Chicago Alderman Newsletter Tracker

No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, or street-safety policy items are mentioned in Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea’s (19th Ward) newsletter. The main announcements are the 13th Annual Beverly Art Walk on Saturday, September 26 (11 a.m.–5 p.m.) and updates for the Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K on November 28, including registration deadlines and a $5 breakfast after the race. Other listed items include a community steak fry hosted by Historic Bethany Union Church and an informational note about the Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings program.

No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy changes were mentioned. The newsletter from 9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale focuses on correcting a phone number and provides a last call to schedule required mobile DMV appointments by calling 773-785-1100.

In the 9th Ward, Alderman Anthony A. Beale shared a reminder that there are “last call” Mobile DMV appointments, with appointments required and scheduling available via his office at 773-3-785-1100. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety items were mentioned in this newsletter.

This newsletter for Maria Hadden (49th Ward) does not mention any aldermanic meetings, hearings, ordinances, development/zoning approvals, or budget/transit/street safety decisions. It primarily promotes two campaign events on Saturday, Sept. 26—a “Fighting Fascism Fall Fundraiser” (4–6pm at Jarvis Square Tavern) and a free “Election Protection Festival” (3–6pm at Jarvis Square Alfresco Space) with local organizations focused on voter registration and election protection.

Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor’s newsletter primarily announces upcoming Washington Park Chamber of Commerce community meetings. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, ordinances, or street-safety decisions are mentioned in this message.

Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley’s 21st Ward newsletter highlights an upcoming Town Hall at Woodson Regional Library (9:30 a.m. Saturday) focused on housing and developments in the ward, and a Tuesday help session with the Department of Water Management at the ward office for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. It also points residents to housing/development support resources and includes non-legislative updates like city service-request tracking, Divvy for Everyone ($5 annual access), and public safety/community safety pilot information. Other major items include guidance on upcoming street sweeping dates, an extension of DPD RFP application deadlines to Sept. 30, and general information on scams, CAPS beat meetings, and Cook County/State veteran tax exemptions.

6th Ward Alderman William E. Hall’s newsletter promotes the 2nd Annual “Bike the King Drive” event on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Tuley Park (9100 S. King Drive). It’s a rolling bike ride with temporary traffic holds as the group passes, and the special guest is Eric Strating, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago; ride registration begins at 8:00 AM and the ride starts at 9:00 AM.

Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor’s newsletter announces that the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) grant application period is open for several TIF districts, including Woodlawn, 107th/Halsted, Fullerton/Milwaukee, LaSalle Central, and Madison/Austin. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/ordinances are mentioned in this email.

Alderwoman Angela Clay’s 46th Ward newsletter mainly promotes the “46th Ward Senior Sock Hop” taking place today (Sept. 24, 2026) from 11 AM–2 PM at the Aragon Ballroom (1106 W. Lawrence Ave.), including live music, food, community resources, raffle prizes, and a special line-dancing guest. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy/approval items are mentioned. The only other related announcements are the availability of translated event flyers and links to the ward’s social media pages (Instagram, Facebook, and X).

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update does not report any zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings, hearings, policy actions, or development approvals. The main announcements are a community event: an honorary street sign dedication for Shabbona Park legend Jack Hunter on October 10 at noon at Addison and New England, followed by an after-party at The Nest. The newsletter also promotes local community resources (vaccination clinic and a food pantry donation) and includes job listings and office contact information for the 38th Ward Public Service Office.

Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor’s Ward 20 weekly newsletter (Oct. 5, 2026) does not include any substantive updates on zoning/development, housing, transit, parking/street policy, or budget/infrastructure decisions—it's primarily administrative and resource links (ward office contacts, police district beat-meeting links, and a youth wellness microgrants link). Other items are general website/social links and enrollment/contact information; no additional major community events are listed in the provided text.

Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward) highlights multiple youth-focused events and surveys, including a “Teens in the Park” survey and events such as Youth Listening Session (Sept. 23) and Teen Lit Night: Unbound (Oct. 9). The newsletter also announces several community meetings and fairs, including a Fifth City Cooperative update session (Oct. 1) and housing-related listening (“Let’s Talk Housing” for renters) plus the Garfield Park Neighborhood Market (Sept. 26) and various fall program/community resource opportunities.

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s (28th Ward) newsletter highlights several community and youth events but does not mention any specific zoning, development, transit, housing, parking/street ordinances, or budget decisions or hearings. It does announce upcoming programs and services, including the Garfield Park Neighborhood Market (Sept. 26), a BACP business education webinar (Sept. 25), a Youth Listening Session (Sept. 23), and the fall Digital Readiness Lab schedule (Oct. 6–Dec. 17), plus other events like Teen Lit Night (Oct. 9) and a Fifth City Cooperative update session (Oct. 1).

Ald. Jason C. Ervin’s newsletter (28th Ward) highlights multiple community events and education opportunities, including a Sept. 15 DC12 monthly meeting at Eckhart Park, a Sept. 16 “Let’s Talk Housing” renter listening session, and several neighborhood celebrations such as the Garfield Park Quality of Life Plan event (Sept. 17) and Wellness Fair (Sept. 16). It also lists ongoing youth/programming offerings (after-school and middle school fall sessions) and entertainment events like Movies in the Parks through Sept. 25. Other major announcements include a “Fifth City Cooperative Update Session” on Oct. 1, several fall festivals and fairs (including Fall Harvest Festival on Sept. 20 and Senior Fest on Sept. 17), and voter-resource/community fairs such as a registration event at the Manning Library on Sept. 26.

The newsletter from 6th Ward Alderman William E. Hall mainly promotes the 2nd Annual “Bike the King Drive” ride on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Tuley Park (9100 S. King Drive), featuring Eric Strating, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Chicago. It notes the event is a rolling bike ride with only temporary traffic holds as the group passes, rather than full street closures.

17th Ward Alderman David Moore shared two simultaneous community events focused on youth empowerment, including a celebration marking 10 years of youth empowerment and registrations for a “Got Talent?” performer event and a fall block party. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, development, housing, transit, budget/ordinance actions, or street safety projects, and includes no other major policy or infrastructure announcements.

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Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) is inviting residents to the annual 50th Ward Job Fair tomorrow, Thursday, September 24, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Northtown Library (6800 N. Western Ave). The newsletter does not include any zoning, housing, transit, or budget hearings or policy/ordinance updates, and instead focuses on employment resources and partner organizations.

Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th Ward) announced that the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County will hold veteran resource office hours at the 19th Ward office today, September 23, from 12:00–4:00 pm to help with disability, financial assistance, and healthcare questions; attendees should bring a DD-214 and valid state ID. The newsletter mainly provides community updates for the 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K/Family Walk on November 28 (registration deadlines and sponsorship info), and lists a Historic Bethany Union Church steak fry on October 2, plus information on the Illinois Secure Choice retirement program.

Alderman/46th Ward Office (46th Ward) is requesting last-minute help today to load and unload tables for tomorrow’s Senior Sock Hop at the Lakeview Towers, Institute of Cultural Affairs, and then the Aragon Ballroom; volunteers are asked to join as early as 1:20 PM, with a 2-hour maximum time commitment. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or policy items are mentioned. Other note: the newsletter includes social media links for the 46th Ward Office (Instagram/Facebook/X).