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Alderwoman Angela Clay reported a community meeting on Thursday evening to discuss the Sarah’s Circle “Sarah’s on Sunnyside” 54‑unit supportive‑housing development at 4458 N Clarendon, which will need Lakefront Protection Ordinance approval but no zoning change. She also updated residents on the near‑completion of the Montrose street‑light project between Marine and Clifton, with new piggy‑back poles installed and sidewalk restoration slated for spring, and noted the February 1 SNAP work‑reporting changes that will affect many residents. Other highlights include Chicago Restaurant Week, a free winter hip‑hop class, and a reminder to use the ward’s warming centers during the cold snap.

Alderperson Jessie Fuentes of the 26th Ward reported that the ward held a zoning community meeting on February 4 and a development‑feedback session for a 44‑unit affordable‑housing project at 3251 W. Division, and she attended a City Council meeting where votes on the Hemp Ban and a Snap Curfew Ordinance were postponed. The ward is also reviewing a landmark‑district extension for the Logan Square Boulevards, and at the Northwest Side City Budget Report Back Town Hall Fuentes highlighted the 2026 budget’s preservation of school funding and youth jobs while rejecting a proposed garbage‑fee increase. Other updates include the launch of Protecting Chicago no‑trespassing signs, a deadline for Participatory Budgeting, voter‑registration support, and opportunities for students to serve as election judges.

Al. Matt Martin of the 47th Ward reports no zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes this month. He highlights that Catholic Charities will keep the North Center Senior Center open, the city council approved $23 million in police‑misconduct settlements and new hemp‑product regulations, and he will hold a town‑hall on rising utility costs next Thursday. Other events include a chief‑of‑staff farewell, Restaurant Week, and various community gatherings.

Alderwoman Ruth Cruz of the 30th Ward reports that the City Council adopted a hemp‑ban ordinance, a substitute youth‑gathering ordinance, and an advance pension‑payment ordinance—all of which she supported—and that voting is now open on the proposed redesign of the Chopin Park splash pad. The newsletter also notes the council’s resolution honoring International Holocaust Remembrance Day and highlights community resources such as warming centers, SNAP‑benefit updates, and upcoming events like the Mobile DMV and Veterans Assistance Commission meetings. Other announcements include business highlights, the opening of a new pickleball venue, and calls for election judges and volunteer opportunities.

Alderman Brendan Reilly of the 42nd Ward announced new winter‑parking restrictions (December 1–April 1, 3 a.m.–7 a.m.) and updated CTA bus routes, including a westbound #66 reroute and a new #124 departure from Navy Pier. He also highlighted ongoing street‑safety projects: construction on the Lake Street Bascule Bridge, Canal St reconstruction, and bridge closures that will affect traffic until late 2026/2028. Additional updates included a reminder of winter‑weather precautions, a call for vendors at the Daley Plaza Farmers Market, and upcoming CAPS meetings.

Alderwoman Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez of the 33rd Ward announced that the ward’s zoning board has approved changes for 3240 W Lawrence Ave and 3039 W Irving Park, and is reviewing a B3‑1 to B2‑3 change for 3446 W Irving Park. She also scheduled a hearing on January 27 with the Chicago Council Committee on Health and Human Relations to address ICE enforcement impacts, and highlighted the city’s new Five‑Year Blueprint on Homelessness as a key policy initiative. Additional community updates include the upcoming Winter Mercadito, a neighbor night on January 26, and several volunteer and resource‑sharing opportunities.

Alderman Scott Waguespack of the 32nd Ward reports that the City Council passed a hemp‑regulation ordinance restricting intoxicating hemp products and that a curfew ordinance was delayed, while the council debated a full $260 million advance pension payment that the mayor has postponed. He highlighted the CTA and CDOT’s “Better Streets for Buses” plan, which prioritizes bus corridors on Ashland, Fullerton and Western, and noted the ongoing Fletcher water‑main project, with no scheduled shutdowns and traffic‑parking restrictions during construction. Other updates include winter‑weather preparedness reminders, a CTA bus‑corridor survey deadline of Jan. 31, and an invitation to the LPCC Annual Meeting on Feb. 5.

Alderman Knudsen's newsletter stated that the City Council passed a hemp-regulation ordinance. The newsletter also provided tips on dealing with the extreme cold weather and discussed the Council's renewal of a compromise ordinance on snap curfews.

Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward announced a focus‑group session on January 27 to gather input for the CTA/CDOT Bus Priority Corridor Study on Garfield Boulevard and Cottage Grove Avenue, a key transit‑improvement effort. He also reiterated the city’s noise‑ordinance quiet hours and youth‑curfew ordinance, and directed the removal of dibs to enforce fair street‑parking access. Other highlights included a property‑tax appeal workshop, Vote‑by‑Mail registration for the March primary, STEM Academy summer programs, veteran fitness programs, and a city food‑scrap drop‑off initiative.

