32nd Ward Newsletter June 5, 2026

32nd Ward Newsletter June 5, 2026

Dear John,


Chicago comes together to celebrate Pride Month in June! Fun events are taking place all across the city. Here are some ways to celebrate Pride throughout the month-


Chicago Pride Parade — Sunday, June 28 (free admission)

Chicago Pride Fest — June 20–21 in Northalsted

Midsommarfest — June 12–14 in Andersonville, celebrating its 60th year

Pride South Side — Sunday, July 5, wrapping up the city’s Pride celebrations

I was in attendance to see Walsh Park packed with families and visitors for the kick off of the Walsh Park Farmers Market yesterday and we're excited to see all our other markets roll into the summer months. Thanks to all the vendors, Chamber and SSA staff, Walsh Park Advisory PAC, Chicago Park District, and friends who make these events happen! Below are a few links to the markets and don't forget more events like the Roscoe Village community garage sale on Saturday, Roscoe Village Farmers Market on Sunday, or Porchfest in Lakeview.

Heading downtown for one of the many events this weekend? Be aware of road closures on feeder ramps to I‑90/94 (Kennedy Expressway). IDOT will be performing pavement patching repairs that require full weekend closures, alternating between the Ohio Street and Ontario Street ramps.

Have a good weekend!

Alderman Scott Waguespack

June CAPS Meeting



14th Police District

1433- June 16, 6pm

Pulaski Park

1419 W. Blackhawk

1434- June 24, 6pm

Bucktown/Wicker Park Library

1701 N. Milwaukee

caps.014district@chicagopolice.org

14th District Twitter

14th District CAPS- 312-744-1261



19th Police District-

1921- June 17, 6:30pm

Police Auditorium

2452 W. Belmont

1922- June 17, 6:30pm

Police Auditorium

2452 W. Belmont

1931- June 23, 6:30pm

Lathrop Advancement Center

2820 N. Leavitt

1932- June 25, 6:30pm

Lincoln Belmont Library

1150 W. Fullerton

1933- June 9, 6:30pm

Illinois Masonic Hospital

836 W. Wellington

caps.019district@chicagopolice.org

19th District Twitter

19th District CAPS- 312-744-0064

18th Police District Council Survey
WE WANT YOUR VOICES TO BE HEARD! 

ISSUE – Recent appointments by Mayor Johnson to the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (Commission), combined with requirements for the composition of the 7-person Commission as required by Chapter 2-80 of the Municipal Code of Chicago (Ordinance) has resulted in two YOUTH Commissioners representing 100% of North Side residents for the next four years on the Commission.

Under the Ordinance, the Commission is granted important public safety responsibilities, including but not limited to, playing a central role in selecting and removing the Police Superintendent, Police Board members, and the COPA Chief Administrator, as well as setting Chicago Police Department Policies.

Per Ordinance requirements, the Commission requires at least two Commissioners that are North Side residents, two Commissioners that are South Side Residents, two Commissioners that are West Side residents, and one additional Commissioner that can be appointed from either the North Side, South Side or West Side. Among these 7 commissioners, 2 commissioners must be between the ages of 18 and 24 years old (YOUTH Commissioners).

The North Side, as defined by the Ordinance, has approximately 1,000,000 residents. For the next four years, the North Side will be appointed both of the mandated Youth Commissioners, while the remainder of Chicago residents will be represented by five non-youth adults with experience required by the Ordinance for non-youth adult Commissioners. 

This survey asks whether you think this fairly represents the voice of North Side residents in making important public safety decisions.  

Two Minute Survey: Is it fair that 1 million North Side Chicago residents will be represented (per the Ordinance's requirements of two North Side residents) by two Youth Commissioners on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability?

TAKE THE 18th Police District Council SURVEY- The Results of this survey will be accumulated, presented to the decision-makers, and shared with all those responding.

More about the 18th Police District Council

2026 Street Cleaning Schedule

Street cleaning season has begun. Sweepers will do more than one pass on the block in their initial cleaning but will not come back to clean sections outside of their officially scheduled day.

