Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez highlighted the citywide expansion of the CARE (Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement) program, including government-run mental health crisis response without criminalization, and she also supports a City Hall resolution related to Overdose Prevention Sites. The newsletter notes ongoing zoning/development proposals and upcoming community meetings, including pending changes at 3007–11 W Irving Park Rd, 3446 W Irving Park Rd, and 4634–36 N Avers Ave, plus input via a liquor moratorium lift feedback form for 3734 W Lawrence. Other announcements include Neighbor Night (June 1), an Irving Park Road Study open house (May 20), and community events/resources such as Tree trimming grid updates and various local fairs and drives.

Alderwoman Ruth Cruz (30th Ward) highlights a May 20 open house on the Irving Park Road Study (Planning and Development) and urges residents to participate. She also notes a legislative update advancing a compromise on the tipped wage phaseout for hospitality workers (to be considered by the full City Council May 20) and city approval of her co-sponsored ordinance allowing taller plants in the Native/Pollinator Parkway Garden registry (height increased from 10 to 36 inches). Other announcements/events include community celebrations (Día del Niño, Mother’s Day Lotería and Bingo) and public safety alerts about increased Honda airbag thefts, plus summer infrastructure and neighborhood events (including a Catalytic Converter engraving event later this year).

Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) announced a ribbon-cutting and grand re-opening of the West Madison Roller Rink at 4008 W. Madison Street on Saturday, May 16, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, celebrating new improvements to the park. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy meetings or approvals were mentioned in this newsletter.

In the 48th Ward, Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth highlights major development and infrastructure updates, including an upcoming May 28 community meeting on revisions to the Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill redevelopment plans and continued CTA Under ’L’ Activation work expected to begin this summer. She also notes ongoing public works: a $2.8M Sheridan & Bryn Mawr water main replacement (starting June 1 in Phase 1) and Sheridan resurfacing beginning as early as May 18 with curb extensions and traffic-calming features. Other announcements include a May 21 senior health fair, multiple May neighborhood/community events (e.g., foster beach cleanup May 17; Renegade Craft Fair May 16–17), and her three-year office anniversary message emphasizing expanded city services and safety efforts.

9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale’s newsletter does not report any zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings/hearings or any related policy/ordinance changes or spending decisions. It primarily advertises community and employment resources, including a May 18, 2026 Food Scrap Drop-Off Program demo at Streets & Sans Yard, and job openings tied to the Red Line Extension and other workforce outreach roles.

In Chicago’s 50th Ward newsletter, Alderman Debra L. Silverstein emphasizes upcoming/ongoing city services: street sweeping runs through late November and residents can sign up for alerts, and a Rogers Park Township property tax appeal help event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19 (10 AM–2 PM) with appeals open until June 1. The newsletter also notes federal SNAP work/volunteer requirement changes effective May 1 and reminds residents of the May 15 deadline for 2025 tax-year exemption applications, plus a call for summer jobs for youth and various community events. Other announcements include condolences for the death of Chicago Fire Department Engineer Steven Decker and reminders about volunteer opportunities (24th District Court Advocates) and multiple summer events and fairs listed on the 50th Ward website.

In Alderman Tabares’ 23rd Ward newsletter, he highlights local events and organizing efforts including the May 9 Carrera de las Madres at Archer Park and a Senior Resource Fair at Senior Suites of Midway Village. He also presses for a quicker replacement of gunshot detection technology (ShotSpotter/Southern), describing a delay and citing multiple media reports and calls for City Council action and a new system. Other announcements include the grand opening of Soukal Floral’s new garden center and honoring Twain principal Tabares.

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.

16th Ward Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman’s newsletter does not report any zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget hearings/decisions, nor any related policy or ordinance changes. It focuses on constituent service—encouraging residents to submit City service requests (311) for issues like street lights out, fly dumping, and other city services—plus a prompt to register for community events.

Alderman Raymond Lopez’s May 14, 2026 15th Ward newsletter highlights a change to CAPS Beat meeting schedules in the 009 Police District, moving them to mornings to increase resident participation (with plans to extend similar schedule modifications to districts 007 and 008). The newsletter also promotes summer neighborhood pop-up events (running June–September with 17 total dates), youth internship opportunities, and City of Chicago Food Scrap Drop-Off sites, plus various neighborhood cleanup and safety/resource reminders and events.

