Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) announced a press conference today at 9:30 AM at the Walgreens at 8628 S. Cottage Grove following the store’s closure, to share an “important announcement” about the future of pharmacy access in the community. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, development, housing, transit, budget/ordinance actions, or street-safety projects, but it frames the event as a call for continued investment and services.

48th Ward Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth reports work on transit and housing access, including plans with CDOT to add 12 new Divvy stations across the ward and advocating for geofencing to prevent cycling on Sheridan Road sidewalks. She also highlights development and housing actions: feedback opportunities for zoning/development at 5948–5965 N Sheridan (Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill) and a proposed B3-2 to B2-3 change at 4940–42 N Sheridan, plus a citywide ADU/coach house legalization ordinance that went into effect April 1 and is expanding applications in the ward. Other major items include $1.4M in pedestrian safety funding at Senn High School with near-term construction starting June 5, a $2.8M Bryn Mawr/Sheridan water main replacement update, and June streetwork/parking restrictions for large lakefront gatherings and upcoming resurfacing. The newsletter also lists Pride Month events and several community/resource events (e.g., June 4 health-policy town hall, June 6 FY2027 budget engagement roundtable, and June 6 Edgewater yard sale).

Alderman Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) announced a groundbreaking on June 18 at 12pm at Catalpa and Ashland for Elise Malary Plaza, Andersonville’s first pedestrian plaza that will transform Catalpa Avenue into a public event and shopping space. The newsletter mainly serves as an invitation and does not mention any hearings, ordinances, development approvals, budgets, transit service changes, or street safety redesign decisions. Other information includes details on 40th Ward office hours and Ward Night Mondays from 5:00–6:30pm.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) invites residents to a June 6 community-wide meeting to discuss the Summer Safety Plan and to receive updates from the Chicago Department of Transportation on ward projects, with time for questions during Constituent Hour (9:00–10:00 a.m.). The notice also highlights ongoing engagement opportunities and upcoming summer events; no specific zoning, housing, budget, or long-term transit funding/ordinance actions were detailed.

Ald. Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) highlights multiple June 2026 “Budget Engagement” roundtables at Malcolm X College, Harry S. Truman, and Kennedy-King College. The newsletter also spotlights community events including the West Side Wellness Fair (weekly), West Side Wellness Fest, Blues Fest, the Chicago Blues Festival/First Friday series, Homegrown (Building Legacies), and gun-violence–focused walks and youth hiring/fair activities.

The newsletter from 10th Ward Alderman Peter Chico contains no specific announcements of meetings/hearings, policy changes, development approvals, budget decisions, long-term transit changes, or street safety/redesign actions. It mainly promotes registration for upcoming community/ward information and provides links for event outreach, rebuilding and pantry resources, plus instructions to submit events for the next monthly newsletter.

In Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez’s 25th Ward newsletter, the featured June items are community-facing: a June 2 community meeting, a June 3 job fair, a June 6 public health summit, and a June 18 blood drive, plus a June 27 community cleanup at Dvorak Park. The only major public-project items listed are a June 10 public meeting on the BNSF right-of-way improvement project and a set of 2027 budget engagement roundtables (June 3, 6, 16, and 24). Other major announcements include the annual constituent museum admission card (available at the office), and an alert about increased thefts targeting Honda and Acura vehicles with recommended anti-theft precautions.

Alderman Desmon Yancy (Fifth Ward) discusses the recent surge of large teen gatherings in the Fifth Ward, including a shooting last week, and calls for safer, structured community engagement. He announces two upcoming community safety meetings (June 8–10) focused on police and youth-related partners and invites residents to share solutions. Other items include an editorial he published in the Chicago Tribune and the start of a video series, “VOICES from the FIFTH WARD.”

Alderman Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) announced that the new Walsh Park Farmers Market launches tomorrow (June 4, 2026) and will run Thursdays from 4–8 p.m. through September, accepting SNAP/Link cards. The newsletter also notes busy park activity involving CPS school kids and urges caution around Walsh Park and nearby areas (including the Bloomingdale Trail). Other major items include a call to sign up for the Bucktown Garden Walk.

