Pat Dowell

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward’s newsletter focuses on the Thunderstorm Damage Assessment following severe storms and tornadoes on July 27, 2026, asking impacted residents to complete a voluntary Illinois Residential Self-Assessment Survey so emergency officials can compile damage data and determine whether additional assistance may be pursued. It also highlights regional coordination between Cook County EMRS and the City of Chicago OEMC on recovery efforts. Other items include promotion of a Sunday Morning Gospel Jam and information about Chicago Park District participatory budgeting and a Medicare and Medicaid town hall with Commissioner Lowry.

Alderman’s Office of the Third Ward e-newslet­ter for 7/27/26 does not report any zoning, housing, transit, budget hearings, ordinances, or development approvals. It highlights city announcements and events including Lollapalooza running July 30–August 2 in Grant Park with related street closures and public safety guidance, plus the Chicago Business Resource Expo Series (last expo of 2026 on Aug. 29 at Malcolm X College).

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward newsletter (7/21/26) highlights upcoming/community events rather than zoning, housing, transit, or budget matters, including the 8th Annual CRR1919 Bike Tour, Cosmo Care Day of Giving, and the Fuller Park Sidewalk Sale. It also notes mobile vehicle emissions testing. No specific policy changes, development approvals, or street safety/redesign projects are mentioned in this issue.

The Third Ward 2nd District newsletter from Aldermanic Office highlights a 3rd Ward Town Hall meeting on July 20 and includes a July 16 alert about burglaries, alongside public health guidance on Cyclospora. It also announces U.S. SBA disaster loan outreach centers for residents and businesses impacted by the June 10, 11, and 17 storms, open through July 30, with application options and deadlines. Other items include a CDPH Cyclospora health update and a 20th Ward paper shredding event.

In the 3rd Ward newsletter, Alderman Dowell highlights the Committee on Finance passage of “The 78” Infrastructure TIF ordinance at a June 13, 2026 meeting, explaining the request funds infrastructure such as new streets/utilities, Roosevelt and Clark Street improvements, safety improvements for Metra, and connectivity upgrades for the project (not stadium construction). The update also includes citywide guidance on an extreme heat warning and locations of cooling centers. Other major announcements include the Glessner House Vintage Car Show on July 18 and the Chicago Bears’ opening of applications for the 2026 Small Business All-Pros program (deadline July 29).

Alderman Dowell’s Third Ward newsletter mainly focuses on the City of Chicago’s Annual Financial Audit for 2025, noting a growing net deficit ($30.5B) and weak pension funding (28.1%) as the City prepares to consider its FY2027 budget. The email also announces a July 20 Third Ward Town Hall meeting and alerts residents to a fireworks show on July 9 at Soldier Field (5:30 pm–midnight). Other items include preparation for a homeownership workshop, National Night Out, and listings for local events (e.g., City cooling centers, EMT positions, the La Rabida job fair, a Block City event, and a UChicago community meeting).

Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd Ward) reported hosting a June 23 virtual town hall with DPD and partners on “The 78” TIF (a $424 million request for infrastructure to support future housing and commercial development), and noted City Council approval of funding for Abrams Intergenerational Village (including $13 million in TIF assistance and related financing) with construction scheduled to begin in 2026. The newsletter also highlights the start of construction this July on the Bronzeville Regional Senior Center and shares street and infrastructure work updates, including scheduled resurfacing on Root St. (LaSalle to State) through August 24, 2026. Other major announcements include Alderman Dowell’s participation in Juneteenth events, the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, and various upcoming community events and CAPS meetings, plus a June 2026 ordinance sponsored by her office related to reforming the City’s debt check process for business licenses and permits.

Alderman’s Office of the Third Ward issued an extreme heat advisory (NWS warning for Cook County) covering Monday, June 29 through Wednesday, July 1, urging residents to use cooling resources, stay hydrated, and request well-being checks via 311/CHI311 if needed. The eblast highlights City cooling centers and 24-hour options through libraries/park district/other facilities, plus safety tools like NotifyChicago alerts, Smart911, and ComEd outage reporting; no zoning, transit, housing, or budget items were mentioned.

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward provided updates on Independence Day holiday refuse/recycling collection instructions and schedules for the week of the holiday on Friday, July 3. The newsletter also announced a full closure of 43rd St. from King Dr. to Vernon Ave. for emergency sewer repair from June 25, 2026 through July 15, 2026, including traffic detours and notes about possible CTA bus stop/routing changes. Other items include a blood donation call and information about youth/design programming (Youth Designers Club summer camp) and a “Movies on the Midway” event.

