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Alderman Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward) highlighted two recent community zoning meetings: a proposal at 3834–3854 S. Ashland to rezone parcels to C1-2 for a shopping center, and a planned support for a 3540 S. Halsted change to C1-2 for a high-end auto repair shop with a cafe; she also announced an upcoming public zoning meeting for 2878 S. Throop. In City Council, she said the city passed a compromise on phasing minimum wage rules for tipped vs. non-tipped workers, and she voted no on an ordinance targeting police members involved in extremist groups due to First Amendment and legal concerns. She also noted ongoing street work and water/sewer/lead service line construction in the ward (including Wentworth and Pershing Road) plus ward events like the June 3 town hall at the Ramova Theater and the Canaryville Library’s 25th birthday.

In this May 17, 2026 newsletter, Alderman Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward) reports on City Council hearings, including a combined committee hearing on Department of Technology and Innovation efficiencies and a follow-up process related to delays in replacing ShotSpotter (set for June 3), plus discussion and oversight items such as the appointment of a new Inspector General. She also highlights zoning meetings scheduled for this week (3834–3854 S. Ashland and 3540 S. Halsted) and notes ward-related public safety concerns and ongoing street work/closures on Wentworth and Pershing/related water main and ADA corner improvements. Other announcements include upcoming community events (Armour Square Park community meeting Tuesday, South Loop Chamber networking Thursday) and informational updates like the 11th Ward “Constituent Education Resource Card” for 2026 museum/zoo visits, along with office schedule changes after Memorial Day.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward) reports that the Zoning Committee resumed regular meetings and began working through backlogged items, and she attended a joint City Council meeting on police overtime, CPD’s Early Intervention System, and the quarterly audit of the Office of Public Safety Administration, supporting appointments to the Community Commission on Public Safety and Accountability. She also lists upcoming committee meetings in advance of the May 20 City Council meeting, and notes planned public safety and traffic-related hearings including Pedestrian and Traffic Safety and Public Safety. Other major items include CPD Officer John Bartholomew’s funeral, an update that CDPH is returning tens of millions in COVID-19 grant funds, ward zoning meetings on May 18 at 3540 S. Halsted and 3834 S. Ashland, and construction/street-closure updates for the Wentworth resurfacing/ADA project and Pershing water/sewer work.

In Alderman Nicole T. Lee’s 11th Ward newsletter, she highlights upcoming City Council and committee activity, including a May 5 Joint Committee on Budget and Police and Fire subject matter hearing on CPD overtime data and EIS implementation, and a May 7 Health and Human Relations committee meeting where she will present an ordinance to disaggregate Asian demographic data across city health and family support programs. She also announces two ward zoning meetings on May 18 at 3540 S. Halsted and 3834 S. Ashland, and notes ongoing Sox Residential Parking enforcement information updates for public notice. Other major updates include neighborhood street/utility work and closures (e.g., Wentworth resurfacing/ADA corners; lead service line and water/sewer projects near Pershing and Donovan Park), plus community events like a June 3 ward town hall and SNAP benefit-change information and food assistance resources.

In her 11th Ward newsletter, Alderman Nicole T. Lee highlights City Council budget-related oversight planning, including a April 26 subject matter hearing on first-quarter financial performance and 2026 budget “efficiencies,” and notes a CPD workforce allocation study tied to next year’s budget hearings and oversight. She also points to DPD work on the Pilsen Industrial Corridor Study—asking that parts of the 11th Ward within PMD 11 be removed so parcels can be used for non-industrial development—and announces upcoming Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) applications (starting May 1) in multiple TIF districts. Other major updates include mourning CPD Officer John Bartholomew and offering free blue light bulbs from the 11th Ward office, library and school events (including Armour STEM open house on May 16), and ward/community items such as upcoming VA office hours and City/DPD/aviation small business summit info; she also lists ongoing street and utility construction/closures and an increase in Honda/Acura thefts.

