Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) shared updates on housing and renters policy, including support for the Protecting Renters Ordinance (a Tenant Bill of Rights update) and a heads-up that Bickerdike Apartments will open waitlists for two Humboldt Park properties on Monday, July 13 at 9 AM. The newsletter also notes the 26th Ward’s community-led zoning intake process and provides information on local storm debris cleanup by the Bureau of Forestry.
Other major items include the Barrio Arts Festival (July 11–12) and Colombian Fest Chicago (July 17–19), plus general updates directing residents to ward resources and construction project listings.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlights support for the Protecting Renters Ordinance update to strengthen renters’ rights, and notes that zoning changes in the ward follow a community-led process with intake, review by the Zoning Advisory Committee, and sometimes a community input meeting. The newsletter also publicizes July 13 at 9 AM waitlist openings for Bickerdike Apartments and shares ward-related assistance updates (tree-debris cleanup delays from recent storms) plus upcoming cultural events like the free 26th annual Barrio Arts Festival (July 11–12) and Colombian Fest Chicago (July 17–19).
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlights no specific zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety/ordinance meetings or votes, but notes her line of questioning regarding Stonepeak Partners’ parking meter deal. She also shares a Supreme Court birthright citizenship decision, Community events including Chicago’s Largest Playdate in Humboldt Park, and the office’s 4th of July closure and reminders to be mindful of neighbors’ sensitivity to loud fireworks. Additional items include summer interns announcements and references to other local updates such as seasonal washroom openings and farmers market pop-ups.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted community events, including the 1,124-attendee Chicago’s Largest Playdate in Humboldt Park, and noted a Supreme Court 6–3 decision upholding birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. In “In the News,” Fuentes also references her line of questioning on Stonepeak Partners’ parking meter deal. The office will be closed on July 4, and the newsletter lists items like Humboldt Park washrooms opening for summer and a Logan Square Farmers Market pop-up in Humboldt Park.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted chairing a City Council Subcommittee on Youth Employment hearing focused on teen trends and youth involvement in decision-making. The newsletter also announced several 26th Ward investments: Space to Grow is building the new Moos Elementary playground (to wrap by November 2026), West Town Bikes and Ciclo Urbano received a Neighborhood Development Project grant for major facility renovations, and Goulart Travel received a Neighborhood Opportunity Fund grant; it also notes upcoming community events including a Humboldt Park “Playdate” (June 27), the Logan Square Farmers Market pop-up in Humboldt Park (June 28), and Pride weekend participation riding on the Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s float in the Chicago Pride Parade (June 28), plus an office closure July 3 with early garbage pickup starting June 29.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) chaired a Subcommittee on Youth Employment meeting featuring testimony about how young people want a real voice in City Council and youth-related decisions. The newsletter also highlights local infrastructure/business investments: Space to Grow’s Moos Elementary playground project (construction through November 2026), Neighborhood Development Project grant renovations for West Town Bikes/Ciclo Urbano, and Neighborhood Opportunity Fund support for Goulart Travel’s rehabilitation.
Other major announcements include the unveiling of the honorary Francisco “Frank” De León Way on June 28, Chicago’s Largest Playdate in Humboldt Park on June 27 with on-site Chicago Care Van immunizations, the Logan Square Farmers Market pop-up on June 28, and the office’s July 3 closure/earlier trash pickup starting June 29. Fuentes will also ride the PRCC float in the Chicago Pride Parade on June 28.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) announced Juneteenth office closure (Friday, June 19) and related garbage/recycling pickup delays, and shared local updates including the renaming of street segments on California Avenue to Rafael Cruz Way and Julio Osorio Way and the naming of Park 514 as “Patty Park.” At City Council, she noted a moment of silence for CDOT bicycle parking employee Riley O’Neil and that she will chair a teen trends subject-matter hearing on Wednesday, June 24 at 11am at City Hall. Other highlights include her call to attend the Pride parade and mentions of ongoing ward zoning intake procedures and construction project updates.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade preparations, including street closures and Division (#70) bus rerouting, advising residents that parking will be extremely limited; ward restrooms will be open 10:30–11:45 AM on parade day. Other major items include the unveiling of honorary street signs for Julio Osorio and Rafael Cruz, plus youth event announcements such as free YMCA memberships for teens and seasonal Parks District teen programming.
In the 26th Ward, Alderperson Jessie Fuentes highlighted Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade events and street impacts, including street-closure guidance and a CTA bus reroute on Division for Saturday, June 13, 2026 (Division Bus #70), plus limited parking and ward office restroom availability on parade day. The newsletter also notes the unveiling of honorary street signs honoring Julio Osorio and Rafael Cruz near where they were killed during the 1966 Division Street Uprising. Other items include information on the YMCA “Get Summer” free teen memberships at the McCormick YMCA (June–August) and general links for zoning intake, construction updates, immigration/reproductive justice resources, and 311 service requests.
In the 26th Ward, Alderperson Jessie Fuentes highlights the Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade, including police district–coordinated street closures and parking guidance intended to help residents stay ticket- and tow-free during festivities. The newsletter also shares City/public health resources for reproductive justice and directs residents to submit service requests through the alderman’s office or 311 for assistance.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) shared information on Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade street closures and parking guidance from the Chicago Police Department’s 14th District, urging residents to plan ahead to avoid tickets or towing. The newsletter also directs readers to Chicago public health reproductive justice resources and provides general assistance instructions for submitting city service requests via 311 or her office.
