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11th Ward Newsletter - October 11, 2026

Nicole Lee Ward 11 📞 773-254-6677 ✉️ ward11@cityofchicago.org
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Summary

Ald. Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward) joined a City Council transportation hearing to oppose the proposed Amtrak Maintenance Facility, thanking residents who spoke against the proposal. The Pui Tak Center received a $750,000 grant for building restoration; it will participate in Open House Chicago on October 17.

Email from Alderman Nicole T. Lee

3659 S. Halsted | Chicago, IL 60609 | 773.254.6677


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October 11, 2026




Dear neighbors, 


I joined the City Council Committee on Transportation and Public Way for a subject matter hearing on Wednesday as part of our campaign to stop the proposed Amtrak Maintenance Facility. Thank you to everyone who showed up to the hearing to voice your concerns with the process and proposal. You can watch the hearing in its entirety here: https://vimeo.com/1233117771?fl=pl&fe=sh My commentary begins at 2:32:15.


Our office will be closed on Monday, October 12 for the holiday. We will return to normal hours on Tuesday.


On Monday, we observe Columbus Day. I will join the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans for the annual Columbus Day Parade downtown on Monday. In recent years, we’ve also seen more discussion around the history of colonization, as with Chicago Public Schools’ renaming of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.


I know that for many in our ward, it means a lot for our Italian American community to be celebrated with a national holiday. Join me in saluting our Italian American friends and neighbors this week, without which the 11th Ward would not be the 11th Ward. A delegation from Campagna was honored by the Cook County Treasurer's Office on Friday.


This week, it was announced that Pui Tak Center at 2216 S. Wentworth received a $750,000 grant from Save America’s Treasures administered by the National Park District. Congratulations to Executive Director, David Wu, and everyone who worked to secure this funding which will go to building restoration. They will be part of the Oct. 17 Open House Chicago event, as will many of our architectural treasures on the ward.


It’s been a rough week and weekend for Chicago sports fans with the passing of Mike Ditka, today’s loss to the Green Bay Packers and the end of an incredible 2026 season for our Chicago White Sox. I congratulate the best baseball team and fanbase in the world, the White Sox community, for an incredible run. We should be very proud of all that this team accomplished this season. We’ll get ‘em next year!


Have a great week,


Ald. Lee

Public Safety

Upcoming in City Council

City Council - 10/14

Committee of Ethics & Government Oversight - 10/13

Committee on Finance - 10/13

Committee on Aviation - 10/13

Events in the Ward

The Fall 11th Ward Shredding & Electronics Recycling date is here!

October 17 from 9AM-12PM

R4 Services at 1301 W 35th St.

Enter at 35th & Iron St., and proceed to the parking lot behind the building!

See the flyer below for more information about what is allowed.


Our next Veteran’s Office Hours are Friday, November 13th from 12-4PM. Located at the Ward office.


Bosley Park Senior Bingo Halloween Party is Thursday, October 22, from 11AM-1PM.



Ongoing Construction &

Street Closures








  • Week 4 (10/5/26 to 10/9/26)

We will be working between 33rd Pl & 33rd St and Lituanica Ave & Halsted St. We are replacing two existing overhead transformers and adding wildlife protection.

Peoples Gas South Station Remediation

Most Recent Updates - 10/9/2026


  • Peoples Gas contractors continue environmental cleanup activities at 2730 S. Eleanor Street.
  • Activities at the site for the next two weeks will include excavating and hauling away soil as well as In Situ Stabilization (ISS) work and general site maintenance. Trucks will visit the site on some work days to pick up soil or deliver materials. 
  • 24-hour air monitoring is taking place and will continue during all intrusive activity.
  • As a reminder, if you have questions about this project, please contact the Peoples Gas project number at 877-380-0522.

Photos of the Week 

Alderwoman Lee, Commissioner Daley and supporters hold press conference before Wednesday's subject matter hearing on the proposed Amtrak Maintenance Facility

