Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

This email from Matt O’Shea, 19th Ward Committeeman, is a campaign notice inviting residents to a campaign kickoff rally for Erin Ross on Monday, October 19 at The Vineyard (2121 W. 95th St.) from 6:30–8:30 p.m. The message does not mention any zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy changes. It also notes that Erin’s campaign is seeking volunteers to circulate petitions and directs people to erinross19.com and @erinrossfor19 for involvement details.

Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) reports that the Committee on Housing and Real Estate held its first meeting since the legislative break and advanced the proposed Protecting Renters Ordinance, which would modernize the RLTO, create a rental registry, establish the Bureau of Rental Housing Services, and permanently set up the Eviction Counsel Program; it passed the committee 12–9 and is set for City Council on September 23. The newsletter also covers a TIF budget amendment moving to the Finance Committee on September 22, with proposed releases for projects including Western Ave. Bridge repairs and park improvements at Canal Origins and Dvorak Park. Other major items include voter information for the November 3, 2026 midterm election and several end-of-month 25th Ward events (e.g., “Café con el Concejal” on Sept. 19 and a community meeting on Sept. 29, plus multiple community/neighborhood events).

In the 32nd Ward, Alderman Scott Waguespack highlights a revised Chicago parking meter negotiation among city officials and Stonepeak, including major new terms and stating it must be approved by the City Council; Waguespack says the Finance Committee and full Council hearings will follow. The newsletter also notes City Council progress on rival renter/landlord ordinances (FAIR and PRO) and a Finance Committee change to require a supermajority (30 votes) for future City borrowing, alongside stricter ethics rules for candidates. Other announcements include CTA “Frequent Network” service increases and route schedule changes affecting several routes in the ward, CAPS meetings in the 14th and 19th Police Districts, street sweeping reminders, and weekend traffic/closure alerts for events like Retro on Roscoe, Riot Fest, and the Lakeview East Festival of the Arts, plus several local community events and fundraisers.

Alderwoman Maria Hadden (49th Ward) highlights upcoming September City Council action, including a full vote on her Heat Protection for Outdoor Workers Ordinance, progress on RLTO Reform/Protecting Renters legislation after committee approvals, and plans to introduce a temporary data center moratorium. She also notes a planned vote on transferring Chicago parking meters to Stone Peak with a $75M transfer fee and related profit-sharing/concessions, and shares development and housing input results tied to proposed Loyola/ Ignatian Mission Center projects at the St. Ignatius campus. Other announcements include Estes water main replacement work on Estes between Ridge and Clark, scheduled street grinding/resurfacing and a temporary Loyola Divvy station relocation, plus community events such as Windy City Sportsfest (Sept. 19) and a tenant rights/fair housing training (Oct. 10).

Ald. Ervin (28th Ward) newsletter is a campaign announcement for his re-election ballot effort, inviting supporters to a campaign kickoff at the 28th Ward Democratic Organization (2622 W Jackson Blvd) on Saturday, September 19 from 10am–1pm. It does not describe any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy/meeting items; it focuses on volunteering and petition-signing activities (door-to-door canvassing and a drive-thru to sign the petition).

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlights housing-focused work, including a ribbon cutting for the Boulevard Apartments Preservation project that preserved 70 affordable homes in Humboldt Park and Logan Square. She also provides PRO (Protecting Renters Ordinance) updates—negotiations continuing into next week—and lists major policy components such as creating a rental registry (with tiered fees), adding a Tenant Bill of Rights, establishing the Bureau of Rental Housing Services, and removing just-cause eviction with relocation assistance. Other notes include the kickoff of the 26th Ward Senior Committee (next meeting Oct. 21) and a reminder that damaged black trash bins can be replaced for free via 311.

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) reports voting in favor of the proposed Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO), which would modernize Chicago’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance by strengthening tenant protections and enforcement. She also highlights zoning/development updates at 640 W. Irving Park (American Islamic College)—including that the site’s middle parking lot was sold to CityPads—and city infrastructure work starting soon, such as September 21 alley reconstruction (Leland/Eastwood/Clarendon area) and ongoing traffic-signal upgrades at Leland & Sheridan. Other major announcements include the City Clerk’s Mobile City Hall on Sept. 19 (4501 N. Clarendon), a community conversation on Sept. 29 at Truman College, and upcoming race/parking impacts for the Sept. 20 Race to Wrigley and Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon (with associated street closures).

