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In Andre Vasquez’s 40th Ward newsletter, key items include ongoing development and housing actions: feedback is open for a rezoning at 4949 N Western Ave (B3-3 to B2-3) for a new 5-story residential building, and crews have begun construction of the Elise Malary Plaza on Catalpa (with permanent street closure of Catalpa between Clark and Ashland). The newsletter also highlights transit/street-related infrastructure work—Lincoln Avenue Streetscape phase 2 is nearly complete, and resurfacing is underway/ongoing on Manor Ave and Ashland Ave with lane closures expected. Other major announcements include Juneteenth celebrations and events (Ainslie Arts Plaza ribbon cutting June 27 and Bike-A-Palooza June 28), City housing and small-business grant programs (HomeGrown purchase assistance and SBIF grant applications), storm-damage 311 self-assessment notices, and upcoming community events like NE Levy Center Village’s June 24 City Clerk presentation and a June 23 film screening at the Davis Theater.

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).

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman’s 16th Ward newsletter is a weekend holiday message celebrating Juneteenth and Father’s Day, wishing residents a safe and joyful weekend. It does not mention any specific zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, or street-safety meetings or decisions. The only other notable item is the 16th Ward Service Office contact information and regular office hours.

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.

In the 47th Ward, Ald. Matt Martin highlights City Council’s purchase of the Greyhound terminal building to support its continued operation during a one-year transition to a new operator, and he also discusses his proposal for “guard rails” on officers’ use of AI when drafting reports. He further notes upcoming CDOT street resurfacing in multiple corridors and accelerated ward-funded street repaving, plus No Parking restrictions during grinding work. Other major items include a condolence after a Uptown shooting and reminder resources for domestic violence, Ward Night and a water-infrastructure event at Sulzer Library, and community notices including free shredding/electronics recycling on July 18 and several upcoming neighborhood events (e.g., Lincoln Square Architecture Tour June 20 and North Center Garden Walk June 28).

Alderman Samantha Nugent (39th Ward) reports that City Council is considering—though with limited information—a proposed transfer of Chicago’s parking meter lease to a New York-based investment firm, and she urges careful review and transparency due to long-term taxpayer and financial impacts, including concerns tied to Omni Air International. She also notes her office’s storm recovery work following last week’s severe storms and thanks Streets & Sanitation and Forestry crews for cleanup efforts. Other major updates include CTA adding weekend service hours on seven bus routes (including the #92 Foster) and CDOT planning later-summer repairs to the Carmen Avenue pedestrian walkway bridge, plus multiple community events such as an IATSE Local 2 community association networking event, an Eve Fries scoreboard dedication, and an Art Institute Legislator’s Breakfast.

Alderman Scott Waguespack (32nd Ward) shared information about Juneteenth office closures and CAPS auto safety events, plus a newly passed airbag-reseller enforcement measure (with fines). The newsletter also provided a Greenview water main construction update (Altgeld to Fullerton) and noted upcoming street-sweeping schedule items for Bucktown. Other announcements included Chicago School Board election resources and dates (Nov. 3, 2026), and community events such as Porchfest (June 28) and Network Night at Bitter Pops (June 23).

Alderman Jim Gardiner’s 45th Ward newsletter highlights an Access Edgebrook public information meeting on potential CDOT improvements at the intersections of Devon, Caldwell, Central, and Lehigh, and notes storm-related 3-1-1 Residential Self-Assessment texts being used to assess June 10–11 damage. The newsletter also covers public safety items, including CPD’s community comment period (June 2–17) on revisions to the Community Police Mediation Pilot Program directive and upcoming beat meetings in the ward. Other updates include the office closing for Juneteenth (June 19) and resuming June 22, a storm cleanup mention, and community/resource announcements such as Summer at the Chicago Public Library (June 6–August 2), veterans and senior services info, and small-business/community development grant opportunities.

48th Ward Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth highlights upcoming zoning/development and housing-related meetings, including a June 24 follow-up virtual community meeting on the Emanuel Congregation/Fern Hill planned redevelopment at 5948–5965 N Sheridan, plus a requested feasibility study for a Simonds Drive/Argyle crosswalk that could be considered for the Participatory Budgeting 2027 ballot. She also notes a June 15 Landmarks Commission public hearing and July 9 vote related to landmarking the Bryn Mawr Avenue District and the demolition permit decision for 1114 W Bryn Mawr, along with her vote for the City’s purchase of the Greyhound Bus Station (Harrison) ordinance. Additional announcements include Juneteenth events and resolutions (including a Juneteenth flag raising and an interfaith service at 7pm June 19), CTA #92 and #50 weekend service expansions, Park District pool openings June 19, and major construction updates for Elise Malary Plaza and DWM’s Bryn Mawr/Sheridan water main project (with related street impacts).

Alderman Anthony J. Quezada (35th Ward) highlighted City Council action voting for the ordinance to have the City of Chicago purchase the Intercity Bus Station, and noted a City Council-approved zoning map amendment for the Melrose/California site to allow development into 105 apartments (21 affordable) and 40 townhomes. He also invited residents to a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Project and shared ward updates including planned CDOT resurfacing on California Avenue (Byron–Montrose) and Fullerton (Kimball–Lockwood). Other major announcements include Juneteenth office closure (no DSS pickup/cleaning), upcoming Ward Night on June 29, and community events such as People’s Day and the People’s Lobby event on June 20, plus a Social Security information session on June 26.

Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward) reported that his office is closed on June 19 for Juneteenth, and that his ordinance to install honorary “Barack Hussein Obama Way” street signs on Wabash Avenue was referred to the Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety. He also reintroduced an ordinance to establish an Office of Legislative Counsel for City Council and voted on unsuccessful measures related to sweepstakes machines and teen “takeover”/drag racing penalties. The newsletter also lists multiple upcoming street and CTA/roadway construction closures, including State/Lake CTA station reconstruction, Canal St reconstruction continuing through late 2026, and utility work and ramp closures in the 42nd Ward and nearby areas.

Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward) asks residents to reply if they plan to attend a community event tonight at Fat Cat from 5:30 PM–7:30 PM, recognizing local business and community leaders. The email does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, street safety, or budget meetings/ordinances; it mainly covers event attendance and support for her re-election campaign.

In Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez’s 25th Ward newsletter, the City’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate advanced the City’s acquisition of the Greyhound Bus Terminal at 630 W. Harrison, and the Public Safety committee held hearings with Cook County officials on public safety challenges (including domestic violence) and reviewed proposals for a new gunshot detection system. The Public Health and Human Relations committee reviewed the appointment of Kenneth Gunn to the Commission on Human Relations, and the newsletter also highlights a June 23 Zoning Advisory Board community meeting on a proposed RT-4 to B3-2 rezoning at 2311 S. Washtenaw Ave. The office also notes the June 18 blood drive at the Rudy Lozano Branch Library and reminders of community events including the June 24 FY2027 budget engagement roundtable and a June 28 documentary at the Field Museum, plus a June 19 office closure for Juneteenth.

In the 44th Ward, Ald. Bennett Lawson reports a Court Advocacy Program update tied to Leon Jackson’s pre-trial hearing, and notes upcoming community meetings including the Diversey ComEd substation community meeting on June 22. He also highlights development/parking-related feedback on the Cubs Camry Lot proposal, which would add 259 parking spaces (from 688 to 947), and mentions City Council introduction of several resolutions (not policy votes). For transportation/street work, the newsletter announces multiple upcoming resurfacing dates, a Clark lane closure at Wrigley Field for Champions Gate work (June 23–24, affecting #22 bus routing), and the revised Wellington/Oakdale greenway proposal for public review. Other major announcements include Pride Fest street closures (June 20–21) and the Pride Parade on June 28, plus office closure for Juneteenth and other community/library and donation events.

Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th Ward) shared a community engagement announcement for the “Throwback Thursday” free family event tonight, June 18, at Barnard Park (10431 S. Longwood Drive), 5:30–7:00 p.m., featuring live music and an instructor-led kids’ activity. The newsletter does not mention any zoning/development/housing/transit/budget meetings, policy changes, infrastructure, or street safety actions; it also includes general state information about Illinois Secure Choice and an invitation to view local employment opportunities.

Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) invites residents to the June 27 kick-off and ribbon cutting for the newly improved Ainslie Arts Plaza, with activities from 12–6pm including live music, food trucks, face painting, chalk art, and vendors. The newsletter mainly highlights this community public-space streetscape/plaza project; no zoning, housing, transit, or budget hearings/ordinances are mentioned. Other than office-hours/ward-night reminders, there are no additional major policy or infrastructure announcements included.

Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley’s 21st Ward newsletter focuses mainly on Juneteenth events and community resources (including storm recovery information and 3-1-1/311 reporting), with no zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy/ordinance actions listed. It also highlights several ward events such as a shredding and e-waste recycling event, a Vehicle Safety Day with steering wheel locks/catalytic converter marking, and multiple Juneteenth celebrations plus the Empower Her Essentials giveaway. Other announcements include reminders about upcoming monthly town hall meetings and the Jumping Jack Program for residential block parties.

Alderman Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward) shared community updates including the City Council appointment of Kenneth Gunn as the new head of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) and praised the groundbreaking of the Lev Avigayil Respite Center on Touhy Avenue. She also highlighted storm-damage damage-assessment survey outreach and reminded residents that Lake View Township property tax appeals are open until July 13. The newsletter also notes upcoming neighborhood ice cream social/outdoor office hours (July 10 and July 14) and other city-ward reminders, including Juneteenth closures and a new street-sweeping alert signup resource.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato (38th Ward) reports that the Chicago Park District is hosting “Night Out in the Parks 2026” with neighborhood park events throughout the summer, and notes holiday office hours: the 38th Ward office closes at 3:00pm June 18, is closed June 19 for Juneteenth, and reopens June 22 at 9:00am. The newsletter also shares community and local updates, including a donation link for St. Cyprian Food Pantry, a new restaurant highlight (Lenci’s Greek Pita at Irving Park and Narragansett), and job opportunity listings; no zoning, transit, budget, or housing policy changes or approvals are mentioned.

Alderman William Hall (6th Ward) announced a ribbon cutting and reopening of the newly renovated tennis and pickleball courts at Tuley Park on Thursday, June 18 at 9:00 AM, noting the 6th Ward office will close early after the ceremony. The newsletter mainly serves as a prompt to attend this community event, with no specific zoning, housing, transit, ordinance, or budget decisions described.