Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

Alderperson Ronnie Mosley’s newsletter (Ward not specified) is mainly an event invitation to celebrate the last days of summer, asking recipients to join this Saturday and RSVP via the provided link. It does not include any mentions of meetings/hearings or policy/ordinance actions on zoning, development, housing, transit, parking, budgeting, or street safety, nor any development approvals or infrastructure decisions; it also contains donation/RSVP links and social media updates.

Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) shared an OEMC extreme heat advisory for Chicago today from 12pm to 9pm, urging residents to stay hydrated, limit electricity use, avoid leaving people or pets in parked cars, and check on neighbors—especially seniors. The newsletter also lists several 40th Ward cooling locations (including nearby Chicago Public Library and Senior Service Center sites) for residents without air conditioning, and directs readers to the ward website for a full list. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions were mentioned.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) reminds residents of a community meeting tonight, September 2 at 6:00 PM at Northwestern Medicine’s Feinberg Pavilion (Room A) or via Zoom, where Northwestern will provide an update on the proposed new medical tower in Streeterville and address traffic mitigation, construction logistics, and final design. The notice also includes a change in meeting location from prior sessions.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) reports that the Lake Shore Drive Bridge is stuck in an open position due to heat-related issues, affecting traffic as the Spirit of Chicago passes. The Chicago Department of Transportation and the Chicago Fire Department are working to fix the malfunction and restore traffic flow, and residents are urged to use alternate routes and follow NotifyChicago alerts. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy meetings or approvals are mentioned.

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) announces a monthly Veterans Resources Day at the 50th Ward Office on Wednesday, September 2, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, hosted with the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County. The event offers one-on-one help with enrolling for health care, disability/compensation, employment, and other veteran and family resources. Other announcements/events: none besides the recurring monthly schedule and contact information for the 50th Ward Office.

In September, 25th Ward Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez highlights a city vote to amend the municipal code to improve transparency on water and energy use, plus a special hearing on the state of Chicago’s urban flooding. The TIF budget amendment for the Pilsen Industrial Corridor moves to the Finance Committee on Sept. 21, with additional planning work underway on a Pilsen Industrial Corridor land use plan and ongoing TIF-related study items such as potential Western and Halsted Bridge projects and possible improvements along Ashland and Western. The newsletter also lists multiple ward events, including Board of Review appeal workshops (Sept. 1, 15, 29), Mexican Independence Day parades (Sept. 5 and Sept. 13), a Mobile Office Hours at Rudy Lozano Library (Sept. 9), and a 25th Ward community meeting at Walsh Elementary (Sept. 22), plus cultural events such as El Grito and free concerts.

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (27th Ward) introduces Mayra Munoz, the new 27th Ward Superintendent, noting she has served in the Alderman’s Office since 2019 and is focused on keeping ward streets and alleys clean. The newsletter provides no specific updates on zoning, housing, transit, budgets, or street safety projects—beyond this staffing/role announcement.

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s newsletter primarily welcomes residents to Ward Night tonight (03.10.26) and introduces the new 27th Ward Superintendent, Mayra Munoz, noting she has been with the alderman’s office since 2019 and is now focused on keeping streets and alleys clean. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy/ordinance changes, development approvals, or street redesign/safety projects are mentioned in the provided text.

Alderman La Spata (1st Ward) highlighted upcoming 2027 Budget Forecast briefings and noted the 1st Ward office closures for Labor Day (reopening Sept. 8). In zoning updates, the alderman is soliciting feedback on a proposed adaptive reuse at 2525 N Milwaukee for 30 residential units and 2 ground-floor commercial units (with a Sept. 14 “First Look”); the office also reported it is awaiting further information/intake materials for 2431 W Fullerton regarding a potential zoning change. Other announcements included community events like “Meet Me on Milwaukee” (Sept. 27 next) and a Sept. 9 zoning workshop at the Bucktown-Wicker Park Library, plus city public safety listening sessions for the 2026 CPD Superintendent search on the North side.

Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) highlights the Chicago Plan Commission-approved development for the long-vacant Pershing Rd. and State St. corner, including a Pete’s Fresh Market and Phase 2 plans for up to 500 new housing units, with construction anticipated to start in 2027. On transit, the CTA will add 10-minute-or-better service to additional bus routes in the 3rd Ward, including Route 35, and Dowell also notes the delayed repair timeline for the Garfield Green Line station elevator. Other major items include the Bike the Drive event on September 6, multiple Soldier Field-related parking restrictions, and September CAPS meetings across nearby police beats.

The newsletter content provided contains only the header for “29th Ward Alderman Taliaferro’s Quick Updates” and does not include any details about meetings, hearings, zoning/development/housing/transit/budget actions, ordinances, or development approvals. No other major announcements or events are listed in the text shown.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) sent a heat advisory update for Sept. 1, urging residents to use cooling centers and avoid extended outdoor exposure until about 9:00 p.m. The newsletter also promotes the 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K on Nov. 28, including registration/sponsorship deadlines and proceeds benefiting local youth and a pediatric brain tumor foundation. Other announcements include a Garden Club of Morgan Park–Beverly Hills talk on Sept. 2 and information on the Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings program.

Alderman Ronnie Mosley’s newsletter is primarily a call to join and donate (via ActBlue) and to RSVP using the provided link; it does not describe any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street hearings/ordinances or specific policy or development actions. It also shares campaign/social links (Facebook and Instagram) and provides mailing and contact information for Friends of Ronnie Mosley.

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s newsletter (dated Oct. 5, 2026) promotes “Ward Night” tonight (Sept. 1, 2026) for residents to share concerns and provide feedback, with an opportunity to meet with the alderman by scanning a QR code. No zoning, housing, transit, budgeting, policy changes, or development actions are mentioned; the only other announcement is the opt-out link for future emails.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman (16th Ward) did not announce any specific zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/hearings or policy/ordinance changes in this newsletter; it mainly promotes using 311 and her office to report City service issues like potholes, streetlight outages, and fly dumping. The rest of the email highlights community resources and events (including a “Business of the Week” feature on the 16th Ward Police Districts) and general service-office information such as office hours and voter-registration options.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) highlights a Whole Foods lease for the former Treasure Island site at 1639 N Wells St, with design and permitting underway toward a future opening. He also discusses statewide and city-related e-bike/e-micromobility rules, including Governor JB Pritzker signing SB 3484 and Hopkins’ efforts for Class 3 electric bike registration, plus public-safety and infrastructure updates such as the Division Street streetscape work, ongoing street/lighting projects, and a Near North Library closure (Sept. 7–26). Other major items include the CCPSA police superintendent search meeting (Sept. 2), the 18th Police District Council meeting (Sept. 22), and events like Evening on Astor (Sept. 9) and the Chicago Jazz Festival (Sept. 3–6).

The newsletter content provided only includes the header “29th Ward Alderman Taliaferro’s Quick Updates” and does not include any substantive details about meetings, hearings, policy changes, development approvals, budgets, transit funding, or street safety/redesign actions. No other major announcements or events are listed in the text shown.

Alderman Debra Silverstein (50th Ward) announced the rescheduled “Movie in the Park” event at Chippewa Park (6748 N. Sacramento Ave) on Tuesday, September 1, with a family fair starting at 6:30 PM and the movie beginning at dusk. The newsletter notes the event was moved due to severe weather and is underwritten by Silverstein, with sponsors listed in the email. Other major announcement: free pre-movie activities at the family fair, including free airbrushing, balloon twisting, pizza, and snacks, plus the movie “Zootopia 2.”

In the 5th Ward, Alderman Desmon Yancy highlights a meeting about proposed 5th Ward zoning changes and also promotes the Fifth Ward Mobile DMV event this Saturday. The newsletter also shares local deadlines and resources for July 27 storm damage low-interest disaster loans, plus community emergency training (CERT) registration and other city/job announcements. Other major events include the Community Wealth Forum, the Obama Presidential Center’s “At Your Pace” weekly walk program starting September 3, and Commissioner Lowry’s annual Health & Resource Fair, along with several free museum days and the Sept. 19 HBCU Run & Brunch.

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted a September 3 community meeting on a proposed zoning change at 3601 W. Cortland St. to convert a vacant Teen Challenge building into a residential development with affordable housing units, and described community safety efforts related to disturbances on Division Street through partnerships and a recent emergency meeting with the 12th Police District. She also noted the Mayor’s executive order tightening ethical and contracting disclosure requirements for companies doing business with the City. Other announcements included free mammograms and health screenings at the Humboldt Park Boathouse through September 4, a ribbon-cutting for Humboldt Park’s new football field, and Fiesta Boricua on September 5–6.