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In the 25th Ward, Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez’s newsletter does not report any zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, ordinance, or street-safety hearings or approvals. It focuses on city service updates such as the start of street sweeping (April 1) and community/resource events: spring clean-ups (April 25 and May 2), Resource Days at 2100 W. Cermak (Get Covered Illinois on April 28 and CPS benefits on May 19), and a Pilsen Industrial Corridor Study open house (May 6 at Dvorak Park). Other major items include a community theft alert targeting Honda/Acura vehicles, plus info on the Museums in the Park constituent card and the Chicago Jumping Jack portal opening April 15.

Alderman Tabares (23rd Ward) reported meetings with the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association to discuss city actions to ensure hotel/motel compliance with human-trafficking training requirements, and he called for a hearing on delays in critical public safety technology procurement. The newsletter also notes construction is beginning on a new Women’s Health Group building at 5311 S. Harlem and that a new Fifth Third Bank branch opened at 53rd and Pulaski. Other announcements include a large turnout for a paper shred event on April 19 at the Byrne School parking lot and residents being offered free tree saplings.

In an update for Chicago’s 38th Ward, Alderman Nicholas Sposato says he will allocate most of his 2026 $1.5 million Aldermanic Menu budget to resurfacing the worst residential streets after winter damage, with estimates of about $70,000–$75,000 per street and about $50,000–$25,000 for alley resurfacing and alley aprons. The newsletter does not mention any zoning/hearing, housing/transit policy changes, development approvals, or specific street-safety redesign projects—he mainly emphasizes funding priorities and asks residents to contact his office with concerns. Other items include a call to support St. Cyprian Food Pantry, local notices/resources (library/park district/schools and Early Learning preschool applications), a local business highlight, job listings, and an animal adoption/fostering promotion for “Hobbs.”

Alderman Jason C. Ervin’s April 2026 newsletter is primarily a roundup of community events—career and resource fairs in the 28th Ward (including a May 1, 2026 fair at the JLM Center and multiple job fairs in April), plus a Green Living Summit (April 25 at the Golden Dome Garfield Park Fieldhouse) and other programming such as Amnesty Week (April 27–May 1). The email also lists city and community service announcements (e.g., job applications, health/community workshops, and dates for Jumping Jack programming) but does not include any zoning, transit, housing, parking, street-safety, ordinance, or budget hearings/decisions.

This newsletter from the 6th Ward focuses on “Wellness Wednesdays,” encouraging residents to join weekly spring walking and exercise activities (including Mather’s Soul Stroll starting April 27 and Advocate’s Chair Exercise on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays). No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street policy decisions or hearings are mentioned. Other announcements are limited to promoting these community health events in the 6th Ward.

Alderman Matt O’Shea (19th Ward) announced two community events in Mt. Greenwood: a food donation drive for Pat’s Pantry on Wednesday, April 22 (12:00–3:00) and a Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County resource day at the 19th Ward Office on April 22 (12:00–4:00). The newsletter does not mention any zoning/development, housing/transit/street policy actions, approvals, or budget items, and shares general information about Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings.

Alderperson Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) invites residents to a 40th Ward Development Town Hall on Tuesday, May 12 from 6–8 p.m. at First Free Church (5255 N Ashland) to hear updates and hold a Q&A on major construction projects, forthcoming neighborhood improvements, and how to get involved. The newsletter also directs attendees to additional project information via the 40thward.org/projects page.

16th Ward Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman’s April 2026 newsletter does not mention any zoning, development, housing, transit, budget hearings, or related policy/ordinance actions. It focuses instead on requesting residents report city service issues through 311 (potholes, street lights, fly dumping) and promotes ward resources and events, including a free Homeowners Resource Workshop on April 25, property tax exemption applications, and college/support and senior/veteran resource sign-ups.

This alderman’s newsletter (Ward Night, dated 04.21.26) invites residents to attend Ward Night tonight to meet with the alderman and share concerns or feedback, using a provided QR code to request time. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or policy decisions/hearings are listed in the newsletter; the only major announcement is the Ward Night event itself.

Alderman Matthew J. O’Shea (19th Ward) highlights a Mobile Secretary of State DMV event on Friday, May 1 at Smith Village (2320 W. 113th Place) from 10:00am–2:00pm for driver’s licenses/REAL IDs and vehicle registrations; appointments are required and only 30 spots remain. The newsletter also shares general information about the Illinois Secure Choice retirement savings program and directs readers to the 19th Ward website for additional updates and employment opportunities.

