Nicholas Sposato

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward newsletter reports no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or infrastructure decisions. Chief of Staff Katherine is leaving after 14 years, with Dan taking over; the ward is also hosting a vaccination clinic and seeking volunteers or candy donations for Halloween events, and city refuse collection will shift for the Columbus Day holiday.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update mainly provides information on Cook County property tax assessment appeals for Jefferson Township, including how to file online by November 12th. The email also promotes local community resources and events (including a vaccination clinic registration and a food pantry donation option), plus general local notices and job opportunities. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget/ordinance, or street safety/major infrastructure decisions or hearings are mentioned in this newsletter.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update focuses on property tax appeals for Jefferson Township, including instructions for filing with the Cook County Assessor until November 12. The newsletter does not mention zoning/development, housing or transit policy changes, budget decisions, or street safety/redevelopment actions. It also includes community announcements (vaccination clinic registration, St. Cyprian Food Pantry donations), local business and Halloween/event info, a pet adoption feature, and job openings from multiple departments and agencies.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update does not report any zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings, hearings, policy actions, or development approvals. The main announcements are a community event: an honorary street sign dedication for Shabbona Park legend Jack Hunter on October 10 at noon at Addison and New England, followed by an after-party at The Nest. The newsletter also promotes local community resources (vaccination clinic and a food pantry donation) and includes job listings and office contact information for the 38th Ward Public Service Office.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update did not mention any zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings/hearings or any related policy/ordinance actions. Major announcements were primarily community-focused: a free drive-thru Shredding and Electronics Recycling event with prescription drug (pills only) disposal on Saturday, September 19 (9:30am–noon) at Chicago Read Mental Health Center, plus vaccination clinic registration and food pantry donation information, and a local business highlight for China Express. The newsletter also includes adoptable pet/fostering promotion and several job listings from local public safety/emergency services agencies and City of Chicago CAREERS.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) does not report any zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety/hearing items in this newsletter. The main community updates are a free drive-through shredding and electronics recycling event (with pill-only prescription drug drop-off) on Sept. 19, plus announcements including a vaccination clinic registration, donations for St. Cyprian Food Pantry, and local events like Rickover Naval Academy’s “Race to Remember” 5K on Sept. 13, along with job postings and a local business highlight.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) reminded residents of the 38th Ward Community Meeting tonight at 7:00pm at the St Francis Borgia Stokes Center, focused on traffic concerns on Addison from Harlem to Forest Preserve. The newsletter also announced Labor Day office closure hours and a refuse collection change (no black/blue cart collection on Monday, September 7; service resumes Tuesday, September 8). Other updates include local event and service information (vaccination clinic registration and a donation option for St. Cyprian Food Pantry) and community resources/job postings.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) announced that four new bikeways have been selected for Portage Park, with a new bike lane and three greenways expected to begin installation this fall on Berteau, Long, Hutchinson, and Central. He noted the project was chosen using community feedback and is intended to calm traffic without eliminating existing parking. Other items include a reminder about a vaccination clinic registration, a donation option for St. Cyprian Food Pantry, a local business highlight (General Design Jewelers), and job application information from area public safety departments.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) announced that four new bikeways for the Portage Park Community were selected for 2026, with installation of a new bike lane and three greenways expected to begin this fall on Berteau, Long, Hutchinson, and Central; the project is intended to calm traffic while preserving existing parking. The newsletter also includes community announcements such as a vaccination clinic registration link and a donation option for the St. Cyprian Food Pantry, plus local and city job postings and an adoption/fostering highlight for a dog named Allegra through CACC.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update focuses on community and administrative items, including notification that Second Installment Cook County property tax bills are available online and due October 1, and highlights upcoming local events such as a vaccination clinic, plus a reminder about Chicago Public Schools’ first day on August 24 (K–12) and Pre-K on August 25. The newsletter also includes local resource announcements (e.g., St. Cyprian Food Pantry donation options) and several job postings and hiring notices. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety hearings or policy changes are mentioned in this update.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update mainly highlights local community items: Hagen’s Fish Market is celebrating its 80th year in business, with an anniversary party on Saturday, August 29. The newsletter also includes general community information such as school start dates (first day for K–12 on August 24) and assorted donation/job resources. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/actions are mentioned in this email.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) shared back-to-school information, including the Illinois State sales tax holiday (Aug. 7–16) and the first day back for Chicago Public Schools (Aug. 24). The newsletter otherwise focused on community items such as a food pantry donation option, a local restaurant grand opening, and job postings, with no mentions of zoning/development/housing/transit/budget hearings, policy changes, or street safety projects. It also promoted the “RESCUE ME” adoption feature for the shelter dog Napa.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) shared condolences and funeral information for Jack Hunter, a longtime Chicago Park District instructor and youth sports mentor. The rest of the update promoted community resources and events, including pet adoption/fostering for Seadragon, a donation link for St. Cyprian Food Pantry, and the opening of Sapori Napoletani at 8235 W Irving Park. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety hearings or policy changes were mentioned in this newsletter.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update includes a reminder to attend National Night Out on August 4 at Norwood Park and provides information on the Cook County Board of Review opening its 2026 property tax appeal session. It also notes an ongoing Department of Water Management catch basin restrictor replacement project in parts of the ward (Montrose–Addison and Narragansett–Laramie), expected to finish in early August to help reduce basement flooding and sewer overload during heavy rain. Other items include local donation guidance for St. Cyprian Food Pantry, a Wildflower Thrift and Gifts business highlight, and links to community resources and job postings.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) announced that the Cook County Board of Review is open for 2026 property tax appeals and reported that the Chicago Department of Water Management is cleaning and installing catch-basin restrictors across parts of the ward (Montrose–Addison and Narragansett–Laramie), expected to finish in early August to help reduce flooding and sewer overload. The newsletter also promotes National Night Out on Tuesday, August 4 (5–8 pm) at Norwood Park (5801 N Natoma), including police T-shirt sales with proceeds benefiting local and memorial causes. Other updates include information on donating to St. Cyprian Food Pantry, a local business highlight (Wildflower Thrift and Gifts), and various job opportunities.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update focuses on the new Starbucks location at Irving Park and Cumberland, including expected purchase closing by the end of August, finalizing city permits, interior construction shortly after, and a potential October/November opening. The email does not report any zoning, housing, transit, street-safety, or budget hearings/ordinances, and instead shares community items such as a donation option for St. Cyprian Food Pantry and an adoptable-pet highlight (Tamaki).

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) announced that, due to an Air Quality Alert, the 38th Ward Office has face masks available for residents to pick up at 3821 N Harlem while supplies last, and urged people to limit time outdoors until conditions improve. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/decisions were mentioned; this was the sole major update.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) reports that a new Starbucks at Irving Park and Cumberland is moving through the purchase and permitting process, with a closing expected by the end of August and potential opening in October/November. Other items include a call to support the St. Cyprian Food Pantry, a local business highlight for VCG Uniforms, and an events/ads section featuring adoptable pet “Tamaki” and multiple regional job postings.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update says IDOT is resurfacing Addison Street (from Cumberland Avenue to Forest Preserve Drive) and adding new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, with intermittent daytime lane closures; work is expected to finish in late September, and access for residents and businesses will be maintained. Other updates include promotion of CACC’s adoptable dog Roselle, a way to donate to St. Cyprian Food Pantry, a local business highlight for TAJ Coffee House’s summer happy hour, and various job postings (including fire and police hiring) plus the ward office contact info.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation is resurfacing Addison Street from Cumberland Avenue to Forest Preserve Drive and adding new ADA-compliant sidewalk ramps, with intermittent daytime lane closures expected to run until late September. The rest of the update shares community information, including a St. Cyprian Food Pantry donation link, a local business highlight for TAJ Coffee House, a pet adoption/fostering promotion for “Roselle” (CACC adoptables), and links to various local job openings and resources.