Next week, street sweeping will occur in sections 9, 10, and 11 (parts of South Lakeview and Lincoln Park). Click on the map above to see your section's schedule.

Please be on the lookout for signs and make sure to move your vehicle on your scheduled day (south and east sides of the street are normally done on the first day, north and west on the second; please watch for signs).

Please take the time to help clear the curb in front of your property to keep the sewers flowing well. Any landscaping debris should be bagged and put in the alley by your trash cans. Please do not sweep landscaping debris into the street. Piles of leaves and heavy garbage also clog the sweepers and will cause significant delays. Other large objects like branches will also damage the sweepers, so please remove them from curbs.

Residents can view street sweepers in real time using the Sweeper Tracker online tool. 

Construction on I90/94 Feeder Ramps

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is doing work that will impact the feeder ramps to I‑90/94 (Kennedy Expressway).

IDOT will be performing pavement patching repairs that require full weekend closures, alternating between the Ohio Street and Ontario Street ramps. The scheduled closure weekends are:

• June 12
• June 26
• July 17
• July 24 (backup weekend)

Closures are expected to begin at 10:00 p.m. on Friday and continue through 5:00 a.m. on Monday.

IDOT will share additional details next week, including specifics on traffic impacts and detour routes. We will forward that information as soon as it becomes available.

CDOT permitting and Project Coordination Office are aware and will be coordinating to minimize any impacts on the alternate routes.

Traffic Alerts for Festivals and Special Events

With many festivals, concerts, and athletic events this weekend, the City of Chicago is advising residents and visitors to be aware of street closures, additional crowds, increased traffic and to plan accordingly. We're only including a few of this weekend's events, but for more info on other events and how they'll affect traffic, download the Chicago OEMC App The app is available through the Apple App and Google Play stores or visit the website Chicago.gov/OEMC.

Report Suspicious Activity: If you See Something Say Something. The city reminds the public to be aware of their surroundings and to report suspicious activity. If you notice something suspicious, notify onsite security or call 9-1-1.

Chicago Blues Festival

Thursday, June 4, 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Friday, June 5, Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The largest free blues festival in the world starts on Thursday, June 4, at the Ramova Theater, then continues through the weekend in Millennium Park. For more details, please visit: City of Chicago :: Chicago Blues Festival

Lincoln Park Greek Fest

Friday, June 5, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., Sunday June 7, 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Chicago’s Greek Fest begins on Friday evening and finishes on Sunday night. For details, please visit: Lincoln Park Greek Fest – June 5 – 7, 2026

Ribfest Chicago

Friday, June 5, 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Ribfest Chicago takes place every summer in the Northcenter neighborhood. Celebrating 26 years of BBQ, Ribfest Chicago continues to be Chicago’s most anticipated food festival. For more details, visit: Ribfest Chicago

Pokémon GO Fest

Friday, June 5, Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Pokémon GO Fest in Grant Park. For more details, visit: Pokémon GO Fest 2026 – Chicago

San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs

Friday, June 5, 1:20 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 1:20 p.m., Sunday, June 7, 7:30 p.m.

San Francisco Giants vs. Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field Friday and Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening. For more details, visit: Official Chicago Cubs Website | MLB.com

Bank of America Chicago 13.1

Sunday, June 7, 5:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 offers runners a unique experience, bringing a world-class half marathon to the neighborhoods of Chicago’s West Side. The 13.1-mile course weaves through the historic parks and boulevards of the West Side, starting and finishing in Garfield Park with scenic loops through Humboldt and Douglass Parks. For more information, please visit: Home - Bank of America Chicago 13.1

Elected School Board and the Candidates for

November 2026 Election

We are attaching a few links here for the candidates and background on the upcoming Chicago School Board elections that you should vote on this November 3rd. The board members determine what shows up on our tax bills for the education system in Chicago and we encourage you to review the candidates in your area and learn more about the impact they will have on you- whether you are a CPS parent or not. The November election will also include candidates for Chicago police districts. 

