. Following this years budgeting process, the Board of Directors approved integrating the program…
December 2, 2024
911 Versus 311 – Making The Right Call
Repost - Originally Posted September 21st From Chicago's Office Of Emergency Management And Communications If you have ever wondered whether you should dial 911 or 311, you are not alone. Here are some guidelines from the City of Chicago OEMC, to help you determine whether a situation calls for one or the other: 9-1-1 EMERGENCY SERVICES Call 9-1-1 when a situation requires immediate police, fire, or emergency medical response. FOR POLICE SERVICES: •When there is a crime in progress…
November 27, 2024
Beware! Coyotes!!
If It's Not One Thing, It's Another As they say. If we have not been asking for your vigilance for one issue, now we have something else for you to watch out for. We have received multiple reports of coyotes being spotted near the building. There was even one report of a coyote trotting down Sheridan Road and across Bryn Mawr Avenue. Of course, I'd warn all residents to be cautious and aware as always. These are very dangerous wild animals. I think it is very important to point there hav…
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