The 34th Ward newsletter reports that Lake Street Bridge replacement work will suspend Green and Pink Line service between Clinton and Clark/Lake from October 13–26, alongside Milwaukee Avenue and other street closures; the State/Lake elevated station also remains closed for reconstruction through an expected 2029 completion. Infrastructure updates include Canal Street Viaduct reconstruction, resurfacing and crosswalk work, and new bump-outs; the alderman also supported a $261 million settlement in police misconduct cases, and the newsletter highlights marathon-related closures and local events.
No alderman/ward name is provided, but the newsletter highlights City Council approval of a revised parking meter concession/control deal (including $75 million upfront) and an ordinance requiring 60% Council approval before the City takes on additional debt, plus CTA transit changes tied to bridge work (Green/Pink Line service interruptions Oct. 13–26 and Milwaukee closure Oct. 5–30) and a planned dedicated northbound Michigan Avenue bus lane between Roosevelt and Wacker. It also lists several ongoing/major infrastructure impacts and projects affecting streets and transit, including closures for the Lake Street bascule bridge (through Jan. 2028), State/Lake station demolition and reconstruction (new station expected by 2029), Canal viaduct work, Lake Street/other resurfacing and safety improvements (e.g., stamped crosswalks and b ump-outs), and Election-related items like early voting downtown and a call for poll workers.
Other major announcements include Ward community events such as the Sheridan Park Pumpkin Patch, voter resources and “Know Your Rights” information, CAPS police community meetings, and multiple upcoming museum/festival events (e.g., National Hellenic Museum’s “The Odyssey Reimagined” and Homerathon) and local markets.
In this September update, Alderman [name not provided] highlights City Council action including an ordinance introduced to crack down on data centers (zoning/planning, community review, and environmental enforcement) and support for advancing a change in control for Parking Meters, plus passage of an amended plan for 23 S. Sangamon (a 70-unit development with community benefits such as public restrooms). The newsletter also calls for hearings on Amtrak’s proposed Midwest Maintenance Facility at the Canal Street Rail Yard and notes West Loop infrastructure work and construction impacts such as the State/Lake CTA station closure (new accessible station expected by 2029) and ongoing Canal Street and Lake Street bridge projects.
Other major announcements include SBIF small business grant applications for the LaSalle Central TIF district (through Sept. 30), voting for Grant Park Participatory Budgeting (through Sept. 30), poll worker recruitment for the Nov. 3 election, and upcoming National Hellenic Museum events like “The Odyssey Reimagined” (opening Oct. 1) and Homerathon (Oct. 29–30).
In the 34th Ward, Ald. Bill (Bill@Ward34.org) reported ongoing City Council work on the proposed sale of Chicago parking meters and on competing tenants’ rights ordinances (PRO vs. FAIR), both moving through committees for consideration next week. He also highlighted CDOT/traffic safety efforts including bump-outs and protected bike lanes plus signing a letter calling for expanded citywide Smart Streets automatic enforcement and additional CDOT staffing and driver education.
Other major announcements/events included ward infrastructure updates (street resurfacing, crosswalks, lighting, and other projects), CTA/road construction notices around State/Lake and Lake Street bascule bridge closures, and community listings such as the West Loop Wellness Fest (Sept. 19) and West Loop Green City Market (with a weather-related site absence on Sept. 19).
Chicago 34th Ward Ald. (name not provided) highlights public safety following a fatal shooting at the Grant Park Skate Park and announces upcoming CAPS community meetings with the 1st and 12th Police Districts. The newsletter also lists major transportation and street impacts, including a Blue Line bus substitution (Sept. 11–14), weekend downtown traffic restrictions and access points for Mexican Independence Day, and multiple ongoing or upcoming CDOT/CTA construction closures and detours (including State/Lake station demolition/closure context and other bridge/road work updates). Other major announcements include El Grito (Sept. 12–13 in Grant Park), Shofar in the Park (Sept. 13), and community events such as Printers Row Lit Fest and Madison Row Fest (both Sept. 12–13).
34th Ward Alderman newsletter highlights ongoing Chicago park and streets/community priorities, including Grant Park Participatory Budgeting voting (Sept. 1–30) for proposed Grant Park improvements. It also spotlights 34th Ward infrastructure and construction updates and closures affecting street work and accessibility, including major CTA/road projects around State/Lake, Canal Street viaduct reconstruction, and the Lake Street Bascule Bridge rehabilitation (closure through Jan. 2028). Other major announcements include upcoming CAPS meetings (Sept. 9–10), applications opening for the LaSalle Central Small Business Improvement Fund, and community events such as Senior Fest (Sept. 17) and Printers Row Lit Fest (Sept. 12–13).
No alderman or ward is identified in this newsletter. It focuses on weekend events and logistics: Taste of Greektown (Aug. 28–30) with street closures/towing starting 2am Aug. 28, and the Chicago House Music Festival & Conference (Aug. 27–30), plus multiple upcoming community notices including voting as of Aug. 27 and street-sweeping guidance. Other major announcements include applications opening Sept. 1 for the LaSalle Central Small Business Improvement Fund, a North Branch Industrial Corridor open house Sept. 1, and CAPS meetings scheduled beginning Sept. 1.
