Email from Office of Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley, 21st Ward Alderman

Thriving 21 Weekly Bulletin

August 20, 2026

Hi 21st Ward Family,

It’s Town Hall Week in the 21st Ward, and I’m excited to welcome representatives from the City Clerk’s Office, City Treasurer’s Office, and Comptroller’s Office to discuss City Hall services. Join us this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Woodson Regional Library to learn more about the services available to you and how they affect your daily life. Bring your questions and concerns—my team and I will be ready to assist you.

On Sunday, we’ll close out the Chicago summer with the House Hunnit Fest featuring King Farley at Jackie Robinson Park. Bring your lawn chairs, tents, and best dance moves to 105th and Morgan for a full day of music and community celebration.

Chicago Public Schools students in kindergarten through12th grade return to school on Monday, August 24. It is important that every student arrives on the first day ready to learn. Strong first-day attendance helps schools confirm enrollment and maintain the funding and resources our students need throughout the year.

As always, please contact our office with your questions or concerns. We are here to help expedite City services and connect you with the resources you need to feel safe and supported in your home, on your block, and throughout your neighborhood. We cannot help address what we do not know about, so please reach out and allow us to serve you

We are Better Together.

— Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley

Progress by the Numbers

The week in the 21st Ward

Received 667 service requests
Completed 269 service requests

Building a Thriving 21

We're continuing to make progress across the 21st Ward with new housing, business investments, infrastructure improvements, and community development projects. Here's a look at some of the latest updates:

Infrastructure

The Department of Transportation has a tool called the Chi Street Work Portal where you can input an address and see all surrounding permits for projects on that street.

21st Ward Services

Did you know our office can assist with:

City service requests
Streets and sanitation concerns
Housing resources
Business assistance
Senior services
Development questions
Infrastructure concerns

If you need assistance, our team is here to help.

Submit A Service Request

In the Community

Community Shredding Event

Residents joined Far South CDC, State Representative Justin Slaughter, and SSA #45 at 115th and Halsted for a free paper-shredding and electronics-recycling event. Thank you to everyone who safely disposed of old documents and unwanted electronics.

Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington

Annual Back-to-School Festival

Senator Elgie Sims, State Representative Nick Smith, and Commissioner Stanley Moore welcomed families to the Chicago Urban League Empowerment Center for free bookbags, school supplies, and community resources to help students begin the new school year prepared for success.

Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington

Rehoboth Community and Health Fair

Rehoboth Apostolic Worship Center brought church members and neighbors together for its annual Community and Health Fair and picnic. The celebration also honored Bishop Yolanda Hunt’s anniversary while connecting families with health information and community resources.

Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington

Mt. Zion Back-to-School Block Party

Mt. Zion First Holy Miracle Baptist Church welcomed church members and neighboring families for a back-to-school block party celebrating and supporting students as they prepared for the new school year.

Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington

WE Organization Community Picnic

The WE Organization brought residents together at Major Charles L. Hunt VFW Post 2024 for a community picnic supporting its mission to serve veterans and connect them with valuable resources.

Photo Credit: Lanette Warbington

Block Club Season Across the 21st Ward

Across the 21st Ward, block clubs continue to bring neighbors together, strengthen relationships, and build safer, more connected communities. Thank you to every block club leader, resident, and volunteer working to keep our neighborhoods thriving.

Strong blocks build strong neighborhoods—and we are Better Together.

Public Safety Corner

Help Select Chicago’s Next Police Superintendent

Share your public-safety priorities at a community listening session on Thursday, August 27, at 6:30 p.m. at Morgan Park Academy, 2153 W. 111th Street.

Can’t attend? Submit feedback at ccpsa.chicago.gov/2026-cpd-superintendent-search

SplitSec.AI Community Safety Pilot

If you missed our July 25th Town Hall, there is still time to participate in the 21st Ward’s SplitSecAI pilot program.

Residents can sign up for a free two-month trial of the gunshot-detection app, which helps identify possible gunfire and share safety alerts with trusted contacts.

The app does not record audio, track your location or share your personal information.

It is currently available for Android devices, with an Apple version coming soon.

