Alderperson Jessie Fuentes of the 26th Ward reports no upcoming zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings this week. The ward is reviewing several zoning‑intake requests and is considering an extension of the Boulevard Landmark District, while the Chicago Residential Lighting Improvements Program—new LED smart lighting and sidewalk restoration—will begin the week of Oct 6, 2025. In addition, the newsletter highlights ICE‑related incidents, the Rapid Response Network, and community events such as Unhoused Solidarity Day, the Senior Wellness Fair, and the 26th Ward Office’s various outreach programs.
On October 3, Alderman Bennett Lawson cut the ribbon for Lakeview Landing, a new 37‑unit affordable‑housing project for people with disabilities, marking a key development approval in the 44th Ward. The ward also highlighted upcoming infrastructure work—CTA track repairs from Addison to Grace and Halsted Arterial resurfacing—as well as street‑closure plans for the Chicago Marathon that will affect parking and traffic. Other updates included the opening of several local businesses, the ward’s participation in the AIDS Run & Walk, and resources for immigrant residents, along with a public‑safety community conversation scheduled for October 7.
Alderman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez announced this week’s first community meeting for the 2025 Participatory Budgeting process and a public meeting to discuss lifting the Elston Ave liquor moratorium, while the ward’s zoning office is inviting input on the 3240 W Lawrence Ave type‑1 change request from B1‑2 to B2‑5. The PB process approved funding for a new playground at Bateman Elementary, and the Homeowner Relief Program offers a $1,000 lottery payment to eligible Cook County homeowners, both reflecting budgetary decisions made by the ward. In addition, the newsletter highlighted ongoing ICE raid responses, the launch of a rapid‑response volunteer network, and a schedule of community events including a pet blessing, neighbor nights, and a town hall on homelessness and mental health.
Alderman Daniel La Spata (1st Ward) announced a virtual community meeting on Oct 6 to discuss updated zoning plans for 2240 N Milwaukee, and highlighted ongoing community review updates for that site and for 1805 N Campbell, where developers propose 50‑unit mixed‑use and 21‑unit residential projects, respectively. The newsletter also detailed the final plans for a Wood Street bike greenway that will link Milwaukee Avenue to Augusta Boulevard, and noted Palmer Square Park’s new Level One Arboretum accreditation. Other highlights included the Meet Me On Milwaukee event, West Town Library and Art Walk activities, a city‑wide Clean‑Off competition, a Wicker Park Garden Club collage class, and the opening of the Cook County Homeowner Relief Program application.
No meetings, policy changes, development approvals, budget decisions, transit changes, or street‑safety projects were announced. The newsletter promotes a Senior Sock Hop for 46th‑Ward seniors on Tuesday, September 30 at the Aragon Ballroom (11:00 AM‑2:00 PM) with food, live entertainment, raffles, and resource tables from city departments and community partners. The 46th‑Ward office will be closed that day, and the event is organized by Angela Clay, Alderwoman – 46th Ward.
Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez invites residents of the 25th Ward to a State of the Ward Community Meeting on Oct 16 to discuss the city budget that Mayor Johnson will announce on Oct 15 and to review the ward’s progress. He also highlights upcoming community events— a free record‑expungement workshop on Oct 11, a shredding event and Halloween block party on Oct 17, and a pumpkin patch on Oct 18— and promotes the Pilsen Rapid Response Network for immigrant‑rights support. The newsletter underscores the importance of community participation in the budget process and offers additional resources for residents.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes notes that the 26th Ward will host an HPAC Community Meeting on Oct 1 and is currently reviewing zoning‑intake requests for several properties, while the City Council’s recent vote expanded ADU rights and approved the Jackson Park Housing Pilot. The ward also announced the Chicago Residential Lighting Improvements Program slated for Oct 6 and the final call for participatory‑budget ideas by Sept 30. Other highlights include the Humboldt Park Little League trophy ceremony, Alma’s Way cultural event, and a range of community‑service and job‑opportunity notices.
No zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes were announced in this issue. The newsletter focuses on the Chicago Cubs Wild Card series at Wrigley Field, detailing game dates, parking and traffic restrictions, a planned military aircraft flyover, and fireworks, with contact information for the Cubs Hotline and city alerts. Alderman Bennett Lawson signs off, encouraging neighbors to stay informed and enjoy the playoff excitement.
Alderman Bennett Lawson (44th Ward) announced that the City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance expanding Accessory Dwelling Units citywide—adding parking flexibility, apprenticeship incentives, and a 700‑sq‑ft. cap removal—while also moving the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance forward to protect communities from pollution. The ward is also seeing street‑safety improvements, with Halsted Arterial resurfacing underway and rainbow crosswalks slated for repainting, and CTA track work between Addison and Grace will temporarily restrict access to certain parking areas. Other highlights include the 25th Annual East Lakeview Neighbors Oktoberfest raising $46,000, a Bank of America Chicago Marathon street‑closure schedule, and upcoming back‑to‑school fundraisers and a free shredding event on October 25.
Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez highlighted the September 25 CTA Budget Townhall and the ongoing zoning reviews for 3240 W Lawrence Ave (B1‑2 to B2‑5) and 3122 W Belmont/3203 N Troy (C1‑1 to B2‑3) as key meetings and development approvals for the 33rd Ward. Other updates include a City Council press conference on ICE abductions, a visit from Irma Aragon, the launch of the City of Chicago Family Preparedness Campaign, and several community events such as the Neighborhood Night, Participatory Budgeting meeting, and the upcoming CTA Budget Townhall. The ward also announced infrastructure tools like ChiStreetWorks and the 2025 street‑sweeping schedule, and encouraged residents to volunteer and attend upcoming events including the Sage Brigade and community meetings.
