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Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s July 2026 newsletter focuses on community events rather than specific zoning, housing, transit, street safety, or budget hearings/ordinances. It highlights neighborhood programming and services across the 28th Ward, including Garfield Park Natural Area stewardship walks/workdays, Homecourt+ Fridays, multiple community bashes and fairs (blood drive, health fair, youth events), the MCMF Safe Spaces speaker series, TECHICAGO Week (7/23), and the Chicago Mayor’s Youth Commission Youth Summit (7/25). Other major announcements include cooling centers/senior and service center hours and events such as the Chicago Police Department tip line and Cook County down payment assistance reopening on 7/20.

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) is hosting a Clean & Green volunteer cleanup on Sunday, July 19 from 9:00–11:00 AM on Oakley Ave between Arthur and Granville, meeting at Arthur & Oakley. The newsletter thanks the West Ridge Cleanup Crew and notes that grabbers, gloves, and trash bags will be provided, with residents encouraged to bring additional gear if they have it.

In the 3rd Ward newsletter, Alderman Dowell highlights the Committee on Finance passage of “The 78” Infrastructure TIF ordinance at a June 13, 2026 meeting, explaining the request funds infrastructure such as new streets/utilities, Roosevelt and Clark Street improvements, safety improvements for Metra, and connectivity upgrades for the project (not stadium construction). The update also includes citywide guidance on an extreme heat warning and locations of cooling centers. Other major announcements include the Glessner House Vintage Car Show on July 18 and the Chicago Bears’ opening of applications for the 2026 Small Business All-Pros program (deadline July 29).

Alderman La Spata (1st Ward) reported voting yes in Finance Committee on a $174 million TIF general infrastructure package for the 78 development (including Chicago Fire stadium) while voting no on a $250 million municipally-owned underground parking garage, and said he is opposing a specific NITA board nominee (Lester Barclay) while discussing other proposed board appointments. He also announced upcoming participatory-budegting funding to install a first all-way pedestrian crossing (“Pedestrian Priority Pilot”) at North/Damen/Milwaukee later this year, and introduced legislation to better segregate and direct automated speed enforcement revenues for safety purposes (crossing guards, infrastructure, and school safety zones). Other items include free bike tune-ups and a Mobile DMV event, a Circus in the Park performance, and zoning feedback requests for 2455 N California and 2758 N Mozart, plus upcoming affordable housing waitlist openings at Bickerdike Apartments.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) shared a neighborhood notice about CDOT-permitted crane lift operations at 115 E Chicago Ave on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), with July 16–17 as backup days to remove a defective fan; about 100 feet of sidewalk on the south side of Chicago Ave will be blocked and pedestrians will be detoured. The newsletter also notes temporary changes to the Westbound Chicago Ave 66 bus stop location, with traffic on E Chicago Ave maintained while work proceeds. No zoning, housing, transit policy, budget, or development items or meetings are mentioned; this is strictly an operations/closure notice.

Alderman Desmon Yancy (5th Ward) shared that the Streets and Sanitation Department will begin ticketing and towing vehicles on street-sweeping routes starting July 20, with owners required to clear cars to keep gutters and storm drains from flooding during storms. He also highlighted upcoming CDOT alley reconstruction and residential resurfacing projects in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2026, including multiple segments around E. 68th–E. 71st Streets and So. Woodlawn Ave., as well as an Ingleside Ave. cul-de-sac project. Other announcements include City EMT hiring, Friends of the Parks community dialogues, events at the Obama Presidential Center, and local community activities such as a July pet adoption event and a Sept. 24 health & resource fair.

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward Night) invited residents to Ward Night on July 14, 2026, asking people to scan a QR code to schedule time to meet with him and share concerns or feedback. No other zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy, or development actions were mentioned in this newsletter; it contains only the event announcement and an opt-out link.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) newsletter announcement promotes Marist High School’s 5th Annual Southside Summer Festival on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (4–10 p.m.) at Marist Stadium, with live music and ticketed entry for ages 21+. The email does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety policy meetings or actions; it notes proceeds support scholarships and financial aid for Marist students. Other major details include a VIP ticket option and an alumni/friends promo code (SF2026) for $15 off general admission advance tickets through July 17.

Alderman William E. Hall’s newsletter for Chicago’s 6th Ward primarily promotes upcoming community events—most notably the 6th Ward Jazz Fest on July 19 at Cole Park—along with volunteer opportunities for Family Fest (Aug. 1) and Bike the Drive (Aug. 22), inviting residents to help with logistics, setup/breakdown, and information tables. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions are mentioned; the update is focused on summer programming and volunteer recruitment.

