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Dear Neighbors,
I hope everyone had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day! It is always special to see the Chicago River turn bright green for one of the city’s most iconic traditions and a reminder of the deep Irish roots that are part of Chicago’s story and my own family history. I hope you had the chance to celebrate safely and enjoy the festivities across the city.
And to all of our Chicago Public School (CPS) students, families, and educators, happy Spring Break! I hope this next week brings some well deserved rest, fun, and time to recharge before the final stretch of the school year. |
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Earlier this week, my office hosted our first Community Conversation meeting of the year at Truman College. These quarterly gatherings bring together neighbors, local organizations, and city departments to talk about safety across the ward, share resources, and collaborate on solutions that strengthen our community. I am grateful to everyone who came out to participate and share their perspectives.
A special thank you to our partners from Thresholds, The Illinois State Treasurer Office, The Office of the City Clerk, Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer, State Representative Ann Williams, The Office of Attorney General, The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, both the 19th and 20th District Councils, Community Partners for Peace (CP4), and the Chicago Police Department for joining us, sharing the work they are doing across the city, and taking the time to answer questions from neighbors. These conversations are an important part of how we continue building safer, more connected neighborhoods together. |
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With the recent rain, some neighbors may have experienced standing water or localized flooding on their blocks. My team has been out with Streets and Sanitation working to unclog problem drains, including clearing debris from catch basins to help water flow more freely. It is important to note that street sweeping cannot begin until we have consistently warm temperatures, as the equipment requires certain conditions to operate safely and effectively. If you notice clogged drains or standing water, please report it to 311 so crews can respond. If a situation seems especially urgent or severe, do not hesitate to call or email our office at 773-878-4646 or [email protected] so we can help escalate the issue.
It is also helpful to remember that rainwater can take anywhere from 8 to 24 hours to fully drain after heavy rainfall, as many catch basins are designed to slow the flow of water to prevent overwhelming the city’s sewer system and mitigate basement flooding. Keeping our streets clear and our drains functioning is truly a neighborhood team effort, and we appreciate everyone doing their part to help keep our community safe and dry. |
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At this week’s full City Council meeting, I had the honor of recognizing The People’s Music School’s 50th Anniversary. Through a formal resolution, we acknowledged five decades of providing free, high-quality music education to young people in our ward and across Chicago. It was a special moment to celebrate their incredible impact and commitment to making the arts accessible to children from all walks of life. Congratulations to The People’s Music School on 50 years of inspiring the next generation through music! |
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Ward Night is always one of my favorite ways to connect with neighbors because it gives us the chance to sit down one on one, talk through questions, and dig into the solutions. Thank you to all the neighbors who signed up and came by to share ideas, concerns, and updates from around the ward. These conversations are always thoughtful, sometimes a little lively, and always a reminder of how engaged and passionate our community is. |
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| | I hope you get a chance to enjoy some of the beautiful weather this weekend!
Yours In Service,
Alderwoman Angela Clay
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Spring also means baseball season is back! As we prepare for the Cubs Home Opener on Thursday, March 26th, we want to remind neighbors near Wrigley Field about important traffic and parking changes.
Resident Neighbor Passes can be picked up directly from our office at 4544 N. Broadway, rather than Wrigley Field. If you live on Alta Vista, Sheffield, Kenmore, Seminary, Wilton, or Waveland, you are eligible for a pass.
For non-emergency concerns related to traffic or neighborhood conditions, residents can call the Cubs Hotline at 866-4-CPD-TOW (866-427-3869), which is staffed by CPD during game times.
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This year, the Cubs will utilize the Weiss Hospital garage at 4650 N. Clarendon Ave. as a free remote parking location for night and weekend games, with shuttle service provided to and from Wrigley Field. This setup is required under the City’s ordinance and applies to all home games on weeknights and weekends, postseason games, and large events with expected attendance over 12,500, such as concerts.
Please note that it is not in operation during weekday day games. We have been advised that the remote parking option should not impact existing parking arrangements for neighbors, and no reserved spaces have been reassigned. Shuttle activity will be contained within the hospital driveway on Marine Drive, and buses will not be using residential street parking.
Additional staging has been coordinated off-site, including at the Jewel-Osco on Broadway, to help limit congestion in the surrounding area.
Please review the image to reference the other Cubs’ parking lots provided for attendees. |
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Join the 46th Ward and the Department of Family and Supportive Services (DFSS) on Thursday May 21st from 12-4pm at 845 W Wilson for a Resource Fair!
Our ward has so many incredible organizations, social service providers and resources, this event will be a chance to connect with people who can help with access to housing, food, wellness services, crisis intervention and more. We hope to see you there! |
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Sunnyside Mall Easter Egg Hunt
Join Sunnyside Mall for their 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 29 at 11 AM. Families are invited to bring their own baskets and enjoy a fun morning searching for eggs and meeting the Easter Bunny. Thank you to My Art House Studio for sponsoring this festive neighborhood event. It is a great way for kids and families to celebrate the season together in our community.
