Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein’s 50th Ward newsletter (May 1, 2026) does not report any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety hearings/ordinances or development approvals. It instead highlights community events and deadlines, including a Veterans Resources Day on May 6, property tax exemption application deadlines (May 15) and Rogers Park Township property tax appeals (through June 1), plus youth summer jobs applications (deadline May 29) and SBA disaster loan deadlines (May 15 for physical damage). Other announcements include volunteering as a 24th District Court Advocate, street sweeping schedule/alerts, and upcoming heritage and community celebrations such as Teacher Appreciation Week, National Nurses Week, and Cinco de Mayo.

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes’ 26th Ward newsletter highlights this week’s community safety work, including Community Safety Committee sessions with Narcan training, planning for a May 22 ribbon-cutting at Division and California, and a May 23 Memorial Day Peace Walk. It also notes a greener neighborhood initiative—20 tree plantings in Hermosa with Openlands—and mentions upcoming youth-focused events, including a Peace Walk t-shirt design contest (deadline May 6) and the Solidarity Bike Ride on May 16. Other announcements include the 26th Ward office closure for May Day (May 1) and a May 15 deadline for property tax exemption applications.

Alderperson Raymond Lopez’s 15th Ward May 1, 2026 newsletter does not report any specific zoning, housing, transit, budget, or ordinance meetings/decisions, but it highlights several local city services and enforcement actions (tree/debris cleanups, 50th St resurfacing, a sewer cave-in response, a hazardous structure demolition, and towed/impounded illegal food trucks and a shut-down chop shop). Other major announcements include memorial/support activities for fallen Officer John Bartholomew (including a blue lightbulb), youth internship and senior/community programming mentions (including Veteran/Military programs and summer youth internships), a ballot drive for renaming Cesar Chavez Multicultural Academy, and calls for residents to use the city’s food scrap drop-off program and report suspicious activity.

Alderman Tabares (23rd Ward) recognized Principal Moline at Mark Twain Elementary School with a City of Chicago resolution for his service as a crossing guard, and noted the start of Clear Ridge Little League’s parade with him throwing the first pitch. He also highlighted community events including a rain barrel raffle winner from the 23rd Ward shred event, and Restaurant Week. Other announcements included acknowledgments for Chicago Police Sgt. Fernando Banda’s retirement and supporting flyers/resources for residents and seniors, along with commentary calling for changes to the SAFE-T Act.

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) highlights a May 12 virtual TIF Review Committee meeting, plus a May 6 Pilsen Industrial Corridor Open House to gather input on future plans for a more pedestrian- and business-friendly industrial corridor. The newsletter also lists multiple ward office/resource events (May Day at Harrison Park/Union Park, spring clean-ups, CPS benefits support, and a May 30 pet adoption and resource fair). Other notable items include guidance about a reported increase in Honda and Acura vehicle thefts and the availability of the 25th Ward Constituent Card for complimentary museum general admission.

In Alderman Jim Gardiner’s 45th Ward newsletter, he highlights his attendance at an update from today’s hearing related to a police officer shooting and arraignment, along with ongoing constituent/infrastructure support efforts for the ward (including pothole repairs noted citywide and guidance for 311 service requests). The newsletter also promotes ward resources and events such as the Annual Back the Vest Pancake Breakfast (raising $12,000+ for bulletproof vests) and lists Beat Meetings for May. Other major items include reminders about CPS’s FY27 Capital Plan community input survey and a Community Development Grants (CDG) application window for neighborhood projects, plus local business spotlights for Simòn Tacos and Gato and Sons Jewelers.

Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward) announced he has been named Chair of the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards, and said the committee will meet again on May 6. He also called for a City Council hearing on HUD’s proposed “mixed-status” family rule change, which would end housing assistance for families with ineligible members. The newsletter otherwise highlights community events like Vet Connect sessions (May 5 and May 19) and a community yard sale (June 27), plus a cultural resolution passed to recognize “Borinqueneers Day” on April 13 in Chicago.

The newsletter includes multiple Ward 34 updates, including ongoing infrastructure work (street/alleys resurfacing and a W. Flournoy residential lighting project) and major transit/road closures affecting the area: CTA State/Lake station closure with State Street shut down until May 22, 2026, and other large CDOT/CDOT-CTA projects (Canal Street viaduct reconstruction, Lake Street bascule bridge closure through January 2028, Halsted/Chicago Ave bridge demolition work, and Ashland/I-290 expressway viaduct Stage 2 traffic changes through June 2026). It also promotes housing-/business-related programming rather than new zoning hearings: the Commercial Corridor Storefront Activation program for eligible parts of State Street (applications due May 15) and Ward 34 community services like the May 9 Shred-A-Thon and upcoming CAPS meetings. Other major announcements/events include the May 1 May Day gathering and parade route with parking restrictions, West Loop Green City Market starting May 2, a May 14 Citywide Green Social Mixer, Chicago Youth Works applications closing May 29, and several community events/summits (including an airport small business summit/job fair on May 12 and various volunteering/community resource listings).

