Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

Alderman Daniel La Spata (1st Ward) highlights a recent hearing on an ordinance to allow Stonepeak Partners to purchase the city’s parking meter lease, and he focuses on the purchaser’s background and financial character in the context of a competing mayoral administration proposal. The newsletter also notes ongoing 1st Ward “First Look” zoning outreach and several active zoning intake inquiries, but does not report any final approvals or ordinances beyond the parking-lease vote. Other announcements include tonight’s “Meet Your Electeds” event at Oud Coffee (4–6 p.m.), Tree Stewardship Day thanks, an Independence Day office closure with altered garbage/recycling service, and an Extreme Heat Warning through July 1.

In Alderman Brian Hopkins’ 2nd Ward newsletter, the focus is on a government office closure for Independence Day (Friday, July 3) plus an Extreme Heat Advisory through Wednesday night and cooling-center guidance. Hopkins also highlights major transportation/street work and service improvements, including the mid-July start of the Division Street streetscape (Dearborn to State), CTA bus service improvements (Routes 134, 65, and 10), and ongoing pedestrian-safety infrastructure like rapid flashing beacons and intersection/safety upgrades. Other announcements include weekly street-sweeping updates, the honorary unveiling of “John Hancock Way” at Michigan Ave & Delaware St, and upcoming community events such as GCNA’s Summer Sip & Social (June 29) and Millennium Park’s Summer Film Series (starting June 30), along with Taste of Chicago road closures for July 8–12.

Alderman Desmon Yancy’s 6/29 newsletter focuses on preparing for an Extreme Heat Watch in Cook County (June 29–July 1), including how to use the Chicago OEMC app, locate cooling centers, request well-being checks via 311/CHI311, and find shelter and outreach resources during extreme heat. It also reminds residents to report storm damage to the City via the OEMC-related voluntary survey and notes that additional assistance may be available. Other items include an upcoming youth “Safe Options for Chicago Youth” summit/town hall RSVP with registration closing July 17 and a brief note about trees needing extra care after storms.

The Office of the 27th Ward (no specific alderman or ward newsletter named beyond the 27th Ward) reminds residents that the State of Illinois Career Fair is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd.). No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety items were mentioned in this newsletter; it also includes the standard unsubscribe notice.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) alerts residents that a dangerous heat wave begins June 29, with heat indices around 105°F expected throughout the work week, and urges people to use city cooling centers and check on elderly neighbors. The newsletter also includes general community information about Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings and points residents to the 19th Ward Office website for updates and employment opportunities.

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) shares Chicago’s extreme heat warning from the National Weather Service, noting expected heat index values around 105°F through July 1 and directing residents to use cooling locations, hydrate, and check on vulnerable neighbors. The newsletter also highlights city resources and alerts (OEMC/NotifyChicago, 3-1-1, Smart911) and reminds residents about the city’s Cooling Ordinance for certain buildings, plus general electrical-safety guidance from ComEd and the Department of Buildings. No zoning, housing, transit, or budget items are discussed; the rest of the email is heat-safety and preparedness information only.

Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) invites residents to “Winnemac 4th for All” on July 4 at Winnemac Park, a free, family-friendly event with activities including an art fair, food trucks, live music, and a 7–10pm Full Moon Jam with firedancers; fireworks are prohibited to protect the park’s new turf field and improvements. The newsletter also provides 40th Ward office hours/ward night details and links to other community events and city services.

The Office of the 27th Ward newsletter only announces a State of Illinois Career Fair on Monday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd), encouraging residents to bring resumes and connect with state agencies and local employers. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinances, or street-safety items are mentioned, and there are no other major policy or infrastructure announcements included.

Alderwoman Maria Hadden’s 49th Ward update focuses on an Extreme Heat Warning (June 29 noon–July 1 10 p.m.) issued for Cook County, urging residents to prepare and to use City cooling resources. It highlights City cooling centers and senior center options, plus 311/CHI311 and 9-1-1 guidance for heat emergencies; no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-policy meetings are mentioned. Other announcements include pet-safety reminders and advice from CACC to postpone owner-surrender visits this week due to the heat.

Alderman’s Office of the Third Ward issued an extreme heat advisory (NWS warning for Cook County) covering Monday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 1, urging residents to use cooling resources, stay hydrated, and request well-being checks via 311/CHI311 if needed. The eblast highlights City cooling centers and 24-hour options through libraries/park district/other facilities, plus safety tools like NotifyChicago alerts, Smart911, and ComEd outage reporting; no zoning, transit, housing, or budget items were mentioned.

Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) shared an Extreme Heat Warning for Chicago, advising residents to expect dangerously hot conditions with heat index values around 105°. The newsletter contains no other zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-related meetings, policy changes, or approvals, and it does not mention additional events.

Alderwoman Maria Hadden’s 49th Ward update focuses on sharing updated summer events throughout the ward and promoting the Back to School Supply Drive through July 30. The newsletter does not mention any zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings, hearings, or policy changes, and mainly points residents to local partners like the Rogers Park Business Alliance, the Park District, and the Rogers Park Library for additional event information.

10th Ward Alderman Peter Chico’s newsletter focuses on extreme heat guidance for residents (cooling center hours at 8650 S. Commercial Ave, and heat emergency updates) and reminds residents of adjusted trash/recycling collection schedules around Independence Day. It also announces the return of the Chicago Labor Day Parade & Eddie Fest to the 10th Ward on Saturday, September 5, 2026, with registration available for parade participants, vendors, and volunteers.

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted chairing a City Council Subcommittee on Youth Employment hearing focused on teen trends and youth involvement in decision-making. The newsletter also announced several 26th Ward investments: Space to Grow is building the new Moos Elementary playground (to wrap by November 2026), West Town Bikes and Ciclo Urbano received a Neighborhood Development Project grant for major facility renovations, and Goulart Travel received a Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant; it also notes upcoming community events including a Humboldt Park “Playdate” (June 27), the Logan Square Farmers Market pop-up in Humboldt Park (June 28), and Pride weekend participation riding on the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s float in the Chicago Pride Parade (June 28), plus an office closure July 3 with early garbage pickup starting June 29.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) urged residents to prepare for an extreme heat and humidity period this week, including using cooling centers, staying hydrated, and checking on vulnerable neighbors. The newsletter highlights City-run cooling centers/locations, references the 2022 Cooling Ordinance requiring air conditioning or an air-conditioned common cooling area when the heat index exceeds 80°F, and directs residents to use 311 (and 911 for emergencies). No zoning, development, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy changes were mentioned.

In the 11th Ward, Alderman Nicole T. Lee reported City Council Finance Committee subject matter hearing coverage on Mayor Johnson’s proposal to change parking meter ownership/lease—potentially selling the meters’ lease from Chicago Parking Meters LLC to Stonepeak—while also citing concerns about transparency and the bidding/back-buy offer history. She also highlighted a zoning meeting notice for 3439 S. Morgan and noted progress on ward street work including water/sewer/lead service line replacement on Pershing Road and active sewer installation and restoration phases around 3500–3900 S. Parnell Ave. Other major announcements/events included Kidical Mass, an Officer Appreciation Lunch at the Chicago Police Department 9th District, the first-ever Chinatown Community Picnic at Ping Tom Park, a Taylor-Lauridsen Park tour of new security cameras funded via her “menu” budget, Camp Courage at Horizon Science Academy, and extreme-heat safety reminders; upcoming events included a July 8 Moving Archer Forward open house, July 11 Bridgeport Mega Yard Sale, and a June 29 community zoning meeting.

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) reports two shootings notified by the 24th District Police over the weekend: one around 6:00 AM on June 27 on the 6400 block of N. Richmond St, and another early that morning on the 3000 block of W. North Shore that is an active investigation. She urges anyone with information to contact the Area 3 Bureau of Detectives at (312) 744-8263 and says the first incident appears isolated. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy or project updates are included in this newsletter—only the public safety alert.

In Alderwoman Maria Hadden’s 49th Ward newsletter, the major housing/development update is the proposed rezoning of 1721–23 W. Greenleaf Ave to allow adaptive reuse of the former Rogers Park firehouse into a café and event space; residents are invited to provide feedback via a survey through July 5. The newsletter also lists infrastructure and street-related updates including a temporary W. Loyola Ave closure (Sheridan to an alley) until mid-August for Loyola University’s Nursing and Science Center construction and construction/updates such as improvements to the Joyce Kilmer Triangle Monument. Other major items include CTA bus reroutes for the Pride Parade on June 28, an office closure on July 3, and Pride weekend celebrations—North Side Queer Pride—plus various summer events and programs across the ward.

Alderman Bennett Lawson (44th Ward) issued a Pride Parade special alert, noting the June 28 parade route starting at Grace & Broadway and advising residents that street closures and CTA reroutes are posted on his website. He also said his office is working with CPD to map prior-year incidents and adjust overnight barricade/officer placement to improve safety, and announced his team will assist with neighborhood cleanup at 5:00am Monday, plus a resident survey to gather feedback. Other major announcements: Pride-related events listed include “Out at Gallagher Way” (June 27) and “Bertha: Grateful Drag” (June 27).

40th Ward Ald. Andre Vasquez highlights housing and development community input: feedback is open for a rezoning request at 4949 N Western Ave (B3-3 to B2-3) for a proposed 5-story residential building, and crews are continuing work on the Elise Malary Plaza with Clark Street crosswalk pedestrian safety monitoring. The newsletter also notes ongoing street infrastructure work, including the Lincoln Avenue Streetscape final phase (lights working; right lanes opened), and resurfacing/road repairs on Manor Avenue and Ashland Avenue. Other updates include a Pride celebration and ribbon-cutting for the Ainslie Arts Plaza, a Bike-a-Palooza at Welles Park, a free catalytic converter etching event, an office closure July 3, and citywide/public safety notes (a recent Glenlake shooting report; violent crime down 10.3% in the 40th Ward year-to-date).