Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth

Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth of the 48th Ward reports a fatal shooting on North Sheridan and urges residents to contact detectives and attend the next beat meeting on February 24 at 7 p.m. at Margate Field House. She stresses her commitment to partnering with police and community groups to curb gun violence and highlights the Safe 48 Health and Safety Plan as a key resource. The newsletter also provides contact information for crime‑victim services, mental‑health support, and a reminder that the office will continue to issue crime alerts during business hours.

Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth, 48th Ward alderwoman, reported 65+ community meetings—including participatory‑budgeting sessions that allocated $1 million of taxpayer dollars to public infrastructure. The year also saw major policy changes: the city passed Green Social Housing and an ADU‑expansion ordinance, and the ward received a low‑affordability designation, expanding affordable housing options. Transit improvements included opening four fully accessible CTA stations and adding two new bike routes, while the ward moved 31 people from tents into permanent housing and replaced 100 lead service lines.

On December 18, 2025, 48th‑Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth announced the City Council’s alternative 2026 budget hearings and her own scheduled meetings to secure a balanced budget, while introducing ordinances to expand disabled‑parking permits and earmark speed‑camera revenue for pedestrian and transit safety. She also reported development approvals—including the Steep Theatre groundbreaking, the opening of Fried Egg Café, and the lifting of the liquor‑sales moratorium at Hollywood Marketplace—along with the Chicago Park District’s balanced 2026 budget and the CTA Holiday Fleet service. Additional updates highlighted the Northmere SRO vacating, the return of the Edgewater Indoor Market, and community events such as the “You Name a Snowplow” contest and the ward’s holiday celebrations.

Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth of the 48th Ward highlights the 2026 Chicago city budget, which proposes a Community Safety Fund funded by a corporate surcharge, and urges residents to review the budget and attend upcoming town‑hall discussions. She also announces the Bryn Mawr Historic District revitalization effort, the Department of Water Management’s sewer cleaning and lining work, and the closing of the CTA Red‑Purple Modernization Community Office, while reminding neighbors of the property‑tax‑appeal window and a series of holiday events. Additional updates include a participatory‑budgeting session, a delivery‑robot survey, and community safety initiatives such as the Shovel Squad and tree‑trimming schedule.

Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth reports that the Chicago Plan Commission approved a 5‑story, 40‑unit residential development at 6150 N Sheridan, and the city council approved $880,000 in community‑development funds for the Steep Theatre groundbreaking, while the CTA Holiday Fleet will run six holiday‑season trips through the 48th Ward. Other updates include the opening of Small Business Improvement Fund grant opportunities for commercial properties in the Hollywood/Sheridan TIF district, the launch of the Emergency Heating Repair Program, and a reminder that the Cook County Board of Review will reopen the property‑tax‑appeals window. The newsletter also highlights community events such as Small Business Saturday, the Edgewater Indoor Market return, and volunteer opportunities for Christmas in the Wards, along with reminders about office closures and garbage‑collection schedules.

Alderman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth highlighted the 2025 budget negotiations in the Finance Committee and announced that the CTA’s 2026 budget will be approved with no fare hikes or service cuts, ensuring continued transit funding for the 48th Ward. The ward celebrated a new development milestone with the groundbreaking of Lawrence Hall at 6344 N Lakewood for LGBTQ+ foster youth and the start of demolition at the former Kindred Hospital property, while the Green Alley program completed a full‑depth reconstruction of the Edgewater/Victoria/Clark/Ridge alley, funded through the city’s capital bond program. Additional updates included the installation of new bus‑stop benches on Broadway, the rollout of the CTA holiday fleet, and community events such as the Thanksgiving office closure, a holiday meal‑kit drive, and a participatory‑budgeting meeting, all aimed at strengthening neighborhood services and civic engagement.