The 14th Ward’s February newsletter highlights a community meeting on Amazon’s proposed construction at 3100 W 51st St, the primary development event for the month. Additional updates include a virtual town hall on SNAP benefits, a fraud‑prevention workshop, office hours with CPS Board Member Yesenia López, and the 8th District Police Council meeting on February 12. The newsletter also promotes various grant opportunities, a CPFTA training program, and other community resources.
Alderman Anthony A. Beale of the 9th Ward reports no zoning, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes in this issue. The newsletter focuses on celebrating 100 years of Black Excellence during Black History Month, invites residents to participate in a 2026 events survey, and highlights upcoming CTA opportunities, deadlines for qualification questionnaires, and resources for jobs, grants, and historical records. Contact the 9th Ward office at 34 E 112th Place or via email at Ward09@cityofchicago.org for more information.
Alderman Brian Hopkins of the 2nd Ward announced a helicopter lift operation at 1130 N Dearborn St on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, requiring full street closures on Clark, Dearborn, and Elm between Maple and Division. Local traffic will still be able to access garages on Dearborn via Elm during the lift. No other meetings, policy changes, or development approvals were mentioned.
The newsletter from 17th Ward Alderman David Moore announces important snow‑removal information for residents and invites them to a Coffee, Cops & Community event. It details the police beats covering the 17th Ward and provides contact details for the alderman’s office. No meetings, policy changes, or development updates are mentioned.
Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman of the 16th Ward reports no upcoming zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes this month. The newsletter highlights service office hours, a February 3 property‑tax appeal deadline, and invites residents to volunteer for the SVL volunteer program and other community events.
The Third Ward aldermanic office announces that early voting for the March 2026 primary election begins on February 12 at the downtown Supersite and the Chicago Board of Elections offices, with ward‑based early voting running from March 2 to March 17. Residents can vote at several local sites, including Dawson Technical Institute, King Center, McGuane Park, Bessie Coleman Library, and UIC Student Center East. All 50 ward early voting sites and the Board Supersite will also serve as vote centers on Election Day.
Alderman William Hall of the 6th Ward invites residents to celebrate Black History at the DuSable Museum on February 7, with a family‑friendly gathering and ribbon cutting at 9:30 AM. The event, hosted alongside Mayor Brandon Johnson and other community leaders, aims to honor 100 years of Black History Month and strengthen community ties.
The September 12, 2025 newsletter from 17th Ward Alderman David Moore contains no updates on zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget matters. It primarily invites residents to volunteer and highlights community resources, including job information, education and programming, public safety, and senior services.
Alderman La Spata of the 1st Ward reports that the CTA will roll out charcoal‑activated air filters and increased police presence at the Clark/Lake stop to curb smoking, while renewing contracts with social‑service agencies to assist unhoused riders. The ward’s zoning committee is moving a transit‑served, four‑story, 21‑unit affordable‑housing proposal for 1805 N. Campbell to the City Council, and the North Avenue substation at North and Damen has been completed, with the California Blue Line station rehabilitation slated to begin this spring. Additional updates include a food‑delivery‑robot presentation, a Complete Streets meeting, and a February East Village Association meeting on blanket B3 zoning and tavern moratoriums.
Alderman Brian Hopkins of the 2nd Ward highlighted community events such as the 3rd Annual Harold Ramis Day, the Movies in the Park survey, and the upcoming 2nd Ward Shred Event, while also attending the SOAR and Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce meetings. He also provided updates on the March 17 Primary Election, early‑voting sites, and a pet‑adoption event. Additional community activities include the Indoor Farmers Market, Valentine’s Day Dance, and various local dinners and summits.
The 46th Ward office reports an emergency water main repair at 807‑813 W Belle Plaine, with crews defrosting trapped vehicles and repairing the leak tomorrow, causing temporary street closures. Residents with frozen cars should relocate or contact Streets and Sanitation; the office will provide updates as they receive them.
The 29th Ward newsletter announces the launch of the free Recycle Coach app, which connects residents to hyper‑local waste and recycling information. No meetings, policy changes, development approvals, budget decisions, transit service changes, or street safety projects were mentioned. Residents are encouraged to explore the new app for efficient recycling practices.
Alderman Pat Dowell of the 3rd Ward hosted a public hearing on the proposed Chicago Tourism Improvement District and co‑sponsored a resolution to hold a hearing on the city’s split advanced pension payment. The ward is also seeing development activity with the start of construction on the new Bronzeville Regional Senior Center, several Community Development/NOF and DCASE grants awarded to local projects, and a sewer‑lining project on Root Street, while the Roosevelt Road Bridge will be closed for testing from Feb. 4‑6. Additional highlights include Chicago’s hosting of the 2026 WNBA All‑Star Game, a new Adopt‑a‑Landmark grant for the Pierce Arrow Building, and updated parking restrictions for South Loop events during Bears and Soldier Field games.
Alderman William Hall invites residents to the 6th Ward Community Zoning Meeting tonight at 6 PM to vote on zoning matters, including two sober‑living facilities and gas station expansions. The meeting will be held at St. James Community Church, 8000 S. Michigan Avenue, and residents living between 71st–75th and 83rd–87th are eligible to vote. No other major announcements are included in this newsletter.
Alderman William Hall of the 6th Ward invites residents to the Community Zoning Meeting on February 2nd at 6:00 PM (doors open 5:30 PM) at St. James Community Church, 8000 S. Michigan Avenue. The meeting will focus on zoning matters, including sober living facilities and proposed gas station developments. No other policy changes or events are announced in this newsletter.
Alderman Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward highlighted the launch of the CTA and CDOT’s Better Streets for Buses Plan, a policy change aimed at improving bus corridors and street treatments, and urged residents to complete the CTA survey before it closes on Jan. 31. He also updated on the Fletcher Water Main Project, noting ongoing water service work and no scheduled shutdowns, and announced the R3 grant program opening applications through March 6. Additional announcements included the end of Chicago Restaurant Week, the Illinois Restaurant Association meeting, and reminders about the upcoming March 17 primary vote‑by‑mail deadline.
Alderwoman Maria Hadden of the 49th Ward reported attending committee meetings and the first Urban Forestry Advisory Board meeting, and highlighted a hearing on federal operations. The ward is preparing for a DWM sewer rehabilitation project that will line sewers west of N Greenview Ave, a budgetary infrastructure effort. The newsletter also announced the upcoming splash pad at Willye B. White Park, a new Velvet Rose Tattoo Club, and a Protect RP community gathering at New Field Elementary, among other community events.
Councilwoman Andre Vasquez announced that the Welcoming City Ordinance was approved by committee and will be voted on by the full City Council later this month, strengthening accountability for immigration enforcement. The 40th Ward is also advancing street improvements, with the Lincoln Avenue Streetscape nearing completion and Ashland Avenue resurfacing underway, while a virtual immigration briefing is scheduled for February 10. Additional updates include a Department of Planning and Development grant deadline, election judge recruitment, and community events such as the Peirce Day fundraiser and a blues performance at Budlong Woods Library.
On January 30, Alderman Timmy Knudsen of the 43rd Ward held community meetings at Gold Coast and Lincoln Park and visited Lincoln Elementary for Career Day, while also advancing a measure to allow the Civilian Office of Police Accountability to review verified complaints under the Welcoming City Ordinance. He urged Mayor Johnson and CDOT to prioritize reopening the Cortland Bridge and other river bridges, and released updates on CDOT’s e‑scooter and e‑bike policy. The newsletter also highlighted Restaurant Week, the new Chi Street Work Portal, and the 311 parking enforcement options for residents.