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Save Energy, Save Money: Chicagoland Natural Gas Savings Program

The State of Illinois, along with the City of Chicago Department of Environment, Citizens Utility Board, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas urge you to “warm up to efficiency with hot rebates!”

A rebate is being offered by Peoples Gas to customers who purchase high efficiency furnaces and boilers, hot water heaters, clothes washers and insulation. The rebates apply to items purchased and installed on or after May 15, 2009 and by October 31, 2009.

The following products are eligible; listed below with the minimum efficiency level and rebate amount:

• Ceiling Insulation: R 38: 75% of total cost up to $750
• Wall Insulation: R 11: 75% of total cost up to $750
• High Efficiency Clothes Washer: ENERGY STAR qualified: $100 per home
• Storage Water Heater: ENERGY STAR qualified: $140 per home
• Tankless Water Heater: ENERGY STAR qualified: $400 per home
• Gas Condensing Water Heater: ENERGY STAR qualified: $400 per home
• High Efficiency Gas Furnace: 92-93% AFUE rating: $350 per home
• High Efficiency Gas Furnace: 94% or greater AFUE rating: $450 per home
• High Efficiency Gas Boiler: 85% AFUE rating: $350 per home
• High Efficiency Gas Boiler: 95% AFUE rating: $600 per home

Rebate applications forms are available online and for download along with eligibility requirements here. In addition, a listing of contractors familiar with these rebates and the installation of high efficiency equipment can be viewed at the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance website. Please call 866-964-7345 for more information.

Alderman Reilly asks, “Got stickers?”

From 42nd Ward Alderman Brendan Reilly's Office:

City Vehicle Sticker and Residential Permit Parking Reminders

The 2008-2009 vehicle sticker expires on June 30, 2009. The City Clerk’s Office provides a 15-day grace period before vehicle sticker enforcement begins on July 16th, 2009.

The 2009 Dog Friendly Chicago-themed sticker features several new updates and security enhancements. The new vehicle sticker will include the annual residential parking permit zone number (when applicable), the vehicle’s license plate number and a barcode of the sticker number as an added security measure.

Residents are encouraged to purchase their 2009-2010 vehicle sticker online, residential zone parking and daily guest passes are also available. There is no additional charge for online purchases and vehicle sticker prices remain unchanged from last year. For those who choose to purchase their city vehicle sticker in person, the City Clerk’s Office is located at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 107.

Please note that a current city vehicle sticker is required to purchase an annual residential permit parking sticker. Proof of purchase must be presented in addition to proof of residency. Residential parking permit (RPP) zones limit parking to residents and their guests during specified hours. This program helps to ensure that residents of densely populated areas have reasonable access to parking near their residences. Vehicles parked in an RPP zone must display an RPP annual permit or daily pass on their windshield or they may be ticketed. Motorcycles and scooters may park in RPP zones without displaying an annual or visitor residential parking permit.

Residents can check to see if their address falls in a residential parking zone by clicking here.

A city vehicle sticker is not required to purchase daily guest passes. Daily passes are for guests of a RPP zone resident. The pass is valid for no more than 24 hours from the time written on the permit. All other traffic restrictions must be followed while displaying a permit. By ordinance, an RPP zone resident can purchase up to 30 daily passes every 30 days.

Please be advised that residents will need to bring a photo id and with their current address or proof of residency (mortgage or lease, water, gas, light, satellite or cable television or land line phone bill), in order to purchase the annual residential permit parking sticker or daily guest passes.

I’ll have a peony, straight. Make it a double.

Happy hour is back at City Scents in Streeterville! This beautiful neighborhood shop is offering a floral buy-one-get-one-free every Friday 4:00-7:00 p.m. for the months of June, July and August.

City Scents is at 209 E. Ohio. Don’t miss this great summer promotion!

Grab a Blanket and Go: Movies on the Park is Back!

The Chicago Park District is holding FREE Movie in the Park nights at Erie Park located at 630 N. Kingsbury St. Each film will begin at dusk along the river.

Come early and bring a blanket and picnic basket (no alcohol is allowed). Fresh, hot popcorn will be provided free of charge.

Here's the Summer 2009 line-up:

Tues. June 16th - The Dark Knight (PG - 13) (filmed partially in this very neighborhood!)

Tues. July 7th - Mamma Mia! (PG - 13)

Mon. August 3rd - Kung Fu Panda (PG)

Tues. August 25th - American Graffiti (PG)

For more information about the Chicago Park District, visit www.chicagoparkdistrict.com or call 312-742-PLAY or 312-747-2001 (TTY).