Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted CTA service improvements, including earlier #70 Division weekday bus starts and extended #73 Armitage weekend service. She also noted that during September her office is pausing intake/review of new zoning and development proposals, and urged residents to watch for property tax bill support for eligible seniors through County Commissioner Jessica Vásquez. Other major items included joining/organizing around ICE rapid responders and a St. Mary of Nazareth nurses’ picket, plus upcoming events like Fiesta Boricua and the Sept. 13 Attic to Artisan market fundraiser; the office is closed for Labor Day on Sept. 7–8.

16th Ward Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman’s newsletter announces that the 16th Ward Service Office will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026, with office hours and city-collected refuse collection resuming/continuing Tuesday–Friday. The notice also warns that Blue Cart Recycling schedules may vary by service provider, and residents should ensure black refuse carts are accessible throughout the collection week, not just their usual pickup day. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy items were mentioned.

This email from Ald. Ronnie Mosley does not include any meetings, hearings, policy/ordinance updates, development approvals, budget or infrastructure decisions, or transit/street safety actions. It primarily invites supporters to join a celebration event “TODAY at 4:00 PM,” with RSVP and donation links provided.

The newsletter from 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale mainly promotes community events, including an End of Summer Fair on Saturday, September 12, featuring speakers from the Cook County Board of Review and other offices/resources for topics like property tax appeals and low-income discount programs, plus a “Mobile DMV” service scheduled by appointment. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street safety policy meetings/hearings are mentioned in this update.

Alderwoman Maria Hadden (49th Ward) highlights endorsements from the Chicago Progressive Caucus for housing- and worker-protection legislation, including Ald. Julia Ramirez’s “Last Mile Driver Protection Ordinance” and Mayor Johnson’s “Protecting Renters Ordinance” (updates to the Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance). She also provides transit- and streets-related updates: a temporary Divvy relocation on Loyola due to telecom work and upcoming CDOT resurfacing/grinding dates (Arthur, Loyola, Wallen, and Paulina). Other announcements include office closures for Labor Day (Sept. 7), a Sept. 13 Shred-a-Thon, and a survey update for the St. Ignatius Campus proposal that closed Aug. 23 with 450+ responses.

46th Ward Ald. Angela Clay highlights zoning/development input and updates, including feedback open for a proposed 4-story mixed-use project at 4531 N. Clark (neighbors invited to respond through at least Sept. 14) and permit/hearing-related information for development at 4551 N. Dover St (next Permit Review Committee meeting at City Hall on Sept. 10). On infrastructure and street safety, the newsletter details ongoing and upcoming CDOT/DWM work such as resurfacing across several streets, Sheridan Road resurfacing with pedestrian safety upgrades, modernization of the Leland/Sheridan intersection traffic signals (targeting operation Oct.–Nov.), and streetlight installations on Sheridan Road and Beacon St. Other major notices include the Sep. 6 “Bike the Drive” lakefront closure/traffic impacts, Labor Day office and garbage/recycling schedule changes, and upcoming senior events (Senior Fest Sept. 17 and the Senior Sock Hop Sept. 24), plus a Mobile City Hall resource fair on Sept. 8.

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) reports joining rapid responders to discuss ICE tactics affecting northwest side immigrant families and supporting nurses on the picket line for a fair contract at St. Mary of Nazareth. She also highlights CTA service improvements on the #70 Division and #73 Armitage routes, upcoming senior property tax bill support, and notes that the 26th Ward office will pause intake/review of new zoning and development proposals in September. Other major announcements include Fiesta Boricua and an HPAC Artisan Market on Sept. 13, plus office closures for Labor Day (Sept. 7–8).

Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (33rd Ward) highlights immigration enforcement response resources, plus community support efforts such as a donation drive for unhoused neighbors and updates on the Ronan Park encampment. On the ward services side, she lists street safety/infrastructure work including a North California Ave resurfacing project with ADA pedestrian improvements (Aug. 10–Sept. 30, 2026), a Kimball & Ainslie raised-intersection/road renovation (weather-delayed but reopened for school hours), and scheduled alley reconstruction (about six weeks beginning July 29, 2026). Other major announcements include a liquor moratorium feedback survey for a new business license at 3451 W. Montrose Ave and upcoming events like the Sept. 12 blood drive, Sept. 12 Manor Music Crawl, and Sept. 15 film screening at the Independence Branch Library.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) says he will introduce an ordinance at the Sept. 23 City Council meeting to repeal the Cortland Bridge landmark status, aiming to help mitigate North Side traffic congestion by enabling revisions to the bridge construction, timeline, and traffic plan. He also highlights ongoing CDOT/ward infrastructure work, including the Division Street streetscape (underway) and several street resurfacing and pedestrian-safety improvements. Other announcements include City office closures for Labor Day (Sept. 7), the Sept. 9 Evening on Astor block party with a related street closure, the Sept. 6 Bike the Drive Lake Shore Drive closure, and public safety/community meetings such as the CCPSA superintendent search meeting on Sept. 10.

Alderman Anthony Napolitano’s 41st Ward newsletter mainly provides Labor Day service updates: the ward office is closed on Monday, September 7, garbage/recycling collection will not run that day (collection resumes Tuesday through Friday), and the September 16 Vet Connect meeting was canceled with the next session set for October 21, 2026. The newsletter also promotes ongoing community resources and reminders, including encouraging residents to use CHI311, participate in efforts to ban “hotel-houses,” and register for City business workshop webinars.