Alderman Debra Silverstein of the 50th Ward noted that winter parking restrictions remain unchanged through April 1, with no overnight bans in the ward but prohibitions on streets with at least two inches of snow. She also highlighted the city’s emergency heating repair program, the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program, and the upcoming primary election, while reminding residents of extreme‑cold warnings and the Holocaust Remembrance Day resolution. Additional updates included a new staff member, a holiday‑lights recycling initiative, and community events such as skating, India Republic Day, and CAPS meetings.

Alderman Bennett Lawson of the 44th Ward is still gathering feedback on the proposed 1040 W Belmont mixed‑use development, a key zoning and housing issue for the ward. He also noted the City Council’s recent ban on certain intoxicating hemp products, a policy change unrelated to housing or transit. Other updates include severe‑weather advisories, a winter ice‑sculpting event, and the alderman’s participation in resolutions honoring local community leaders.

Alderman Stephanie D. Coleman reports no upcoming meetings or hearings on zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget, nor any new policy changes, development approvals, budget decisions, transit service changes, or street‑safety projects for the 16th Ward. The newsletter highlights community events such as a volunteer sign‑up for a senior & veteran Valentine’s lunch, warming‑center information, and a reminder that property owners must file appeals by February 3, 2026, with options to apply for property exemptions online. Service‑office hours and contact details are also provided.

Alderman William Hall of the 6th Ward announces that the ward office will be closed on Friday, January 23 due to extreme weather, reopening Monday, January 26 at 10 a.m. Residents are urged to stay indoors, use warming centers such as the Englewood Community Service Center, and can contact the office via email or 311 for non‑emergency services. The office will monitor emails during the closure and remains available for urgent matters.

Alderwoman Leni Manaa‑Hoppenworth’s office announced a February community meeting on the Emanuel Congregation mixed‑use development at 5959‑5965 N Sheridan, opened feedback for that project and for a zoning change at 1527 W Edgewater, and noted a committee vote lifting the liquor moratorium at Hollywood Marketplace. The newsletter reminded residents of the Chicago Heat Ordinance enforcement and highlighted new bike racks on the 5600 block of N Kenmore installed by CDOT. Other key updates included an extreme‑cold warning that closed the ward office for walk‑ins, CPS class cancellations, and a 48th‑Ward Year‑in‑Review town hall scheduled for January 28.

The Aldermanic Office of the Third Ward issued a 1/22/26 e‑newsletter that highlighted an extreme cold weather alert and resources for residents. It also promoted Greater Bronzeville Parent University, the Obama Library, and upcoming community tourism prep sessions. No meetings, policy changes, or development updates were announced.

Alderwoman Angela Clay of the 46th Ward announced that the ward office will be closed tomorrow because of an extreme cold warning, and that Chicago Public Schools will also be closed. Residents are urged to stay indoors, use the city’s warming centers, and follow Department of Transportation and Business Affairs snow‑removal guidelines. The newsletter also highlighted emergency‑alert apps, the 311 reporting system, and the plow‑tracker for up‑to‑date snow‑plow activity.

Alderman Jim Gardiner of the 45th Ward noted that Chicago’s parking meters were being sold to a different private company. The council also passed a new ordinance banning most intoxicating hemp‑based products. In other news, schools will be closed on Jan. 23 due to extreme weather, a senior scam‑awareness seminar was held, and the alderman celebrated a local business’s 30th anniversary.

On January 27, Alderperson Andre Vasquez will host a joint Committee on Immigrant & Refugee Rights and Police & Fire meeting to clarify the investigative process for Welcoming City Ordinance violations. The CTA is accelerating work on the Western Avenue Brown Line project, and ongoing street resurfacing on Ashland, Pratt, and Lincoln avenues will improve traffic flow and safety. The ward office will remain closed on January 23 due to extreme cold, and residents are encouraged to use warming centers; additional updates include a DPD grant application deadline, farmers‑market vendor openings, and upcoming community events such as election‑judge recruitment and a consumer‑fraud seminar.

City Council met in January, approving an amended curfew ordinance, a ban on most hemp products, and an update to the Noise Sensitive Zone law while a public hearing on the Canal/Congress TIF expansion was scheduled. The council also approved the adaptive‑reuse of 30 N. LaSalle, adding 349 housing units (105 affordable), released a $22 million settlement and noted that 25 % of the settlement budget has already been spent; parking policy changes included a new overnight parking ban and a declined parking‑meter buyback proposal. Transit service was affected by the State/Lake station closure and CTA adjustments, and the Lake Street Bascule Bridge rehabilitation will keep the street closed until 2028; additional highlights included International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a museum member swap, and volunteer opportunities.

Alderman Bennett Lawson of the 44th Ward announces that the ward office will be closed tomorrow because of an extreme cold warning, with staff working remotely and available by email. Residents are urged to stay indoors, check on vulnerable neighbors, and use city warming centers and emergency alerts. The office remains reachable at Ward44@CityofChicago.org for service requests and urgent matters.