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Small Business De-escalation Workshop
Join Thousand Waves Martial Arts & Self Defense for small business de-escalation workshop on Tuesday, April 7 at Chicago Fair Trade (4704 N. Broadway) from 6 pm to 9 pm.
The training is tailored for customer-facing small business employees and will be focused on boundary setting, de-escalation and safe intervention.
To register, sign up here. |
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| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Updates |
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| The new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements went into effect on February 1. Up to 450,000 Illinoisians are at risk of losing their benefits under the new requirements. For more information on the changes, visit the IL Department of Human Services’ SNAP Federal Impact Center. Under the new requirements, most adults aged 18 to 64 without dependents under the age of 14, will be required to work, participate in SNAP Employment and Training programs, or volunteer for at least 80 hours per month to receive benefits.
SNAP recipients now have three months to establish eligibility under these new rules, either by demonstrating that they meet work requirements or by submitting a request for exemption form. |
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I. Exemptions from the Work Requirements
Many Chicagoans may be eligible for an exemption to these requirements.
IDHS has a user-friendly screening tool to help individuals determine if they qualify for an exemption or are meeting the requirement: IDHS Exemption tool CLICK HERE.
See the table below for a summary of recent changes |
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| | II. Ways to Meet the Work and/or Volunteer SNAP Requirements You can find Employment and Training opportunities at this link: IDHS Education and Training DFSS Senior Centers - See the attached flyer for details on the following resources: The Seniors Division at DFSS has opportunities to connect seniors age 55-64 with employment support through the Senior Community Service Employment Program. There are a range of volunteer opportunities for those interested in supporting seniors. For more information on any of the volunteering opportunities contact DFSS at 312-744-4016 or [email protected]
Volunteer opportunities across Chicagoland are available at the following links: Serve Illinois – CLICK HERE Chicago Cares website CLICK HERE Volunteer with the 46th Ward CLICK HERE
Meals on Wheels has launched a new program called, "Snap Together Volunteers," which offers accessible volunteer opportunities for seniors at the Nourish Chicago Pantry, located at 2102 W Ogden Avenue.
III. Food Pantry Resources Below are some additional resources that may be helpful to your neighbors and anyone no longer eligible for SNAP Find Food Pantries in Chicagoland: CLICK HERE Get Help Applying for SNAP/Link: CLICK HERE Protect Chicago Website: CLICK HERE
Our DFSS Community Service Centers (CSCs) are always available to assist clients with public benefits enrollment, including SNAP. CSCs operate Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CSC locations can be found here. |
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As a reminder, dumping food in public spaces attracts rodents, creates sanitation issues, and negatively impacts the surrounding area. We ask all neighbors to help keep our ward clean and safe by refraining from feeding pigeons and reporting large food dumping when you see it.
Thank you for doing your part to keep our community healthy and welcoming for everyone.
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The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest FREE filing program. This past tax season, 26,000 volunteers in 3,600 communities across the country helped more than 1.7 million people save over $1.3 billion in tax refunds. The service is aimed at but not limited to taxpayers who are 50 or older. AARP prepares taxes for taxpayers of all ages and income levels. AARP volunteers, trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service, are offering free tax filing services at the Clarendon Park Community Center (4501 N. Clarendon Ave) on Tuesdays and Fridays from February 3rd through April 14th. Appointments are available from 9:30 to 2:00 PM. Both federal and state tax returns will be prepared and electronically filed. To book an appointment, enter the following link into your computer’s browser and follow the online appointment instructions. https://taxappointment.aarp.org/s/registration?locationId=a1rUv00000Dn158. Alternatively, you can log into AARP.org and search for the Tax-Aide Locator tool. Again, the service is FREE and you do NOT need to be a member of AARP to use the services.
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Have you ever wanted to see the inside of an Alderperson’s office?
Now’s your chance. Join our volunteer team. We’re looking for neighbors who are passionate about public service, community engagement, mutual aid, communications, and providing warm, welcoming customer service to our constituents. Volunteers play an important role in helping us stay connected and responsive to the community.
This opportunity is a great fit for retirees who want to stay engaged and give back, or for students interested in learning more about local government and how City Hall works at the neighborhood level.
If you’re ready to serve your community in a meaningful way, we’d love to hear from you. Sign up here! |
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| | | Submit a Lime Scooter Removal Request |
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| Please click here to submit a scooter removal request and here for Divvy bike removal. We appreciate your assistance in helping keep our neighborhood clean. By contract, shared bike and scooter companies must remove their property within two hours of a 311 removal request.
