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Alderman Brian Hopkins of the 2nd Ward announces the office will be closed on Presidents' Day, early voting is now open downtown, and a Valentine’s Day dance will be held at Lake Shore Park. The newsletter also highlights the opening of the SOAR Gourmet Market on February 26, a community shred event on March 8, and upcoming political forums including a 7th District Democratic candidate forum and a Sueños and Lollapalooza engagement meeting. Additional community events include a pet adoption event, a near‑north library robotics demo, and various local cultural and educational activities.

Alderman Anthony Napolitano of the 41st Ward informs residents that city offices, including the ward office, will be closed on Presidents Day, February 16, 2026, with services such as garbage pickup continuing as usual. The office will reopen on Tuesday, February 17 at 9 a.m. He also encourages residents to support local businesses, participate in the online rental ban initiative, and stay connected via social media and text alerts.

On February 19, Alderman Scott Waguespack will host a neighborhood meeting to gather feedback on two proposed 30‑unit residential developments on the 1800 block of N. Winnebago, a key zoning and housing issue for the 32nd Ward. The ward is also preparing for a new 930‑foot water main along Dickens from Damen to Avondale, with lead‑line replacement and street restoration slated for late February through May, reflecting significant infrastructure spending. Additional updates include early voting locations for the March 17 primary, Earth Day park‑cleanup opportunities, and reminders about upcoming election deadlines.

Alderwoman Angela Clay of the 46th Ward announces that the Chicago Plan Commission will hear on February 11 the zoning and development proposals for 3611 N. Halsted and 4458 N. Clarendon, both of which include affordable housing and supportive services. The ward also hosts a City Key ID event on March 9 and a HIRE 360 pre‑apprenticeship admissions day on February 17, while the Department of Water Management is repairing a collapsed sewer main on Broadway, causing temporary street closures. Other highlights include the DuSable Day Legacy Award ceremony, the Argyle Lunar New Year parade, and updates on SNAP work requirements and the temporary closure of the American Islamic College shelter.

Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez of the 33rd Ward highlighted an upcoming zoning review for the 3446 W Irving Park development and urged residents to attend community‑driven zoning meetings. She also announced that the 33rd Ward Participatory Budgeting ballot is open through March 2, inviting residents to vote on local budget priorities, and reminded the community about the Winter Mercadito event and flu vaccination clinics.

On February 13, Ald. Matt Martin of the 47th Ward announced the start of the Participatory Budgeting process, with a ballot that includes a flashing pedestrian signal on Western Ave, playground upgrades at Welles Park, a music‑themed crosswalk near the Old Town School of Folk Music, and fitness equipment at Clark Park. The City Council’s Finance Committee, which Martin attended, approved over $29 million in police misconduct settlements and held a hearing on mortgage‑lending practices of the city’s largest banks, noting a 25 % increase in lending to majority Black and Latino communities. Other updates include a temporary closure of the Western Brown Line northbound platform for stair repairs and a series of community events such as Valentine’s Day celebrations, a Lunar New Year parade, and a Women’s March Madness viewing.

Alderwoman Angela Clay of the 46th Ward announces that the Chicago Plan Commission will hear on February 11 the zoning and development proposals for 3611 N. Halsted and 4458 N. Clarendon, both of which include affordable housing and supportive services. The ward also hosts a City Key ID event on March 9 and a HIRE 360 pre‑apprenticeship admissions day on February 17, while the Department of Water Management is repairing a collapsed sewer main on Broadway, causing temporary street closures. Other highlights include the DuSable Day Legacy Award ceremony, the Argyle Lunar New Year parade, and updates on SNAP work requirements and the temporary closure of the American Islamic College shelter.

The Third Ward Alderman Dowell’s office will be closed for Presidents Day from February 16‑17. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has approved environmental remediation at The 78, with Phase 1 scheduled to begin next week and involve about 30 trucks daily transporting contaminated soil to a Joliet landfill. The work will follow CDOT guidelines and include street sweeping to minimize impacts, and it will not affect programming at Ping Tom Memorial Park.

Alderman Debra Silverstein of the 50th Ward highlighted the upcoming Green Homes Chicago program, offering free energy upgrades to eligible homeowners, and noted the commission’s anti‑Jewish hate hearing and recommendations to the mayor. The newsletter also covered the March 17 primary election details, early voting sites, and the launch of the Senior Citizen Property Tax Deferral Program. Additional community events include Ramadan, Lunar New Year celebrations, and free museum days.

Alderman Bennett Lawson’s February 13 newsletter highlights the upcoming Annual Wrigley Field Community Meeting on Feb. 24 to discuss safety, traffic, and neighborhood beautification, and notes the Cubs’ pending review of a parking expansion and signage proposal adjacent to Wrigley Field. The newsletter also announces a new café, Jujin, and a free shredding event on May 9, while reminding residents of early voting sites and a tragic shooting investigation. Additional community updates include Valentine’s Day activities, Black History Month business spotlights, and a Family Preparedness Plan Workshop on Feb. 25.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman of the 16th Ward reports no upcoming zoning, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes in this edition. The newsletter honors activist Debra Thompson, announces community event registration and application deadlines, and invites residents to complete a survey. Service office hours and contact details are provided.