Announcements & Information 

The Stop Amtrak signs are available in our office.
Flyer from Alderman Nicole Lee (11th Ward, City of Chicago) titled “11th Ward 2026 White Sox Residential Zone Parking Updates,” featuring a background image of a night baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. The flyer is divided into two sections: Traffic Updates: “This season, 35th Street will be closed between Wentworth and Normal in both directions 90 minutes prior to the start of a game or event at the ball park and will reopen one hour after the close or when OEMC advises. The street will remain open for emergency vehicles, CTA Buses, IDOT and cyclists. Small map showing 35th Street closure area near the ballpark. “Parking Lots”: Event guests will be directed to access Lots A, B, C and G from Wentworth & 33rd Street. Lots F and L will be accessible from Pershing Road. Accessing residential streets: We recommend using 31st Street to access all North South Streets between Wentworth and Wallace. From the South, we recommend Pershing from Wallace to Halsted Reminders: If you live within the White Sox Park Residential Parking Zone and have a vehicle registered with the city of Chicago at that address, a packet with a decal and supply of season and single game guest passes was mailed to you in the last week. If you do not receive your packet in the mail, you may come to the 11th Ward Office beginning Monday, March 23rd to pick up decals and passes. Vehicles parked in White Sox Residential Zone Parking during events at the ball park must display a decal or valid guest pass. Decals are only valid on vehicles that also display a valid City of Chicago vehicle registration sticker. White Sox Park Residential Zone Parking is enforced two hours prior to the start of a game or event and one hour after. For areas where there is a city designated Residential Permit Parking and White Sox Residential Parking Zone - vehicles must display both permits or guest passes or be subject to citation. Pay close attention to signs on the street within one block of the perimeter of the ball park for additional restrictions. All signs will be updated to No Parking 4 hours prior and 2 hours after events.
Flyer titled “Residential access to local streets” explaining traffic and access changes for residents near a ballpark. Top section: Asks if the reader lives north of 33rd Street and south of 31st Street between Wentworth Avenue and Normal Avenue. A map highlights streets in this area with colored markings indicating closures and access routes. Text explains: o access Wells St., Princeton Ave., Shields Ave., Stewart Ave., Canal St. and Normal Ave., area residents are advised to come from the north and utilize 31st Street. Two hours prior to the start of an event, 33rd Street from Wentworth Ave. to Canal St. will be converted to a one-way, west bound street for parking access only – this means no residential access to Wells St., Princeton Ave., Shields Ave., Stewart Ave., or Canal St. Northbound from 33rd St. Access to Wells, Princeton, Shields and Stewart will be for residents only at 32nd Street. Once the game is over, 33rd Street from Canal St. to Wentworth Ave. will be converted to a one-way, East bound street to expedite traffic from parking lots. Bottom section: Asks if the reader lives south of the ballpark between 35th Street and Pershing Road, and between Normal Avenue and Wallace Street. A second map shows this area with marked routes and restrictions. Text explains: To access Wallace, Parnell, and normal to/ between 37th and 38th streets, area residents are advised to come from the north and utilize 35th Street at Wallace or from south and utilize Pershing rd. Access to 37th St. and 38th St. will be for residents only at Normal Ave.

Community Programs and Events

Please bring your insurance card and a photo ID! The event will have onsite registration, but it is recommended to complete and print the attached form prior to attending. This event is open to all City, County, and State employees, their families, other employees working at City Hall, and members of the general public. 

Jobs & Opportunities

Park District Programs

Services
Home Energy Savings Program - For Spanish
For Spanish
For Spanish
For Chinese 中文
For Polish

11th Ward

School and Parish Information

one hope united Affordable Child Care - Spanish and Chinese

Waste Management

11th Ward

2026 Constituent Education Resource Card

The 11th Ward office is happy to announce has a free ‘Constituent Education Resource Card’ available to residents wishing to visit select museums and zoos in the Chicagoland area. Constituents can reserve our Constituent Education Resource Card on a first come first serve basis (more instructions below), to visit any of the following museums in 2026:


  • Adler Planetarium
  • The Art Institute of Chicago
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Chicago Children’s Museum
  • Chicago History Museum
  • Dusable Museum of African American History
  • The Field Museum
  • Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Museum of Science and Industry
  • National Museum of Mexican Art
  • National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
  • Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
  • John G. Shedd Aquarium


Only one group of up to four (4) can reserve the pass at a time. The pass must be picked up and brought back to the 11th Ward Office. Constituents need to call for an appointment to come to the office to pick up the pass before visiting the museums. We recommend calling two business days before your scheduled visit.


It is strongly recommended that families utilizing the card contact the museum they plan to visit to learn if pre-registration is required to visit. 

Chicago Public Libraries

9th District Police District Council & Beat Meeting Schedules

The office has extended hours on Monday nights until 7:00 p.m., is open on the first Saturday of each month from 9:00am - 12:00 pm, if it's a holiday weekend, the office will

be open the following Saturday and/or Monday.


Alderwoman Lee will be happy to see residents on Monday nights from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. If you'd like to make an appointment, please call the ward office at 773.254.6677.
 

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