Use this link to sign up: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.splitsec.ai&pli=1

Week 3 SplitSec.AI Community Safety Pilot Update

The 21st Ward’s SplitSec.AI Community Safety Pilot continues to grow. During Week 3, 20 registered participants contributed 787 total monitoring hours, an average of approximately 39 hours per participant.

No alerts were confirmed as gunfire, while five alerts were identified as false positives.

To improve accuracy, SplitSec.AI has enabled a corroboration feature that only notifies participants when a potential sound is detected by at least two phones. The team continues to train its detection model, recruit additional participants, and prepare its iOS app for release.

Residents can learn more about the pilot and register to participate during our August 22 Town Hall or by visiting SplitSec.AI.

Honda Air Bag Theft Alert

The Chicago Police Department continues reporting air bag thefts involving Honda vehicles.

Protect your vehicle by:

Using a steering wheel lock
Parking in well-lit areas
Reporting suspicious activity immediately

Small preventative steps can make a significant difference.

Stay Alert: Secretary of State Text Scams

Fraudulent text messages claiming to come from the Illinois Secretary of State continue circulating.

Remember:

Never click suspicious links.
Never send payment through unsolicited texts.
Verify information only through official state websites.

When in doubt, delete the message.

Visit the Illinois Secretary of State's official website for more information.

Attend Your CAPS Beat Meeting: 005, 006, and 022 Districts

CAPS Beat Meetings give residents the opportunity to meet with Chicago Police officers, discuss neighborhood crime and safety concerns, share feedback, and work together on solutions that help make our communities safer. Your voice makes a difference.

Chicago Police Department - Find My District, Beat or Station

Upcoming Events

21st Ward Community Events

Stay Engaged with the 21st Ward

Every month, our Town Halls bring City departments, community organizations, and residents together in one place.

Whether we’re discussing housing, public safety, economic development, or infrastructure, our goal remains the same: put the right information, the right people, and the right resources directly in front of our residents.

Your participation helps shape the future of our community, and I encourage you to stay engaged throughout the year.

2026 Street Sweeping Schedule

Don't forget to check your street sweeping dates and move your vehicle before your scheduled sweep to avoid tickets. Use the section map to find your assigned area and help keep the 21st Ward clean.

Upcoming Street Sweeping

August 20–21: Section 10 — 119th–123rd, Halsted–Ashland
August 24–25: Section 11 — 119th–123rd, Stewart–Halsted
August 26–27: Section 12 — 99th–103rd, Parnell–Carpenter
August 28–31: Section 13 — 99th–103rd, Carpenter–Vincennes

City Events

City, County, and State Resources

Business Resources

For more info and to apply, visit

http://Chicago.gov/RFPs.

Senior & Veteran Resources

Housing & Utility Resources

Property Tax Bills Now Available Online

Cook County’s 2025 Second Installment property tax bills are now available at CookCountyTreasurer.com.

Bills will be mailed by September 1 and payments are due October 1, 2026. Residents can search by address or Property Index Number (PIN) to view, download, or pay their bill.

Youth Resources

Health Resources

Veteran Resources

The Assessor’s Office administers both the Veterans with Disabilities and the Returning Veterans Exemptions, which can reduce the property tax bills of veterans.

The Veterans with Disabilities Exemption is for veterans with a service-connected disability.

The Returning Veterans Exemption is for veterans returning from active duty in armed conflict who are eligible to receive a reduction.

Employment Opportunites

Looking for a career in public service? Explore open roles across local, county, and state agencies, covering administration, finance, operations, public safety, education, transportation, parks, and more

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Every street improvement, new business, housing development, community event, and constituent request resolved moves us one step closer to the kind of neighborhood we all deserve.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your Alderman. My office remains committed to being accessible, responsive, and focused on delivering results for every resident.

Together, we're building a Thriving 21.

21st Ward Office

10801 S. Halsted St

Chicago, Illinois 60628

Tel: (773) 881-9300

Email: [email protected]

Web: aldmosley21.com

Office Hours:

Monday 9 AM - 7PM

Tuesday 9 AM - 5 PM

Wednesday 9 AM - 5 PM

Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM