32nd Ward Newsletter March 27, 2026

32nd Ward Newsletter March 27, 2026

Dear John,

Earth Month is only a few days away, so we have numerous environmental events in the eblast below (along with some handy spring cleaning sites for those of you cleaning up at home).

This week we welcome Municipal Barber into the ward! They are not your standard barber shop as they also offer simulated golf as well. See below for their offers for their grand opening.

Last week, one of our long standing businesses dealt with a very upsetting crash and grab. This took out two of their windows and their ATM. If you can, please stop by and support their business. The Golden Apple has been part of the Lakeview community for 50 years! It's a traditional diner open 24 hours known for its gorgeous patio and yummy breakfasts. Please show them some love and help them recoup their losses.

Please check out the upcoming seminars from the Committee of Immigrant and Refugee Rights below. One includes the process and best practices for Emergency Family Planning.

Lastly, there's also a No Kings march scheduled tomorrow downtown as well as smaller ones in other locations in the City; please be aware as these will affect traffic.

Enjoy your weekend,

Alderman Scott Waguespack

Share Your Voice: Help Shape Chicago’s Financial Future

The Chicago Financial Future Task Force is developing recommendations to support the city’s long-term financial stability and economic strength — and community input is a critical part of this work.

They are launching a citywide engagement effort to ensure that residents across Chicago have an opportunity to share what matters most to them and help inform the Task Force’s recommendations.

Ways to Get Involved

There are several opportunities for residents to participate

• Take the Survey
  Share your perspective on Chicago’s future through a short citywide survey.
• Attend a Town Hall
  Join one of five deliberative town halls across the city to learn more and participate in guided discussions.
• Participate in a Focus Group
  Take part in a small group discussion on key city finance topics. Participants will be compensated.

We encourage you to participate and share these opportunities with your networks to help ensure a broad range of voices are included.

Thank you for helping shape Chicago’s future.

April CAPS Meetings



14th Police District

1433- April 21, 6pm

Pulaski Park

1419 W. Blackhawk

1434- April 29, 6pm

Bucktown/Wicker Park Library

1701 N. Milwaukee

[email protected]

14th District Twitter

14th District CAPS- 312-744-1261



19th Police District-

1921- April 15, 6:30pm

Police Auditorium

2452 W. Belmont

1922- April 15, 6:30pm

Police Auditorium

2452 W. Belmont

1931- April 28, 6:30pm

Lathrop Advancement Center

2820 N. Leavitt

1932- April 23, 6:30pm

Lincoln Belmont Library

1150 W. Fullerton

1933- April 14, 6:30pm

Illinois Masonic Hospital

836 W. Wellington

[email protected]

19th District Twitter

19th District CAPS- 312-744-0064

Beat 1931 Meeting Recap (Belmont/Ashland/river)

There was one shooting in this beat at Fullerton and Ashland. It is unknown if this was an attempted carjacking as the victim is not being cooperative with the police.

There was robbery in the shopping center at 1700 W. Fullerton; the store’s camera’s were not working. There were two burglaries, one to a store whose cameras were offline and nothing was taken and one to a garage where a scooter was taken.

There were 39 theft to vehicles including 6 of vehicles themselves. 10 were of Honda airbags; there is a vehicle safety event for 19th District residents this Saturday; please see flyer below and make sure to make a reservation with the 19th CAPS office as spaces are limited.

For concerns from the audience, there were concerns about a party house on Clybourn; our office has contacted the landlord about this; the police also were involved in a neighbor meeting about this property. There was a concern about garbage cart fires on Terra Cotta; this is not an arson case as of now. There was also a concern about people accessing the south side of Lathrop through the fence; the police will watch out for this and it was also brought up at the separate Lathrop security meeting.

2026 Street Cleaning Schedule

Street cleaning starts on Wednesday, April 1st. 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.

The first week of April, street sweeping will occur in sections 6 and 7 (West Lakeview and Hamlin Park). 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 leftover landscaping debris from winter months 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.

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

Water Main Project Update 3/27/26

Dickens, Damen to Avondale

Both crews will be on Dickens

Monday and Tuesday: Continue chlorination & collecting water samples/ results

Wednesday: 3” Service transfer at Dickens and Damen;. LSLR work on the 1900 block of W. Dickens

Thursday and Friday: continued LSLR work on the 1800 and 1900 blocks of W Dickens

Water Service Interruptions:

No scheduled water main shutdown unless if there is any emergency. DWM will provide advance notice before any service interruptions.

Traffic & Parking Impacts:

No parking will be allowed within the active work zone during construction hours.

In addition to contacting our office with questions, residents can look for a Water Department supervisor on the street wearing a white hard hat to have questions answered immediately. 

Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights

Municipal Barber Grand Opening!

Easter Events

Hamlin Park Easter Egg Hunt!

This is one of the most popular Easter events in the 32nd Ward! A $10 donation helps cover the cost of eggs, entertainment, and a photo with the Easter Bunny. You don't want to miss this one!

Porchfest 2026

Join the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce for Porchfest Lakeview and Roscoe Village, two neighborhood music festivals featuring local musical acts performing across front porches throughout Lakeview and Roscoe Village. Enjoy an intimate live music experience while connecting with neighbors and supporting local musicians.

