Friends of the Independence Library, Chicago

04/01/2026

⚽ Please share with any interested 7th and 8th grade boys ⚽

02/27/2026

If you need help applying for your Cook County Property Tax Exemptions like Senior and Senior Freeze, please call Jaime Andrade, State Representative, 40th District's office 773.267.2880 or email them at [email protected] to set up an appointment.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will mail nearly 1.8 million Tax Year 2025 First Installment property tax bills by March 2. Payments are due Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

If you need help applying for your Cook County Property Tax Exemptions like Senior and Senior Freeze, please call 773.267.2880 or email me at [email protected] to set up an appointment.

02/04/2026

Please be aware of this dangerous new TikTok trend and have regular conversations with your children to make sure they know they should not do anything they see on social media without checking with a parent or guardian first.

A suburban hospital says at least four people have been treated this year for injuries related to the TikTok trend.

01/10/2026

Looking to recycle unwanted and non-working holiday lights? Drop them off at Jaime Andrade, State Representative, 40th District's office, 4007 N Sacramento Ave., Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4pm, through January 31 and Reduce Waste Chicago will take them to be properly recycled.

Be sure your lights are separated from other decor and are free from other packaging (no plastic bags).

12/20/2025

Seniors and persons with disabilities may be eligible to receive free transit cards and license plate discount through these helpful state programs.

Free Transit Card - https://ilaging.illinois.gov/benefitsaccess/ride-free-transit-benefit.html
License Plate Discount - https://ilaging.illinois.gov/benefitsaccess/license-plate-discount.html

12/13/2025

Temperatures are expected to fall below zero tonight. Follow these tips from Jaime Andrade, State Representative, 40th District to avoid costly repairs from freezing pipes.

12/12/2025

The 2026 budget proposes eliminating library vacancies and cutting about half the funds for new materials, security, and custodial services.

12/08/2025

The library was recently approached by a patron interested in forming a Bridge club. Are you a bridge player or are you interested in learning?

Possible meeting days are Wednesday or Friday afternoon. Comment below or message us if you're interested.

12/05/2025

❄️Alert ❄️ Temperatures are dropping into the single digits. Follow these tips to protect your pipes from bursting.

11/16/2025

Send this to pester your friends into calling their alders! Click the "share" button, and send to as many of your IG friends as you can!

→ bit.ly/callmyward to find your alder → and the message is "We want you to take your time on the budget, and approve something that will not cut any funding to library staff. Will you commit?"

11/16/2025