Alderman Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) highlighted ward activities centered on coordinating agency services and increasing focus on maintenance funding, including an amendment that restored about $10 million annually to the Chicago library system after Mayor Johnson’s proposed cuts. He also noted zoning-related transparency efforts, including the Business License and Zoning Committee’s new live-streaming of meetings starting March 10, and discussed local parking enforcement actions and outreach efforts tied to abandoned vehicles and neighborhood upkeep. Other updates included reminders to apply for vote-by-mail for the March 17, 2026 primary, information on STEM summer academy programs (application deadline March 15), and promotion of city food scrap drop-off and Park District veteran/military programs.

In Alderman Jim Gardiner’s 45th Ward newsletter, he urges the mayor’s office to correct misleading claims about an “Executive Order” affecting federal investigations and notes Chicago/CTA safety-related actions and concerns, including an FTA deadline for the CTA to enhance safety measures. He also highlights Portage Park development and transportation planning, including CDOT’s proposed bikeway network in the Portage Park Community Area, plus an update on ongoing Six Corners development. The newsletter also promotes Valentine’s Day business visits in the ward, announces upcoming ward office closure for Presidents’ Day (Feb. 16), lists beat meeting dates, and includes community resources and deadlines (including a donation drop-off deadline and a seniors program survey).

Alderman Nicholas Sposato of the 38th Ward announced a Chicago Department of Transportation proposal for a new bikeway network in Portage Park, with a community meeting scheduled for March 5 to discuss the corridors. He also noted holiday closures for the 38th Ward Service Office on February 12 and 16, with 311 remaining open. Additionally, the ward welcomed the reopening of the McDonald’s at 3540 N Harlem and highlighted several local job openings and a dog rescue event.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman of the 16th Ward announced that the ward service office will be closed on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday, with no refuse or trash collection that day. Recycling services will continue uninterrupted Monday through Friday, and residents should keep black refuse carts and blue recycling carts accessible throughout the week. The office will reopen on Friday, February 13 at 9:00 a.m.

The 6th Ward Central invites neighbors to a fireside chat with former U.S. Senators Carol Moseley Braun and Roland Burris on Sunday, February 15 at St. James Community Church. The event celebrates 100 years of Black History Month and offers an intergenerational conversation about leadership, legacy, faith, and the future of the community. Attendees are encouraged to bring family and neighbors to share their voices.

Alderman Tabares of the 23rd Ward reports no zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes this month. He highlights community initiatives, including the opening of a new daycare center in West Lawn, a $5,000 scholarship program for Chicago students, microgrant opportunities for small businesses, and a Shop Local event in Brighton Park. Additional updates include a Holocaust Museum visit, school closures by the Archdiocese, the relocation of the 23rd Ward office, and safety reminders for residents.

Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth’s February 12 newsletter highlights upcoming community meetings, including a February 18 virtual Participatory Budgeting session and a February 26 in‑person meeting at Emanuel Congregation to discuss the proposed synagogue redevelopment and zoning change for 1527 W Edgewater. The newsletter also notes the February 15 deadline for public feedback on the 1527 W Edgewater RS‑3 to RM‑4.5 zoning change, and the February 18 PB session that will allocate $1 million for ward infrastructure projects. Other key events include the Argyle Lunar New Year celebration on February 21, the Edgewater Indoor Market on February 14, and early voting beginning February 12 at the new downtown supersite.

On February 12, the 34th Ward Office will be closed for President Lincoln’s Birthday and again on February 16 for Presidents’ Day. The alderman’s office highlighted two policy initiatives: a veteran‑city‑sticker ordinance approved by the Committee on Budget & Government Operations and a resolution to provide the Illinois Gaming Board with the video‑gambling‑terminal ordinance, both slated for City Council passage. Major infrastructure updates include the State/Lake elevated station closure and new station construction, Canal Street Viaduct reconstruction, Lake Street Bascule Bridge rehabilitation, Halsted/Chicago Ave bridge demolition, Ashland/I‑290 viaduct work, and a Polk/May stop‑sign installation, while the Green Homes Chicago program, early‑voting sites, and Black History Month events were also promoted.

On February 11, Alderman Anthony J. Quezada attended City Hall meetings of the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Housing and Real Estate, while the Barry and Kimball CTA Substation project nears completion with temporary sidewalk closures. The newsletter highlighted community efforts such as a rent‑party that raised $5,000 for the Organized Communities Against Deportation mutual aid fund, a paczki distribution at Logan Square Blue Line Station, and a Valentine's Day Senior Bingo event. Additional updates included the opening of the Chicago City Council Latino Caucus Foundation scholarship application, the 35th Ward office’s holiday closure, and upcoming events like Hermosa tree‑planting day and a participatory budgeting initiative.