Map- CPS Map - Find Your CPS Board Member Representative

Map - to find your district representative- use the map to find your candidates. The ward boundaries are not the same as these school board districts. Via Chalkbeat

Map from RPubs

• Here are the 51 people who filed to run for Chicago Board of Education
• 51 candidates are running for Chicago’s first fully elected school board (for 21 seats)
• Candidates line up for Chicago Board of Education as petitioning filing period opens

What is the Elected School Board? 

The Board Members (both the elected and the appointed Members) and the appointed Board President will all serve for two-year terms which begin January 15, 2025. 

Candidates submitted at least 1000 signatures similar to what Aldermen have to do in the autumn for the February municipal election. More information about the process can be found on the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners website. Successful legal challenges to petitions could mean some candidates may not make it on the ballot. 

Responsibilities of School Board Members

CPS has a budget of more than $9 billion, which is used to serve over 325,000 students across 634 schools. Governing this organization is a tremendous responsibility for the Board Members selected to lead. Board Members fulfill a number of specific key responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• Hiring and evaluating the CEO
• Establishing the direction, goals, and priorities for the district
• Approving district policies
• Approving purchasing decisions, contracts, and intergovernmental agreements
• Approving the district budget and capital improvement plan
• Approving the school year calendar
• Approving school continuous improvement plans, school actions, and school charters and contracts
• Approving the dismissal of probationary appointed teachers, contract principals and tenured teachers, and non-probationary educational support personnel 

Water Main Project

Greenview, Fullerton to Altgeld

Update 6/5/26

Tentative schedule for the week of June 8 (All field activities are weather dependent) -

• Work progress may slow down as operations approach the alley area due to the large number of existing services and utility facilities located there. Please be advised tree removal will be onsite at some point removing trees. Only trees that absolutely have to be removed for the project will be.
• The crew will allow the water from the new installed water main to be flushed for the weekend to be ready for chlorination and tested upon the pressure test pass. 
• DWM crews will continue with the last two side connections by the alley and Montana St. 
• Please expect a water outage on 6/8/26 from noon-5pm. DWM has coordinated & notified all the affected residents of this upcoming process. 
• DWM crews will continue installing the new 8” ductile iron water main on Greenview to replace the existing water main.
• All necessary private drains on the east side of Greenview have been replaced to comply with IEPA requirements.
• Up to date, 94% of the work has been completed (in the water main phase of the project); the flushing hydrant has been installed for the pressure test. 

In addition to contacting our office with questions, residents can look for a Water Department supervisor on the street wearing a white hard hat to have questions answered immediately. 

1111 W Diversey Lakeview ComEd Substation Community Meeting (Presented by Various Neighborhood groups)

Join Wrightwood Neighborhood Association, Central Lakeview Neighbors, and the Diversey Community Coalition for a meeting to discuss the ComEd Substation proposal!

As most of you know by now, ComEd is in the process of proposing a permanent electrical substation to take the place of the former Mini dealer/COVID testing facility space at Diversey & Seminary (as well as the existing decommissioned substation immediately behind it).  

This process has rightfully raised questions and concerns from the community, particularly following the initial community meeting that we & CLVN hosted in March.

As the process progresses, they will be hosting another meeting with ComEd later this month. In preparation for that meeting, where ComEd will present updated information based on previous questions along with their initial renderings, WNA, CLVN, and the Diversey Community Coalition would like to invite you to a community gathering for neighbors to be able to learn about the proposal, and freely discuss the potential impact to the neighborhood.  

We hope to see you there!

When: Monday, June 8th @ 7pm

Where: Advocate Illinois Masonic, 1st Fl - Olson Auditorium (836 W. Wellington, enter through the main hospital entrance)

HomeGrown Grant Program for Homebuyers

The HomeGrown Grant Program aims to help low- and moderate-income Chicagoans achieve homeownership by providing direct financial support. The HomeGrown program will provide up to $70,000 in forgivable grants to eligible homebuyers purchasing a 1-2 unit home in Chicago. This program will open on June 8th. Please click here for more information.