Alderman Bennett Lawson’s 44th Ward newsletter highlights ongoing Complete Streets/greenway work and related input opportunities: the Grace Greenway installation is underway, and the revised Wellington/Oakdale Greenway proposal is open for review with feedback submitted to the ward or via his office. The newsletter also points residents to monthly CAPS beat meetings and shares a 19th District safety/CompStat update, alongside summer community scheduling (including street closures) for school and neighborhood events. Other major announcements include Nettelhorst’s “Stallion Stampede” fitness walk (May 15), Hawthorne’s Family Movie Night (May 15), and the Memorial Day Parade (May 25) plus the Belmont Sheffield Music Festival (May 22–24) and Dine Out on Broadway closures (June 12–14, July 10–12, Aug. 21–23).

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein of the 50th Ward shared condolences after Engineer Steven Decker of Engine 71, a 30-year Chicago Fire Department veteran, died today during a training exercise. The newsletter does not mention any zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions.

Alderman Jim Gardiner’s 45th Ward newsletter does not report any specific zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/hearings or related ordinances/approvals. It focuses mainly on community services and resources, including beat meeting dates and ward office updates, plus citywide political items (e.g., City Council proposals on ShotSpotter and sweepstakes machines, and other broader headlines). Other major announcements include memorial services for Officer John Bartholomew, local veteran remembrance at the Jefferson Park War Memorial, and continued outreach resources through 311 and grant/business programs.

The provided newsletter content only shows the heading and email metadata (“Get Ready, Get Set, Shred!”) from 17th Ward Alderman David Moore, with no details about meetings/hearings, ordinances, development approvals, budgeting, transit changes, or street safety projects. The only other identifiable announcement is the implied shred event referenced in the subject line, but no date, location, or specifics are included in the text provided.

The newsletter (from Alderman Connie Fairbanks, 34th Ward) highlights major local infrastructure and transportation impacts, including upcoming street/alley work in the 34th Ward and multiple CDOT/CTA closures: State/Lake station area closure through May 22 (street closures through the area until that date), construction at the Canal Street viaduct and ongoing Lake Street Bascule Bridge rehabilitation through January 2028, plus work on the Halsted/Chicago Ave and Ashland/I-290 viaduct projects. It also announces several community items and deadlines, including applications for the city’s Chicago Youth Works summer youth employment program (deadline May 29) and the Commercial Corridor Storefront Activation (CCSA) program for eligible State Street businesses (applications open/round closes May 15 at 5:00pm), along with park playground improvements at Mary Bartelme Park and ongoing street sweeping. Other events/announcements include West Loop Green City Market opening Saturdays (8am–1pm), the South Loop and Daley Plaza farmers markets returning, a West Loop Wine Walk (May 15), Cop on a Rooftop with CPD (May 15), and Memorial Day parade/wreath-laying details at Daley Plaza.

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward newsletter does not mention any meetings/hearings, zoning/development, housing, transit, or budget actions. It instead announces a new date for a free dog vaccine clinic (Thursday, July 9) and promotes DFSS hiring for hospitality jobs. Other major items are limited to the clinic and job-hiring announcements.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update focuses on community notices, including pick-up availability for free “Slow Down” signs at the 38th Ward office and upcoming Support the Police Rally at the 16th District Police Station on May 21. The email also promotes local resources and events (including a St. Cyprian Food Pantry donation option and a dog adoption/fostering announcement) and lists various job openings. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety hearings or policy/ordinance changes were mentioned.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) reminded residents that the Cook County Assessor’s deadline to apply for property tax savings/exemptions is Friday, May 15, 2026, and encouraged eligible homeowners to apply online (including common exemptions like the Senior Exemption and Senior Freeze). The newsletter also includes general Illinois Secure Choice retirement program information and a link to employment opportunities via the 19th Ward website.

Ald. Jason C. Ervin’s newsletter for the 28th Ward mainly publicizes community events (e.g., NextGen Career Expo on May 21, Camp Courage, youth and health fairs, food truck fest, and skate rink reopening) rather than any specific zoning, transit, housing policy, or budget votes. Other announcements include multiple neighborhood meetings/events such as an “11th Dist Meet & Greet” and Police Explorers meeting, plus scholarship and job/internship applications and several public safety/community policing programs.

The newsletter from Ald. Maria Hadden (49th Ward) primarily promotes a campaign fundraising brunch with mimosas on Saturday, May 16 (10 a.m.–12 p.m.) at La Choza Mexican Grill, with proceeds supporting her re-election and 49th Ward community services and ward office expenses. No zoning, development, transit, housing, budget, or ordinance items are mentioned, and there are no other major policy announcements beyond the event details.