Recent Press Releases

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July 2010
• Reminder: Chicago Vehicle Sticker Must be Displayed by this Weekend

• Federal Passport Fees to Increase Tuesday, All Clerk's Office Serve as Passport Acceptance Sites

June 2010
• Vehicle Sticker Purchase and Display Deadline Extended Until July 30; Free Replacements Available

• La Venta en Persona de la Calcomanía Vehicular Comienza Hoy: 1ro de Junio

• In Person Vehicle Sticker Sales Begin June 1

May 2010
• 2010 - 2011 Vehicle Sticker Design Unveiled: Stickers Available Online Now

• (Spanish) - El Secretario de la Ciudad Presenta la Nueva Calcomania Vehicular 2010 - 2011

• Buy Your Vehicle Sticker Online Now

March 2010
• Clerk Extends Free FAFSA Assistance Program Until April 20

• (Spanish) - El Secretario Lanza un Iniciativa sin Precedentes que Promueve la Transparencia en el Gobierno

• Clerk Launches Unprecedented Government Transparency Initiative

January 2010
• City Clerk Reminds Spring Break Travelers to Apply Now for a Passport

• City Clerk del Valle and Ladder Up Partner to Provide Free Help in Completing Student Aid Applications

• Clerk's Office Seeks Summer Interns, Apply By Feb. 1

December 2009
• Lawrence Hall Student's Artwork Chosen for New City Sticker Design

• Clerk del Valle launches online voting for city sticker contest

October 2009
• New website feature makes City Council legislation more accessible, easier to track

September 2009
• Clerk del Valle Helps Residents Track Olympic Legislation
  Frequently Searched Information Easier to Find on Clerk’s Website

• City Clerk del Valle Announces 2010-2011 Vehicle Sticker Art Contest
  Contest open to all Chicago high school students

• City Clerk Miguel del Valle’s Office Offers Free KIDS IDs:
  Program provides parents with valuable ID card

August 2009
• See photos from the Aug. 2 first-ever Dog Day on the Green, presented by
  Clerk del Valle

• New City Clerk Satellite Office Hours 

July 2009
• First Ever Dog Day on the Green Festival Presented by City Clerk del Valle:
  Event on Sunday, Aug. 2 at Soldier Field educates dog owners and pet lovers on dog   registration and more

June 2009
• City Vehicle Sticker Deadline Approaching:
  Residents must purchase and display sticker by July 16

• City Vehicle Sticker Online Sales Up Nearly 50 Percent
  Clerk del Valle urges residents to avoid lines and buy stickers online as deadline looms

• City Clerk Increases Government Transparency
  Clerk del Valle posts Aldermanic Financial Interest Statements Online

• In Person Vehicle Sticker Sales Begin Today: Residents Still Urged to Avoid
  Lines and Buy Stickers Online
  Vehicle stickers are now available at City Hall, City Clerk Satellite Offices, Department   of   Revenue Substations, and on select days at Aldermanic offices.

May 2009
• Vehicle Stickers Now Available Online
  City Clerk del Valle urges residents to avoid lines and purchase their annual
  city sticker online.

• City Clerk del Valle Announces New, Improved Vehicle Stickers
  New sticker features make purchasing easier, faster and more convenient

April 2009
• City Clerk, Ladder Up Extend Partnership Through May 12 to Help Students
   With College Financial Aid
   Prospective college students should visit the City Clerk's office on Tuesday
   evenings to receive one-on-one assistance in completing the FAFSA form.

• City Clerk Warns Summer Travelers - New Passport Law Goes Into
  Effect June 1
  Passport and the new passport card applications are available at City Clerk's office.

• Registering Your Dog With the City Just Got Easier
  Owners of the more than 100,000 dogs in Chicago now have the convenience of   registering   their dog online!

January 2009
• City Clerk del Valle Offers Free Assistance with Student Aid Applications:
  Students May Be Eligible For More Than $10,000!

December 2008
• Nearly 25,000 Online Votes in City Clerk Miguel del Valle's Vehicle Sticker Contest:
  And the Winner is...

October 2008
• U.S. Passport Services Available at City Clerk Satellite Office

• City Clerk Miguel Del Valle Reminds Chicago High Schools Deadline for
  Vehicle Sticker Contest Entries is October 31st

• Participa en el concurso de diseño para la calcomanía 2009-2010
  Tema: ‘Chicago, ciudad amiga de los perros’

September 2008
• City Clerk Miguel del Valle Announces 2009-2010 Vehicle Sticker Art Contest

• City Debuts Captioning Service For City Council Meetings Sept. 10

• Unprecedented Transparency Arrives at City Hall
  City Clerk del Valle Posts City Council Legislation Online Dating Back to the Byrne   Administration

• La Transparencia e Innovación sin Precedentes ha Arribado a la Municipalidad
  de Chicago El Secretario de la Ciudad de Chicago del Valle Anuncia el Acceso de los
  Archivos Legislativos del Concejo de la Ciudad por Internet

• City Clerk del Valle's Satellite Office Moves to New Location.

July 2008
• Procrastinators Beware:
  Display 2008 - 2009 Vehicle Sticker by July 15th Deadline or Face Penalty Fee

June 2008
• Avoid the Lines and the Fines, Buy Your City Vehicle Sticker Today!
  $120 Ticket Looms for Procrastinators.

• City Clerk del Valle Teams Up with Jewel-Osco and Dominick's
  Get Your Vehicle Sticker While Grocery Shopping.

May 2008
• Spread Awareness of Share the Road Day
  Del Valle's 2008 - 2009 Vehicle Sticker Message Promotes Roadway Safety.

• Don't Wait In Line Buy Your Vehicle Sticker Online Today!
  City Clerk del Valle Combines Renewal Applications for Faster, Easier Transactions

• No Espere en Linea! Compre la Calcomania para Vehiculos por Internet!
  El Secretario de la Ciudad del Valle combina el proceso de renovacion de solicitudes
  para que sea mas rapido y facil.

April 2008
• City Clerk del Valle Redesigns Motorcycle Tag View Photo: City Clerk del Valle with    Dan   Harper, VP of Chicago Chapter A.B.A.T.E.

• 2007-2008 vs. 2008-2009 Motorcycle Tags View Photo

• City Clerk del Valle Extends Dates for Free FAFSA Preparation Assistance

March 2008
• City Clerk del Valle Offers Free FAFSA Assistance to get more Students into College

• City Clerk Miguel del Valle Offers New Low Cost Passport Card
  (Passport Card Applications Available at City Clerk del Valle's Offices)

• (Spanish) El Secretario de la Ciudad de Chicago Miguel del Valle Ofrece la Nueva   Tarjeta   Pasaporte.

January 2008
• City Clerk del Valle Offers Free Assistance with Student Aid Applications - Students   May Be   Etigible to Receive Up to $10,000!

• Spanish - El Secretario de la Ciudad de Chicago del Valle Ofrece Asistencia Gratuita   para   Solicitar Ayuda Financiera Estudiantil los Estudiantes Elegibles Recibirán hasta   $10.000

• Del Valle Adopts Guidelines for Filing Ordinances with the Office of the City Clerk

• City Clerk del Valle Eliminates $30 Special Parking Permit Fee for Pickup Trucks

• City Clerk Warns Travelers to Apply early for Passport

• Polish - Sekretarz Miasta Miguel del Valle Przestrzega Podrozujacych, aby Wczesnie    Skladali Wniosek o Paszport Amerykanski [top]