Invitation to the 2027 Budget Engagement Roundtables

Please feel to share your insights about the upcoming 2027 budget by attending one of the Budget Engagement Roundtables. Click on the event you'd like to attend to register!

BUDGET ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE II

Saturday, June 6th, 2026

Harry S. Truman

1145 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 6064

Resource Fair: 9:00 AM

Roundtable: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

BUDGET ENGAGEMENT ROUNDTABLE III

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

Kennedy-King College

6301 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60621

Resource Fair: 5:00 PM

Roundtable: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Roscoe Village Community Garage Sale

Get ready to clear out your clutter, find amazing bargains, and connect with neighbors at the Roscoe Village Community Garage Sale!

Saturday, June 6th

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Rain or Shine!)

$20 to Register

Last year, over 60 households participated—and we’re aiming for even more this year! Whether you’re selling or shopping, it’s a great way to meet neighbors and discover hidden treasures.

Let’s make this year’s sale the biggest yet! Click here for the map of participants.

Lincoln Park Health & Wellness Showcase

Kick off summer with a focus on you! Celebrate the season of sunshine at the Lincoln Park Health & Wellness Showcase. This event is FREE and features 30+ local businesses offering free mini-treatments, exclusive giveaways, and more.

Pick up a Health & Wellness Passport when you arrive for details and your chance to win a Health & Wellness Weekend Swag Bag!

Saturday, June 6

8:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Lincoln Common Plaza

2335 N. Lincoln

Click here to learn more!

Sign up for the Bucktown Garden Walk here!

Peoples Gas Dog Photo Contest

Help us spread the word about the importance of calling 811 before doing any work that involves digging. Your pup can compete to be named the 2026 Peoples Gas "Safe Digging Ambassadog". Send us one or two photos of your dog for a chance to make them a star. If your dog wins, they will help us spread an important safety message: Always call 811 before starting any digging project. You have until June 28 to enter the contest. Click here to enter.

Network Night at

Bitter Pops

Tue. June 23, 5:30 - 7:00pm

Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy light refreshments, engaging conversations, and the chance to meet fellow members from a wide range of industries—all in a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere. Network Nights is your place to connect, exchange ideas, and grow your business together.

Register here!

June Business Mixer

Wednesday, June 10th | 6 - 8p

Chicago Estate Advisors (2021 W Division St)

Join the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce for an engaging Business Mixer that connects local professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Register Here!

Presented by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce

Milwaukee Merchants Meeting

Wednesday, June 17th | 11a - 12p

Lone Owl Pub (1547 N Milwaukee Ave)

Learn about street closures, stage placements, parking restrictions, and more? Hear all about Wicker Park Fest weekend, July 24-26! 

Presented by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce

Bickerdike June 2026 Waitlists Opening

Additional City Resources for You & Your Family


These services are provided free of charge to all Chicagoans.



Family & Maternal Health

CDPH WIC Clinics

Pregnant Or Recently Had A Baby?

Healthy Children, Let’s Prevent Lead Poisoning

Preventive Care & Clinics

Need a Vaccine? Immunization Clinics

Free Prostate or Breast Cancer Screening During Birthday Month

Mental Health & Wellness

Mental Health Clinics

Healing Arts Chicago

Environmental & Lifestyle Health

Check Air Quality Near You

Quit Smoking

Community & Other Services

More Services: chicago.gov/health

See a Problem in Your Block? Call 311.

311 is Chicago’s non-emergency service line. It connects you to City services for issues that affect your block, your home, or your health.

By Phone: Dial 3-1-1 from any phone in Chicago.

Online: Visit the official 311 portal

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• Advocates Push for Shotspotter Replacement
• Chicago Pride 2026 Events Guide: How to Have The Gayest June Ever
• 24 Chicago LGBTQ+ Organizations to Support Year-Round
• 27 Things to Do in Chicago This Weekend: Blues Fest, Art Fairs and Summer Kickoff

Alderman Scott Waguespack

2657 North Clybourn

Chicago, IL 60614

(773) 248-1330

info@ward32.org