Raymond Lopez

In Alderman Raymond Lopez’s 15th Ward newsletter, he highlights ongoing city service and infrastructure efforts—working with DSS on rodent abatement, vacant lot cleaning, and dumpster enforcement, and with DOT on street and alley light repairs and pothole filling—plus ward office updates including several light-out and street-condition fixes. The newsletter also promotes 2026 Clean & Green neighborhood cleanups, a disaster recovery loan help session for August flooding through SBA reps at the ward office (through April 17), and a variety of community/program announcements including Chicago Park District winter Veteran/Military programs and the city’s food scrap drop-off program. Other items include requests to report specific issues (abandoned vehicles/objects, illegal mechanic, and curb/tree debris) and a notice about vandalized streetlights on S Wood St.

Alderman Raymond Lopez (15th Ward) highlights ongoing constituent service efforts rather than holding specific zoning/development, housing, transit, or budget-related meetings, including work with city agencies on abandoned vehicles, street/alley lighting, pothole filling, rodent abatement, vacant-lot cleaning, and enforcement of dumpster requirements. The newsletter also announces a visit from SBA representatives through April 17 to help residents/businesses apply for low-interest disaster recovery loans related to August flooding, and lists recent spot fixes and reported issues with lights, curbs, and debris. Other major items include recruitment for the 2026 Clean & Green neighborhood cleanups, the Chicago Park District’s winter veteran/military programs, and encouragement to use the city’s food scrap drop-off program.

Alderman Raymond Lopez’s April 10, 2026 newsletter focuses on 15th Ward office assistance and neighborhood service updates rather than any zoning, transit, housing, or budget hearings. It announces a low-interest disaster recovery loan application help session for residents/businesses affected by August flooding (SBA reps on-site through April 17) and lists several street/outage and cleanup items (e.g., repaired sunken curb, fixed B-Box, and reported lights-out/vandalism concerns). Other announcements include Chicago Park District veteran and military program offerings and a citywide food scrap drop-off/composting program with a drop-off map link.

The 15th Ward newsletter announces that SBA low-interest disaster recovery loan assistance is available at the 15th Ward Office for residents affected by last August’s flooding through April 17 (for businesses, nonprofits, renters, and homeowners). It lists office hours (Mon–Wed 9am–5pm, Thu 9am–7pm, Fri 9am–3pm) and directs residents to the ward website for details. No zoning, transit, housing policy, development approvals, or budget/infrastructure decisions were mentioned.

Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward announces that the ward office will close early at 1:00 PM on Holy Thursday and remain closed all day on Good Friday, with regular hours resuming on Monday, April 6th. No meetings, policy changes, or development approvals are mentioned in this issue. The newsletter also wishes residents a joyful Easter.

Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward highlighted frustration over the lack of public investment from county, state, and federal leaders, while proposing new immigration pathways for Dreamers and long‑term undocumented residents and a 90‑day asylum adjudication process. The newsletter also noted the tragic death of Chicago Firefighter Michael Altman, the successful shoe giveaway hosted with McDonald’s and the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council, and the confirmation of Susan Cappello as Executive Director of Animal Care and Control. Additional community updates included the 2026 Chi Food Truck Fest schedule, a food‑scrap drop‑off program, and veteran fitness programs at Chicago Park District facilities.

Alfred Lopez of the 15th Ward highlighted the city’s refusal to allow video gaming terminals in bars and restaurants, arguing it deprives the city of revenue and fuels illegal sweepstakes machines, and warned that the FY2026 budget, while balanced, is being undermined by city actions that will force mid‑year cuts or tax hikes. Lopez also urged the superintendent to keep parks safe from homeless encampments while working with Family and Support Services to provide resources. In addition, the ward will host the St. Rita of Cascia Torch‑of‑Forgiveness ceremony, is exploring an Elephant Parade, and residents can look forward to the annual Fish Fry, the 2026 Chi Food Truck Fest, and new STEM and veteran programs.