Please contact our office directly if you see illegal/dangerous activities on green Lime scooters (riding on the sidewalk, two people sharing one scooter, etc). We are able to work with Lime to potentially administer fines, suspensions, or bans if you can include a photo/video of the behavior, and a time and location. You can also call 1-888-546-3345.
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| 46th Ward Upcoming Events |
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Enjoy a sneak peak of TimeLine's long-awaited new home in Uptown this weekend!
Neighbors are invited to join Timeline Theatre’s Open House on Saturday, March 21, from 12 pm to 5 pm at 5035 N. Broadway. Doors will be open throughout the afternoon for attendees to meet the TimeLine team, enjoy guided tours, and learn more about TimeLine's vision! RSVP's are encouraged (but not required) at timelinetheatre.com/new-home-opening. |
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| | Join us Tuesday, March 24th at 6 PM for a screening of Elizabeth Nichols' 2024 documentary, Flying Lessons.
Elizabeth Nichols’ Flying Lessons is a beautiful ode to a New York City Lower East Side artist as well as to the larger “dying breed” that once roamed the streets of Alphabet City, performing in its now extinct clubs. Importantly, it’s also a call to end rampant gentrification and a love story between director and character all rolled into one. When their Lower East Side building comes under siege by a predatory landlord, a young filmmaker and an aging punk artist forge an unlikely friendship. As the two women collaborate on a portrait of a creative life amidst NYC’s cultural crisis, they discover what it means to be neighbors. The film will be followed by a discussion led by ONE Northside and all proceeds will go towards supporting their work. |
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| | Houseless Neighbors Updates |
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Our March Houseless Neighbor Picnic is coming up next week on March 25th from 12 pm to 2 pm. We are always collecting donations of hand warmers, body wipes, day bus cards, and portable chargers! If you have any of these items to share, drop them off at the ward office before the 25th. |
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| We're looking for donations to help restock our Free Community Cornerstore! Items like baby wipes, dental floss, shampoo, conditioner, and new children’s socks go a long way in supporting our neighbors who need them most. If you're able to contribute, please consider dropping off supplies at our ward office. Together, we can keep this vital community resource going strong! |
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| | | Our office is in close communication with Edgewater/Uptown Migra Watch, a network of neighbors that does rapid response to confirm potential ICE sightings. Confirming ICE sightings is a critical part of keeping our neighbors safe. If you see activities that you suspect may be ICE, please report it to the ICIRR Hotline so that a team can go out and confirm their presence. This is an important part of how we keep our neighbors safe! |
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| | | Construction Update – 940 W. Leland Construction has finally started at 940 W. Leland! This 32-unit, five-story project was approved by Alderwoman Clay after through the 46th Ward’s community zoning process in early 2024, and was approved the Committee on Zoning and the City Council that summer. The project took approximately a year and a half to move through the financing, permitting, and contracting process after receiving zoning entitlements. The contracting team anticipates a 16-to-18-month construction timeline, with foundation and site preparation work lasting for approximately the next month, followed by masonry construction starting later this spring. If all goes well, external construction the building will be complete before winter. Please reach out to the 46th Ward Office via phone or email if you have any concerns or complaints during construction and we will do our best to work with the construction team to resolve the issue. |
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Construction Update – Final Sidewalk Reconstruction on Montrose! Good news, neighbors! Contractors wrapped up sidewalk reconstruction on Montrose as part of this past winter’s Arterial Streetlight Project. Final asphalt remediation will take place this spring once the weather is warm enough for paving contractors to begin work. Additional streetlight work will begin in a few months on Broadway and Sheridan between Montrose and Buena, stay tuned for more details! |
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This is a friendly reminder that registration for the Chicago Police Department’s Community Training Observation Day closes in 13 days. If you are interested in attending, please be sure to sign up before the deadline as space is limited.
This program offers Chicago residents a unique opportunity to gain a first-hand look at recruit training for sworn officers. Participants will observe select components of the 2026 recruit training curriculum and experience a “day in the life of a recruit officer.”
Event Details
Location: Chicago Police Training Academy
1300 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60607 Date & Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Watch our promotional video to learn more about the experience: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gh8R9pZJcYQ To learn more and sign up, please visit: https://chicagopolice.civilspace.io/en/projects/community-training-observation-days
Space is limited and registration will be filled based on availability. Selected participants will receive a confirmation email along with a liability waiver closer to the training date. |
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See the images below to find your beat and see meeting dates and locations. Search by address here. See our local 19th District’s website here. Email [email protected] or our office with any questions. |
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| | Citywide Events & Resources |
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| Dallas is a jovial 5-year-old King Charles Spaniel. Dallas' favorite place to go in the 46th Ward is North Buena Deli & loves the NBD turkey! He also loves to go for walks in Clarendon Park. 46th Ward neighbor Savannah brought him by our office recently, and he left such a great impression that he became the highlight of our month! |
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| The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) ensures a fair and vibrant marketplace for businesses, workers and consumers in the City of Chicago. BACP licenses businesses and public vehicles, regulates business activity, protects consumers from fraud, enforces Chicago’s labor laws, partners with business service organizations and provides education and resources for businesses.
