Alderman Anthony J. Quezada (35th Ward) reports a Chicago City Council approval of a zoning map amendment at 2739–2743 W Belmont (M1-1 to B2-3) to allow redevelopment into a 3.5-story six-flat, and asks for feedback (until July 24) on a request to lift the tavern-license moratorium for 2924 W Diversey Ave. He also highlights a July 22 regional transportation open house for an ETOD plan around the CTA Belmont/Blue Line station and notes planned water/sewer construction work and Fullerton Avenue resurfacing updates.
Other major items include a town hall on the Fair Elections Ordinance (public campaign financing), an Annual Report town hall on Aug. 5, and upcoming community events and ward-office announcements such as Ward Night appointments (Aug. 10) and mural-project applications due Aug. 28.
47th Ward Ald. Matt Martin reports that City Council unanimously passed his proposal to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the development of 100% affordable housing, and he also notes a vote on the proposed sale of Chicago’s parking meters to Stonepeak Partners was called off and may return in September. He announces plans to hold an open house July 30 to discuss converting an underutilized City-owned parking lot at Lincoln & Berenice in North Center into a public space, and mentions upcoming infrastructure work updates including final layers and restriping on Ashland (by July 22–end of July) and ongoing Western Brown Line and plaza work. Other major items include postponing the July 18 shredding/electronics recycling event due to air quality and encouraging residents to attend Ravenswood On Tap (July 18–19).
Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) highlighted several River North updates rather than zoning or housing meetings: Taste of River North runs today and tomorrow with Wells Street traffic and nearby parking prohibited, and he invited residents to a July 22 ribbon-cutting at Montgomery Ward Park for a resurfaced playground. He also promoted a two-month gunshot detection technology pilot after the city ended ShotSpotter, including a virtual kickoff on August 3. The newsletter adds CAPS meeting dates and a range of upcoming transportation and street closure notices tied to CTA/state projects and construction, plus events like the July 25 Galloway Lecture at Fourth Presbyterian Church.
The 1st Ward alderman’s office postponed tomorrow’s Summer Bike Tune-Up at Palmer Square Park due to dangerous (unhealthy) air quality, and will post a new date at www.the1stward.com/events; residents are advised to limit strenuous outdoor activity and consider wearing an N95/KN95 mask per the Department of Public Health. The newsletter also points readers to Open Air Chicago for more information and lists the 1st Ward office contact details.
Alderman Samantha Nugent (39th Ward) highlighted supporting the FAIR Ordinance at City Hall to protect renters while expanding housing supply, and also shared ward updates including meetings/visits and a resolution honoring the Shannon Rovers’ 100th anniversary. The newsletter also announced a mask giveaway during an air quality advisory, a lead service line document drive on August 4, and a Back-to-School Summer Bash at Hollywood Park on August 10. Other items include community events and activities such as block parties, the West Walker Garden Walk, Fourth of July parades in Forest Glen, North Mayfair, and Sauganash, and a City/civic honor tied to North Park Village’s July 4 celebration.
33rd Ward Alderwoman Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez highlighted CDPH’s new Commissioner, Dr. Garth Walker, and urged residents to limit outdoor activity due to hazardous ozone/wildfire smoke conditions (including mask guidance). She also noted CDOT’s start of seven street renovations, including a raised intersection at Kimball and Ainslie that requires a six-week detour, with related ADA and bike-lane improvements.
Other announcements included the upcoming Aug. 1 shredding/electronics recycling event and weekend CTA #92 Foster service extensions, plus Ward updates on Ronan Park, zoning meeting notices for several addresses, and various community resources/volunteer opportunities.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) reports City Council action advancing housing-related measures, including expanding affordable housing opportunities and strengthening renter protections, alongside public safety oversight and community investment. The newsletter also highlights a Protecting Renters Ordinance/tenant protections materials update, and announces upcoming Ward office events and services including Mobile 25th Ward Office Hours, a CPS Benefits “Ward Night,” and a July 25 expungement/sealing workshop.
Other major announcements include St. Procopius Church’s 150th anniversary honorary resolution, an August 21 Back to School Block Party with a document shredding/electronics recycling van, and community/weather alerts such as extreme heat and unhealthy air quality plus cooling-center availability.
Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s 28th Ward Weekender newsletter focuses on community events only, with no listed meetings/hearings or policy, zoning, budget, transit, or street-safety items. It highlights multiple July 17–18 activities and resources in the ward, including Cooling Centers and Senior/Community Service center hours, events like Pupapalooza, an Iced Tea Social, several block parties, and “Talk at the Table” on July 18.
Alderman Desmon Yancy reported that tomorrow’s Clean-Up Day at O'Keefe School of Excellence has been postponed due to poor air quality, and he will notify residents when it is rescheduled. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy changes were mentioned in this newsletter.
