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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 7/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay of the 46th Ward supports rezoning 1429 W. Irving Park for a five-story, 36-unit apartment building with ground-floor retail and seven affordable homes; the proposal was backed by neighborhood groups and most survey respondents. Street-safety work at Leland and Sheridan includes modern traffic signals, pedestrian walk signs, and curb extensions, while water-main and streetlight projects are also underway. The newsletter also promotes an October 20 housing, SNAP, and Medicaid resource fair and other community events.

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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 6/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) supported a zoning change for 4531 N. Clark St. (C1-2 to C1-3) to allow a 4-story, 9-unit condo building with two ground-floor retail spaces, following an Aug. 27 community meeting. The newsletter also highlights ongoing infrastructure updates including modernized traffic signals planned for Leland/Sheridan and construction/restoration work such as Leland alley reconstruction and a Racine water main replacement expected to finish before the end of October. Other major announcements/events include Open House Chicago with guided interior tours of the Uptown Theatre (Oct. 17–18), the OneTRU Fall Career Fair at Truman College (Oct. 19), and Marathon-related street closures/parking restrictions on Oct. 11. Alderwoman Clay also promoted fall neighborhood events and services like the Oct. 3 Mobile DMV appointment-only event at Clarendon Park Field House and an Uptown/ELVN Oktoberfest.

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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 6/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) supported a zoning change at 4531 N. Clark St. from C1-2 to C1-3 to allow a 4-story, 9-unit condo building with two ground-floor retail spaces; she also described ongoing infrastructure work including alley reconstruction (Leland/Eastwood/Clarendon area), modernized traffic signals at Leland & Sheridan, a Racine water main replacement/restoration, and new streetlights on Beacon and on Sheridan Road (Montrose to Buena). The newsletter also highlights community updates like the Illinois Secretary of State Mobile DMV (Oct. 3 at Clarendon Park Field House), the Open House Chicago debut of the Uptown Theatre (Oct. 17–18), and other local events such as the OneTRU Fall Career Fair at Truman College (Oct. 19) and the Bank of America Chicago Marathon street-closure notices (Oct. 11).

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Community Conversation - Tonight!

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter announces a quarterly Community Conversation tonight, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30–7:00 PM at Truman College (Larry McKeon Lobby) focused on domestic violence and local support resources. The update also notes that all appointments for the upcoming Mobile DMV are filled, with another Mobile DMV planned for early next year, and reminds residents to move their cars for street sweeping this weekend.

Sign up for Mobile DMV @ Clarendon Park

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) announced a Mobile DMV event on October 3 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Clarendon Park, offering REAL ID/state ID services and vehicle registration/plate sticker renewals; appointments are required and written/road tests are not available. The newsletter also directs residents to sign up via the provided form or contact the ward office.

46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 4/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) reported on local development and infrastructure updates, including the 640 W. Irving Park/American Islamic College site—where zoning entitlements remain in effect and any expansion would require a Planned Development amendment—and ongoing alley reconstruction near Leland/Eastwood/Clarendon Park. She also highlighted CDOT safety and street projects: modernized traffic signals at Leland & Sheridan, replacement/restoration work on Racine’s water main and lead service lines, and new streetlights on Beacon St and Sheridan Rd. Other major announcements included a FREE electronic recycling event Sept. 26, a quarterly community conversation on Sept. 29 focused on domestic violence, a Mobile DMV at Clarendon Park Oct. 3 (by appointment), and marathon/parking and street-sweeping notices for Oct. 11 and the upcoming schedule. The newsletter also promoted the 46th Ward Naloxone newspaper box project and upcoming community events like the Uptown Farmers Market and HAMOC programming.

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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 3/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights local infrastructure and public safety updates, including ongoing alley reconstruction near Leland/Soccer Field/Eastwood/Weiss Parking Garage, installation of modernized traffic signals at Leland and Sheridan, and water main restoration on Racine (Wilson–Broadway). She also notes zoning/development activity for 640 W. Irving Park (American Islamic College), including updates tied to parking lot sales and a potential need for a Planned Development amendment if the project is expanded. Other announcements include free electronic recycling on Sept. 26, a quarterly community conversation on domestic violence (Sept. 29), a Mobile DMV at Clarendon Park (Oct. 3), and marathon street-closure/no-parking reminders for Oct. 11, plus ongoing community events like the Senior Sock Hop and multiple upcoming resource/business opportunities.