Alderman Conway (34th Ward) highlights a Greyhound Station community meeting (Aug. 20, 6pm) focused on the City’s plans for the future municipal bus station and public safety/operations following its Greyhound acquisition. The newsletter also covers major transit/construction updates affecting the ward, including the State/Lake station closure with the new accessible station expected by 2029, and ongoing work such as the Canal Street Viaduct and the Lake Street Bascule Bridge closure through January 2028, along with the City’s 2026 street resurfacing/sidewalk/crosswalk projects in the ward.
Other announcements include NASCAR’s decision not to return to Chicago in 2027 (with hopes for 2028), upcoming community events like the West Loop Art Fest (Aug. 22–23) and multiple farmers markets, and civic/volunteer opportunities such as applying to be a poll worker for the Nov. 3, 2026 election.
Alderman Conway invites residents to a Greyhound Station Community Meeting on August 20 at 6pm to hear city departments, including Transportation and Streets & Sanitation, discuss public safety, infrastructure, and operations for a municipal bus station following the Greyhound station acquisition; Ald. Conway also shares upcoming Police Superintendent feedback sessions for the 1st District (Aug. 13, 6pm) and 12th District (Aug. 18, 6:30pm) and a CCPSA listening session (Aug. 17, 6:30pm). Other major items include Little Italy Festa (Aug. 13–16), Printers Row Art Fest (Aug. 15–16), and voting for Chicago Park District participatory budgeting running through Aug. 27, plus various citywide construction/transportation updates and community events.
Alderman Conway (34th Ward) is inviting residents to a Greyhound Station Community Meeting on Aug. 20 at 6:00 p.m. at The Chicago School to discuss the city’s plans for the municipal bus station, including public safety, infrastructure, and operations, following the Greyhound acquisition. Conway is also reviewing community feedback on a proposed Soul City Church expansion at 1150 W. Adams Street, which would require a Type 1 zoning change (split-zoned DR-3/DX-3 to uniform DR-3) to allow a four-story addition while keeping 57 onsite parking spaces.
Other major announcements/events include CAPS meetings with the 1st and 12th Police Districts, the Aug. 11 Back to School Bash at Montgomery Ward Park, Green City Market and other area farmers markets, and citywide voting for Chicago Park District Participatory Budgeting (voting through Aug. 27).
Ald. Conway (34th Ward) is soliciting neighbor feedback on a Soul City Church expansion proposal at 1150 W. Adams St., which would require a Type 1 zoning change to allow a four-story multi-function addition (with 57 onsite parking spaces). The newsletter also highlights major Ward 34 infrastructure and street work updates (including staged street resurfacing, crosswalk markings, lighting/curb-gutter/sidewalk projects, and curb/bump-out installations) and CTA/CDOT transit construction impacts such as the State/Lake station closure (new station expected by 2029), Canal Street viaduct work, the Lake Street bascule bridge closure through January 2028, and other bridge/expressway projects.
Other key announcements include National Night Out on Aug. 4 (1st and 12th Police Districts), Lollapalooza local street/sidewalk closures July 30–Aug. 2, and seasonal community events/programming plus market and park participation opportunities.
Soul City Church is seeking a Type 1 zoning change at 1150 W. Adams St. (from split DR-3/DX-3 to uniform DR-3) to allow a four-story church addition; a community meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at 6pm. The newsletter also notes CTA Loop elevated weekend closures (Washington/Wabash, Adams/Wabash, and elevated Clark/Lake) from July 25–27 early morning for state-of-good-repair track work, and lists Ward 34 infrastructure projects including multiple resurfacing, sidewalk/crosswalk, and curb/gutter improvements.
Other items include the Disability Pride Parade on July 25 with parking restrictions starting 6pm July 24, Lollapalooza Grant Park street/sidewalk closures July 30–Aug 2, the Green City Market on Saturdays and other seasonal market programming, plus announcements on street sweeping and various community events.
In the July 16, 2026 newsletter, the alderman (name not provided) reports voting against a $250M TIF allocation for “The 78” parking structure and plaza, arguing TIF funds meant for public infrastructure should not support a private stadium; the measure still passed 42-5 and includes moving $287M between TIF districts. The newsletter also flags long-running transit construction impacts, including Loop elevated weekend station closures July 18-20 and 25-27, plus ongoing major CTA and street/bridge work (State/Lake CTA station reconstruction through 2029, and other bridge/viaduct and street projects). Other major announcements include Chicago Youth Summit (July 25), Chicago Climate Week (July 18-25), and various community events plus street sweeping reminders.
This newsletter (Alderman not named) highlights public events rather than any zoning/development/housing/transit/budget hearings or policy votes. It also notes multiple transportation and street-impact projects, including CTA State/Lake station reconstruction closures (until May 22, 2026 plus Lake Street indefinite closure; new station expected by 2029), CDOT/IDOT bridge and viaduct work (including Lake Street bascule bridge closure until Jan. 2028 and other bridge/viaduct projects), and “34th Ward Infrastructure Improvements” covering various resurfacing/curb, gutter, alley, lighting, and bump-out projects.