1st Ward Ald. La Spata’s April 21, 2026 newsletter highlights ongoing oversight and early budget work, including a Q1 report hearing featuring outgoing Inspector General Deborah Witzburg and City Department of Finance debt-management audit analysis used to inform budget proposals. The only zoning item listed is a Zoning Board of Appeals continuance for a special use permit at 2346 N Western (gas station), continued to June 12, 2026. Other updates include spring community events (a Spring Bike Tune-Up on April 25 and a yoga event on May 2), West Fest 2026 vendor application openings, and a statewide Illinois Housing Blueprint resident survey.

9th Ward Alderman Anthony A. Beale’s newsletter primarily invites residents to a community conversation on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30pm at the Historic Pullman Foundation to review the Master of City Design (MCD) Urban Edge studio’s final urban design framework plan for Pullman, including proposals tied to affordable housing, workforce development, and equitable transit-oriented development. The email does not announce any specific zoning, ordinance, budget vote, or major permanent transit service/funding change. Other items include promotion of general community events and external employment/resources opportunities (e.g., applications for programs such as “Formerly One Summer Chicago”) and a street sweeping schedule link.

Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) highlights City of Chicago street sweeping now underway, with residents able to track sweepers in real time; cleaning is scheduled for April 21–22 (Sections 3–5), April 23–24 (Section 6), and April 27 (Section 7). The newsletter also notes spring bridge lifts beginning April 22 (CDOT raising 27 bridges from S Ashland Ave to N Lake Shore Dr) and an April 28 meeting of the 18th Police District Council. Other major items include Amnesty Month at the City Clerk’s Office ending April 30 (waiving certain sticker late fees/back charges), Amnesty Week at the Cook County Circuit Court Clerk starting April 27, and several community events (Earth Day park clean-up recap, wellness walks at Lake Shore Park starting April 22, and the One Earth Film Festival April 22–27).

Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward announced upcoming/community items including King Drive street resurfacing from 35th to 55th, a GBCAC Partnership Breakfast, and a Park District Fuller Park community meeting. The newsletter also lists resources such as People’s Gas bill payment assistance and OEMC job training, with no specific zoning, housing, transit, or budget meetings/ordinances mentioned in this edition.

In her 26th Ward newsletter, Ald. Jessie Fuentes highlights citywide housing/tenant-policy updates, including the upholding of the Mayor’s veto on One Fair Wage rollbacks and continued work on tenant protections like the Tenant Fair Notice ordinance. She also points residents to ward zoning and community meetings, including a Community Zoning Meeting (4/22) plus additional town halls (4/23 and 4/29) and a daylong property tax event at her office (this Thursday) with senior freeze/exemption assistance. Other major announcements include the Chicago Flower Market grand opening in the 26th Ward, an Earth Day clean-up & 5K (4/18), and multiple job/training and youth/resource listings.

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 Jim Gardiner’s 45th Ward update focuses largely on community and safety information, without any specific ward meetings/hearings or enacted zoning/development/housing/transit/budget items detailed. The newsletter instead highlights ward services and initiatives (e.g., Clean & Green outreach support, assistance via ChiStreetWork, veterans and senior resources), plus general citywide policy and transit/safety coverage such as reports on CTA crimes and CTA safety and an alderman–mayor dispute related to a tipped wage ordinance. Other announcements include a 45th Ward office cake celebration for Gardiner’s 50th birthday on April 17, partnering with Special Olympics and Misericordia, a beat meeting schedule (April 22/29 and May 6/7/13), and local business/community spotlight features.

Alderman Nicholas Sposato’s 38th Ward update primarily serves as an Earth Day reminder, encouraging residents to volunteer for local cleanup events on Saturday, April 18, with materials provided and activities for all ages. The rest of the email shares community resources and announcements (including local donations, library/park/school info, an application period for Chicago Early Learning 2026–27, pet adoption and fostering information, and job postings).

Alderwoman Maria Hadden (49th Ward) announced the ward’s Clean and Green event on April 18 and noted seasonal street sweeping has started, advising residents to move cars during temporary restrictions. Infrastructure updates include Chicago DOT street grinding on N. Glenwood Ave (Pratt to Devon), plus ongoing residential lighting work on Chase and Paulina blocks, with no-parking tow zones during construction. Other major items include a reminder of Loyola University move-out parking restrictions (Apr. 27–May 4) and a May 8 Ward town hall at Jordan Elementary.

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes (26th Ward) highlights City Council action upholding the Mayor’s veto against rolling back One Fair Wage, and ongoing tenant-protection work such as the Tenant Fair Notice ordinance. The newsletter also lists upcoming ward meetings focused on community safety and zoning/development input (Community Zoning Meeting on 4/22), plus office events including a daylong property tax assistance event (with senior exemptions/freezes) and an Earth Day clean-up & 5K on 4/18. Fuentes also announces the grand opening of the Chicago Flower Market at 3808 W. North Ave and notes other community events/resources and public notices, including a Hermosa Town Hall (4/23) and a Recycling Extravaganza collecting donations on Saturday.