In Chicago’s 11th Ward, Alderman Nicole T. Lee said City Council appointed Ald. Gilbert Villegas as Chair of the Zoning Committee, introduced a resolution for a hearing on whether 2026 budget efficiency measures are on track (including $46 million in cost savings), and co-sponsored a resolution calling for hearings on delays replacing ShotSpotter and implementing related records management systems. She also noted upcoming public meetings on April 23 for Small Business Grant information and the May 20 City Council meeting, plus ongoing street work including rolling partial closures and no-parking signage during Wentworth Avenue resurfacing/ADA corner improvements. Other major items include an Earth Day/clean-up event, school updates about CPS restoring IDEA funding for 800 Catholic students and making May 1 a full instructional day, and continued reports of increased Honda/Acura vehicle thefts with residents encouraged to use anti-theft precautions.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee’s 11th Ward newsletter highlights a key potential City Council action this week on Zoning Committee leadership (possibly Ald. Bennett Lawson (44) as chair) as a way to restart stalled zoning meetings affecting development. It also notes ward-level construction and infrastructure work, including spring resurfacing/ADA corner improvements on Wentworth (Cermak to 24th) with rolling closures, and other ongoing water/sewer/lead service line projects causing scheduled lane restrictions and some closures. Other major items include the April 12 spring shredding and prescription drug recycling event, upcoming trash and community forums (One Community Near South on April 28; Clean and Green on April 18), and city/service announcements like April sticker amnesty and a senior financial wellness/unclaimed property workshop.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward) highlighted a community zoning meeting for 437–439 W 28th Pl. on March 19 regarding a proposed change to build 8 townhouses, with feedback accepted until April 8. She also announced an April 15 City Council meeting, a public April 6 meeting on a grant-funded Park District river-park improvement (shade/community-meeting structure), and construction updates including delayed Halsted–Orange Line Park & Ride lot work (April 24–26) and ongoing infrastructure/road impacts from water/sewer/LSLR projects. Other items included a spring shredding and prescription drug take-back event on April 12, office help for Sox residential parking decals/guest passes, and alerts about vehicle break-ins and related robberies tied to Pokémon card sales.

In Alderman Nicole T. Lee’s 11th Ward newsletter, she does not report any City Council meetings or hearings involving zoning, development, housing, transit, or the budget (next full City Council meeting is April 15). She highlights no housing/transportation policy or ordinance changes, and instead focuses on home opener logistics, welcoming a new business on Morgan Street, and public safety updates. The newsletter also lists upcoming ward events (Veterans Office Hours April 10; Earth Day April 22; Clean and Green April 18; REVITALIZE Gala April 22) and provides detailed ongoing street/utility construction and street-closure schedules around ballpark game traffic and several infrastructure projects.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee of the 11th Ward reports that the City Council approved a 1.5% hotel room tax to fund a Tourism Improvement District, and that Sox Residential Parking zone decals and passes will be distributed to residents to curb parking abuse near the ballpark, accompanied by updated street closures and traffic patterns for nearby residential blocks. Ongoing infrastructure work includes a street resurfacing and ADA‑compliant corner project on Wentworth, lead services line replacement along Donovan Park, and extensive water and sewer main replacements on Pershing and 35th Street, all of which will impose temporary parking restrictions and one‑lane closures. The newsletter also honors the late firefighter Michael Altman, highlights community events such as the 11th Ward Boys Basketball Tournament, and announces a free Constituent Education Resource Card for museum visits.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee reports that the Committee on Housing and Real Estate approved the sale of a vacant city lot at 1644 W 35th St to the nonprofit NeighborSpace under the ChiBlockBuilder program, solidifying its use as a skate park, garden, and art gallery. The Committee on Finance also moved forward a $27 million settlement from a police lawsuit, a budgetary decision that will be funded from the $82.5 million police settlement allocation. The ward is addressing parking reform by removing 12 disabled parking spaces that are no longer needed, and the city is progressing a street resurfacing and ADA‑compliant corner project on Wentworth between Cermak and 24th Pl, along with ongoing lead service line and sewer main replacements that will affect traffic on 35th and 33rd Streets. Other highlights include a 11th Ward blood drive that collected 16 donations, a Veterans Assistance Commission office hour, a new “South Side Pride” mural at Midway Airport, and election reminders for March 17, with a polling location change for the 15th Precinct.

On March 8, Alderman Nicole T. Lee highlighted her participation in the groundbreaking of the new Chicago Fire Stadium at The 78 and announced a community meeting to address concerns over gentrification, affordable housing, and taxes, with plans for future public meetings as the project expands. She also updated residents on the distribution of White Sox parking decals and passes for the Sox Residential Parking area, and reminded neighbors of early voting opportunities and the upcoming City Council meetings on March 11 and March 18. Additional announcements included a Celebration of Life for Rev. Jesse Jackson, a reading by former White Sox player Micah Johnson, and various community events for Women’s History Month.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee announced that the 11th Ward will host a Moving Archer Forward Study open house and that the next City Council meeting on March 18 will address transit and infrastructure topics. The ward is also advancing a $325 million federal loan program for lead service line replacement and sewer installation along Parnell and Pershing, while a street resurfacing and ADA‑compliant corner project between Cermak and 24th Pl on Wentworth is underway, and new parking decals for Sox Residential Parking will be distributed for White Sox opening day. Additional updates include a blood drive on March 9, a Vote‑By‑Mail application push, and ongoing construction closures on Parnell, 35th, and 33rd Streets.