Other major announcements include World Cup watch parties at Daley Plaza (July 10–11), Taste of Chicago (July 8–12), and registration opening for the Chicago Youth Summit (July 25).
The 34th Ward office (Ald. not specified) will be closed July 3 and reopen July 6, and the newsletter highlights extreme heat safety resources and cooling centers. It also lists several ongoing major transportation/street works impacting residents—IDOT bridge rehab (including scheduled ramp closures), multiple CDOT/CTA projects (State/Lake station reconstruction closures, Canal Street viaduct and intersection work, the Lake Street bascule bridge closure until Jan. 2028, and Halsted/Chicago Ave bridge work), plus neighborhood infrastructure updates like street resurfacing, alley work, and curb/gutter/lighting projects. Other announcements include Superintendent Larry Snelling’s retirement, CAPS meeting dates for the 1st District beats, and upcoming community events such as Taste of Chicago (July 8–12) and the Chicago Youth Summit (July 25).
In the 3rd Ward, Ald. Dowell and the Department of Planning & Development hosted a meeting on a $425 million TIF request for The 78/Chicago Fire stadium, focusing on streets and a parking lot; Dowell raised concerns about spending $425 million of taxpayer funds and noted the Mayor’s Office plans to take nearly $280 million from the Canal Congress TIF (not including The 78) and urged prioritizing public transportation and other public benefits. The newsletter also highlights multiple infrastructure/transportation construction updates (including CTA and CDOT projects affecting State/Lake, Canal intersections, Lake Street, and the Halsted/Chicago Avenue bridge work) and an upcoming neighborhood event sponsored by the alderman: “Movies in the Park: Casablanca” at Mary Bartelme Park on June 30 at dusk.
Other major announcements include 2026 Neighborhood Access Program grant applications (due July 1), Green City Market and other local markets/festivals, CAPS meetings with the 1st District (July 1) and 12th District (July 2 walking meeting), and the West Loop Historic Plaques Project updates.
This newsletter (from an unnamed 34th Ward alderman) reports that the City Council approved the City’s acquisition of the Greyhound station at 630 W. Harrison, with a focus on preserving affordable bus access while addressing persistent public safety concerns; it also announces a June 23 virtual town hall on the Mayor’s proposed $425 million subsidy for the 78 TIF development. The 34th Ward also highlights ongoing local infrastructure work (including streets/resurfacing, curbs & gutter, sidewalks, lighting, and CDOT electrical improvements) and upcoming transportation/road-impact updates such as Jackson closures for overnight crane work (June 22–23) and other planned traffic disruptions.
Other major announcements include office closure for Juneteenth (June 19), a West Loop Historic Plaques project update, upcoming CAPS meetings (no scheduled meetings next week for the 1st/12th Districts), a camera registration program with CPD, and multiple community events (e.g., Green City Market Saturdays, a rescheduled “The Outsiders” screening June 22, and Millennium Park summer events).
This newsletter is a severe-weather and community-safety update and does not mention any alderman or ward by name. Key local policy/hearing items include a passed ordinance allowing the City to purchase the Greyhound bus terminal (final City Council vote June 17 at 10am) and an upcoming Finance Committee hearing on the proposed sale/transfer of Chicago parking meters. Other major announcements include CAPS meetings for the 1st and 12th Police Districts (June 16–18), weekend bridge closures on I-90/94 feeder ramps, and a continuing set of city infrastructure updates (e.g., street resurfacing/alleys/sidewalks/lighting) plus ongoing CTA/state-lake and major bridge construction details.
The alderman (name not provided) highlights ongoing Greyhound Station safety and accountability efforts, including an ordinance hearing before the Committee on Housing and Real Estate on June 10 at 12:30pm with public comment available. The newsletter also lists major city infrastructure and transit-related closures/works (CTA State/Lake station demolition through 2029; Canal Street viaduct work; Lake Street bascule bridge closure through January 2028; other CDOT/ward resurfacing and reconstruction updates). Other major announcements/events include the Chicago Blues Festival (June 4–7), American Writers Festival (June 6–7), and multiple community events and markets, including Movies in the Park on June 10 and a June 9 Greektown “We The People” sculpture ribbon cutting.
Alderman [name not provided], 34th Ward newsletter highlights City Council housing- and infrastructure-related ordinances: an introduced ordinance to approve the sale of the City’s parking meters to Stonepeak (noting the council’s review of whether the change is in the City’s interest) and a separate ordinance to purchase the Greyhound station referred to the Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The alderman also points to major transit and streets infrastructure updates, including CTA State/Lake and Lake Street Bascule Bridge closures and Canal Street Viaduct reconstruction work, plus ongoing local infrastructure improvements in the ward (resurfacing, alley work, curb/gutter, and lighting). Other announcements/events include a Fulton River District mural community meeting (May 29) and applications/seasonal events such as CityArts grant deadlines (June 3), the Chicago Blues Festival (June 4–7), and summer screenings and Millennium Park summer programming.