Special Service Areas (SSAs) are locally controlled, locally funded
taxing districts used for community development. They are
governed by local taxpayers, and the funds generated are used for
programs related to public way beautification and maintenance,
enhanced security, and landscaping services.
Old Town SSA #48 was established on December 9, 2009, and was
reconstituted in 2018.
2025 SSA #48 Commission meetings
2025 Commission Meeting Dates
UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA #48 MEETINGS
Past 2025 meetings
SSA Commission Meeting:
January 28th, 5:30pm in person at Moody Church (1635 N. LaSalle) or via Zoom (AGENDA)
SSA Public Way Follow-Up Committee Meeting: January 24, 2025 11am via Zoom (AGENDA)
SSA Public Way Committee Meeting: January 10, 2025 11am via Zoom (AGENDA)
SSA Executive Committee Meeting: January 16, 2025
PAST 2024 MEETINGS
SSA Commission Meeting: October 16, 5:30pm via Zoom (approved minutes)
Public Way Committee meeting:
Wednesday, October 9 at 1pm via Zoom (AGENDA)
SSA #48 Executive Committee meeting:
Wednesday, October 9 at 3:15pm via Zoom (AGENDA)
Special Commission Meeting: Thursday, September 19th, 3 to 4PM
Commission meeting: Wednesday, July 10, 5:30 PM
Executive Committee: Monday, July 1
Public Way Committee: Tuesday, June 25, 3 PM
Commission Meeting: Wednesday, April 17, 5:30 PM
Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday April 9
Executive Committee Meeting
Friday Jan. 26
Commission Meeting: Tuesday, January 30, 5:30PM
Open RFP’s
Request for Proposals: 2025 pressure washing services
Our Services
LANDSCAPING
Landscaping services include planter box maintenance, tree bed maintenance, and streetscape decorations.
BEAUTIFICATION & PLACE-MAKING
Beautification services include litter removal, graffiti removal, snow removal, streetscape repainting, sidewalk pressure washing and public artwork.
PRIVATE SECURITY
Security services include on-street security patrols focused on weekend evenings from mid-March until New Years Eve.
SSA 48 Rebates
SSA Commissioners
| Jennifer Tremblay, Resident | Chair |
| Mark Proesel, Resident | Treasurer |
| Peter O’Brien, MADO Management | Vice Chair |
| Judy Erwin, Kivvit | Secretary |
| Don Klugman, Resident | Commissioner At-Large |
| Caroline Shoenberger, Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc. | Commissioner At-Large |
| Alex Christenson, Mid-America Group | Commissioner At-Large |
| Bob Block, Resident | Commissioner At-Large |