46th Ward Alderman Angela Clay’s newsletter focuses on severe weather safety following June 10 storms, noting widespread impacts across the city and the 46th Ward, including thousands of storm service requests (e.g., tree emergencies and traffic signal outages) and ongoing city coordination. She also urges residents to prepare for an NWS alert of strong tornado risk from 4–9pm and to use official emergency notifications and report storm issues to 311. No zoning, housing, transit, or budget items were covered; the rest is guidance on emergency alerts and where to report downed lines, flooding, and debris.
In Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter (6/16/2026), she highlights a housing-focused panel with A City That Works and announces upcoming community discussions on housing access and homelessness (June 23 at Truman College), along with FY2027 Budget engagement roundtable planning (June 6 at Truman College). For development and housing-related items, she notes the start of leasing/ARO occupancy applications for 4713 N. Clark (“The Anderson”), the opening of the HomeGrown homeownership program (applications open June 8), and 2026 Adopt-a-Landmark funding. The newsletter also covers infrastructure work affecting streets and utilities—Montrose/Wilson lakefront underpasses reopening, Sheridan Road resurfacing with pedestrian safety improvements, and a Racine water main replacement with lead service line work—plus community announcements like Pride events and Uptown Farmers Market updates, a Community Shred Day (June 27), and a Community Conversation on housing (June 23).
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) highlights CDOT resurfacing on Sheridan Road between Montrose and Foster, including pedestrian safety upgrades (curb extensions and paint-and-post bump-outs), and notes related utility work and an upcoming DWM water main/lead service line project on Racine (with a scheduled water shutoff June 2). She also publicizes housing and community updates including the opening of 4713 N. Clark (“The Anderson”) with Chicago ARO affordable units, plus DFSS-supported summer houseless neighbor picnics and a call for donations to the ward’s Community Cornerstore. Other major announcements include the 3rd Annual Back to School Bash on August 1 at Clarendon Park and upcoming events like It’s Your Park Day on May 30 at Buena Circle Park and a June 20–Aug 2 run of “Men Of Soul” at Black Ensemble Theater.
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) reports that City Council passed her Flexible Heat Ordinance, expanding the “shoulder months” for two-pipe buildings so the required minimum temperature is 64° from April 1 to October 31. She also announces a CDOT-led resurfacing of Sheridan Road (Montrose to Foster, then Foster to Bryn Mawr) with pedestrian safety features, and a virtual neighbor meeting on May 27 about three proposed developments including a by-right 5-story, 19-unit project at 665 W. Sheridan.
Other items include updates on the Grace Greenway nearing completion, a new DWM water main project on Racine (Wilson to Broadway), and ward/community events such as Ward Night (June 2), It’s Your Park Day (May 30), and the Back to School Bash (Aug. 1).
Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter announces the Uptown Connects Resource Fair on May 21 (rain date May 28) at the DFSS Office, 845 W. Wilson Ave, 12:00–4:00 PM. The event is not a zoning/development or budget hearing, but it will provide services including free HIV testing, City Key appointments, and access to the City’s Coordinated Entry System, plus housing assistance, benefits navigation, legal resources, and other supports.
Other announcement: live music and free food/drinks are planned for attendees.
Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter highlights a major housing-related policy win: the Committee on Housing and Real Estate unanimously passed her “Flexible Heat Ordinance” (SO2026-0024086) to relax high-rise heating rules in October and April, with City Council final passage expected next week. It also notes zoning/development and housing activity, including a May 27 virtual meeting on a by-right proposed 5-story, 19-unit development at 665 W. Sheridan, plus other citywide/community updates like a citywide expansion of the CARE mental health program and a plan for new water-main work on Racine. Other major announcements include CDOT’s planned May 18 start to resurface Sheridan Road (Montrose–Foster) and several upcoming community events (Ward Night Out recap, It’s Your Park Day on May 30, and the Aug. 1 Back to School Bash).