Alderwoman Ruth Cruz (30th Ward) reports that the Chopin Park splash pad project has reached the bidding stage, with a contractor expected to be selected within the next few weeks and construction slated to begin this summer. The newsletter also shares zoning-related resident surveys for 3346 N Milwaukee (special use permit for an event venue) and 3745 N Cicero (rezoning to continue a food-storage warehouse), and highlights a July 18 free community event with Chicago Police, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and Jiffy Lube for catalytic converter etching/painting to help deter vehicle theft. Other major announcements include ward office outreach at events (Kilbourn Park Summer Concert Series, the Fourth of July parade, and block parties) and upcoming ward-night hours to meet with Cruz, plus a reminder of ongoing/seasonal city services like tree trimming and free dog waste reminder signs.

In Alderman Brian Hopkins’ 2nd Ward newsletter, he highlights a Citywide extreme heat and humidity advisory and an update from a Committee on Public Safety hearing on the Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force. The newsletter also notes budget concerns about a projected $130M midyear shortfall and shares ward infrastructure and streetscape updates, including upcoming Division Street streetscape work, Inner Lake Shore Drive resurfacing, and pedestrian crosswalk safety upgrades (rapid flashing beacons). Other major announcements include the Sheffield Garden Walk (July 18–19), a GCNA Building Network meeting (July 22), and a Metra Clybourn Station feasibility study public open house (July 23).

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) announced free ice cream and outdoor office hours at the Legion Park Fountain near Peterson & Lincoln on Tuesday, July 14 from 4:30–6:00 PM, where residents can meet with her and discuss city services. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, budget decisions, or ordinances—just this upcoming community event and a link to the Ward’s summer events calendar.

Alderman William E. Hall (6th Ward) alerts residents that extreme heat in Chicago is expected to reach the 90s and urges heat-safety steps, including hydration, limiting outdoor activity, and checking on seniors and vulnerable neighbors. The newsletter directs residents to cooling centers—highlighting the Auburn Gresham Cooling Center at 1140 W. 79th Street—as well as calling 3-1-1 for wellness checks and 911 for emergencies. Other than heat-related resources and contact information, no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or infrastructure actions are mentioned.

17th Ward Alderman David Moore announced a new text-alert signup so residents can receive updates by SMS from his office (SMS number: 773-455-3379), in addition to email notifications. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy, or street-safety meetings or decisions were mentioned in this newsletter. Other details were limited to subscription/links for enrollment and account preferences.

29th Ward Alderman Taliaferro’s newsletter contains a weather advisory from the City of Chicago OEMC, with no mentioned meetings, hearings, zoning/development items, policy changes, budget decisions, transit service changes, or street safety/redesign projects. No other major announcements or events are included in the provided text.

Ald. (15th Ward) newsletter focuses on ongoing resident outreach rather than specific zoning, housing, transit, budget, or ordinance actions—Team15 entered 150 city service requests over three weeks and followed up on issues like broken sidewalks, potholes, garbage carts, abandoned autos, and related problems. Other announcements include the Back of the Yards Library summer programs, an OEMC job opening, the 2026 CONSTRUCT Infrastructure Academy, and encouragement to use Chicago’s Food Scrap Drop-Off Program. It also lists multiple neighborhood street/utility issues (e.g., tree trims/removals and missing sewer lids) without describing any new policy or funding decisions.

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Alderman William Hall’s 6th Ward newsletter highlights a June ward-wide Community Zoning Meeting focused on development proposals, public safety concerns, and opportunities along the 75th Street corridor, with ongoing advocacy for resident input. It also notes housing/commercial activity and investments such as the reopening of renovated tennis and pickleball courts at Tuley Park and the Twisted Egg Roll groundbreaking for a new location on 75th Street. Other items include Senior City Hall starting May 4 for residents 55+ (in-person service support), business office hours for entrepreneurs, and summer community events including the “Vinia” Jazz Fest (July 19), the Back to School Family Fun Fest (Aug. 1), Bike the King Drive (Aug. 22), plus volunteer opportunities for upcoming events.

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.

Alderman Nicole T. Lee (11th Ward) highlighted a final public open house and ongoing public comment for the “Moving Archer Forward” planning study affecting land use/zoning and transit-oriented development near the CTA Orange Line (comments due Aug. 6), and discussed the 11th Ward’s public meeting on the proposed $400+ million TIF for The 78 project—covering Phase 1 infrastructure plans, including river wall reinforcement and a city-owned 1,200-spot parking structure, plus traffic/access concerns ahead of the Finance Committee hearing. She also noted upcoming hybrid zoning meetings for addresses at 3539, 3541, and 3545 S. Union (Aug. 10) and provided City Council/committee updates tied to the FY 2026 budget and a voting-access hearing, plus ward events and notices such as Night Out in the Park (July 17) and the Chinatown Summer Fair (July 25–26). Other major items included storm-debris cleanup follow-up, ongoing street and utility construction/closures (e.g., Pershing Rd water/sewer/lead service line work and ComEd/Peoples Gas updates), and a public safety update about CPD recovering dozens of guns after an assault-related incident.