Alderman William E. Hall (6th Ward) issued a statement opposing the anticipated early-June closure of the Walgreens at 8628 S. Cottage Grove (86th & Cottage Grove), calling it unacceptable and demanding immediate answers from Walgreens leadership about the timeline and how prescriptions and access to essential services will be handled for residents. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, or budget meetings/hearings, policy/ordinance changes, or development approvals. No other major announcements or events were included beyond this Walgreens closure alert.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) shared a neighborhood notice for the St. Jude Memorial March on Sunday, May 3, 2026, including the parade route and related street closures/no-parking restrictions from early morning through midday. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy actions or meetings.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) announced a Chicago City Clerk Mobile City Hall event on Saturday, May 16 at Shabbona Park (6935 W Addison) where residents can purchase City Stickers, Residential Parking Permits, and Dog Licenses and apply for a free City Key Card. The newsletter otherwise highlights community and resource items, including local food pantry donations, preschool applications for Chicago Early Learning, and street/library/park/school updates, plus job postings. It also promotes a local animal rescue feature for “General Tso” and local business news about Bella’s Italian Ice now open for the season.

9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale announced limited, first-come first-served reserved tickets for Chicago’s first-ever HBCU Classic available to 9th Ward residents for this Saturday. The newsletter mainly provides instructions to claim tickets via the linked form or QR code, and notes the form will close once capacity is reached.

In Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth’s 48th Ward newsletter, upcoming/ongoing meetings and major public works include a postponed development community meeting for 5602 N Winthrop (to be rescheduled) and a May 12 Department of Water Management meeting about planned water main replacements on Sheridan and Bryn Mawr (expected to begin this summer). The newsletter also highlights construction/streets work: a contract has been awarded for the Elise Malary Plaza pedestrian plaza replacing Catalpa Street between Clark and Ashland, plus Ashland resurfacing progress and scheduled street/alley resurfacing (with “No Parking” notices expected). Other announcements include the April 30 CCPSA special meeting on victim services, a May 5 Screens & Ed Tech Town Hall, expanded Thresholds mobile crisis response services in the 48th Ward, and free Brookfield Zoo passes available from the ward office. The newsletter also promotes SBIF and other business grants, the Peace Book Ordinance signing, and upcoming community events and ward calendar items.

Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) newsletter highlights community events rather than specific zoning, housing, transit, parking, or budget actions, including an April 30, 2026 CCPSA meeting and the “28th Ward Career & Resource Fair” on May 1, plus an April 27–May 1 Amnesty Week. Other major announcements include Thrive! Health & Wellness Fair (May 2) and multiple job fairs/community workshops and a May 3 blood drive at 3600 W. 5th Ave.

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward announced Pershing Rd. sewer construction from Giles Ave. to Cottage Grove Ave., beginning in May. No other meetings, policy/ordinance changes, development approvals, budget decisions, long-term transit service changes, or street-safety initiatives were mentioned in the provided newsletter text.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) highlights the “Wellness Wednesdays” initiative, reminding residents that Mather’s Soul Stroll meets every Wednesday at 1 PM at The Cov and that Advocate hosts Chair Exercise on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. The newsletter focuses on encouraging regular walking and other simple movement habits; it does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street safety policy actions. Other than this ongoing wellness programming, no additional major announcements or events are included.

Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) invites residents to a 40th Ward Development Town Hall on May 12 from 6–8 p.m. at First Free Church (5255 N Ashland), with a Q&A on major construction/development projects, upcoming improvements, and how residents can get involved. Other announcements are limited to links to the ward’s projects and social media; no specific zoning, budget, transit, or ordinance actions are listed in this newsletter.

The newsletter announces Ward Night for tonight (04.28.26), encouraging residents to scan a QR code to schedule time to meet with their alderman. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinances, or development decisions are mentioned. Other announcements/events: none besides Ward Night and the opt-out link.

1st Ward Ald. La Spata’s newsletter highlights Pedestrian and Traffic Safety committee work, including efforts to advance an ADA transition plan ordinance for sidewalk accessibility, develop an ordinance to make speed-camera revenue transparent and reinvest it into nearby traffic-safety improvements, and collect data for a bike-lane flooding survey (responses through May 1). It also notes zoning activity: a demolition permit application for 1315 W Ohio is under review with an effort to meet and explore alternatives to demolition; the city filed a HUD Section 108 loan application for the Congress Theater redevelopment; and the Zoning Board of Appeals case at 2346 N Western (gas station) was continued to June 12, 2026. Other announcements include a Mental Health Awareness yoga event at Maplewood Park on May 2, the Clean & Green cleanup on May 16, and a CCPSA public meeting on April 30 with additional citizenship/workshop and Know Your Rights town hall events in early May.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman’s 16th Ward newsletter focuses on residents submitting 311 service requests for issues like potholes, streetlight outages, and fly dumping, along with office contact information and general resources. It also includes non-legislative updates such as storm disaster relief information, voter registration, and multiple community/financial opportunity announcements (e.g., an “ice-free zone” event date and college application deadline May 1). No zoning/development, housing/transit/streets policy actions, budget decisions, or safety/redesign projects are mentioned in the newsletter text provided.