Alderman Matthew O’Shea (19th Ward) publicized two community events: a July 18 blood drive at Brother Rice High School (8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) and Marist High School’s fifth annual Southside Summer Festival (4:00–10:00 p.m.) featuring Big Head Todd and the Monsters. The newsletter does not mention zoning, housing, transit, budget actions, ordinances, or development approvals—only event and city/state program information (Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings).
48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth reports that she is allowing the Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill “Version 3” planned development to move forward to the Chicago Plan Commission, contingent on community benefits including up to 603 homes (with 120 affordable), lakefront access protections, and specified park/public safety and bike/ped investments. She also announces traffic-safety improvements: a new stop sign on the Dusable Lake Shore Drive off-ramp at Bryn Mawr, plus the Commission on Chicago Landmarks’ unanimous vote to recommend landmark designation for the Bryn Mawr Avenue District (to be introduced at City Council and sent to the Zoning Committee).
Other items include Glenwood Greenway contraflow bike lane striping and upcoming Glenwood resurfacing, construction/raised-intersection updates at Senn High School, and upcoming community events such as Ward Night (July 21) and “Meet the Sun-Times and WBEZ” (July 23).
6th Ward Alderman William E. Hall announced that the 6th Ward Jazz Fest scheduled for Sunday, July 19 at Cole Park has been postponed due to poor air quality, with a new date to be announced when conditions improve. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy meetings/decisions were reported in this newsletter beyond the event update.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd Ward) reports that the Chicago City Council unanimously passed his prediction markets ethics ordinance, barring city employees from using non-public government information to participate in prediction markets. He also highlights his support for the ADU legalization taking effect April 1, and calls on Mayor Johnson and CDOT to prioritize river bridge reopenings and provide traffic mitigation plans (including detours and parking adjustments) as ongoing bridge closures—including the Cortland Bridge—cause congestion.
Other announcements include Saturday office hours despite wildfire smoke affecting air quality, a “Treatment Not Trauma” CARE Northeast town hall on July 28 at Broadway United Methodist Church, and city acknowledgements/resolutions for the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit’s 25th anniversary and Allan Mellis.
9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale announced that tomorrow’s bike ride was canceled due to air quality concerns and an Office of Emergency Management weather advisory/air quality alerts through midnight. The newsletter also included a storm update for residents impacted by storms on June 10, 11, and 17.
In Alderman Debra L. Silverstein’s 50th Ward newsletter, the main policy item is that the City Council Finance Committee delayed a vote on selling Chicago parking meters to Stonepeak Partners until September, and she says she would have voted “NO” on the current plan. The newsletter also highlights non-policy community and service announcements, including the July 26 Back to School Giveaway, a July 19 Clean & Green trash pickup, and the start of summer CPS free meal sites.
Other major items include SBA disaster loan outreach centers for storm impacts (June 10–17, 2026) and applications for Small Business Improvement Grants in the Lincoln Avenue TIF until July 30 at 5 PM.
Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor’s 20th Ward newsletter is focused on upcoming community events rather than any listed zoning, housing, transit, or budget meetings/hearings or policy/ordinance actions. It highlights free shred-and-recycle (July 17–18 at 6848 S Cottage Grove), back-to-school activities (July 18), and additional community and youth programs at locations including 6201 S Stewart and the St. Bernard Hospital Annex. It also includes information about a six-week youth leadership/workforce program and a second session listed for July 13–August 18 at the Healthy Lifestyles Hub UIC (839 W 79th St).
No meetings, hearings, policy/ordinance actions, development or zoning changes, budget items, or transit/street safety decisions are mentioned in this newsletter. Alderman William E. Hall (6th Ward) invites residents to the Jazz “Vinia” Fest at Cole Park on Sunday, July 19 from 4:00–7:30 p.m., with live music, food, and community activities.
In the 15th Ward e-newsletter, the alderman reports City Council passed their ordinance creating a hiring preference for Gold Star/Gold Badge families and approved a change requiring City Council and committee meeting videos be available for download. They also note that they introduced a resolution calling for hearings on using geofencing by CPD and scooter rental companies, and they introduced a zoning change at 4643 S Wallace St (B2-3 to RS-3). Other ward items include lead service line replacement outreach in Canaryville, summer neighborhood clean-up/maintenance updates (e.g., potholes, abandoned vehicles, tree trimming/debris), and food scrap drop-off program information.
Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) announced that, due to an Air Quality Alert, the 38th Ward Office has face masks available for residents to pick up at 3821 N Harlem while supplies last, and urged people to limit time outdoors until conditions improve. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/decisions were mentioned; this was the sole major update.
Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor (20th Ward) announced that the Ward 20 Shred & Recycle Day will proceed as scheduled on Friday, July 17, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM despite current air quality concerns, with limited staff on site. The notice includes health and safety guidance for residents to limit time outdoors and consider postponing if they have asthma, heart or lung conditions, or respiratory symptoms. Other than the event update, the newsletter mainly provides information on Chicago emergency alert notifications (NotifyChicago) and related resources.