This weekend, Alderman William E. Hall (6th Ward) promoted a Ward Community Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Saint James Community Church (8000 S. Michigan), including one-on-one meetings from 8:30–9:30 a.m. and a ward meeting from 10:00–11:00 a.m. The newsletter also highlights a Herbanchi event on Friday, Sept. 18 (6:00–8:00 p.m.) at 522 E. 79th Street. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy, or street-safety actions were mentioned.

In the 43rd Ward, Ald. Timmy Knudsen highlights City Hall committee hearings moving forward next week, including a zoning vote for a proposed project at 754 W. Belden that would build 30 permanently affordable, accessible homes, and renters’ rights legislation as two competing landlord-tenant proposals advanced in committee. He also reports Finance Committee advancement of an ordinance from Ald. Marty Quinn raising the City’s debt authorization threshold to a three-fifths supermajority, and urges action on bridge closures and traffic impacts for 43rd Ward residents. Other major items include continued opposition to the proposed ComEd substation at 1111 W. Diversey, and reminders about upcoming community events (a Sept. 23 community update meeting and a Sept. 26 neighborhood rally).

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) announced a free flu shot clinic at the 19th Ward Office (10402 S. Western Ave) on September 19, 2026 (10:00am–1:00pm) with Walgreens; appointments are encouraged and limited high-dose shots are available. The newsletter also highlights the 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K on November 28, including registration deadlines and a post-race breakfast. Other community events noted include the Historic Bethany Union Church’s annual steak fry on October 2, 2026.

Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley (21st Ward) announced weather-related rescheduling of multiple weekend community events: the shredding event was postponed (new date forthcoming), the Red Line Extension Community Office grand opening was rescheduled to October 2, and the End of the Summer House Bang at Oakdale Park was moved to October 4. The newsletter primarily focuses on keeping residents safe during the forecast and sharing updated event dates; no zoning, housing, transit funding, or budget items were mentioned.

Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) met with residents of the 360 E. Randolph condo association on Sept. 15 to discuss neighborhood priorities, ward development, infrastructure, public safety, and the City budget, including downtown business recovery, building permits, local regulations for dogs/scooters/e-bikes/pedicabs, and ongoing CDOT work on Randolph Street. He also reported CDOT began construction on the rusted E. Hubbard St. and N. Wabash Ave. stairwell after pedestrian-safety concerns, and provided updates on city services and street projects (including sewer connection work on Orleans St., CIPP sewer rehab through Jan. 2027, and CDOT resurfacing and Cityfront Plaza Drive repairs underway). Other major items include remarks at The Big Jump on Sept. 18 and the second annual Chicago River Swim on Sept. 20, plus upcoming Chicago Lights tutoring volunteer recruitment and a community shred/e-recycling event on Oct. 3.

In Alderman Anthony J. Quezada’s 35th Ward, the newsletter highlights 2027 participatory budgeting as the idea collection phase ends, with over 300 proposed infrastructure improvements gathered for the $1.5 million infrastructure fund. It also reports TIF-funded renovations to the Logan Square Comfort Station and long-term CDOT work to expand the protected bike lane network starting in October (Kedzie between Diversey and Schubert; California between Addison and Roscoe), alongside Fullerton arterial resurfacing and ongoing sewer main installation on W. Waveland. Other updates include the September 28 Ward Night appointment schedule, CTA Frequent Network service upgrades, and community events such as a Noche Latina event and Northwest Side Solidarity Network food and flu vaccination offerings.

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) reports that the Committee on Housing and Real Estate advanced the “Protecting Renters Ordinance,” including RLTO modernization, a rental registry, a Bureau of Rental Housing Services, and permanent eviction counsel; the measure passed committee 12–9 and is set for City Council consideration on Sept. 23. He also notes a TIF budget amendment has completed the Community Development Commission process and is scheduled to go before the Finance Committee on Sept. 22, with projects including Western Ave. Bridge repairs and park renovations at Canal Origins and Dvorak Park. Other updates include reminders for the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections and Ward events such as Café con el Concejal (Sept. 19) plus the Ward community meeting on Sept. 29 (also moved from Sept. 22).

