Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

In the 10th Ward, Alderman Peter Chico’s newsletter primarily promotes the Chicago Labor Day Parade & Eddie Fest on Saturday, September 5—parade along Ewing Ave. from 112th St. to 106th St. starting at 11 AM, followed by Eddie Fest at Steelworkers Park from 12–5 PM. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, or street-safety hearings/decisions are mentioned; the rest is event/outreach information and links for registration and pantry resources.

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) highlighted upcoming city street lighting work on N. Maplewood Ave (between Devon and Albion), funded through her Aldermanic Menu, with new “piggyback” lights to improve pedestrian visibility and safety; she also shared logistics for the Beat 2011 Police CAPS meeting (Sept. 8). The newsletter also notes Cook County’s second installment property tax bills are due Oct. 1 and encourages residents to check exemptions. Other major items include celebrating Arts on Devon and the annual Movie in the Park, plus event and community announcements such as a Sept. 24 job fair, a diaper donation drive at the 50th Ward office, and sign-ups for street-sweeping alerts.

In the 40th Ward, Ald. Andre Vasquez notes zoning support for 2648–58 W. Lawrence Ave with updates including 100% electric-ready designs and changes reflecting bird-friendly building ordinance requirements. He also describes ongoing and upcoming infrastructure work affecting the ward—DWM water main and lead service line replacement starting on N. Artesian (with a Sept. 10 virtual meeting) plus multiple residential and alley resurfacing projects (and Ashland raised crosswalk/bus pad work). The newsletter also highlights community events over the Labor Day weekend, including a skate event at Ainslie Arts Plaza tonight, Bike the Drive launch on Sept. 6 (6–6:30am), and attendance planned for the Chicago Federation of Labor’s Labor Day Parade and Eddie Fest on Sunday.

This newsletter from Alderman Tabares (23rd Ward) promotes a community pancake breakfast next Sunday at St. Daniel the Prophet that helps pay for police vests, and highlights school-related updates including an inclusive playground for Byrne students. It does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, or street-safety meetings or policy changes; it primarily shares community event and informational flyer links.

Alderman Jim Gardiner’s 45th Ward newsletter highlights CTA bus service improvements: Route #85 was added to the CTA Frequent Network with service every 10 minutes or better and expanded hours, and Route #91 adjusted its early morning Saturday/Sunday service start times. It also notes the Portage Park Neighborhood Bikeways Network selection of four new bikeways for construction in fall 2026, plus guidance on Cook County Board of Review pre-filed property tax appeals for the 2026 tax year. Other major community items include Labor Day messaging, safety/Beat meeting date listings, and links to city resources such as ChiStreetWork and the Express Permit Program.

Alderman Anthony J. Quezada (35th Ward) shared that his office continues homelessness outreach and reported two people at the Logan Square Comfort Station matched with housing, while also announcing multiple DOT/streets projects: tentative alley grinding starting 9/10–9/17, a new residential lighting installation on N Keystone Ave (tentatively starting next week), and Labor Day schedule changes (no refuse collection/street sweeping on 9/7). On the policy/zoning side, the office is accepting feedback until 5 pm on 9/5 on a request to lift a liquor moratorium for a new taproom at 3658 W Wrightwood, and residents are invited to submit 2027 Participatory Budgeting infrastructure proposals. Other updates include a 2027 budget forecast gap release by the City (Mayor Johnson/OBM), a Meet the Block event near Kosciuszko Park, and upcoming Ward Night on 9/14 (by appointment).

48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth’s newsletter highlights zoning/development progress for 100% affordable housing at 5853 N Broadway: three ordinances will be heard this month in the Committee on Finance to authorize multi-family program funding and a TIF amendment. It also notes a safety policy update—CDOT geofencing Divvy e-bikes on N Sheridan Road between Ardmore and W Sheridan to curb unsafe sidewalk riding near the lakefront trail—and construction/engineering updates including a paused-and-revised water main replacement project along Bryn Mawr and Sheridan. Other major updates include a Mobile DMV event on Sept. 4 at Edgewater Library, a Sept. 5 medical ID bracelet registration, a Sept. 8 virtual immigration briefing, upcoming CTA and utility construction notices, and ward/community events like the Sept. 6 Bike the Drive ride and a Sept. 9 Older Adults Picture Day.

In the 44th Ward, Alderman Bennett Lawson’s newsletter highlights ongoing public safety follow-up after a series of Southport Corridor burglaries reported by CPD, while also pointing residents to upcoming CPD beat meetings and safety resources. The only major development item mentioned is external demolition starting September 8 at 2800 N. Sheridan, with community engagement still underway and City Council approval not yet granted; street/alleys updates include CDOT’s Capital Alley Program reconstruction in the Wellington/Broadway/Oakdale area and continued resurfacing planning for fall via CDOT. Other announcements include the Senior Picnic (Sept. 10), Bike the Drive (Sept. 6), the WOOGMS Labor Day Parade (Sept. 7), and multiple major street closures for events and staging around Sheffield, Waveland, and Halsted.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) invites seniors to Senior Fest on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Millennium Park, with free bus transportation provided (8:00am departure and 1:00pm return; 20 seats available). The newsletter does not mention any zoning, housing, transit policy, development approvals, budget decisions, or street-safety items, and focuses on the event logistics and reservations.