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) shared details for the Chicago Business Resource Expo on Saturday, May 16 at Truman College, including business licensing/tax clinics, workshops, professional headshots, networking, and a keynote by Jackie Taylor of the Black Ensemble Theater; no zoning, housing, transit, or budget hearings were mentioned. Other notable items were the event’s kickoff networking breakfast and that BACP rebranded the Chicago Small Biz Expo to the Chicago Business Resource Expo.
Ald. Angela Clay (46th Ward) reports zoning approvals on May 6 for projects at 3611 N. Halsted (enabling 190 new homes total, including 38 affordable units) and 918 W. Eastwood, with City Council passage expected May 20. She also announces Residential Permit Parking moving forward for a one-year trial on Dover (between Montrose and Lawrence) and updates a major Racine water main replacement (including lead service line work) beginning next week.
Other major items include plans for Ward Night Out on May 13, the Uptown Connects Resource Fair on May 21, and the return of the Uptown Farmers Market Wednesdays; the newsletter also highlights SNAP work requirement changes and upcoming citywide business/workforce resources.
No specific District 4A zoning/development/housing/transit/budget meetings, ordinances, approvals, or street safety actions are mentioned in this newsletter from the 46th Ward Office. The main announcement is a District 4A Town Hall on May 5, 2026 (6:00–7:30 PM) at Greeley Elementary School about screen use and educational technology in PreK–8 classrooms, aimed at informing Chicago Public Schools (CPS) policy recommendations. Otherwise, it primarily provides RSVP information and links to the ward’s social media channels.
The 46th Ward Office newsletter mainly announces a community event: the 3rd Annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at Clarendon Park in the 46th Ward, with school supply drop-offs starting June 1. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions are mentioned; the focus is on sponsorships, volunteering, resource tables/activations, and donations (with last year’s results listed). Other details include outreach via the provided signup/interest forms and social media links for updates.
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) announced a zoning change approved for 3909 N. Ashland (B1-2 to B2-3) to allow a 4-story, 8-unit residential building, and she encouraged residents to submit ideas for the ward’s newly launched Community Budget ($1.5 million in menu funds) and to use a form to guide neighborhood infrastructure priorities. She also highlighted May 13 Ward Night Out events and May 21’s Uptown Connects Resource Fair, while noting ongoing community updates including the planned IDHS office opening with funding approved via a $2M Lawrence/Broadway TIF and citywide SNAP policy work requirement changes.
Other announcements include the May 5 District 4A town hall on screens in PreK–8th classrooms, the May Day events at Haymarket House, and the May 2 debut of the Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic at Wrigley Field.
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) shared updates from the ward’s April 24 Infrastructure Town Hall and Community Budget launch, and highlighted ongoing street work including the start of the Grace Street Greenway and near-complete Montrose Beach bridge replacements (plus a new zoning approval support for 918–920 W. Eastwood to add two garden units). The newsletter also covered major development/housing actions such as IDHS signing a lease for a new office at 4750 N. Sheridan funded via a $2M Lawrence/Broadway TIF, and announcements including Trader Joe’s buildout at 804 W. Montrose. Other items included Earth Day community cleanups, upcoming events like the Toast of Uptown Wine Walk (April 26), and practical resident updates (LV2 parking pass pickup, SNAP work requirement changes, new food-scrap green carts, and resources for unhoused neighbors).
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) reports that City Council secured $2 million in TIF funding to support the GreenRise building at the Institute of Cultural Affairs and hosted an “Infrastructure Town Hall” on April 21 (Truman College) focused on street, sewer, bike lane, and sidewalk projects plus the kickoff of Participatory Budgeting 2026. She also highlights upcoming sidewalk repairs across the ward and notes that the Chicago Cubs filed to amend a Planned Development to expand their Camry parking lot by about 250 spaces (no support yet from Clay or Ald. Lawson).
Other major items include Earth Day cleanups and events (including a Park District cleanup April 18 and ICA’s Earth Day celebration April 25), returning piping plovers nesting at Montrose Beach, remote Cubs parking using the former Weiss Memorial Hospital garage, and the April 26 Toast of Uptown Wine Walk.
Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) announced an Infrastructure Town Hall on April 21 (5:30–7:00 pm) at Truman College covering ward streets, sewers, bike lanes, sidewalk repairs, and Participatory Budgeting 2026; she also shared multiple infrastructure items including sidewalk rebuilds and ongoing/near-term construction impacts (e.g., DWM emergency work at Wilson & Sheridan, and CDOT bridge closures on Simonds Drive in Montrose Harbor Park). For development, the newsletter notes a Department of Buildings permit for Trader Joe’s buildout at 804 W. Montrose and that the Cubs are seeking a Planned Development amendment to expand the Camry Parking Lot by about 250 spaces (review pending at the Chicago Plan Commission). Other major announcements include Street closure alerts for Marine Drive (April 11) and several Earth Day-related cleanups/events, plus ward community events like a resource fair (May 21) and upcoming clothing swap and storytelling events in April.
Alderwoman Angela Clay announces a March 18 ordinance granting HVAC flexibility for older two‑pipe systems, pending Committee on Housing review, and a City Council ordinance expanding COPA’s authority. The 46th Ward will host an Infrastructure Town Hall on April 21 to discuss upcoming sidewalk repairs and participatory budgeting. The ward also notes the Cubs’ Camry Parking Lot expansion application, pending Plan Commission review, and the opening of Molino Los Hermanos restaurant in 2026. Other highlights include a $300 million affordable‑housing investment from the Department of Housing, a $13.5 million grant for The Leland, and a new street‑sweeping schedule for April. Community events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, a free small‑business de‑escalation workshop, and a volunteer‑opportunity program are also listed.
Alderwoman Angela Clay reports that the Department of Buildings issued a permit for Trader Joes at 804 W. Montrose and that a planned development amendment to expand the Camry Parking Lot is pending review by the Chicago Plan Commission, affecting 46th Ward residents. The ward will also see extensive sidewalk repairs in 2026 and the City Council’s new COPA ordinance expands police accountability, while the Cubs’ remote parking arrangement will provide free transit for game nights. Additional highlights include the opening of the Haitian American Museum and Timeline Theatre, a Houseless Neighbor Outreach Picnic, and various community events and volunteer opportunities.
Alderwoman Angela Clay of the 46th Ward announces new parking restrictions and a remote parking shuttle for the Cubs home opener on March 26, with enforcement on Addison, Clark, Patterson, Cornelia, and Eddy and a Resident Neighbor Pass program. The city will also close John H. Kelly Park and reroute pedestrians, limiting vehicle access on nearby streets for safety during game days. Residents can obtain passes at the office and are reminded of the new parking rules, shuttle service, and temporary street closures.
Alderwoman Angela Clay of the 46th Ward announced a Community Conversation meeting at Truman College and highlighted the City Council’s recognition of the People’s Music School’s 50th anniversary. She detailed the Cubs’ new remote parking and shuttle arrangement at Weiss Hospital for home‑opener traffic, and confirmed that construction has begun on the 32‑unit 940 W. Leland project approved earlier this year. The ward also completed sidewalk reconstruction on Montrose as part of the Arterial Streetlight Project, and shared updates on upcoming community events and volunteer opportunities.
This newsletter is an invitation from Alderwoman Angela Clay (ward not specified) to a birthday fundraiser at Ten Cat Tavern on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 (5:30–7:30 PM). It includes event details and how to purchase tickets or send contributions, but it does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy changes, or development approvals. Other major announcement: the birthday event itself.
Alderwoman Angela Clay of the 46th Ward highlighted a CDOT traffic study and proposed safety improvements on Inner Lakeshore Drive following a pedestrian injury, and announced a community conversation on March 16 to discuss these and other ward issues. She also noted the Cubs’ pending Camry Parking Lot expansion application and the CityKey Mobile DMV event that filled all slots at Clarendon Park. Additional updates included St. Patrick’s Day river dyeing and parade logistics, Cubs parking passes for residents, SNAP work‑requirement changes, and early voting openings at Truman College.