Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

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.

40th Ward Alderman Andre Vasquez’s newsletter is a public health alert due to smoke from Canadian wildfires: an Air Quality Alert is in effect for Chicago and Cook County through July 16, with unhealthy air for all groups (Level 3-of-5), and residents are urged to stay indoors, keep windows/doors closed, and wear masks if outside. It also highlights heat-safety guidance and cooling-center information, noting the North Area Center (845 W. Wilson Ave) as the closest cooling center for the 40th Ward. Other than these weather-related safety updates and resources (including Chicago OEMC app/website), there are no zoning, budget, or development items mentioned.

The newsletter content provided contains only the header indicating it is from 29th Ward Alderman Taliaferro, but it does not include any meeting/hearing updates, policy/ordinance changes, development approvals, budget/infrastructure decisions, transit service funding changes, or street-safety/redesign items. No other major announcements or events are listed in the text shown.

Alderman Matt O’Shea’s 19th Ward newsletter does not mention any zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street policy/meetings or related legislative actions. The main community announcement is a free outdoor concert at Kennedy Park (11320 S. Western Ave.) on July 16 at 7:00 pm featuring the El Rando Band, with masks available due to air quality reports.

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 Desmon Yancy (5th Ward) shared key outcomes from the recent town hall, especially the Streets and Sanitation ticketing and tow mandate starting July 20 for vehicles parked on street-sweeping routes to help prevent storm-related flooding and drainage problems. He also noted multiple CDOT street/sidewalk work projects in the ward (including alley reconstructions, residential resurfacing, and a cul-de-sac), plus reminders to check the street-sweeping schedule and use the Sweeper Tracker for real-time updates. Other major announcements include a community flood-prevention callout and construction updates, Friends of the Parks community dialogues, and several neighborhood events such as a back-to-school youth basketball tournament, an animal adoption event July 5–26 (with Pupapalooza on July 18), and a health/resource fair on September 24, 2026.

Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) issued a traffic alert: the Department of Water Management crews are repairing a broken water main at 2050 W Foster Ave (west of Damen), requiring a lane closure on Foster Ave and possible temporary water service shutoffs for immediate neighbors. Residents are urged to move vehicles in the immediate area and use alternative routes as delays are expected for several hours. Other updates were not specified beyond additional follow-ups from the office as available.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) reports that the Inner Lake Shore Drive resurfacing and pedestrian safety improvement project has started, with construction expected to take 4–6 weeks (finishing into September if weather allows). The work includes curb extensions (“bump-outs”), milling and resurfacing, utility adjustments, and installation of permanent pavement markings, with partial lane closures during active work and temporary parking restrictions on nearby east-west side streets. Other than the project kickoff, the newsletter mainly provides scheduling and contact information for questions.

9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale’s newsletter mainly promotes upcoming community events, including a “Mobile DMV” with registration required. It also shares other office-related announcements such as emissions testing tickets/sign-ups, CTA procurement/RFP portal information, and CPD event/deadline links; no zoning, housing, transit service changes, budget decisions, or street safety/ordinance actions are mentioned.

The provided newsletter content includes only the header details for 17th Ward Alderman David Moore, with no actual updates, meetings/hearings, policy changes, development approvals, budget decisions, or transit/street safety items included. No other major announcements or events are stated in the text provided.

This newsletter from Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor (20th Ward) announces that the 20th Ward office will close early at 2:30 PM on Oct. 5 to prepare for the Aldermanic Youth Council Listening Session. The Youth Council is today from 3:00–6:00 PM at Woodlawn Baptist Church, 6207 S. University Ave., with food provided at the conclusion. Other announcements/events include encouraging youth participation and noting no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy decisions in this message.

In Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley’s 21st Ward newsletter, the main focus is ongoing housing/development momentum and infrastructure work, including updates on multiple residential and commercial development projects and completion of resurfacing projects (plus mention that Metra’s 89th & Morgan Bridge Project remains on schedule). The bulletin also highlights community events and resources, while flagging public safety items such as Honda air-bag theft alerts and Illinois Secretary of State text scam warnings. Upcoming events include Movies in the Park (Gremlins at Fernwood Park on July 22) and back-to-school immunization clinics, along with an Aug. 14 paper shredding & e-waste recycling event at 11414 S. Halsted.

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s July 2026 newsletter focuses on community events rather than specific zoning, housing, transit, street safety, or budget hearings/ordinances. It highlights neighborhood programming and services across the 28th Ward, including Garfield Park Natural Area stewardship walks/workdays, Homecourt+ Fridays, multiple community bashes and fairs (blood drive, health fair, youth events), the MCMF Safe Spaces speaker series, TECHICAGO Week (7/23), and the Chicago Mayor’s Youth Commission Youth Summit (7/25). Other major announcements include cooling centers/senior and service center hours and events such as the Chicago Police Department tip line and Cook County down payment assistance reopening on 7/20.

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) is hosting a Clean & Green volunteer cleanup on Sunday, July 19 from 9:00–11:00 AM on Oakley Ave between Arthur and Granville, meeting at Arthur & Oakley. The newsletter thanks the West Ridge Cleanup Crew and notes that grabbers, gloves, and trash bags will be provided, with residents encouraged to bring additional gear if they have it.

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 La Spata (1st Ward) reported voting yes in Finance Committee on a $174 million TIF general infrastructure package for the 78 development (including Chicago Fire stadium) while voting no on a $250 million municipally-owned underground parking garage, and said he is opposing a specific NITA board nominee (Lester Barclay) while discussing other proposed board appointments. He also announced upcoming participatory-budegting funding to install a first all-way pedestrian crossing (“Pedestrian Priority Pilot”) at North/Damen/Milwaukee later this year, and introduced legislation to better segregate and direct automated speed enforcement revenues for safety purposes (crossing guards, infrastructure, and school safety zones). Other items include free bike tune-ups and a Mobile DMV event, a Circus in the Park performance, and zoning feedback requests for 2455 N California and 2758 N Mozart, plus upcoming affordable housing waitlist openings at Bickerdike Apartments.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) shared a neighborhood notice about CDOT-permitted crane lift operations at 115 E Chicago Ave on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), with July 16–17 as backup days to remove a defective fan; about 100 feet of sidewalk on the south side of Chicago Ave will be blocked and pedestrians will be detoured. The newsletter also notes temporary changes to the Westbound Chicago Ave 66 bus stop location, with traffic on E Chicago Ave maintained while work proceeds. No zoning, housing, transit policy, budget, or development items or meetings are mentioned; this is strictly an operations/closure notice.

Alderman Desmon Yancy (5th Ward) shared that the Streets and Sanitation Department will begin ticketing and towing vehicles on street-sweeping routes starting July 20, with owners required to clear cars to keep gutters and storm drains from flooding during storms. He also highlighted upcoming CDOT alley reconstruction and residential resurfacing projects in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2026, including multiple segments around E. 68th–E. 71st Streets and So. Woodlawn Ave., as well as an Ingleside Ave. cul-de-sac project. Other announcements include City EMT hiring, Friends of the Parks community dialogues, events at the Obama Presidential Center, and local community activities such as a July pet adoption event and a Sept. 24 health & resource fair.

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward Night) invited residents to Ward Night on July 14, 2026, asking people to scan a QR code to schedule time to meet with him and share concerns or feedback. No other zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy, or development actions were mentioned in this newsletter; it contains only the event announcement and an opt-out link.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) newsletter announcement promotes Marist High School’s 5th Annual Southside Summer Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (4–10 p.m.) at Marist Stadium, with live music and ticketed entry for ages 21+. The email does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy meetings or actions; it notes proceeds support scholarships and financial aid for Marist students. Other major details include a VIP ticket option and an alumni/friends promo code (SF2026) for $15 off general admission advance tickets through July 17.