Maywood News - June 2021

Welcome to the Village of Maywood June 2021

Left to Right: Trustee Aaron Peppers, Trustee Isiah Brandon, Trustee Shabaun ReyesPlummer, Mayor Nathaniel George Booker, Village Manager Chasity Wells Armstrong, Trustee Miguel Jones, Clerk Gwaine Dianne Williams, and Trustee Antonio Sanchez

Thank you to everyone who participated in Village Wide Village Pride!

What’s Inside: A message from the NEW Mayor, A message from the NEW Village Manager, Community Events Recap, NEW Youth Engagement opportunities, Comed reporting, Water reporting, what’s happening in July, and COVID

Moving Maywood Forward Together l Mayor Nathaniel George Booker l nbooker@maywood-il.org

Within the past quarter of this year, our community has experienced multiple shootings and violence. Our prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who have experienced loss and/or trauma. As we continue to focus on Moving Maywood Forward Together, it is this administrations commitment to target the issues surrounding violence, domestic abuse, mental health, substance abuse and other areas that negatively impact the Village of Eternal Light.

During the month of June, we hosted a Reimagining Maywood’s Public Safety Community Workshop. During this meeting, Police Chief Talley and myself shared various ways we are focusing on public safety, by enhancing outdated technology, introducing new tactics surrounding community policing, as well as announcing adding a new full time patrol officer. We will continue to share updates on a regular basis and want our residents and community stakeholders to become engaged in the process. Please be sure to join us at Breakfast with the Mayor on Thursday, July 15th at 10am. This will be at the Lightford Recreation Center located t 809 Madison.

From the Desk of the Mayor Nathaniel George Booker

Mayor Nathaniel George Booker

First, I want to thank you for the warm welcome I have received upon my appointment as your new Village Manager. It is an honor to serve, and I take the responsibilities entrusted to me very seriously. Prior to being appointed as Village Manager, I have served as a city council member, worked in state government, managed district operations for two (2) Members of Congress, was elected the first African-American mayor and only the second woman in the City of Kankakee, Illinois history while concurrently executing the role of City Manager/Administrator during my mayoral term. Under my administration as mayor, I oversaw the daily operations of the city, managed a team of department heads, oversaw an operating budget of $46M, revitalized economic development throughout the region, balanced the budget every year and lowered the City’s portion of property taxes for three consecutive years. I have hit the ground running in Maywood and look forward to being part of the transformation that will move Maywood Forward.

From the Desk of the Village Manager Chasity Wells-Armstrong

Greetings Maywood Family (Maywoodians):

Chasity Wells-Armstrong

VILLAGE OF MAYWOOD

40 MADISON STREET, MAYWOOD, ILLINOIS 60153 . 708.450.6300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 30, 2021

Contact: LaSondra Banks lbanks@maywood-il.org

Changes in Village of Maywood Administration

Director of Community Engagement, Acting Director of Community Development and Interim Director of Human Resources,

Maywood, IL - As we continue to Move Maywood Forward, we are happy to share that Mayood’s very own, LaSondra Banks will now serve as our Director of Community Engagement in the Office of the Mayor. Ms. Banks’ new role will focus on Community Outreach and Engagement, Social Media Management, Public Relations, Media Relations, and Special Events for the Village of Maywood. As a life-long resident of Maywood along with her experience in communications and community outreach, we look forward to her invaluable contributions as we continue to Reimagine Maywood with a strong focus on community collaboration and engagement.

As Mrs. Banks takes on her new role, we have identified an Interim Director of Human Resources, James Ellexson. Mr. Ellexson brings more than a decade of human resource management in government and health care. He holds a Bachelors in Business Administration and Management from Purdue University.

The Village of Eternal Light would like to thank Mr. David Myers for 8 years of service to our community. As we continue to transition the administration, Angela Smith will serve as Acting Director of Community Development.

“I am excited to embark on this new role of Director of Community Engagement with Mrs. Banks. As a current resident and Proviso East Pirate, her love for Maywood along with her passion to strategically craft the narrative of our great community is a perfect match”, said Mayor Booker. “We have a lot of work to do. So, it pleases me that LaSondra Banks and I share the same vision to Move Maywood Forward Together.

About the Village of Maywood: The Village of Maywood, Illinois, is in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois. It is located 10 miles west of the City of Chicago. The Village was founded on April 6, 1869 and organized on October 22, 1881.

Officials of: Proviso Township, Proviso Township School Treasurers Office, Proviso Township High School District 209, Village of Maywood, School District 89, Maywood Public Library, Maywood Park District, Mayor Katrina Thompson of Broadview and other surrounding community officials.

Faith Leaders of: Proviso Township Minister Alliance Network (PTMAN), Impact Church, Next Generation Church, Empowerment Church, Unity Christian Church, and surrounding leaders Maywood Senior Group @ the Maywood Park District

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Forest Park (former Hobo) 7600 W. Roosevelt Rd., Forest Park, IL

Triton Community College 2000 S 5th Ave, River Grove, IL

Getting vaccinated will protect yourself and those around you and will help keep your community healthy.

The vaccine will not give you COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine cannot create an infection and you will not be contagious.

The vaccine works with your immune system so you can better fight the virus if you are exposed.