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein of Chicago’s 50th Ward announced outdoor office hours at the Northtown Library (Pratt & Western) with free ice cream on Thursday, June 4 from 4:30–6:00 PM. The newsletter mainly promotes meeting the alderman and discussing city services, with no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy items mentioned. Other than directing residents to the ward’s summer events page, no additional major announcements or hearings are included.

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.

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) lists June community events, including a June 2 community meeting and a June 3 job fair, plus a June 6 Public Health Summit and other ward programs (blood drive on June 18 and a community clean-up on June 27). The newsletter also includes budget engagement roundtables for the FY2027 public budget (June 3, 6, 16, and 24) and a June 10 public meeting on the BNSF right-of-way improvement project. It also highlights Pride and Juneteenth observances and provides safety alerts about increased Honda and Acura vehicle thefts, along with links for resources like a constituent museum card and the Jumping Jack block-party program.

Alderman La Spata (1st Ward) reports on major development and zoning-related progress for the Congress Theater redevelopment and the nearby Trader Joe’s: HUD is expected to decide soon on the Congress’ HUD 108 loan, and Trader Joe’s has submitted its building permit application. He also highlights broader public safety and health policy work, including citywide expansion of CARE Teams for non-violent behavioral health crises and the hiring of EMTs for that expansion. Other items include June ward events (Yoga in the Park, Storytime, Shred-A-Thon, Tree Stewardship Day), “Meet Your Elected Officials” gatherings, and Budget engagement roundtables on the 2027 budget, plus two recent 1st Ward zoning inquiries (1750 W Grand and 521 N Ashland).

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s Ward Night is tonight (06.02.26), with residents encouraged to bring concerns and request time to meet with him via a QR code. The newsletter does not mention any zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, ordinances, or street-safety actions, and it provides no other specific policy or spending announcements beyond Ward Night.

This 6th Ward newsletter from Alderman William Hall is an invitation to a 11:30 AM event at Soul Veg featuring a “special reveal” and a new partnership with Serve Robotics; it does not mention any zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions. Other news is limited to the required RSVP for a free lunch (up to $20) and neighborhood networking with 6th Ward Central.

In this newsletter, Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) announces the Chicago Park District Garfield Park Baseball Groundbreaking Ceremony on Tuesday, June 2 at noon for a new artificial-turf ballfield at Jackson Blvd. & Hamlin Blvd., replacing an existing diamond for Garfield Park Little League (serving 500+ youth). Other details include benches, bleachers, and batting cages, with no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy actions mentioned.

In Alderman Brian Hopkins’ 2nd Ward newsletter, he highlights an 18th Police District Council resident survey about recent Mayor Johnson appointments to the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA), plus a CTA notice that Red Line tracks will be closed for weekend repairs until Monday, June 22 (normal service resumes weekdays). The newsletter also notes the Sheffield Neighborhood Association’s 55th Annual Garden Walk (July 18–19) and other upcoming events including Skinversity’s opening in Lincoln Park, the Lookingglass Theatre free performance of “Ice Cream Circus” (June 2), and SOAR Farmers Market’s 12th anniversary ribbon-cutting (June 16).

Alderman’s newsletter for Chicago’s 29th Ward contains no specific meetings, policy changes/ordinances, development approvals, or budget/transit/street safety actions—only a notice that the city introduced a free “Recycle Coach” app to connect residents with hyper-local waste and recycling information. Other announcements or events are not listed in the provided text.

Alderman William Hall of Chicago’s 6th Ward invites residents to a community announcement meeting tomorrow at 11:30 AM at Soul Veg to launch a new partnership with Serve Robotics, with free lunch provided for attendees. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, development approvals, or street-safety decisions. Other key information is that RSVP is required via the provided Partiful link.

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.