32nd Ward Newsletter September 4, 2026

Dear John,

I hope you are all ready to enjoy some time with friends and family this Labor Day weekend! Many thanks to those who will be working to keep our City safe and operating ths weekend and Labor Day and throughout the year.

Ward & City Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.

Please note these important changes to the garbage and recycling schedule due to the upcoming Labor Day holiday.  

There will be no garbage or blue cart collection on Monday, September 7, 2026. Residents should ensure all carts are accessible throughout the week of collection, not solely on their regular day of collection. You can view your personalized collection schedule by visiting the trash and recycling service schedule link (here) and /or by visiting ChicagoRecycles.org.

Good news on the pool front! Holstein Park has announced that they will be keeping their pool open through September 20th, extending it beyond the original Labor Day closing date. This is a great place for kids and families to enjoy some time in the sun and hopefully the sun will stay out for these next couple of weeks before the pool closes for the season. And, don't forget that this is Bike the Drive and there is still time to sign up for the event.

Have a great weekend!

Alderman Scott Waguespack

Thanks for a Great Bucktown Arts Fest!

It was great talking to so many of you at the Bucktown Arts Fest this past weekend. Below is a list of many more events coming up. Until then, enjoy some of the very good boys and girls we saw at our booth this weekend.

2026 Street Cleaning Schedule

Street cleaning season is in full swing. Sweepers will do more than one pass on the block in their initial cleaning but will not come back to clean sections outside of their officially scheduled day.

Next week, street sweeping will occur in sections 1 and 2 (parts of Roscoe Village). Click on the map above to see your section's schedule.

Please be on the lookout for signs and make sure to move your vehicle on your scheduled day (south and east sides of the street are normally done on the first day, north and west on the second; please watch for signs).

Please take the time to help clear the curb in front of your property to keep the sewers flowing well. Any landscaping debris should be bagged and put in the alley by your trash cans. Please do not sweep landscaping debris into the street. Piles of leaves and heavy garbage also clog the sweepers and will cause significant delays. Other large objects like branches will also damage the sweepers, so please remove them from curbs. Many of our clogged drains are covered in bottles, plastic bags and heavy landscaping debris that prevents good drainage. Removing plastics from the curbs and drains also helps keep our Chicago River and Lake Michigan free of the debris.

Residents can view street sweepers in real time using the Sweeper Tracker online tool.

September CAPS Meetings

14th Police District

1432- September 23, 6pm

Holstein Park

2200 N. Oakley

[email protected]

14th District Twitter

14th District CAPS- 312-744-1261



19th Police District

1921/1922- September 16, 6:30pm 

Police Auditorium

2452 W. Belmont

1931- September 22, 6:30pm 

Lathrop Advancement Center

2820 N. Leavitt

1932- September 24, 6:30pm 

Lincoln Park Library

1150 W. Fullerton

1933- September 8, 6:30pm 

Illinois Masonic Hospital

836 W. Wellington

[email protected]

19th District Twitter

19th District CAPS- 312-744-0064

Help Keep Bucktown Clean & Green

The Bucktown Community Organization is partnering with the Garbage Gals Cleanup Crew to pick up trash around Ashland and Cortland. We will meet at the corner of Marshfield and Cortland on Saturday, September 5th from 10:00am - 12:00pm

Garbage Gals is providing grabbers, gloves, and trash bags, but if you have any additional gear, please bring it along. Click here to join.

Click the flyer above for more info on adopting from Animal Care and Control.

32nd Ward Supports Share Our Spare

Help Us Uplift Families in Need!

Our office is once again proud to partner with Share Our Spare to host a diaper drive from now through September 20, 2026. The drive helps ensure that all Chicago area kids have access to a sufficient supply of clean diapers. The facts about diaper need in Chicago are sobering:

• The National Diaper Bank Network Diaper Check 2023 survey found that 1 in 2 U.S. families with young children experience diaper need – a dramatic increase from the 1 in 3 figure from last year.
• Diaper need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep an infant or child clean, dry, and healthy.
• 35% of caregivers reported cutting back on food and 28% reported skipping meals to afford diapers for their children.
• Diaper need is a public health crisis! It is associated with physical, emotional, and economic harm to children and families.

Share Our Spare is on track to distribute more than 2 MILLION diapers! In order to reach this goal, they need our help to ensure they have enough diapers to meet the needs of the children they serve.

We invite you to help Share Our Spare collect one month of community sponsored diapers for the 2,000 children they provide for monthly. We will coordinate deliveries to Share our Spare. 

You can support this drive three ways!

• Purchasing diapers here!
• Bringing packages of size 3 and up diapers and/or wipes to our office at 2657 N Clybourn. Open packages of diapers are accepted!
• Making a monetary donation here to help Share Our Spare purchase diapers at cost.

Musky Fest September 11-13

Musky Fest is back! Street closures will be in effect next weekend. Please note the street closures:

• 2946-3110 N Racine
• 1200-1228 W Nelson
• 1201-1213 W Barry
• No thru traffic on Nelson, between Racine and Lakewood, 6am Friday 9/11 to 8pm Sunday 9/13.
• No thru traffic on Racine, between Barry and Wellington, 6am-11:59pm+ Saturday 9/12.
• Any car parked on RACINE after 12:01am on Saturday will be ticketed and towed.
• Any car parked on Nelson, between Racine and the alley after 12:01am on Friday will be ticketed and towed. 

