Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) highlighted major spring construction-related public-way work and reminded residents about noise/permit/restoration rules, including how to report violations via 311. She also announced several ward-relevant infrastructure and street projects: CDOT King Dr. resurfacing (35th–55th) starting April 27 through July 31, Root St. resurfacing starting Aug. 1, and DWM sewer improvements on Pershing Rd. (Giles–Cottage Grove) starting in May with an estimated completion of Sept. 2026. Other major items included her May 21 (6:00 pm) town hall at Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, updates on Southbridge development progress (Phase 1C groundbreaking and Phase 3A QAP selection), and reminders about South Loop event parking restrictions and upcoming community events (Job & Resource Fair recap, Clean and Green Day, and CAPS meetings).
Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) announced the opening of the 95th Street Farmers Market on Sunday, May 3, running 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each Sunday through the last Sunday in October at 1835 W. 95th Street. The newsletter also promotes National Small Business Week (May 3–9) and highlights the City of Chicago’s Food Scrap Drop-Off composting program, including a local drop-off site on S. Homewood Ave. (near the 22nd District CPD). Other updates include general information about Illinois Secure Choice (retirement savings program) and a prompt to visit the19thward.com for additional resources and employment opportunities.
In Alderwoman Maria Hadden’s 49th Ward update, she highlights citywide administrative changes including Mayor Johnson’s full reinstatement of the Chicago Department of Environment (DOE) with unified environmental regulatory authority. The newsletter also focuses on community-impact updates like SNAP work requirement changes starting May 1, the May 15 deadline for certain Cook County property tax exemption reapplications, and the start of the seasonal street-sweeping period with temporary parking restrictions.
Other major announcements/events include a May 7 ward town hall at Jordan Elementary School and the May 14 Citywide Green Mixer at Garfield Park Conservatory, plus community events such as a May 2 Clark Street historical tour and UCRP’s May 2 Community Feast.
Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) invites residents to the 6th Ward Central Ward Meeting at 10am today at 8000 S. Michigan Ave, noting there are items on the agenda and urging public input. No specific zoning, housing, transit, budget, or ordinance actions are described in the newsletter. Other than the meeting announcement, there are no additional major announcements or events mentioned.
In Alderman William Hall’s 6th Ward newsletter, the major planning item is a community zoning meeting to discuss proposed plans for a new laundromat at the “Old Ooh Wee” site at 83rd & Wabash (meeting dates listed as May 2, with a correction to May 4). The newsletter also highlights long-term transit progress: the Red Line extension from 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street (with new stations at 103rd, 111th, Michigan, and 130th) advancing after decades of advocacy. Other major updates include the start of “Senior City Hall” (May 4) and an in-person Disaster Loan Center for August 2025 storm victims at the ward office (tentatively May 5–16), plus community events such as the Spend in the Black and the Economic Summit, and upcoming job/career and senior events.
Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) announced a May 2 community zoning meeting on a proposed laundromat at the “Old Ooh Wee” site (83rd & Wabash), plus a May 5 community wide meeting to discuss unresolved Streets & Sanitation issues, CDOT timelines, and related neighborhood updates. The newsletter also highlights long-term transit progress with the Chicago Red Line extension on the Far South Side (from 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th, with new stations at 103rd, 111th, Michigan, and 130th) and notes ongoing efforts to secure a new operator for the Walgreens location after its closure.
Other major events/resources include “Senior City Hall” starting May 4 (in-person help for residents 55+), a FEMA/SBA Disaster Loan Center for Aug. 16–19, 2025 storm impacts (tentatively May 5–May 16), and upcoming community events such as the May 6 Games and Good Times luncheon and the May 30 Job & Career Fair.
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) announced a zoning change approved for 3909 N. Ashland (B1-2 to B2-3) to allow a 4-story, 8-unit residential building, and she encouraged residents to submit ideas for the ward’s newly launched Community Budget ($1.5 million in menu funds) and to use a form to guide neighborhood infrastructure priorities. She also highlighted May 13 Ward Night Out events and May 21’s Uptown Connects Resource Fair, while noting ongoing community updates including the planned IDHS office opening with funding approved via a $2M Lawrence/Broadway TIF and citywide SNAP policy work requirement changes.