Most of the available vaccines require two doses. The first dose primes your immune system to respond to the virus, the second dose makes the effects of the vaccine last longer. By having more than one dose, the vaccine will allow your body to have a more effective response to the virus.

Visit vaccine.cookcountyil.gov

This report is intended to provide residents with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. The source of drinking water used by Maywood is purchased surface water from the City of Chicago. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as those with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk for infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their healthcare providers. USEPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

The sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and radioactive material, and pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Possible contaminants consist of: 

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. 

Inorganic contaminants like salts and metals, which can be naturally occurring or result from urban storm water run-off, industrial or domestic waste water discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming. 

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water run-off and residential uses. 

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals which are byproducts of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water run-off and septic systems. 

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Village of Maywood and City of Chicago Department of Water Management are responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using your water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Este informe tiene como objetivo proporcionar a los residentes información importante sobre su agua potable y los esfuerzos realizados por el sistema de agua para proporcionar agua potable segura. La fuente de agua potable utilizada por Maywood es agua superficial comprada a la ciudad de Chicago. Es razonable esperar que el agua potable, incluida el agua embotellada, contenga al menos pequeñas cantidades de algunos contaminantes. La presencia de contaminantes no indica necesariamente que el agua presente un riesgo para la salud. Se puede obtener más información sobre los contaminantes y los posibles efectos en la salud llamando a la línea directa de agua potable segura de la USEPA al (800) 4264791.

Algunas personas pueden ser más vulnerables a los contaminantes del agua potable que la población en general. Las personas inmunodeprimidas, como las personas con cáncer que se someten a quimioterapia, las personas que se han sometido a trasplantes de órganos, las personas con VIH / SIDA u otros trastornos del sistema inmunológico, algunos ancianos y los bebés pueden estar particularmente en riesgo de contraer infecciones. Estas personas deben buscar consejo sobre el agua potable de sus proveedores de atención médica. Las pautas de la USEPA / CDC sobre los medios apropiados para disminuir el riesgo de infección por Cryptosporidium y otros contaminantes microbianos están disponibles en la línea directa de agua potable segura de la USEPA al (800) 426-4791.

• Las fuentes de agua potable (tanto agua corriente como embotellada) incluyen ríos, lagos, arroyos, estanques, embalses, manantiales y pozos. A medida que el agua viaja sobre la superficie de la tierra o a través del suelo, disuelve minerales naturales y material radiactivo y recoge sustancias resultantes de la presencia de animales o de la actividad humana. Los posibles contaminantes consisten en:

• Contaminantes microbianos, como virus y bacterias, que pueden provenir de plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales, sistemas sépticos, operaciones agrícolas ganaderas y vida silvestre.

• Contaminantes inorgánicos como sales y metales, que pueden ocurrir naturalmente o resultar de la escorrentía de aguas pluviales urbanas, descargas de aguas residuales industriales o domésticas, producción de petróleo y gas, minería o agricultura.

• Pesticidas y herbicidas, que pueden provenir de una variedad de fuentes como la agricultura, la escorrentía de aguas pluviales urbanas y usos residenciales.

• • Contaminantes químicos orgánicos, incluidos los químicos orgánicos sintéticos y volátiles que son subproductos de los procesos industriales y la producción de petróleo, y también pueden provenir de estaciones de servicio, escorrentías de aguas pluviales urbanas y sistemas sépticos.

• • Contaminantes radiactivos, que pueden ocurrir naturalmente o ser el resultado de la producción de petróleo y gas y las actividades mineras

• Para garantizar que el agua del grifo sea segura para beber, la EPA prescribe reglamentos que limitan la cantidad de ciertos contaminantes en el agua proporcionada por los sistemas públicos de agua. Las regulaciones de la FDA establecen límites para los contaminantes en el agua embotellada que deben brindar la misma protección para la salud pública. Si está presente, los niveles elevados de plomo pueden causar problemas de salud graves, especialmente para las mujeres embarazadas y los niños pequeños. El plomo en el agua potable proviene principalmente de materiales y componentes asociados con las líneas de servicio y la plomería del hogar. El Village of Maywood y el Departamento de Administración del Agua de la Ciudad de Chicago son responsables de proporcionar agua potable de alta calidad, pero no pueden controlar la variedad de materiales utilizados en los componentes de plomería. Cuando el agua ha estado reposada durante varias horas, puede minimizar la posibilidad de exposición al plomo enjuagando el grifo durante 30 segundos a 2 minutos antes de usar el agua para beber o cocinar. Si le preocupa el plomo en el agua, es posible que desee que se analice el agua. La información sobre el plomo en el agua potable, los métodos de prueba y los pasos que puede tomar para minimizar la exposición está disponible en la línea directa de agua potable segura o en http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead

2020 Violation Summary Table: MAYWOOD

The village of Maywood is pleased to announce that no monitoring, reporting, treatment technique, maximum residual disinfectant level, or maximum contaminant level violations were recorded during 2019.

Violation Type

Coliform Bacteria

Lead and Copper

Definitions:

Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGS allow a margin of safety. Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if expected, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)* 2020 15 9.2918.57 No goal for the total 60 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM 2020 29 18.4742.7 No goal for the total 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection