Programs & Services for Residents

There are many programs and services available through the Village of Crestwood and local organizations that can be of assistance to residents. If a program is not offered directly by the Village of Crestwood, please contact the provider of the program if you have any additional questions.

Please review the various program options available below, click any link for more information on that program or service.

Village of Crestwood Programs and Services

Dial A Ride Bus Service Program
Village of Crestwood’s bus service. Free for seniors!

Crestwood’s Home Town Heroes Banner Program
Banners created to honor residents that served in the our nation’s armed forces. The banners will be displayed for one year along Cicero Ave or Cal Sag Road.

Services and Programs for Senior Residents
For more information on local programs and services for seniors, please click on the underline link.

Cook County Free Covid & Flu Vaccinations

Cook County Department of Public Health, in conjunction with Cook County Health and CountyCare, is offering free flu and COVID-19 shots at its Saturday vaccination clinics, located in five suburban Cook County locations.

Children (6 months and up) and adults can receive flu and COVID-19 vaccines at no cost, regardless of insurance coverage, at the Saturday walk-in clinics. The clinics are open on certain Saturdays from Oct. 18 through March 28, 2026, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at five different locations in suburban Cook County. A person’s immigration status will not stop them from receiving immunizations. More details about the clinics are below:

• Walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary

• Resource coordination and referrals available

• Bring a form of I.D. and insurance card (Note: insurance is not required)

• For more information: email healthycook@cookcountyhhs.org

To learn more and to see locations, visit the website

Local Programs & Services Available to Residents

Cook County Property Tax Bill and Property Exemptions

The Assessor’s Office administers property tax exemptions that may contribute to lowering your property tax bill. These exemptions reduce the equalized assessed value (EAV), or taxed value, of a home. Click on the link to learn more.

Programs through Local Utility Providers: ComEd & Nicor

ComEd Assistance Programs

ComEd offers programs and services to help those in need, including energy assistance, help for customers with special needs, and ways for neighbors to help neighbors.

Bill Payment Assistance

If you need help, we have programs and services available.

Payment Arrangements

If you are having difficulty paying your utility bill, we may be able to help.

Third-Party Notification

Designate a third party to receive copies of notices on your behalf.

Medical Certification

Temporarily stop disconnection for medical reasons.

ComEd Residential Rebates and Discounts

Rebates and discounts on appliances. products and other offers.

Free Weatherization Services through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program

The Chicagoland Vintage Home Association administers the ComEd® Energy Efficiency Program energy upgrades offering, providing free weatherization services with an emphasis on attic and sidewall insulation, air sealing, health and safety measures, and installation of energy-saving products to income eligible homeowners of  vintage homes in Cook County, Illinois. This is a pilot program that is currently limited to residents of the following suburbs: Oak Forest, Midlothian, Lansing, Posen, Crestwood, Thornton, Calumet City and Blue Island.

Bill Payment Assistance

You deserve peace of mind when it comes to paying your bill. That’s why, if you’re not able to pay your bill, we’re connecting you to available energy assistance funding through the below programs or agencies so you don’t face this challenge alone, but with our help.

Shield of Caring

Shield of Caring is an emergency assistance and homelessness prevention program that provides individuals and families in Nicor Gas’ service area with natural gas bill payment assistance and support for other basic needs, including housing, rental and grocery assistance and grocery packages.

Shield of Caring is a new energy and emergency assistance program administered by The Salvation Army to help residential customers who are past-due on their Nicor Gas bill and have a financial hardship including job loss, illness, military deployment, disability or other circumstance. In late 2022, Nicor Gas announced an additional commitment of $5 million to the program to provide residential customers with utility bill assistance and access to supplemental basic needs programs.

Nicor Rebates

High-efficiency products use less energy and can save you money. Rebates for energy efficiency upgrades are available to all current residential Nicor Gas customers, and participation is simple.