34th Ward Alderman newsletter highlights ongoing Chicago park and streets/community priorities, including Grant Park Participatory Budgeting voting (Sept. 1–30) for proposed Grant Park improvements. It also spotlights 34th Ward infrastructure and construction updates and closures affecting street work and accessibility, including major CTA/road projects around State/Lake, Canal Street viaduct reconstruction, and the Lake Street Bascule Bridge rehabilitation (closure through Jan. 2028). Other major announcements include upcoming CAPS meetings (Sept. 9–10), applications opening for the LaSalle Central Small Business Improvement Fund, and community events such as Senior Fest (Sept. 17) and Printers Row Lit Fest (Sept. 12–13).

Alderman Dowell (3rd Ward) primarily shared citywide and 3rd Ward Labor Day weekend public notices, including changes to the holiday refuse and recycling pickup schedule (no garbage/recycling collection on Monday, Sept. 7, with service shifted to the following days) and reminders to check personalized schedules at ChicagoRecycles.org. The newsletter also alerted residents to Ye concerts at Soldier Field on Sept. 3–4 and highlighted major upcoming city events, street closures, and traffic impacts over the Labor Day weekend.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) announced that Senior Fest will be held Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Millennium Park, with free bus transportation (20 seats available) from 8541 S. State Street—leaving at 8:00am and returning at 1:00pm. The newsletter mainly promotes this senior-focused event and provides contact information for reservations and details.

This Ward 20 newsletter (from Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor) contains no specific updates about zoning, development, housing, transit, streets, or budget decisions. It mainly provides office contact information, links to police district/beat meeting resources, and a link to youth wellness microgrants, along with social media/website details.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) reminded residents of the 38th Ward Community Meeting tonight at 7:00pm at the St Francis Borgia Stokes Center, focused on traffic concerns on Addison from Harlem to Forest Preserve. The newsletter also announced Labor Day office closure hours and a refuse collection change (no black/blue cart collection on Monday, September 7; service resumes Tuesday, September 8). Other updates include local event and service information (vaccination clinic registration and a donation option for St. Cyprian Food Pantry) and community resources/job postings.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) newsletter focuses on City of Chicago guidance for extreme heat this week, including visiting cooling centers (listed DFSS locations), limiting outdoor activity, hydrating, and checking on vulnerable neighbors. It also notes relevant building obligations under the 2022 Cooling Ordinance when heat index thresholds are exceeded and advises residents/property managers to ensure electrical and cooling equipment works. Other than the heat-safety information, it provides emergency guidance (call 911) and resources through 311 for locating cooling centers or other help.

Ronnie Mosley’s newsletter does not include any updates about aldermanic meetings, hearings, zoning/development, housing, transit, or budget/ordinance actions—it's mainly a campaign/celebration notice. It promotes joining an event this Saturday (with an RSVP link) and directs readers to donate and follow Ronnie Mosley on social media.

Alderman William E. Hall’s 6th Ward newsletter mainly invites residents to a Mass for the Care of Creation led by Pope Leo XIV, following his summer visit in Italy; it does not describe any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or other local governmental meetings or policy actions. It also highlights Hall’s positive meetings in Rome with education partners to advance an international education and cultural exchange partnership for 6th Ward youth, and references the planned Mass at St. Benedict the African. Other major announcements/events: the pope-related Mass invitation and the education partnership updates.

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights two senior events: Senior Sock Hop on September 24 at the Aragon Ballroom and Senior Fest on September 17 at Millennium Park, noting the 46th Ward office will provide free round-trip bus transportation if at least 50 seniors register. The newsletter also announces the 46th Ward office will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, with no garbage or recycling collection that day and service shifting to the following days. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy/approval items are mentioned.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) reports a delay to CDOT’s Southport street resurfacing between Webster and Fullerton after a paving machine caught fire from overheating and became inoperative. The east side of Southport from Belden to Fullerton remains incomplete, and CDOT expects the project to be finished next week after procuring replacement parts; no injuries were reported. No other zoning, housing, transit, budget, or policy actions were mentioned in this newsletter.

The provided newsletter text includes only a header—“29th Ward Alderman Taliaferro’s Quick Updates”—with no substantive content, so there are no specific meetings/hearings, policy/ordinance changes, development or zoning actions, budget/infrastructure decisions, long-term transit changes, or street safety projects to summarize. The email contains no other major announcements or events beyond the sender/location line.