If you are a longtime resident, you are likely well-versed in these areas. We cannot list them all, but for new residents, these city services might be a good start. The CPD also offers the CAPS program: Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy for community members to get involved in area beat meetings and volunteer opportunities.
Bins + Homeowner Fees: Garbage services are charged in your homeowner's city water bill, and each single family home should have 2 black garbage bins, and 1 blue recycling bin.
Pickup Schedule: For a printable calendar of your pickup by address of both garbage, recycling and household hazardous waste pickup enter your address on the RecycleByCity.com/chicago website. Or for recycling only schedule, you can visit the city website, Department of Sanitation Services.
All ongoing emergencies should dial 911. For NON-EMERGENCY issues, please dial 311. Here are some services and issues you can report to 311:
Repair: streetlights, potholes, sidewalks, signs, etc
Cleanup: graffiti, tree trim, dead animal, vacant lot, abandoned cars/lots
Other: noise complaint, adding a tree in front of your house/parkway, fraud complaint, building violations
District 25 homepage: All of Hermosa is in the 25th Police District.
Police beats are as follows:
North of Fullerton Beats: 2521, 2523, 2524
Fullerton to Armitage Beats: 2522, 2525
South of Armitage Beats: 2533, 2534, 2535
If you own a single family home or residential building, you can have a free tree planted in the parkway, the strip of grass between the sidewalk and the curb. Dial 311 now to request one, or find out more.
Property taxes can be complicated and confusing. Here are some resources to help you understand more. From the tax bill, to appealing to lower your taxes, see our resource guide.
Find My Alderman
Hermosa is split into several wards with odd borders. To see the ward divisions and contact information for the Aldermen in the area, find your location on this ward map.