Other announcements include the May 5 District 4A town hall on screens in PreK–8th classrooms, the May Day events at Haymarket House, and the May 2 debut of the Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic at Wrigley Field.
Alderman Anthony Napolitano (41st Ward) shared a reminder about the Free Paper Shredding Event on May 2 (9:00 AM–11:30 AM) at Resurrection College Prep, along with general ward service updates (e.g., CHI311/311 app and text-alert signup). The newsletter also includes information urging residents to report and help address online “hotel-house” rentals, and it promotes city business webinar resources and local chamber contacts. No zoning, development, transit, or budget hearings/ordinances or specific street safety projects were mentioned.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) corrected a broken link to the ward’s expanded resource webpage and shared several office/community items, including a 5/15 deadline for property tax exemption applications and a 5/16 “Solidarity Ride.” The newsletter also describes the 26th Ward zoning intake process and states the ward is currently reviewing zoning change requests for unspecified properties, but it does not list any specific zoning/ordinance approvals or budget/transit decisions. Other announcements include Jumping Jack block-party program details (opening 4/15) and references to additional community events (e.g., ALSO’s Peace Walk on 5/23) plus construction alerts and CDOT street work (details not provided).
In this newsletter, Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) addresses the May Day shooting at Endeavor Swedish Hospital that killed Officer John Bartholomew and focuses on questions about pre-trial release procedures, including concerns about the judge who allowed suspect Alphanso Talley to be released on electronic monitoring. Vasquez also highlights upcoming zoning and development engagement—virtual meetings on May 11 for a proposed zoning change at 1940 W Foster and on May 5 and May 6 for special use/rezoning requests at 5155 N Oakley and 5115 N Ravenswood—as well as the May 12 Development Town Hall. Other major announcements include People’s Budget project proposal submissions (due June 1), CDOT bike rack requests, and Ward events such as Chicago River Day (May 9) and community garden volunteer day (May 2), plus note of several ongoing street and streetscape construction updates (e.g., Lincoln Avenue Streetscape and Ashland work).
Alderman Anthony J. Quezada (35th Ward) reports that his office hosted a second zoning meeting for a revised rental housing development at 3231-65 N California/2752-62 W Melrose, accepting community feedback until May 15, 2026, and will decide whether to support the project based on that input. He also highlights May 1 SNAP changes requiring many adults 18–64 without dependents to meet monthly work/volunteering requirements to keep benefits, and notes constituent-facing items including street sweeping underway and ward night on May 4. Other major announcements include a May 1–May 7 SNAP/food-access focus, CAPS beat meetings on May 6–7, and upcoming community events like Northwest Side Solidarity Network free meals and groceries (May 7, 14, 20, 21, and 28) plus volunteer work days at the Paseo Prairie Garden.
Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) highlights an upcoming May 15 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on two development-related requests, including converting 401 W Ontario Street to a 57-unit residential building and granting a special use for 416–30 W Ohio Street parking under the Kennedy Expressway. Reilly also notes the May 1–Oct. 31, 2026 return of Clark Street Extended Outdoor Dining and ongoing street resurfacing in the ward, along with several major area construction closures (notably State/Lake CTA station work and Randolph Street bridge testing). Other announcements include the Polish Constitution Day Parade (May 2), St. Jude Memorial Police March (May 3), and Girls on the Run 5K in Grant Park (May 8).
47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin reports working on a housing-focused ordinance to speed up departmental affordable-housing reviews and reduce burdensome design requirements, with revised language being discussed with the Department of Housing and hoped to be passed later this year. He also notes upcoming local CDOT/construction work in the ward, including Western Plaza construction on the Western Brown Line, LAZ meter reinstallation and related bike-lane markings, plus Ashland resurfacing plans.
Other major items include the Lincoln Square Farmers Market reopening May 5 at Lincoln & Leland, a free ukulele lesson at Old Town School of Folk Music (May 21), and several neighborhood/community events like the Volunteer Fair (May 3) and Chicago River Day (May 9).