The 15th Ward newsletter on March 10, 2026 announces a Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service, warning of potential flooding in Chicago and Cook County until March 11 at 3 a.m. It urges motorists to avoid standing water, cautions residents about electrical hazards, and provides resources for reporting flooding via 311 and the CHI311 app. No meetings, policy changes, or development updates are included in this issue.

Alderman Raymond Lopez, representing the 15th Ward, returned to City Hall after a medical procedure to push three ordinances—animal cruelty, mask penalties, and parental responsibility—though the latter faced defeat in committee. He also highlighted early voting guidance amid USPS changes and continued his weekly Friday Fish Fry across Chicago. Additional updates included vehicle recovery efforts, debris clean‑up notices, and community events such as STEM programs and veteran fitness initiatives.

Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward met with the heads of Administrative Hearings, Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, the Mayor’s Office of Persons with Disabilities, and Transportation (CDOT) to discuss pilots and initiatives, while noting CDOT’s refusal to allocate capital dollars to the ward despite the council’s $1.5 million allotment for aldermanic projects. The newsletter also reports on a series of debris and cleanup operations along 46th, 63rd, and 65th Streets, as well as a repaired sign and fly‑dump cleanup, and announces that residents can now apply online to Vote By Mail for the March 17 primary. Additional highlights include new STEM Academy and Boys to STEM summer programs, veteran and military fitness programs, a food‑scrap drop‑off initiative, and a Com‑Ed customer experience survey.

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.

Alderman Raymond Lopez announced new parking enforcement measures in the 15th Ward, including a Residential Permit Parking program and a directive to remove dibs, aimed at reducing abandoned vehicles and improving street parking access. He also highlighted ongoing initiatives such as the continuation of VetConnect for veterans, a recent visit to the Chicago Board of Elections to discuss election security, and efforts to address sanitation violations and rodent control. Additional community updates include online Vote‑By‑Mail registration for the March 17 primary, STEM Academy summer program applications, and a food‑scrap drop‑off program to promote sustainability.

The 15th Ward Office is offering COVID or flu vaccines to residents. The vaccination event is held at the ward office and is open to anyone who wishes to receive a shot. No other meetings, policy changes, or development updates were announced in this newsletter.

Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward announced new policy updates, including stricter enforcement of the city’s noise ordinance, youth curfew rules, and a city‑wide effort to remove illegal parking dibs. He also called for residents to join a focus group on the Garfield Boulevard and Cottage Grove Avenue bus‑priority study, a long‑term transit improvement effort. In addition, the newsletter highlighted his criticism of recent settlement payouts, the opening of Vote‑By‑Mail registration for the March primary, free STEM summer programs, veteran fitness initiatives, and a food‑scrap drop‑off program.

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 Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward emphasized enforcement of the city’s Noise Ordinance, Youth Curfew Ordinance, and a new directive to remove “dibs” parking practices, underscoring a focus on neighborhood safety and order. He also outlined several development initiatives underway in the ward, including the $34 million Earle School Redevelopment, a $61 million library, housing and event‑space project in Back of the Yards, and expansions of parks, a library, and an urban farm. Additional announcements included a free “Paws in Pajamas” adoption event, Vote‑By‑Mail registration for the March primary, upcoming Local School Council elections, and STEM summer programs for students.

The 15th Ward alderman’s newsletter reminds residents that the shared‑sidewalk application window closes tonight at 10 PM. No meetings, policy changes, development approvals, budget decisions, transit updates, or street‑safety projects are announced. The only update is the deadline for shared‑sidewalk applications.

Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward reports no upcoming zoning or development hearings, but notes new parking enforcement on residential blocks—including residential parking, disability park, hydrant and corner‑clearance zones—and participation in the Shared Sidewalk Program to improve street safety. The ward is also addressing transit service changes, with a scheduled Pace fare‑collection outage on Jan. 9‑10, 2026, while continuing sewer clean‑ups to mitigate flooding, tackling street‑level issues such as damaged signs and potholes, and reminding residents of the updated noise ordinance and youth curfew. Residents are reminded of the 2026 Vote‑by‑Mail option, upcoming Local School Council elections, STEM Academy programs, and community events like the Rosca de Reyes celebration.