In the 33rd Ward, Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez reports that the Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO) passed out of the Committee on Housing and Real Estate and will be voted on by City Council next Wednesday; she also describes PRO’s provisions including a Rental Registry, a Bureau of Rental Housing Services, and tenant protections such as an eviction counsel program and junk-fee bans. She also lists zoning in review (a Type 1 map amendment at 3256 N Elston Ave changing RS-3 to B2-2) and notes ongoing street and alley infrastructure work, including resurfacing with pedestrian/ADA improvements on N California Ave (Byron to Montrose) and two planned 33rd Ward alley reconstructions. Other major items include donation drives for unhoused neighbors, immigration enforcement/deportation defense resources, and upcoming community events such as Neighbor Night (Sept. 21) and a Vital Records Fair (Sept. 26).

Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) highlights upcoming City Council updates and multiple development/infrastructure items, including a Ravenswood water/sewer main replacement project with a community meeting (Oct. 6, 6–8 p.m.), and ongoing DWM water main work plus lead service line replacements. The newsletter also lists this month’s residential street resurfacing and the Elise Malary Plaza project progress, including a permanent street closure of Catalpa between Clark and Ashland; it notes no scheduled water interruptions next week for the Artesian project. Other announcements/events include a Lakeview Township property tax appeal seminar (Sept. 24), Windy City SportsFest (Sept. 19), and Andersonville Arts Weekend and SNAP match updates at the farmers market.

In the 34th Ward, Ald. Bill ([email protected]) reported ongoing City Council work on the proposed sale of Chicago parking meters and on competing tenants’ rights ordinances (PRO vs. FAIR), both moving through committees for consideration next week. He also highlighted CDOT/traffic safety efforts including bump-outs and protected bike lanes plus signing a letter calling for expanded citywide Smart Streets automatic enforcement and additional CDOT staffing and driver education. Other major announcements/events included ward infrastructure updates (street resurfacing, crosswalks, lighting, and other projects), CTA/road construction notices around State/Lake and Lake Street bascule bridge closures, and community listings such as the West Loop Wellness Fest (Sept. 19) and West Loop Green City Market (with a weather-related site absence on Sept. 19).

47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin highlighted city action for street safety and transportation capacity, saying they and other aldermen endorsed hiring more traffic engineers, and noting a ribbon-cutting for the Winnslie Parkway expansion that added community gardens, walking paths, protected bike lanes, and raised crosswalks. He also shared updates on Welles Park grubs treatment (no field closures expected) and a planned playground surface replacement supported by $100,000 in local infrastructure funds, plus mention of Ashland resurfacing and related no-parking signage changes. Other major items include a flu vaccine clinic at St Ben’s Gymnasium (Oct. 17), free shredding (Sept. 19), and neighborhood events like DANK Haus Oktoberfest (Sept. 19) and Chicago Stars Neighborhood Night (Sun.).

Alderman Samantha Nugent’s 39th Ward newsletter focuses on community events and public service updates, including upcoming neighborhood festivals and a reminder about expected heavy rain and the City’s Rainblocker system that can cause ponding for 12–24 hours after storms. The only ward-related policy items mentioned are administrative/permit guidance for Halloween block party street closures and staff availability for constituent support; no specific zoning, housing, transit, or budget meetings/hearings or development approvals are listed. Other major items include a video gaming terminal licenses press conference at City Hall and mentions of several fall events and clinics around the ward (e.g., an Irish Community Services vaccination clinic on Oct. 21).

Alderman William E. Hall (6th Ward) promoted two community events this weekend: a HerbaChi fundraiser Friday, Sept. 18 (6–8 p.m.) and a 6th Ward community meeting Saturday, Sept. 19 at Saint James Community Church (with one-on-one meetings from 8:30–9:30 a.m. and a ward meeting at 10:00 a.m.). The newsletter does not mention any zoning/development, housing/transit/streets policy changes, budget decisions, or major infrastructure or safety actions.