Alderwoman Nicole T. Lee of the 11th Ward announced upcoming zoning hearings for several projects (3237 S. Parnell, 2741 S. Archer, 2905 S. Lowe, 436‑439 W. 29th Pl.) and a town‑hall on February 26 to discuss the ward’s budget, ADU zoning code changes, and Smart Streets parking signage. She also noted the Finance Committee’s February 27 meeting, the approval of a new sign for Everclean Car Wash, and ongoing water‑main, sewer‑main, and lead‑service‑line replacement projects that will affect traffic on Pershing, 35th St, and 33rd St. Other highlights include the 2026 Lunar New Year parade, a March 9 blood drive, and updated Vote‑by‑Mail and election‑judge information.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee reports that the 11th Ward will host several zoning and finance hearings in the coming weeks, including a City Council meeting on Feb. 18, a Zoning Committee meeting on Feb. 17, and multiple ward‑specific zoning sessions for 3237 S. Parnell, 2905 S. Lowe, and 437‑439 W. 28th Pl. These meetings will address upcoming development approvals, such as the Five Below store opening, and budget implementation through the alternative budget working groups she leads. Policy updates include a compromise hemp ordinance that restricts sales to those 21 and older, the launch of a Green Homes Chicago pilot for energy‑efficient retrofits, and the addition of Chinese‑language signage at the Chinatown‑Red Line CTA station, marking a first for language‑inclusive transit. Infrastructure news covers the start of environmental remediation at The 78, a street‑resurfacing and ADA‑compliant corners project on Wentworth, and extensive water‑main, sewer‑main, and lead‑service‑line replacement work along Pershing and other corridors. Other highlights: the ward office will be closed for President’s Day, a Vote‑By‑Mail application window has opened for the March 17 primary, and residents can join upcoming community events such as the Moving Archer Forward Open House and the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community town hall.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee announced upcoming zoning hearings for 3363 S. Morgan (video) and 3237 S. Parnell on Feb 17, and reminded residents of the City Council meeting on Feb 18 and related committee sessions. She also highlighted ongoing street resurfacing and ADA‑compliant corner work on Wentworth and water/sewer replacement projects that will affect traffic and parking, and noted the upcoming Vote‑By‑Mail application deadline for the March 17 primary. Additional community updates included ICE/CBP store compliance concerns, the Lunar New Year celebration, and the launch of a free Constituent Education Resource Card for museum visits.

In her 11th Ward newsletter, Alderwoman Nicole T. Lee reports that the City Council joint committee meeting considered expanding the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to investigate CPD violations of the Welcoming Cities Ordinance, with a full City Council vote expected later in February. She also highlights an approved residential development at 2606 S. Peoria St and announces upcoming zoning hearings for 3237 S. Parnell (Feb. 17) and 3363 S. Morgan (Feb. 2). Other major updates include emergency water repairs from recent main breaks during extreme cold, Citywide/ward public safety alerts (including reported Honda Civic airbag thefts), and ward construction notes (ongoing resurfacing on Wentworth and water/sewer work around Parnell, including related traffic impacts).

On January 25, Alderman Nicole T. Lee of the 11th Ward reported that City Council passed an ordinance expanding airport employee fines for security infractions—an important transit‑related policy change—and also enacted a hemp‑sale restriction to protect minors. The council is set to approve a $6 million Cermak‑Rd. improvement project and has approved several water, sewer, and lead‑service‑line replacement works, reflecting significant infrastructure spending. In addition, a street‑resurfacing and ADA‑corner project on Cermak and 24th Pl is underway, while the ward continues to promote snow‑removal volunteer efforts, a school‑closure investigation, and a March 9 blood drive.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee of the 11th Ward announced a zoning hearing on February 2, 2026 for the property at 3363 S. Morgan, with a Zoom link for residents to attend. The ward will also see infrastructure spending with the Chicago Park District’s upgrade of Armour Square Park’s water‑spray area and a new splash pad, as well as a street‑resurfacing and ADA‑compliant corner project on Wentworth between Cermak and 24th Street. Other updates include ongoing sewer and water‑main repairs that will close portions of 33rd Street, the opening of a new art social club called Mouse Art and Letters, and the 11th Ward’s free Constituent Education Resource Card for museum visits.

Alderwoman Nicole Lee of the 11th Ward announced a public zoning meeting for 3423‑3427 S. Morgan and an upcoming meeting on Feb. 2 for 3363 S. Morgan, and listed several City Council committee sessions in January. She noted the alternative budget passed earlier this month includes an additional $1 million for gender‑based and domestic‑violence support, and highlighted the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program opening for applications on Jan. 12. The ward also received a $150,000 pre‑development grant for a new Korean‑Japanese diner at 3265 S. Halsted, and the city is proceeding with major street‑resurfacing, lighting, and sewer/main replacement projects along S. Morgan, S. Halsted, and the 35th St‑Parnell corridor. Other updates include a homeless‑encampment outreach effort, concerns over upcoming gas rate hikes, a rabies case, and community safety incidents such as car break‑ins and a hit‑and‑run near the Orange Line Halsted Station.