On October 1 the Humboldt Park Advisory Council will hold a public meeting at the Fieldhouse to discuss a new business proposal for the Humboldt Park Boathouse. Alderperson Jessie Fuentes of the 26th Ward also announced the city’s approval of ADU expansion and the Jackson Park Housing Pilot, and the Logan Square Boulevards District Extension Project is now in the zoning review process. Residents are reminded that the final call for Participatory Budgeting ideas is due September 30, the Chicago Residential Lighting Improvements Program will begin work on October 6, and community highlights include the Humboldt Park Little League trophy ceremony and Alma’s Way cultural event.
Alderman Daniel La Spata (1st Ward) announced that this week’s City Council will vote on expanding accessory dwelling units citywide, affirming residential composting, and approving last‑mile logistics facilities, and he is also working on a gender‑based‑violence hearing with Ald. Rossana Rodriguez‑Sanchez. A virtual zoning meeting is set for October 6 to review updated plans for 2240 N Milwaukee following the Greater Goethe Neighborhood Review, and the 1st Ward will host a Meet Me on Milwaukee event this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other events include a public‑safety commission meeting on September 25, an older‑adult safety presentation on September 26, and a Shakespeare Blood Oath performance at Eckhart Park on Saturday.
Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez of the 25th Ward invites residents to a Community Zoning Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 22, 2025, to discuss a zoning amendment that would change the property at 1606 S Wolcott Ave from M2‑3 to B2‑5. The meeting will be held at Hoste (1857 W. 16th St.) from 6‑7:30 p.m., and residents can submit feedback via QR code or the 25th Ward website. No other policy changes or budget items were announced, though the TIF Review Committee was noted.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes of the 26th Ward will host a September 21 emergency‑response town hall on ICE and a September 24 town hall with Congresswoman Delia Ramirez on federal budget issues, while reviewing zoning‑change requests for several properties and backing the ADU ordinance and a $500,000 participatory‑budgeting allocation for 2026 infrastructure. The ward also highlighted the Cicero Avenue Land‑Use Study and upcoming 26th Ward Zoning Advisory Committee meetings, and it will vote YES on the citywide ADU ordinance. Other key events include the Alma’s Way community event, the Humboldt Park Fieldhouse “Explore Your City” day, and a series of youth and job‑training opportunities across the ward.
Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez’s 33rd Ward newsletter highlights several key meetings: the State of Transit Townhall on September 20, the CTA Budget Townhall on September 25, and an Emergency Response Townhall on September 21 focused on ICE‑related concerns. The ward also reports two zoning actions in progress— a Type 1 map amendment for 3240 W Lawrence Ave (B1‑2 to B2‑5) in community review and a supported amendment for 3122 W Belmont/3203 N Troy (C1‑1 to B2‑3). Additional announcements include Family Preparedness workshops, volunteer opportunities, and the ward’s ongoing immigration‑rights outreach.
On September 24, Alderman Bennett Lawson of the 44th Ward will host the 19th District Council meeting to discuss a new parking‑enforcement pilot program that shifts 911 calls from police to civilian staff, a policy change aimed at freeing officers for other duties. The ward also celebrated the ribbon cutting of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center’s $645 million expansion—a major development approval—and announced ongoing infrastructure spending on CTA track work from Addison to Grace and Halsted Arterial resurfacing. Meanwhile, residents should note temporary street closures for the 47th annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon, CTA construction, and the 336 W Wellington crane, and can look forward to Cubs postseason games, the 20th Annual Race to Wrigley 5K, and the neighborhood Oktoberfest festivities.
The 25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez announces a public Zoning Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025, to discuss a zoning amendment changing 2238‑40 W Coulter St. from RS‑3 to B2‑3. Residents are invited to attend at the Xilin Senior Center, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., and to submit feedback via QR code or the ward’s zoning portal. The newsletter also notes a TIF Review Committee section and provides contact details for questions or accommodations.
Alderman La Spata of the 1st Ward reports that the city’s Mid‑Year Budget Hearings and a September 22 Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety hearing will address budget priorities and speed‑camera enforcement recommendations, while a virtual zoning meeting on Oct. 6 will review updated plans for 2240 N Milwaukee. He notes that the Committee on Finance approved a $90 million settlement of 176 police‑related suits, and the city is evaluating a tavern license application amid safety concerns. Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Meet Me On Milwaukee event, and the 1st Ward Office will share further details on the tavern and zoning matters as they arise.
No zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes were announced in this issue. The alderman highlighted upcoming community celebrations, including a Storytime and Mexican Flag Ceremony on Friday, a 5‑K run and 26th‑Street Mexican Independence Day Parade on Sunday, and a community gathering on Monday. He also urged residents to stay informed about increased ICE activity, provided rights‑information resources, and noted the TIF Review Committee.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes of the 26th Ward announced upcoming zoning and development discussions, including the 26th Ward Zoning intake and the updated proposal for 3300 W Pierce, and highlighted the Cicero Avenue Land Study open house and the Logan Square Boulevards District extension review. The newsletter also noted mid‑year budget committee meetings, CTA Budget Town Hall sessions, and a successful property‑tax appeal effort. In addition, community events such as free mobile mammograms, the Young Lords exhibit, and the upcoming Solidarity Day for the homeless were promoted.