Dates:

Porchfest Lakeview - May 31, 2026 1:00PM-5:00PM

Porchfest Roscoe Village - June 28, 2026 1:00PM-5:00PM

Want your band to play in the Lakeview or Roscoe Village neighborhood? Interested in hosting talented local musicians on your porch? Click here!

Chicago Park District 2026 Earth Day Clean-Up

The Chicago Park District is excited to host the 2026 Citywide Earth Day Parks Clean-Up on Saturday, April 18. The Chicago Park District invites residents from across Chicago to participate in caring for their neighborhood parks.

Each year, thousands of volunteers come together to help clean and beautify parks throughout the city. This event is a wonderful opportunity for residents to connect with neighbors while supporting the green spaces that serve our communities.

The Chicago Park District greatly appreciates your help sharing this opportunity with constituents in your ward.

Volunteer registration is now open! Residents can find a park and register to volunteer here.

Volunteers may assist with activities such as:



• Litter pick-up
• Leaf raking
• Tree mulching
• General park beautification
  

This event will take place rain or shine, and volunteers of all ages are welcome. Thank you for helping us spread the word and your continued support of the Chicago Park District.

Chicago Park District Earth Day

Help make a difference this Earth Day by pitching in at a cleanup event taking place at more than 160 parks across the city. Activities will vary by park, but typically include things like raking and mulching trees. Materials will be provided, and all ages are welcome. All you have to do is register, show up, and dress for the weather. Click here for more information.

Helpful Environmental Info

April is Earth Month. It also is a prime spring cleaning month. Here are some helpful links if you are looking to get rid of clutter around your house or are just looking to become more earth friendly.

Hard to recycle items and here

Items that can be reused

Reduce Chicago popup events

Charities that offer free pickups

The Wasteshed (art and school items to be donated)

Furniture donations

Shipping materials

Paint recycling

Hazardous materials

Food scrap drop off

Lincoln Belmont Library Composting Site

The City of Chicago offers a citywide Food Scrap Drop-Off Program, and all Chicago residents are welcome to drop off their household food scraps for composting at one of 33 locations across the city– for FREE! We have one of these sites right here in the 32nd Ward at the Lincoln Belmont Library at 1659 W. Melrose.

Composting keeps food scraps out of landfills, reduces harmful greenhouse gas emissions, and recycles nutrients that enrich soil. Since the City's program started in 2023, over a million pounds of food waste has been diverted from landfills.

The program is free and open to all Chicago residents. To get started, residents can sign up at chi.gov/composting and watch a short instructional video. Residents can then start collecting their household food waste and bring it to the green carts at their selected drop-off site as often as needed. Accepted materials include all types of food scraps, including meat, bones and dairy. Non-food waste is not accepted. DSS collects the food waste, and it is transported to a local facility in Chicago where it’s processed into nutrient-rich compost.

MWRD Rain Barrels

Rain barrels capture rainwater from your roof and save it for later use. Rain barrels can help prevent basement backups, street flooding, and sewer overflows by keeping rainwater out of the sewer system.

You can use rain barrel water to:

•   Wash your car
•   Water your lawn or garden
•   Clean work boots, tools, and bikes

Rain barrel water is naturally free of chlorine, lime, and calcium and some gardeners swear their plants prefer it! 

Click here for more information.

In addition to rain barrels, the MWRD also offers free tree saplings. Click here for more information on this program.

Stop by in your car, and volunteers will unload personal electronics, office/industrial equipment, kitchenware, small furniture items, and more. We work with tech recycling and charity partners to either recycle or donate items to Chicagoans in need! Click here for more information.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

10:00 AM  2:00 PM

Blaine Elementary Parking Lot

3828 North Southport

Crossing Guard Appreciation Month & Nominations

Chicago recognizes Crossing Guard Appreciation Month from February 14th to March 14th. The 2026 Crossing Guard of the Year competition has officially launched! Students, staff, and community residents will be invited to nominate their favorite crossing guard(s) by submitting a nomination (via the form) to the Office of Safety and Security.

This year, we are going to select FOUR Crossing Guards (one from each region) to be recognized for the Crossing Guard of the Year award. 


• Nominations are due by 5 pm on Friday, April 17, 2026
• The winner will be determined and acknowledged on Monday, May 18th, 2026 
  

How will the Crossing Guard of the Year be selected?

Nominations based on the candidate’s contribution to the safety of the children in their school community

Overall attendance for SY 25-26 will be considered

Mandatory training attendance for SY 25-26 will be considered

No disciplinary action issued during SY 25-26

Is your candidate perceived as respectful and professional in their school community? 

Years of service may be considered

North Branch Brewery Tour, April 9th, 5pm-8pm

Transportation and dinner provided in ticket price.

Each year, North Branch Works partners with businesses across our service area to share the depth of craft products in our neighborhood. Discover the power of local manufacturing within the developing and innovative North Branch industrial corridor. In this tour, you will meet the community leaders, business owners, and neighbors who have built our neighborhood and have created thriving businesses in our area. Please purchase tickets at this link.

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Alderman Scott Waguespack

2657 North Clybourn

Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 248-1330

[email protected]