In a 47th Ward update, Ald. Matt Martin reports on recent Environmental Protection Committee discussion of flood-mitigation efforts, including sewer main replacements, stormwater-diversion tunnel work in Albany Park, expanding CPS stormwater-retaining school yards, and adding more permeable “green” alleys. He also notes a projected $882 million budget gap for 2027 and says the full mayoral budget proposal is expected next month, with opportunities for public feedback. The newsletter highlights upcoming events including Bike the Drive (Active Transportation Alliance) and a community Spooky Bike Ride on Oct. 7, plus Sept. 19 shredding day, art and Oktoberfest events, and ward street/sidewalk work such as CDOT Ashland resurfacing and raised crosswalk construction.

Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) reported that he met with the 340 On the Park Condominium Association on September 1 to discuss ward-wide development and infrastructure updates, and noted his office’s closure for Labor Day (Sept. 7). The newsletter mainly provides upcoming 42nd Ward construction and traffic/safety-related updates, including a Hubbard St. stairwell closure for repairs (through spring 2027), CDOT work on the State Street bascule bridge (Sept. 14–17), Randolph Street bridge deck repairs (starting Sept. 8), and multiple sewer and resurfacing projects. Other major announcements/events include the Chicago Jazz Festival at Millennium Park (Sept. 3–6), Great American Lobster Fest at Navy Pier (Sept. 5–6), Bike the Drive (Sept. 6), and CTA/road closure details for the State/Lake reconstruction and Clark & Kinzie CTA stop changes through Oct. 2026.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) announced that the 6th Ward office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for the holiday, reopening on the next business day. Residents can still submit non-emergency City service requests via 311 and should call 911 for emergencies.

Alderman Scott Waguespack’s 32nd Ward newsletter (Sept. 4, 2026) mainly shares Labor Day logistics (no garbage/blue cart collection Sept. 7; office closure Sept. 7) and community updates, including extending Holstein Park’s pool hours through Sept. 20 and street-cleaning reminders. Other major announcements include upcoming CAPS meetings in the 14th/19th Police Districts, a Bucktown community cleanup (Sept. 5), Musky Fest street closures (Sept. 11–13), and Retro on Roscoe volunteer opportunities (Sept. 18–20), plus a Share Our Spare diaper drive through Sept. 20.

Alderman Samantha Nugent (39th Ward) shared Labor Day and fall planning updates, including that City offices are closed Monday, Sept. 7, and reminders not to rake or blow leaves into the street. Her newsletter also highlights a Quigley-led tour of the Albany Park Stormwater Diversion Tunnel addressing stormwater flooding risk, plus community events including Musika SamaSama at Eugene Field Park and the Edgebrook Library Touch-a-Truck with CDOT, DWM, DSS, CFD, and CPD. Other announcements include VFW youth scholarship opportunities, 39th Ward community markets, and citywide items such as Divvy for Everyone sign-ups, a CPD career/resource fair, and information on District Councilor elections.

Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor’s newsletter shares voting results related to Cleo’s Corner Apartments (PDF linked on the Ward 20 website) and directs readers to view the report online. No other zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions are mentioned in this email.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) notified residents that there will be no city garbage and recycling collection on Labor Day, Monday, September 7; service resumes Tuesday, September 8, with residents asked to keep carts accessible during the collection week. The newsletter also promotes the 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K/Family Walk on Saturday, November 28, including registration deadlines, sponsorship opportunities, and a post-race breakfast. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street policy decisions are mentioned.

Alderwoman Ruth Cruz (30th Ward) highlights the co-sponsorship of the Bird-Friendly Building Design Ordinance, and discusses pending rental housing legislation (PRO and FAIR), including updates to security deposit rules and owner-occupied small-building relocation exemptions; the newsletter also kicks off 30th Ward participatory budgeting for 2026–2027, seeking resident input for up to $500,000 across street, sidewalk, and parks/public art categories. For transit, it notes CTA’s August 23 service improvements for multiple bus routes, plus earlier/expanded schedule changes; for street/infrastructure work, it mentions fall 2026 construction of four new Portage Park bikeways. Other announcements include a Sept. 8 property tax help event, Ward Night (meet and greet, no appointment), and Labor Day-related garbage pickup schedule adjustments.

Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd Ward) highlights that Lincoln Avenue remains open for business despite a full street emergency closure for 137-year-old water main replacement; the roadway is expected to reopen to traffic in early October. He also notes the ADU ordinance is now in effect citywide (starting April 1), and continues urging City officials to prioritize reopening major river bridges by demanding clearer traffic-planning requirements before long closures. Other updates include Labor Day office closure notices, the return of Bike the Drive on Sunday (Sept. 6) with Lake Shore Drive traffic impacts, and a celebration of John’s Food & Wine being named Food & Wine’s 2026 Restaurant of the Year.

Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley’s 21st Ward weekly bulletin does not report any zoning/hearing items, housing/transit policy changes, ordinances, or major budget decisions; it mainly highlights September community updates and service support. It notes city streetwork scheduled in September (DOT paving across multiple South Side corridors) plus public safety items (SplitSec.AI gunshot-detection pilot sign-ups, CAPS meetings, and theft/scam alerts) and logistics like Labor Day closures and adjusted garbage/recycling schedules. Other major announcements include Senior Fest on Sept. 17 (with ward bus transportation), community festivals on Sept. 12 and Sept. 20, and Town Hall meetings held monthly on the 4th Saturday (Jan–Oct).