Click here to get information on the event and lineup!

Volunteer at Retro on Roscoe!

From September 18–20, Roscoe Village will come alive with live music, amazing food, family fun, and thousands of visitors. But none of it happens without the help of our incredible volunteers.

Retro on Roscoe is Roscoe Village Neighbors' only fundraiser of the year, and every volunteer shift helps make a lasting difference in our neighborhood. Proceeds from the festival allow Roscoe Village Neighbors to support our schools, parks, and local organizations while funding projects and programs that benefit our community year-round, including:

• Beautiful flowers throughout Roscoe Village
• Our neighborhood Clean Team that keeps our streets looking great
• Public garbage cans throughout the neighborhood
• Neighborhood Watch and security camera initiatives
• Community favorites like the Halloween Block Party and Winterfest

Whether you can help for a few hours on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, your time truly makes a difference.

Volunteer Perks

🎉 Free Retro on Roscoe 2026 Volunteer T-Shirt

🎉 A behind-the-scenes look at one of Chicago's favorite neighborhood festivals

🎉 The satisfaction of giving back to the community you love

We do our best to accommodate scheduling and position requests. Simply include any special requests in the "Additional Comments" section of the volunteer sign-up form.

Join our amazing volunteer team and help make Retro on Roscoe 2026 our best festival yet!

Annual Bloomingdale Trail Run

Early bird registration is now open for the annual Bloomingdale Trail Run on Saturday, September 26. This is a fun, family-friendly event with a timed 5k and 1/4-mile and 1/2-mile dashes for young runners. Click here to register.

Applications Due 9/25/2026

Click here for tickets

Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce at Rockwell on the River for this multi-chamber event! Network with local business owners from several different neighborhoods in a beautiful outdoor atmosphere. Featuring the musical stylings of DJ JUJU and delicious food from Soul & Smoke, this is a can’t-miss event!

Get your tickets now and enjoy early bird ticket prices through September 3rd.

Office of Emergency Management & Communications Invites Residents to Register for Fall 2026 Community Engagement Response Team (CERT) Training

The City of Chicago Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC) invites residents to register for the Community Engagement Response Team (CERT) training program for Fall 2026. This program offers an opportunity to learn basic hands-on disaster response techniques and life-saving skills to utilize in your own homes and neighborhoods.

CERT members train for a minimum 27 hours of classroom and 3 hours hands-on practical skills in the following areas before becoming a registered volunteer:

·       Disaster preparedness

·       Fire safety & utility controls

·       Light search and rescue

·       Team organization

·       Disaster psychology

·       Terrorism response

·       Disaster medical operations

Upon completion of the class, participants have the option to become a Chicago Citizen Corps CERT volunteer and assist professional emergency services in various deployments. Past participants have played a role in emergency exercises and assisted the City of Chicago during various large-scale emergencies such as the response to COVID-19, Emergency Operations Center activations, and other natural disasters. Other special events that CERT volunteers assist in are the Chicago Air and Water Show, St. Patrick’s River Dyeing, Chicago Marathon, Summertime beach safety patrols, and more.

Residents can register here.  For additional information on emergency preparedness information, visit the OEMC website here.

Additional City Resources for You & Your Family


These services are provided free of charge to all Chicagoans.



Family & Maternal Health

CDPH WIC Clinics

Pregnant Or Recently Had A Baby?

Healthy Children, Let’s Prevent Lead Poisoning

Preventive Care & Clinics

Need a Vaccine? Immunization Clinics

Free Prostate or Breast Cancer Screening During Birthday Month

Mental Health & Wellness

Mental Health Clinics

Healing Arts Chicago

Environmental & Lifestyle Health

Check Air Quality Near You

Quit Smoking

Community & Other Services

More Services: chicago.gov/health

See a Problem on Your Block? Call 311.

311 is Chicago’s non-emergency service line. It connects you to City services for issues that affect your block, your home, or your health.

By Phone: Dial 3-1-1 from any phone in Chicago.

Online: Visit the official 311 portal

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• Bucktown’s Holstein Pool to Remain Open Later into September, ‘Keep This Fun Going’
• TIF Districts Boosted Property Taxes but Failed to Spur Development in Blighted Neighborhoods: Report
• Made in Chicago: T-Shirt Deli Serves Up Custom Shirts in Bucktown
• Illinois State Police Cracking Down on Vehicle-related Crimes with Help from State Grant
• Scooter Thief Is Stealing Rides Across the North Side, CPD Says
• Chicago Ethics Board Hits 1 Year without a Leader, as Executive Director Retires and Election Season Begins
• How Food Ties into the Obama Center's Mission, Through Gardens, Events, and Opportunities
• 26 Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend: Bike the Drive, Jazz Fest, ARC Music Fest and More

Alderman Scott Waguespack

2657 North Clybourn

Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 248-1330

[email protected]