Alderman Dowell (3rd Ward) shared a recap of a June 23 town hall on the “The 78” TIF request, where residents heard from the Chicago Department of Planning and Development and other agencies about what TIF can/can’t be used for, infrastructure needs, and the planned privately financed soccer stadium and surrounding development; residents had an opportunity to ask questions. The newsletter also alerts residents to the June 27 Ed Sheeran concert at Soldier Field and notes related logistics (parking/door times and that pyrotechnics will be used). Other listed items include the Mayor’s Youth Commission Youth Summit and a “Lightsaver” program with Ald. Dowell and Sheriff Dart, plus a Bronzeville Fresh Foods Market, Bronzeville Running Club, and a “Condo Corner” presentation.

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward shared Juneteenth holiday refuse and recycling instructions (June 10–11) and a survey for residents affected by June 10–11 thunderstorm damage; residents were asked to complete a voluntary initial damage assessment and check personalized collection schedules via Recycle Coach or ChicagoRecycles.org. The newsletter also announced a Department of Housing Flood Assistance Repair Program RFP for providers to administer flood-related repairs for Chicago homeowners, with proposals due by June 26, 2026, and listed additional community resources including a Greater Harvest Summer Resource and Job Fair and a multi-family yard sale in the 4800 block of Forrestville.

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward “The 78” hosted a town hall related to the 78 TIF and shared notices such as the June 13–15 temporary closure of the 43rd St. Green Line station (with bus shuttle service); the newsletter also announced free YMCA summer memberships and events like the Hyde Park Farmers Market and a Men’s Health Awareness Summit. Other items include the Park District’s participation in the Summer Food Service Program and an application window for the Next Stage Chicago grant program (deadline July 8, 2026). The newsletter also lists a free dog vaccine clinic, a “Next Date Announced” update for Thursday, July 9, and a Park District summer program registration notice.

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward’s 6/4/26 e-news highlights several community announcements, including the June 21 reopening of the King Branch Library (3436 S. King Dr.) after renovations funded through the Chicago Community Works Challenge. It also announces Bronzeville Summer Nights (save the date) and lists multiple hiring events and job-related opportunities, plus that CACC pet adoption fees are being waived. No Third Ward zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/ordinances were described in this issue.

The Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward announced the Homegrown Purchase Assistance Program, offering up to $70,000 in grants to help Chicagoans buy a home. No zoning, development approvals, budget actions, or transit/streets policy changes were specified in the newsletter.

In Alderman Pat Dowell’s Third Ward newsletter, the main policy-related items are City of Chicago FY27 Budget Engagement Roundtables (June 3, 6, and 16) and Ald. Dowell’s May initiatives including a statement on a police-extremism ordinance and the release of a resolution for a City pension contribution referendum, plus a call for a City Council hearing on election protections. For Ward projects, the newsletter notes Poplar Park’s splash pad upgrade (construction updates forthcoming), Pershing Rd. sewer work starting with traffic lane changes through June 2026, and CTA’s planned 43rd Street station closures June 13–15 and related follow-on work. Other major announcements include free summer citywide neighborhood events (beaches, pool opening June 19, and farmers markets), a planned Calumet Ave. street closure (June 8–13), and awards/recognitions such as Older Americans Month honoring Geneva Searcy and a Golden Apple award for Bronzeville Classical Elementary Principal Nicole Spicer.

Alderman Dowell’s Third Ward e-news primarily announces CTA construction impacts at the 43rd Street Green Line station: a projected 48-hour temporary closure from June 13 (3:00 AM) to June 15 (3:00 AM), plus additional ride-by/stair reconstruction work over the following months. The newsletter also promotes the Bronzeville Trail Framework/Open House and a related Bronzeville Trail design studio enrichment program, along with a Bright Star community blood drive and the Mayor’s Youth Commission application.

In Alderman Pat Dowell’s 3rd Ward newsletter, he explains his “no” vote on a City Council ordinance related to restricting extremist activity by police officers, saying the final version narrowed accountability too much and he wants a comprehensive standard for all city government employees. The newsletter also promotes Alderman Dowell’s 2027 City budget engagement roundtables (June 3, June 6, and June 16) and provides an update on sewer improvement work on Pershing Rd. from Giles Ave. to Cottage Grove Ave., including upcoming traffic control beginning May 26 and expected completion by end of June 2026. It additionally notes the South Loop Farmers Market will run May 23–Oct. 31 (with closures July 4 and Sept. 12).

Aldermanic Office of the 3rd Ward announced several community events, including a 3rd Ward Town Hall Meeting on May 21 and a BLKNWS film screening, plus other items like a free yoga class and an OEMC training course. The newsletter also references a Southside Youth Explosion and a Chicago reparations survey, with no specific zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy decisions listed.

The Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward shared an updated 2026 Soldier Field Events Calendar, adding Chicago Bears home games and related event listings. The newsletter also references “Bronzeville Kite Day” as part of upcoming events.

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward newsletter does not mention any meetings/hearings, zoning/development, housing, transit, or budget actions. It instead announces a new date for a free dog vaccine clinic (Thursday, July 9) and promotes DFSS hiring for hospitality jobs. Other major items are limited to the clinic and job-hiring announcements.