Other updates include announcements for 26th Ward office events/updates, youth resources, community events, public notices, and job/training opportunities.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted the prior month’s Zoning Advisory Committee presentations for proposed developments at 3208–3216 W. Armitage and 4870–4874 W. Armitage, which would add new (including affordable) housing in the ward. The newsletter also notes Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade transit impacts, including Division (#70) bus rerouting, and promotes community safety coordination ahead of summer events. Other items include Ward clean-up sign-ups (“Clean the Block Club”), a Humboldt Park Town Hall on June 8, and congratulations to all 26th Ward graduates.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted the first Puerto Rican flag-raising at Daley Plaza and discussed a Zoning Advisory Committee recap on two proposed developments at 3208–3216 W. Armitage and 4870–4874 W. Armitage that would add affordable housing. The newsletter also promoted community safety efforts ahead of summer events, including a Humboldt Park town hall (June 8) and invited residents to volunteer for a new “Clean the Block Club.” Other key items included Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade street-closure and bus-reroute information (including Division/Route 70 changes) and general office/community announcements like resources, construction project updates, and congratulations to all graduates.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlighted wardwide harm-reduction efforts, including unveiling five free Narcan newsstands and maintaining them through partner organizations. The newsletter also promoted community safety programming and announced a Humboldt Park town hall (June 8) to hear about “investments” and upcoming work on local blocks.
Other major announcements include a Business Resource Fair on June 3 and a first-ever Puerto Rican flag-raising ceremony in Daley Plaza kicking off Puerto Rican People’s Day Parade/Fiestas Patronales.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) reports unveiling five new no-cost Narcan newsstands across the ward and highlights Memorial Day peace efforts, including ALSO’s 31st annual Peace Walk and a Pop-Up for Peace near Kilbourn and Homer. She also announces two upcoming events: a Business Resource Fair on June 3 and a Humboldt Park town hall on June 8 at Encuentro Square. The newsletter additionally promotes a first-time Puerto Rican flag-raising ceremony at Daley Plaza as part of Puerto Rican People’s Day weekend, and it shares ward updates and links for construction projects and zoning process information.
26th Ward Alderperson Jessie Fuentes is hosting a Business Resource Fair on Wednesday, June 3 (6–8:30 PM) at 4046 W Armitage Ave, with the City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection and the Department of Planning & Development available to answer grant, licensing, and business/marketing questions. The newsletter includes RSVP information and bilingual details, with links to the 26th Ward website and social media for more updates.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) shared highlights from City Hall’s Wednesday City Council meeting, including zoning change approvals (e.g., 1616 N St. Louis, 3521 W Division, 1118 N California, 1749 N Mozart, 3707 W McLean, and 3444 W North Ave) and other policy actions such as the Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance and the creation of a centralized listing portal for affordable housing listings. The newsletter also notes the Peacebook Executive Order establishing year-round youth peacekeeping and a Peacebook Working Group, and reiterates the office’s ongoing housing advocacy for unhoused residents amid limited affordable-housing resources. Other major announcements include a Walk for Peace & Cookout at Humboldt Park, a Peace pop-up in Hermosa on May 27, and the office closing for Memorial Day (reopening May 26).
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlights City Council housing and zoning actions, including approvals of multiple zoning changes (e.g., RS-1 to RT-4 at 1616 N St. Louis) and adoption of measures like a centralized listing portal for affordable housing. The newsletter also notes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Peacebook Executive Order establishing year-round youth peacekeeping and a Working Group, and mentions a Narcan newsstand harm-reduction pilot. Other major announcements/events include the ALSO Walk for Peace (May 23), a Pop-Up for Peace (May 27), Memorial Day office closure (May 25), and a community input survey for Chicago’s Reparations Study through May 31.
Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlights a federal policy effort: a hearing on Congresswoman Delia Ramirez’s Living Wage for All Act to raise the federal minimum wage to $25, plus a post-shooting “Meet Your Block” walk where neighbors reported safety issues like inadequate lighting, missing signs, and abandoned vehicles. The newsletter also notes the 26th Ward’s ongoing zoning change review process and that the Connecting Neighborhoods Solidarity Bike Ride will be held on May 16. Other ward announcements include the May 15 deadline for property tax exemption applications, an ALSO Peace Walk on May 23, and resources such as the Jumping Jack block party program (opening April 15) and construction alert updates.
In her 26th Ward newsletter, Ald. Jessie Fuentes highlights a Community Safety Committee meeting and a planned Community Safety Town Hall with the 14th District Commander, along with community updates on SNAP benefit changes and local violence-intervention programming. The newsletter also promotes upcoming ward/community events including ALSO’s Peace Walk (May 23), a Peace Walk t-shirt design contest for youth, and a Connecting Neighborhoods Solidarity bike ride (May 16), plus a Hermosa neighborhood tree-planting effort and May Day office closure.
It also notes a May 15 deadline for property tax exemption applications and provides information on CDOT street work/other public notices and program updates.