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16th Ward Community E-Newsletter: Weekend Edition

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Summary

No meetings, hearings, policy changes, development approvals, budget decisions, transit service changes, or street safety projects were announced in this edition. The newsletter honors Hazel M. Johnson, the “Mother of Environmental Justice,” and highlights her legacy in protecting clean air and healthy communities on the Southwest Side. Service office hours, contact information, and a reminder to register to vote are also included.

Email from 16th Ward Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman
16th Ward Weekend Edition

FEBRUARY, 2026

16th Ward Service Office

1137 W. 63rd St, Suite C,

Chicago, Illinois 60621

Tel: (773) 306-1981

Email: info@16thward.org

www.16thWard.org


Monday 9am - 7pm

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 9am - 5pm

Friday 9am - 1pm

   Sat. & Sun. - Closed

Hazel M. Johnson, known as the “Mother of Environmental Justice,” transformed activism in Chicago by fighting for clean air and healthy communities on the Southwest Side—at a time when factories and pollution threatened everyday life. Her work connected environmental protection to civil rights, proving that everyone deserves a safe place to live, breathe, and thrive. Her legacy still guides the movement today.

Community Events

16th Ward Service Office

1137 W. 63rd St, Suite C,

Chicago, Illinois 60621

Tel: (773) 306-1981

Email: info@16thward.org

www.16thWard.org

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Monday 9am - 7pm

Tuesday 9am - 5pm

Wednesday 9am - 5pm

Thursday 9am - 5pm

Friday 9am - 1pm

   Sat. & Sun. - Closed