BACP is here to support your business today: Business Education Webinars: Chicago.gov/BACPWebinars Entrepreneur Certificate: Chicago.gov/BACPCertificate Neighborhood Business Developments Centers: Chicago.gov/NBDC Small Business Center: Chicago.gov/SmallBusiness
FREE BUSINESS EDUCATION WEBINARS The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) offers free business education webinars every Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning. Topics include business licensing, operations, financial resources, marketing, and more. Programs are free, hosted online and open to the public and taught by industry professionals, not-for-profit agencies, and government agencies. Upcoming Business Education Webinar Schedule: March 25 - Chicago Business Direct Online Licensing Services March 27 - AI for Small Business: How to Save Time, Increase Sales, and Work Smarter April 1 - City Inspections - Ask Questions, Get Answers |
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The Cook County Small Business Source helps entrepreneurs in Cook County navigate the challenges of business growth by connecting them to the right experts, resources and funding opportunities. If you're looking for guidance, sign up for free at cookcountysmallbiz.org and get connected to an expert for one-on-one business advising, events, and more. |
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| | ChiBizHub, powered by Allies for Community Business (A4CB) helps Chicago entrepreneurs grow and succeed. Their mission is to provide small businesses with FREE business assistance. ChiBizHub connects a large network of nonprofit service providers offering a wide variety of business-building services for small businesses. We match these organizations to early, emerging, and established small businesses throughout the region who visit the site looking for help. |
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| Visit the American Job Center at Truman College, located at 1145 W. Wilson - Room 1917, to access employment resources, information about job training, and more. The center has knowledgeable staff that provides career assistance and job skills training for youth (ages 18+) and adults. All services are FREE.. Please call (773) 831-5221 in advance to get information about hours, orientation, and workshop details. |
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Enjoy a discounted Chicago Bulls game and support the Chicago Park District's Inner City Hoops Program with your purchase. Learn more and purchase your tickets now at https://bit.ly/BullsTix_ICH2025. |
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| | | | | | The Department of Family and Support Services’ Senior Services Division provides programs and supports to older adults aged 60 and better to keep them healthy, active and engaged. They have a number of programs to highlight that are available online including:
Creating Dementia-Friendly Buildings - An Online, Self-Directed, Learning Module brought to you by the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services Senior Services. You can register here!
Benefits are a Click Away! At cityofchicago.benefitscheckup.org - We want to ensure seniors have access to the benefits to which they are entitled!
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| | 2026 Senior Guide Now Available
Looking for helpful tips, resources, and services tailored for our senior community? The Office of the City Clerk has released the 2026 Senior Guide, filled with valuable information to support older adults across Chicago. From transportation programs and health services to emergency contacts and community activities—this guide has it all. View or download the full guide here: Senior Guide 2026 (PDF) Let’s make sure our elders are informed, connected, and cared for. |
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The Clerk’s Office is proud to announce an exciting partnership with the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team that honors those who have served our country. Veterans, active-duty military personnel, members of the National Guard, and reservists are now eligible to receive one free ticket to a 2025–26 regular-season Wolves home game, thanks to this special offer coordinated by Clerk Gordon and the Clerk’s Veterans Services team.
To receive a free ticket, veterans must be enrolled in the Clerk’s Military and Veterans Discount Card Program – a free initiative that also provides access to discounts on food, auto repair, legal services, health and fitness, and more. Those already enrolled are eligible, and additional discounted tickets are available for friends and family attending the game.
Getting your ticket is easy:
Sign up for the Veterans Discount Card at cookcountyclerk.com/veterans or by visiting the Clerk’s Veterans Office at 118 N. Clark, Room 120 in Chicago.
Go to cookcountyclerk.com/Wolves to claim your free ticket and purchase additional discounted ones.
Tickets will be emailed and can be shown on your phone at Allstate Arena – no paper tickets needed!
This special offer is valid for Wolves home games through April 19, 2026, and tickets are available while supplies last.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, veterans and military can call the Clerk’s Veterans Services Office at 312-603-5788.
Let’s cheer on our Chicago Wolves—and honor those who’ve served our county and our country.
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Now Hiring in Uptown!
Uptown United and the Uptown Special Service Area (SSA #34) are currently seeking a Community Engagement Manager to support outreach, programming, and neighborhood initiatives in Uptown. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about community-building, local businesses, and making an impact right here in our neighborhood.
Interested applicants can learn more and apply through the full job listing. |
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The Cook County Assessor’s Office is currently hiring. Click here to view available positions.
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