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TODAY: Join Us for the 46th Ward Senior Sock Hop! 🎉

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter mainly promotes the “46th Ward Senior Sock Hop” taking place today (Sept. 24, 2026) from 11 AM–2 PM at the Aragon Ballroom (1106 W. Lawrence Ave.), including live music, food, community resources, raffle prizes, and a special line-dancing guest. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy/approval items are mentioned. The only other related announcements are the availability of translated event flyers and links to the ward’s social media pages (Instagram, Facebook, and X).

Senior Sock-Hop is Tomorrow! Help us load in Tables today.

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman/46th Ward Office (46th Ward) is requesting last-minute help today to load and unload tables for tomorrow’s Senior Sock Hop at the Lakeview Towers, Institute of Cultural Affairs, and then the Aragon Ballroom; volunteers are asked to join as early as 1:20 PM, with a 2-hour maximum time commitment. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or policy items are mentioned. Other note: the newsletter includes social media links for the 46th Ward Office (Instagram/Facebook/X).

46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 4/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) reports voting in favor of the proposed Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO), which would modernize Chicago’s Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance by strengthening tenant protections and enforcement. She also highlights zoning/development updates at 640 W. Irving Park (American Islamic College)—including that the site’s middle parking lot was sold to CityPads—and city infrastructure work starting soon, such as September 21 alley reconstruction (Leland/Eastwood/Clarendon area) and ongoing traffic-signal upgrades at Leland & Sheridan. Other major announcements include the City Clerk’s Mobile City Hall on Sept. 19 (4501 N. Clarendon), a community conversation on Sept. 29 at Truman College, and upcoming race/parking impacts for the Sept. 20 Race to Wrigley and Oct. 11 Chicago Marathon (with associated street closures).

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Senior Fest is Tomorrow — Hop on the 46th Ward Bus! 🚌

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman/46th Ward newsletter focuses on Senior Fest 2026 tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, with a coordinated 46th Ward bus trip to Millennium Park (departing from the 46th Ward Office at 8:00 AM; Senior Fest runs 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, with return after). It invites anyone who missed registration to still join if space remains, noting DFSS waiver paperwork and box lunches provided downtown. Other announcements include the reminder to arrive by 7:45 AM and links to the 46th Ward’s social media channels (Instagram/Facebook/X).

46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 7/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights several development and zoning updates, including a zoning change request for 4531 N. Clark to redevelop a commercial building into a 4-story mixed-use project, plus permit-related updates for 640 W. Irving Park (American Islamic College) and a historic preservation development review for 4551 N. Dover St. She also notes ongoing infrastructure work—CDOT residential resurfacing, alley reconstruction at Malden/Magnolia/Leland/Lawrence and Leland/Eastwood/Clarendon (starting Sept. 21), modernized traffic signals at Leland & Sheridan (expected by Oct.–Nov.), and paving/striping improvements on Sheridan Road between Montrose and Foster. Other major announcements include Senior Fest on Sept. 17 (with a free ward bus contingent on signups), the Sept. 13 unveiling of an honorary street sign for Willie Greene at Montrose Harbor, the 46th Ward Senior Sock Hop on Sept. 24, the Home Stretch homebuyer event series starting Sept. 12, and an Emergency Readiness Mobile City Hall resource fair on Sept. 19 (plus Naloxone newspaper box project updates and upcoming community events like Ravenswood ArtWalk and the Uptown Farmers Market).

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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 7/10

SUMMARY

46th Ward Ald. Angela Clay highlights zoning/development input and updates, including feedback open for a proposed 4-story mixed-use project at 4531 N. Clark (neighbors invited to respond through at least Sept. 14) and permit/hearing-related information for development at 4551 N. Dover St (next Permit Review Committee meeting at City Hall on Sept. 10). On infrastructure and street safety, the newsletter details ongoing and upcoming CDOT/DWM work such as resurfacing across several streets, Sheridan Road resurfacing with pedestrian safety upgrades, modernization of the Leland/Sheridan intersection traffic signals (targeting operation Oct.–Nov.), and streetlight installations on Sheridan Road and Beacon St. Other major notices include the Sep. 6 “Bike the Drive” lakefront closure/traffic impacts, Labor Day office and garbage/recycling schedule changes, and upcoming senior events (Senior Fest Sept. 17 and the Senior Sock Hop Sept. 24), plus a Mobile City Hall resource fair on Sept. 8.

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Senior Sock Hop is Back! Join Us September 24

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights two senior events: Senior Sock Hop on September 24 at the Aragon Ballroom and Senior Fest on September 17 at Millennium Park, noting the 46th Ward office will provide free round-trip bus transportation if at least 50 seniors register. The newsletter also announces the 46th Ward office will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, with no garbage or recycling collection that day and service shifting to the following days. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy/approval items are mentioned.

