Byron Sigcho-Lopez

Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez invites residents of the 25th Ward to a State of the Ward Community Meeting on Oct 16 to discuss the city budget that Mayor Johnson will announce on Oct 15 and to review the ward’s progress. He also highlights upcoming community events— a free record‑expungement workshop on Oct 11, a shredding event and Halloween block party on Oct 17, and a pumpkin patch on Oct 18— and promotes the Pilsen Rapid Response Network for immigrant‑rights support. The newsletter underscores the importance of community participation in the budget process and offers additional resources for residents.

Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez of the 25th Ward invites residents to a Community Zoning Advisory Board meeting on Sept. 22, 2025, to discuss a zoning amendment that would change the property at 1606 S Wolcott Ave from M2‑3 to B2‑5. The meeting will be held at Hoste (1857 W. 16th St.) from 6‑7:30 p.m., and residents can submit feedback via QR code or the 25th Ward website. No other policy changes or budget items were announced, though the TIF Review Committee was noted.

The 25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez announces a public Zoning Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, September 18, 2025, to discuss a zoning amendment changing 2238‑40 W Coulter St. from RS‑3 to B2‑3. Residents are invited to attend at the Xilin Senior Center, 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m., and to submit feedback via QR code or the ward’s zoning portal. The newsletter also notes a TIF Review Committee section and provides contact details for questions or accommodations.

No zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget meetings or policy changes were announced in this issue. The alderman highlighted upcoming community celebrations, including a Storytime and Mexican Flag Ceremony on Friday, a 5‑K run and 26th‑Street Mexican Independence Day Parade on Sunday, and a community gathering on Monday. He also urged residents to stay informed about increased ICE activity, provided rights‑information resources, and noted the TIF Review Committee.

Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez of the 25th Ward announced that the Chicago Department of Transportation will begin the Complete Street Project on S. Kedzie Avenue on September 2, a 12‑week street‑safety redesign that will improve traffic and pedestrian conditions. The ward will also enforce rolling street closures from September 12‑16 for public‑safety reasons, and residents are invited to a free record‑expungement workshop on September 6. Additional community highlights include several 5‑K runs, Mexican Independence Day parades, and ongoing public‑safety updates.

Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez’s August 2025 newsletter reports no upcoming meetings or hearings on zoning, development, housing, transit, or budget, nor any new ordinances or development approvals. The focus is on community events: a West Township property‑tax‑appeal session on Aug 19, two free health fairs on Aug 23, a quarterly community meeting on Aug 28, and a free record‑expungement workshop on Sept 6. These events underscore the ward’s commitment to resident services and civic engagement.

Alderman Byron Sigcho‑Lopez notes that the Pilsen TIF Review Committee will meet Thursday, July 31 at the Rudy Lozano Library to discuss a public notification process for TIF funds. The office also highlights upcoming community events, including a Back‑to‑School Block Party on August 8, a CityKey appointment‑only event that same day, a BCBSIL CareVan vaccine clinic on August 15, and a Chicago Gun Safety Awareness Workshop. Residents can contact the 25th Ward office at 773‑523‑4100 or Ward25@cityofchicago.org for more information.