Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

Alderman Anthony A. Beale of the 9th Ward announces several community events and resources, including a street sweeping schedule, a property‑tax exemption workshop by appointment, a sealing/expungement event, and youth and employment resource sessions. Deadlines for listings and applications are highlighted, with links to register and apply. The newsletter also provides contact information for the alderman's office and a link to the ward website.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman’s April 3, 2026 newsletter for the 16th Ward contains no updates on zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings, nor any new ordinances or development approvals. The bulletin simply lists the ward’s service office address, phone number, email, and office hours, and reminds residents of the ability to submit service requests and register to vote. No additional events or announcements were included.

On April 2, Alderman Jim Gardiner of the 45th Ward announced the start of the city’s street‑sweeping season, urging residents to observe new “No Parking” restrictions to aid cleanup. The ward also highlighted upcoming beat meetings to discuss public safety and provided updates on local business openings, including a new used‑book shop and bakery. Additional community resources such as senior programs, food pantries, and business grant opportunities were also promoted.

This month’s agenda highlights major infrastructure projects that will affect traffic and transit, including the demolition and new construction of the State/Lake elevated station, the Canal Street Viaduct reconstruction, the Lake Street Bascule Bridge rehabilitation, and the Halsted Street & Chicago Avenue Bridge project, all of which will alter service on CTA lines and require detours. Other updates include the 34th Ward Office’s Passover closure from April 3–6, the City Clerk’s April amnesty for parking tickets, the Get Behind The Vest Breakfast that raised over $122,000 for police vests, and the opening of Jumping Jack applications for block parties. Residents are also reminded of the new street sweeping schedule beginning April 1 and the upcoming CAPS meetings with the 1st and 12th Police Districts.

Alderman Brian Hopkins of the 2nd Ward informs residents that the Chicago Film Office will be issuing filming permits for the show "Chicago Fire" in River North and Near North on April 7–8, 2026. The notice details specific parking restrictions and intermittent traffic control on Sedgwick, Hudson, Locust, and Orleans Streets, and advises residents to contact the film office or the alderman's office for questions.

Alderman Tabares met with UI Health at 55th & Pulaski to discuss traffic safety improvements for patients, a street‑safety initiative. He also announced a partnership with the nonprofit Stuffed Love and the opening of a new Dream Clean Car Wash on Pulaski Rd in the West Eldon neighborhood. Additional community outreach includes flyers for youth, seniors, and city resources.

Ald. Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth announced that the Chicago Landmarks Commission has granted preliminary landmark status to the Bryn Mawr Historic District, a policy change that will protect the corridor for the next 9 months. She also secured Department of Housing funding for the Hollywood House senior‑affordable‑housing project, expanding its 90% affordable units to 100% and adding 5% deeply affordable units, and the ward is moving forward with Ashland Arterial resurfacing, a major infrastructure spending decision that includes new traffic lights and bus pads. Other highlights include the City Clerk’s April amnesty month for city stickers, a new dog vaccine and microchip clinic at Margate Park, and a free vehicle emissions testing event at Ismaili Jamatkhana, along with community events such as the spring egg hunts and the upcoming Lori Cannon Way street‑naming ceremony.

Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward announces that the ward office will close early at 1:00 PM on Holy Thursday and remain closed all day on Good Friday, with regular hours resuming on Monday, April 6th. No meetings, policy changes, or development approvals are mentioned in this issue. The newsletter also wishes residents a joyful Easter.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato of the 38th Ward announces that street sweeping will begin April 1 and continue through mid‑November, with bright orange temporary parking restrictions posted the day before each sweep to ensure curb‑to‑curb cleaning. The office will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3 for holiday hours. Additional updates include a dog rescue feature, a request for donations to St. Cyprian Food Pantry, a local restaurant highlight, and several job openings across fire, police, and paramedic departments.

Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez invites residents to the Zoning Advisory Board meeting on April 16 to discuss a zoning amendment for 2029 W. 17th St (M1‑2 → RM4.5). The ward also announces the start of the street‑sweeping season on April 1, several community meetings and spring clean‑ups, and a summer internship application deadline of April 30. Additional resources include health‑coverage enrollment, SNAP/Medicaid assistance, and grant opportunities for small businesses and community projects.

Alderman Pat Dowell of the 3rd Ward announced the groundbreaking of the new Chicago Fire Stadium at The 78, a major development approval that will transform a long‑vacant property into a mixed‑use sports and entertainment hub, and highlighted the sale of 59 city‑owned vacant lots through the ChiBlockBuilder program, offering residents opportunities to purchase and redevelop land in the ward. The newsletter also noted the start of street‑sweeping operations on April 1, with temporary parking restrictions and a Sweeper Tracker, and the Woodson Elementary Playground Replacement project, a $900,000 TIF‑funded upgrade scheduled for summer 2026. Additional community events include a Job and Resource Fair on April 18, the Citywide Clean & Green day, CAPS meetings for neighborhood safety, while the alderman welcomed Dr. Macquline King as CPS Superintendent and introduced new 3rd Ward Superintendent Nicholas Napier.

The 41st Ward newsletter from Alderman Anthony Napolitano highlights an upcoming Clean & Green Day of Service on April 18, 2026, inviting local groups to help keep the neighborhood clean and safe. It also urges residents to help ban online “hotel‑house” rentals that threaten property values and quality of life, and offers resources for local businesses and job seekers. Additionally, the newsletter promotes the ward’s text‑alert service and provides contact details for community engagement.

Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) highlighted a Clean & Green Saturday on April 18 and “Amnesty April” tax clean-up events running April 1–30 at City Hall and multiple neighborhood satellite locations. The newsletter also announced a special meeting on April 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Thomas Kelly College Prep and several workforce/employment and community events (including Chicago Youth Works summer jobs and workforce career fairs), plus ComEd low-income discount and property tax savings application information. Other major items include the April 3 workforce career & resource fair and various April community events like an Easter Egg event (April 4) and a community shower for Black Maternal Health Week (April 11).

Alderman Debra Silverstein of the 50th Ward announces the City Sticker Amnesty for April, allowing residents to purchase stickers without late fees or back charges. She also schedules two police CAPS meetings this week to discuss safety concerns with local officers. In addition, the newsletter highlights community events such as a paper shredding and recycling drive, a volunteer service day at The Ark, holiday office hours, and seasonal holiday greetings for Passover, Assyrian New Year, and Easter.

Alderman Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) reminds residents that Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation street sweeping will run from April 1 through the end of November (weather permitting), starting with Section 6 in Hamlin Park. Residents are asked to bag yard leaves/landscaping debris, keep it off City streets, and watch for bright orange temporary parking restriction signs. Other than the sweeping announcement, the newsletter directs residents to use the Ward’s office schedule or the City Sweeper Tracker tool for real-time updates.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) notified neighbors of helicopter lift operations on Saturday, April 4, 2026 from 8:00–10:00 AM at 1255 N Sandburg Terrace, including temporary road closures on N LaSalle Drive, W Goethe St, and N Clark St. The notice says CDOT issued the permit for Midwest Helicopter Airways to lift HVAC units and directs residents to view the permit. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street safety policy meetings or approvals are mentioned; this is strictly a neighborhood operations/traffic notice.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea’s 19th Ward newsletter announces that the citywide 2026 street sweeping season begins Wednesday, April 1, with street sweeping running from April through mid-November (weather permitting). The notice also warns of temporary orange parking restrictions the day before scheduled sweeping (9:00am–2:00pm), with residents who don’t move their cars subject to a $60 ticket, and directs residents to the 19th Ward street sweeping map/schedule. Other updates in the email focus on general city/state information about Illinois Secure Choice, along with links for community engagement and employment opportunities.

Alderwoman Maria Hadden’s March update focuses on an April 15 City Council meeting and Committee on Environment developments, including a hearing on Peoples Gas’ rate-hike filing tied to its pipe retirement program and a related push to urge the Illinois Commerce Commission to oppose the request. She also notes March City Council action that voted down an ordinance restricting video game terminals (including in the 49th Ward) and the introduction of a bird-friendly building design ordinance, which was referred back to the process (Committee on Rules and re-referral to Zoning). Other announcements include citywide Clean and Green on April 18, Earth Day events on April 22, and Arbor Day-related activities, plus information on an RFI for rooftop/community solar and upcoming changes to food-scrap drop-off carts and GreenCorps Chicago recruiting.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) invites residents to two community meetings focused on proposed new housing development plans for West Chatham, Simeon Manor, including an in-person meeting tonight (March 31, 2026) and a rescheduled virtual meeting (April 6, 2026) with a CDOT presentation and agenda items such as unresolved streets/sanitation issues and related community topics. Other items mentioned include menu suggestions, 79th Street small business development, and upcoming participation opportunities for residents to ask questions and provide input.

Ald. La Spata’s 1st Ward newsletter highlights upcoming infrastructure and public works changes, including the April 1 start of the 2026 street sweeping season and the Grand Avenue reconstruction launching in the coming weeks. It also discusses housing/development items such as a pending crane permit for 1628 W Division and a requested neighborhood meeting, plus ongoing policy work on regulating video gaming terminals and City Council consideration of a major tax incentive tied to the United Center redevelopment. Other announcements include a spring day of service and greenfest (plus a spring bike tune-up), and a CCPSA special meeting with CPD Superintendent Snelling on April 2 alongside First Fridays on April 3.