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December 9th, 2025
SHOOTING ON 5700 BLOCK OF N WASHTENAW
The 20th District notified the 40th Ward office that at approximately 10:30pm tonight, Tuesday, December 9th, a police-involved shooting occurred on the 5700 block of N Washtenaw Ave in the Arcadia Terrace neighborhood. The 40th Ward office does not have any additional confirmed information at this time but will be providing updates as available.
The impacts of violence extend beyond the immediate victim to family members, friends, neighbors, and other community members. If you need support, please call the 24/7 Illinois Domestic Violence Helpline at 1-877-863-6338. For additional mental health support, you can visit the City's UnSpoken page,or call the National Alliance on Mental Illness Chicago Helpline at 833-626-4244 (833-NAMI-CHI).
Yours in Service and Community,

Alderperson Andre Vasquez â 40th Ward
5620 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Phone: 773-654-1867
Website:Â 40thward.org
Email: [email protected]
40th Ward Office Hours
Monday: 10am-5pm
Tuesday: 10am-5pm
Wednesday: 10am-5pm
Thursday: 10am-5pm
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