Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

In Alderman Scott Waguespack’s 32nd Ward newsletter, there are no specific zoning/development/housing/transit/budget hearings or ordinances announced, but the alderman highlights ongoing street impacts from IDOT work on the I-90/94 feeder ramps (weekend closures starting June 12, June 26, July 17, and July 24) and provides ward logistics updates like street-sweeping and storm-tree cleanup after severe storms/tornadoes. Other major announcements include CPD CAPS meetings (14th and 19th districts), the June 24 NE Levy Center Village meeting, and multiple upcoming community/festival events, plus resident programs such as the HomeGrown homebuyer grant and ComEd’s $2.5 million small-business bill relief fund.

In the 26th Ward, Alderperson Jessie Fuentes highlighted Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade events and street impacts, including street-closure guidance and a CTA bus reroute on Division for Saturday, June 13, 2026 (Division Bus #70), plus limited parking and ward office restroom availability on parade day. The newsletter also notes the unveiling of honorary street signs honoring Julio Osorio and Rafael Cruz near where they were killed during the 1966 Division Street Uprising. Other items include information on the YMCA “Get Summer” free teen memberships at the McCormick YMCA (June–August) and general links for zoning intake, construction updates, immigration/reproductive justice resources, and 311 service requests.

In the 35th Ward newsletter, Alderman Anthony J. Quezada highlights storm response efforts, including ComEd restoring power to 95% of outage accounts by midday, and continued Streets and Sanitation debris cleanup. He also announces a Monday, June 22 ribbon-cutting for the Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Project (9:00 AM) and notes upcoming water and street infrastructure work: N St. Louis Ave sewer/water main construction, planned lead service line work near 3600 N Sacramento, and CDOT resurfacing projects on California Avenue (Byron–Montrose) and Fullerton Ave (Kimball–Lockwood). Other announcements include the Juneteenth closure of the Streets and Sanitation department and ward office (no garbage pickup/street cleaning on June 19), a June 12–17 RFQ period opening for proposed viaduct mural projects, the next Ward Night on June 29, and community events such as an Alley Chicago block party (June 14) and a Unity Park yoga series (Sundays).

47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin highlights the Ethics Committee’s work with the new City Inspector General to improve audit reports, and emphasizes ongoing priorities like faster vacancy filling and guidance on artificial intelligence. He also notes CDOT and utility-related street work: upcoming street resurfacing (Waveland and Hamilton late next week) and ashld resurfacing progress, along with a reminder to use 3-1-1 for storm tree emergencies. Other major items include storm response updates, Chicago’s Western Brown Line station closure this weekend for flooring work with free shuttles, and neighborhood events like Andersonville’s Midsommarfest and the 312 RiverRun 5K.

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlighted a Budget Engagement Roundtable at Truman College and announced a Community Conversation on homelessness and housing access on June 23; she also noted housing-related updates including HomeGrown Purchase Assistance applications opening June 8 and tenant application information for the ARO units at 4713 N. Clark (“The Anderson”). On infrastructure and streets, her newsletter reports Montrose and Wilson lakefront underpasses are open, ongoing water main replacement on 4600–4800 N. Racine with lead service line work coming next, and CDOT resurfacing with pedestrian safety improvements on Sheridan Road between Montrose and Foster. Other major announcements included Juneteenth office closure (June 19), upcoming Pride-related information, a 46th Ward Shred Day on June 27, and a Back to School Bash on August 1.

Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) reported that the Committee on Public Safety held a hearing on the Cook County electronic monitoring (EM) system run by the Chief Judge’s office, highlighting that 8% of people on EM are lost or unaccounted for and that nearly one third of those missing face charges for violent crimes. He urged Cook County and the Illinois General Assembly to reform the system to better protect Chicagoans. The rest of the newsletter focused on non-policy updates, including the start of the Millennium Park Summer Music Series and weekly Ald. Reilly office hours at the SOAR Farmers Market, plus multiple scheduled traffic closures and construction updates (e.g., at State/Lake CTA station, Superior St utility work, and Canal St reconstruction) and a Juneteenth office closure.

33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez reports on City Hall committee hearings, including testimony supporting a resolution to preserve and expand DACA and a special Health and Human Relations hearing about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appointment of Kenneth Gunn to chair the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, which the alderwoman says the committee will recommend for approval at City Council. She also highlights ward zoning proposals under review (including multiple B3-1 to B3-3 and RS-3 to RT-4 changes) and a Chicago Department of Transportation arterial street resurfacing project on North California Avenue (ADA improvements and related curb/pavement work). Other major announcements include an upcoming June 15 “Neighbor Night” rainstorm readiness workshop with MWRD, storm safety guidance and hantavirus info, and a 2027 City budget engagement roundtable on June 16.

In Alderwoman Ruth Cruz’s 30th Ward newsletter, the top local actions relate to storm response and streets/forestry cleanup guidance, plus citywide rollout of the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program for first-time homebuyers (up to $70,000 in forgivable grant funding). On the legislative side, she strongly opposes the proposed sale/transfer of the Chicago parking meter lease to Stonepeak Partners unless key changes are made to the underlying agreement, including earlier termination and revenue protections for the city. Other items include the Belmont/Central Corridor’s selection for the Neighborhood Retail Activation Program, a July 18 catalytic converter etching and painting event, and June 13 Second Saturday office hours plus July park visits and Monday Ward Nights.

In Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth’s 48th Ward newsletter, the key items include a June 15 public hearing on the Bryn Mawr Avenue District landmark designation and a demolition permit, plus multiple development/zoning feedback deadlines (including a proposed B3-2 to B2-3 change at 4940-42 N Sheridan) and guidance on updated sustainable development priorities. The newsletter also highlights major infrastructure work: a $2.8M Bryn Mawr/Sheridan water main replacement (including lead service line replacements) and the start of raised-intersection pedestrian safety reconstruction at Thorndale & Glenwood, along with updates on CTA/CTA-related construction notices and related neighborhood closures. Other announcements/events include Ward Night (June 16), the June 12–14 Midsommarfest street festival and Ward table, Chicago youth summer program options, and a 24th District Council public safety meeting on June 17, plus notes about storm/flooding response and an office closure for Juneteenth (June 19).

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) reports on severe weather cleanup efforts after storms and urges residents to report tree emergencies, and she also highlights the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program (grants up to $70,000) for eligible homebuyers. Other key items include opening Lake View Township property tax appeals through July 13 and safety reminders about sharing the road with bikes and scooters, plus signups for 50th Ward street sweeping alerts. She also announces upcoming community events such as an ice cream social and outdoor office hours at Lunt Playlot Park (June 16) and multiple library and park programs over the next week.

In a storm recovery update, Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley (21st Ward) reports ongoing City and ComEd work to restore power and clear storm damage, including ComEd’s status that 14,009 customers are restored and 4,102 remain without power. The message also directs residents to report outages/damage via ComEd/311 and provides guidance on safety and submitting ComEd damage claims for spoilage or appliance/electronics losses. Other than recovery information, no zoning, transit, housing, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions are mentioned.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) reports that after severe storms and a Comcast-related outage, the 6th Ward Office is temporarily closed due to loss of phone and internet service. Residents are directed to email [email protected], use 311 for non-emergency City services, and call 911 for emergencies while connectivity is restored. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or other policy meeting/decision items were included in this update; it was focused solely on the office communications outage and restoration timeline.

The provided “June 2026” newsletter content contains only the email header/signature for Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) and does not include any details about meetings/hearings, ordinances, development or zoning approvals, budget/infrastructure decisions, long-term transit changes, or street-safety projects. The newsletter is titled “Storm Recovery: Service Updates, Contacts & Resources,” but no specific service updates, policy actions, or events are included in the text provided.

In Alderman Jim Gardiner’s 45th Ward newsletter, he focuses on storm response after a severe weather event, encouraging residents to report basement flooding via 311 and to submit storm-related issues (with volunteers clearing blockages in the ward). He also highlights the “Access Edgebrook Study” for potential infrastructure improvements at the Devon/Caldwell/Central/Lehigh intersections and notes CPD’s community feedback period for the revised Community Police Mediation Pilot Program (June 2–17, 2026). Other updates include summer library programming (June 6–August 2), outdoor pool openings starting June 19, recycling center changes during the city’s recycling transition, and a reminder of upcoming 2026 beat meetings and ward office events/resources.

This newsletter is a severe-weather and community-safety update and does not mention any alderman or ward by name. Key local policy/hearing items include a passed ordinance allowing the City to purchase the Greyhound bus terminal (final City Council vote June 17 at 10am) and an upcoming Finance Committee hearing on the proposed sale/transfer of Chicago parking meters. Other major announcements include CAPS meetings for the 1st and 12th Police Districts (June 16–18), weekend bridge closures on I-90/94 feeder ramps, and a continuing set of city infrastructure updates (e.g., street resurfacing/alleys/sidewalks/lighting) plus ongoing CTA/state-lake and major bridge construction details.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman’s 16th Ward newsletter does not report any zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings/hearings, policy changes/ordinances, or spending decisions. It instead focuses on residents submitting 311 service requests for issues like street light outages, fly dumping, and other City services, and promotes her office’s help and contact information for the weekend edition.

46th Ward Alderman Angela Clay’s newsletter focuses on severe weather safety following June 10 storms, noting widespread impacts across the city and the 46th Ward, including thousands of storm service requests (e.g., tree emergencies and traffic signal outages) and ongoing city coordination. She also urges residents to prepare for an NWS alert of strong tornado risk from 4–9pm and to use official emergency notifications and report storm issues to 311. No zoning, housing, transit, or budget items were covered; the rest is guidance on emergency alerts and where to report downed lines, flooding, and debris.

10th Ward Alderman Peter Chico’s newsletter does not report any specific meetings/hearings, policy/ordinance changes, development approvals, budget or infrastructure decisions, long-term transit service changes, or street safety redesign projects. It primarily promotes community/outreach resources and asks residents to register for events via the linked briefing page, with information available from Rebuilding Together Chicago and the Chicago Food Bank. It also includes instructions to email [email protected] to submit events for the next monthly newsletter, plus social media links for Alderman Chico.

The newsletter from 17th Ward Alderman David Moore does not include any details about meetings/hearings on zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget, nor any specific policy changes, development approvals, or spending decisions—it is titled “Updated Storm Recovery” but provides no substantive information in the text provided. No additional announcements or events are included in the provided content.

Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) shared a National Weather Service tornado watch for Chicago and surrounding suburbs (4–9pm today), advising residents to minimize travel and stay indoors, and to shelter in a basement or interior room without windows. The newsletter also directs residents to use 311 and utility resources for storm-related issues like fallen trees/branches, flooding, and power outages, and offers office contact information for help. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions were mentioned.