Alderperson Timmy Knudsen (43rd Ward) introduced ordinances to strengthen Chicago’s ethics code—prohibiting city employees from using inside information to trade on prediction market apps—and to expand parking access for faith communities by allowing use of underused lots during off-hours. He also supported the city’s ADU legalization ordinance (in effect as of April 1), and he continues pushing CDOT and the Mayor’s office for clearer bridge-closure traffic plans amid ongoing river bridge shutdowns.
Other updates include a May 14 meeting with MWRD on Chicago’s sewer system and street flooding, spring Block Heroes clean-ups (including May 17 at Oz Park), and community events such as Lunch Heroes at CHA senior homes and Earth Day on May 9; the newsletter also shares condolences on the passing of longtime Lincoln Park community leader Allan Mellis.
33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez highlights policy updates affecting residents’ basic needs, urging people to check new SNAP ABAWD work requirements that begin February 1 and will cause benefits to be lost for those not meeting requirements after 3 months (impacting about 600,000 Chicagoans). The newsletter also lists ongoing community logistics/services in the ward, including street-sweeping (started April 1), block party and yard sale permitting, and updates/response related to Ronan Park.
Other announcements include Neighbor Night at the ward office on May 4 and May 2 workshops/events on citizenship and community energy planning, plus a range of volunteer, resource, and local business spotlights.
In Alderman Scott Waguespack’s 32nd Ward newsletter (May 1, 2026), there are no zoning/development/housing/transit/budget meetings announced; the main local “meetings” listed are monthly CAPS police meetings (including 14th, 18th, and 19th Police District sessions in May) and a Beat 1931/1434 recap of recent crime and robbery/burglary trends. The newsletter also highlights major city/policy-adjacent items such as International Compost Awareness Week (May 3–9), Chicago River Day and ongoing river-improvement work, the May 15 Cook County property tax exemption application deadline, and a Water Department water-main project on Greenview (Fullerton to Altgeld) with related lead-service-line outreach and restoration scheduling.
Other announcements include a May 17 shredding/recycling event with the Bucktown Community Organization, street-cleaning schedule updates, a CTA/Pace/Divvy-related $5 Divvy credit promotion, and library and community events like an ABC Swap on May 9 and a “Medicare 101” seminar on May 21.
Alderman Samantha Nugent (39th Ward) shares updates focused on the ward’s Clean and Green efforts, including organizing 30 student volunteers across 12 locations such as Sauganash, Gompers, Mayfair, and Hollywood parks. The newsletter also highlights community events and partnerships, while noting condolences for the recent shooting of officers in the 17th District and upcoming/ongoing ward activities. Other major items include the May 5 free community tennis event at Sauganash Park, a 17th District public safety and accountability council meeting on May 9, and Mother’s Day storytelling/music events at nearby venues.
Alderwoman Ruth Cruz (30th Ward) highlights policy and legislative updates including new SNAP eligibility work/volunteer requirements taking effect May 1, and notes her proposal process for honorary street designations. The newsletter focuses on community-facing initiatives and ward updates rather than specific zoning/development or budget/hearing actions: it flags storm-tree emergency guidance and shares info on flood prevention and forestry practices. Other major announcements include a Día del Niño celebration at Riis Park (May 2, 1–3pm), two new businesses in the ward (Xurro and Blue Moon Market), and the proposed Crosstown Trail as a biking/walking path project.
Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) invites residents to a community press conference on Monday, May 4, outside the Walgreens at 8628 S. Cottage Grove, beginning with a 9:30 AM gathering and a 10:00 AM press conference. The announcement focuses on organizing and outlining next steps to protect access to medication and essential services, rather than detailing specific zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy actions. Other major information is the location/date/time only; no additional meetings, ordinances, approvals, or spending decisions are mentioned.
In the 44th Ward, Alderman Bennett Lawson noted upcoming transit stop disruptions tied to demolition work at 2800 N. Sheridan, including the temporary removal of the southbound Sheridan bus shelter and westbound Diversey bus shelter (with no stop relocation) before reinstallation by the end of July. The newsletter also highlights ward-level street maintenance and safety-related public information, including the end of April street cleaning and reminders about scams/vehicle theft tactics from the 19th Police District. Other major announcements include Wrigley Field hosting the first Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic (May 2) and a Shredding & Recycling event on May 9, plus multiple community and library events listed for early May.