46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 6/10

SUMMARY

In Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter, the top housing/development items include a North Side community meeting on proactive rental inspections (Aug. 29) and updates on a proposed zoning change for 4531 N. Clark (feedback through at least Sept. 14), plus an American Islamic College development update at 640 W. Irving Park. The newsletter also highlights ongoing street and infrastructure work—CDOT residential resurfacing on multiple streets, continued alley reconstruction work near Malden/Magnolia/Leland/Lawrence, and traffic/safety projects such as modernized traffic signals at Leland & Sheridan (expected by Oct.–Nov.) and new streetlights along Sheridan Road and Beacon Street. Other major announcements include the Aug. 29 Edna Johnson Way unveiling, Ward Night Out (Aug. 31), Senior Fest (Sept. 17), and a Senior Sock Hop (Sept. 24).

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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 7/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights upcoming community meetings on zoning/development—especially a virtual meeting Thursday, August 27 about a proposed zoning change at 4531 N. Clark—and notes a City Council ordinance creating a working group to examine proactive rental inspections, with a North Side community meeting on Saturday, August 29 at Truman College (10:00–11:30 AM). The newsletter also outlines transportation and infrastructure updates, including an 8/23 CTA #78 route change, plus ongoing CDOT/CDOT-related street resurfacing and streetlight projects (e.g., Sheridan Road safety/paving work and new streetlights on Sheridan and Beacon). Other major announcements include Edna Johnson honorary street naming on Saturday, August 29, Ward Night Out on Monday, August 31, heat-safety reminders, and weekend event guidance for the Chicago Triathlon (with lakefront street closures) and Taco Fest on Southport.

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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 7/10

SUMMARY

Ald. Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights zoning/development activity and infrastructure updates, including proposed zoning changes for 4531 N. Clark and 1429 W. Irving Park, plus information on the 640 W. Irving Park/American Islamic College site and residential conversion timelines. She also updates residents on CDOT/DWM street work—resurfacing on multiple residential streets and Sheridan Road (including pedestrian safety improvements), plus ongoing water-main restoration on Racine—and notes renewed attention to pedestrian safety after a fatal hit-and-run on Irving Park Rd. Other major announcements include the Chicago Air & Water Show on Aug. 15–16, Dine in Solidarity (Aug. 14–16), a ribbon-cutting for Ground Floor PT, and Ward Night Out on Aug. 31.

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46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 7/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights ward infrastructure and development work, including a zoning change under feedback for 1429 W. Irving Park (B3-2 to B2-3 for a five-story mixed-use building) and multiple CDOT/DWM projects such as Sheridan Road pedestrian-safety resurfacing, new streetlights on Sheridan/Beacon, alley reconstruction, water-main replacement/plumbing completion on Racine (Wilson–Broadway), and ongoing/resurfacing street work. She also notes long-running community accessibility planning for additional accessible parking along the lakefront and reminds residents to submit Community Budget idea proposals by August 17, 2026. Major announcements and events include the Chicago Air & Water Show (Aug. 15–16), Northalsted Market Days (Aug. 7–9) with related street closures/parking restrictions, the Ravenswood Feel Good Fest (Aug. 8), and a list of citywide events plus youth/family resources like the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program opening June 8 (noted in the newsletter).

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46th Ward Back to School Bash is still on!

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman of the 46th Ward newsletter does not report any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions. It mainly announces that the 46th Ward’s 3rd Annual Back to School Bash is still on today (Aug. 1) from 12:00–4:00 PM, moved indoors to Clarendon Park’s gymnasium and lobby due to weather. Other major information is the event’s offerings (free backpacks/supplies, food, live music, haircuts, activities, and raffles).

46th Ward Newsletter

Angela Clay Ward 46 • • Relevance: 7/10

SUMMARY

Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter highlights zoning/development feedback for a proposed B3-2 to B2-3 change at 1429 W. Irving Park (a five-story mixed-use project with 36 units and retail) and major infrastructure work including ongoing Malden/Magnolia/Leland/Lawrence alley reconstruction, CDOT residential street resurfacing (Aug. 3–6 schedule listed), Sheridan Road safety improvements (completed paving with remaining striping), and Racine water main replacement (final connection/decommissioning next week, restoration afterward). The newsletter also announces HomeGrown Purchase Assistance opening June 8 for eligible homebuyers, reminds residents about LV2 Cubs season parking passes and street-cleaning dates, and notes community events including the Aug. 1/“tomorrow” 46th Ward Back to School Bash at Clarendon Park and the next Houseless Neighbor Picnic on Aug. 26.

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