Chicago Aldermen to Help Deliver Mail December 19

Walking a Route, Spreading Holiday Cheer on Busiest Delivery Day

WHAT:
Four Chicago Aldermen and one aide will accompany Chicago letter carriers in their respective wards on their delivery routes. Three other aldermen will visit carriers at their respective stations

WHO:
Ald. Bob Fioretti, 2nd Ward
Ald. James Balcer, 11th Ward
Ald. Toni Foulkes, 15th Ward
Ald. Joann Thompson, 16th Ward
Ald. Ed Smith, 28th Ward
Ald. Ariel Rebroyas, 30th Ward
Jeff Riley, chief of staff, Ald. Brendan Reilly, 42nd Ward
Ald. Vi Daley, 43rd Ward

WHEN :
Wednesday, December 19, approx. 7-11 a.m.

BACKGROUND:
Several Chicago Aldermen will get an up-close-and-personal look at mail service in their wards, on the busiest delivery day of the holiday mailing season. Four Aldermen and one aide will become carriers-for-a-day, joining letter carriers serving their wards in preparing the day’s deliveries and walking part of their delivery routes. Three other Aldermen will visit carriers at the delivery offices.

The following aldermen will be participating at the listed Chicago stations:
Ald. Fioretti – visiting Chicago Central Carrier Annex, 358 W. Harrison St.
Ald. Balcer – visiting 22nd St , 2035 S. State St.
Ald. Folkes – walking w/carrier from SW Carrier Annex, 4301 W. 69th St.
Ald. Thompson – walking w/carrier from Stockyards, 4101 S. Halsted St.
Ald. Smith – walking w/carrier from Mary Alice Henry, 4222 W. Madison St.
Ald. Rebroyas– walking w/carrier from Irving Park, 3319 N. Cicero St.
Ald. Reilly chief of staff - walking w/carrier from Ft Dearborn, 540 N. Dearborn St.
Ald. Daley – visiting Lincoln Park Carrier Annex, 2643 N. Clark St.

Contact Mark Reynolds Wednesday morning at (312) 351-5868 to arrange coverage.

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