Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor (20th Ward) announced that the 20th Ward office will be closed to the public tomorrow due to Ward staff attending Senior Fest. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or ordinance actions were mentioned in this newsletter.

Alderman/46th Ward newsletter focuses on Senior Fest 2026 tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, with a coordinated 46th Ward bus trip to Millennium Park (departing from the 46th Ward Office at 8:00 AM; Senior Fest runs 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, with return after). It invites anyone who missed registration to still join if space remains, noting DFSS waiver paperwork and box lunches provided downtown. Other announcements include the reminder to arrive by 7:45 AM and links to the 46th Ward’s social media channels (Instagram/Facebook/X).

Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th Ward) did not report any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings, ordinances, or development approvals in this newsletter; the email is primarily event-focused. It announces a 19th Ward Senior Citizen Oktoberfest on September 17 (12:00–2:00 at 115 Bourbon Street) and a separate 111th Street Wine & Whiskey Walk on September 17 (6:00–10:00, 21+), plus a “Beverly Hills Turkey Trot” 5K on November 28 with registration and sponsorship details. Other updates include general community engagement items (e.g., downloadable passes for the Allstate Arena box office) and Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings information.

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s newsletter spotlights a Sept. 15 DC12 monthly meeting and a Sept. 16 “Let’s Talk Housing” renter listening session, plus multiple community outreach events rather than specific zoning/development approvals or transit/budget actions. Other major announcements include Senior Fest (Sept. 17), Garfield Park Quality of Life Plan celebration (Sept. 17), Wellness Fair (Sept. 16), and multiple fall festivals and recreation events (e.g., Movies in the Parks through Sept. 25, Fall Harvest Festival Sept. 20, Girls Day of Play Sept. 25, Try Hockey for Free Oct. 3).

The newsletter from Alderman William E. Hall (6th Ward) highlights two community events this weekend: a HerbaCHI dinner fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18 at 6:00–8:00 PM, and a 6th Ward Community Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Saint James Community Church (one-on-one meetings with the alderman from 8:30–9:30 AM and a ward meeting from 10:00–9:30 AM, per the notice). No zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy, development, or street-safety decisions or hearings are mentioned in this email.

Ald. Ervin’s 28th Ward newsletter is focused on his re-election campaign kickoff on Saturday, September 19, including door-to-door canvassing and a drive-thru petition-signing drive; it does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, or street-safety meetings or decisions. The only other major announcement is the campaign event location and times at the 28th Ward Democratic Organization (2622 W Jackson Blvd, 2nd Floor, 10am–1pm), plus options to pick up petition sheets or donate if you can’t attend.

Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th Ward) did not report any zoning, housing, transit, or budget meetings/hearings, policy changes, development approvals, or infrastructure/safety items in this newsletter. Instead, the update focuses on community events: a Mt. Greenwood food drive benefiting Pat’s Pantry at Mount Greenwood Community Church (Sept. 16, 12–3 p.m.) and the 19th Ward Senior Citizen Oktoberfest (Sept. 17, 12–2 p.m., 115 Bourbon Street). The newsletter also promotes upcoming registration for the Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K on Nov. 28, plus general city/state information and community engagement resources.

Alderman Dowell (3rd Ward) notified residents about the Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings game at Soldier Field on September 20, 2026 (noon), including a warning that pyrotechnics will occur before and after the game. The newsletter also flags an Amtrak Midwest Maintenance Facility community meeting (location listed as “new location”), and includes information about other Third Ward events including Chicago Senior Fest, the 3rd Ward Shred-a-Thon, and City Key Event/s sponsored by the alderman.

This newsletter from 6th Ward Central (for Alderwoman/Alderman not specified) promotes Senior Fest 2026 on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Millennium Park for ages 60+ and notes there are 6 transportation seats remaining, with reservations due by 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 16. It also provides the bus schedule (breakfast bites at 7:30 AM, bus departs at 8:00 AM) and reservation contact details. Other than Senior Fest and transportation signup information, no zoning, housing, transit policy, budget, or street safety items are mentioned.

Alderman of the 6th Ward newsletter (6th Ward Central) promotes Senior Fest 2026 on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (9:00 AM–2:00 PM) at Millennium Park for ages 60+ only, including transportation with 6 seats left that must be reserved by 9:00 AM Wednesday, September 16. It also provides bus details (breakfast bites at 7:30 AM and bus departure at 8:00 AM) and notes seats are first-come, first-served. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy meetings/decisions are mentioned.

This week’s newsletter from Alderman William E. Hall (6th Ward) announces two events: a Herbachi dinner on Friday, Sept. 18 at 6:00–8:00 PM and a 6th Ward Community Meeting on Saturday, Sept. 19 at Saint James Community Church. The community meeting includes one-on-one meetings with the Alderman (8:30–9:30 AM) and a ward meeting (10:00–end), but it does not cite any zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, or street-safety policy actions. Other major announcements are the event details and location for both events at 522 E. 79th Street and 8000 S. Michigan.

The newsletter from the 6th Ward Central office highlights upcoming Senior Fest 2026 on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Millennium Park (ages 60+), including resources, food, music, dancing, and raffle prizes. It also notes that only six transportation seats remain for 6th Ward seniors, with reservations due by 9:00 AM on Wednesday, September 16, first-come first-served. Other announcements are limited to contact details for the 6th Ward office; no zoning, budget, or transit policy items are mentioned.

Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley (21st Ward) announced free transportation for 21st Ward seniors (age 60+) to Senior Fest at Millennium Park this Thursday, advising residents to arrive at the 21st Ward Office (10801 S. Halsted Street) by 8:00 a.m. The email states there are a few seats remaining and residents should call to reserve. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy or meeting items were included in this newsletter.

Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley (21st Ward) announces free bus transportation for 21st Ward residents age 60+ to Senior Fest at Millennium Park on Thursday, with pickup at the 21st Ward Office by 8:15 a.m. and departure at 8:30 a.m. The newsletter provides a phone number to reserve remaining seats. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-policy items were included.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman (16th Ward) primarily shared service and constituent resources, urging residents to report issues like potholes, streetlight outages, and fly dumping via 311 or her office. The newsletter also promotes local community materials and registration links (workforce/business opportunities and events) but does not list specific hearings, ordinances, development/zoning changes, or budget/transit actions.

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (27th Ward) announced that Ward Night scheduled for Sept. 15, 2026, has been cancelled; the next Ward Night will be Tuesday, Sept. 29. No other zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety items were mentioned in this newsletter.

Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor (20th Ward) invites residents to a 6:00 PM meeting tonight to discuss the future of the former Fiske School site, including questions and feedback from the Woodlawn and 20th Ward community. The newsletter also notes an office closure for Thursday. Other than the event details, no additional zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety actions are announced.

In this 1st Ward newsletter, Alderman La Spata highlights upcoming community school events and notes a remote 1st Ward office day on Sept. 23 due to a ComEd outage. On zoning/development, the office reports a Sept. 14 “First Look” for the former Milshire Hotel with updated plans to follow, discusses a revised concept at 2455 N California adding a basement ADU (increasing units from 2 to 3), and notes zoning inquiries for 1551 W Division awaiting further details. Other major announcements include an Eckhart Park District Council meeting (6:30 p.m.) and Meet Me on Milwaukee volunteering, plus a CityKey printing event with City Clerk Anna Valencia (Sept. 30 by appointment).

47th Ward Alderman Mobile Office Hours will be held Friday, October 9 from 1–4 PM at Sulzer Library, with representatives from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth’s office to assist residents with federal issues including immigration, Social Security, and Medicare (appointments encouraged; walk-ins welcome). No zoning, development, budget, transit, or street policy decisions are mentioned; the newsletter is focused on constituent services.

Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor (Ward 20) invites residents to a community meeting tomorrow at 6:00 PM on the proposed future of the former Fiske School site, including details on the property sale proposal and the CPS process. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, transit, housing, policy/ordinance changes, budget decisions, or street safety projects beyond this meeting.