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Ward 27

Walter Burnett, Jr.

46 newsletters · Latest October 6, 2026

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Ward Night TONIGHT (07.28.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward not listed) is inviting residents to Ward Night tonight (07/28/26) to share concerns and request time to meet with him. The newsletter provides an opt-out link; no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions are mentioned.

Ward Night TONIGHT (07.14.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 1/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward Night) invited residents to Ward Night on July 14, 2026, asking people to scan a QR code to schedule time to meet with him and share concerns or feedback. No other zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy, or development actions were mentioned in this newsletter; it contains only the event announcement and an opt-out link.

Ward Night TONIGHT (07.07.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 1/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s newsletter primarily announces Ward Night tonight (07.07.26), inviting residents to share concerns and scan a QR code to schedule time to meet with him. No zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety actions are mentioned in this message.

Ward Night TONIGHT (06.30.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 1/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s newsletter focuses on “Ward Night” tonight (06/30/26), inviting residents to meet with the alderman by scanning the provided QR code. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinances, or street-safety items are mentioned, and no other major events or announcements are included.

CO: State of Illinois Career Fair: TOMORROW, June 30th

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

The Office of the 27th Ward (no specific alderman or ward newsletter named beyond the 27th Ward) reminds residents that the State of Illinois Career Fair is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd.). No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety items were mentioned in this newsletter; it also includes the standard unsubscribe notice.

State of Illinois Career Fair: TOMORROW, June 30th

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

The Office of the 27th Ward newsletter only announces a State of Illinois Career Fair on Monday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Jackson Blvd), encouraging residents to bring resumes and connect with state agencies and local employers. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, ordinances, or street-safety items are mentioned, and there are no other major policy or infrastructure announcements included.

Ward Night (3.23.26) CANCELLED

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s Ward Night (scheduled for 3/23/26) was cancelled and will resume the week of June 30, 2026, after a June 23, 2026 postponement. No other zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/decisions are mentioned in this newsletter—other than the Ward Night scheduling update.

27th Ward Newsletter (06.15.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 8/10

SUMMARY

In the 27th Ward, Alderman Walter Redmond Burnett focuses on density and transit, highlighting planned CTA station opportunities near Madison (Pink Line), Western (Green Line), Racine (Green/Pink Lines), and Division (Brown/Purple Lines), and urging that development be reviewed for affordability and neighborhood impacts. He also reports CDOT traffic mitigation for Division Street, including temporary westbound pavement markings at Elston, installation of left-turn signal arrows, and a new timing plan to reduce delays. Other announcements/events weren’t specified in the newsletter text provided.

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Ward Night TONIGHT (06.16.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 1/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward not stated) invites residents to Ward Night tonight (06/16/26) to share concerns and get time to meet with the alderman. The newsletter does not mention any zoning, housing, transit, street, or budget meetings or policy/development actions.

27th Ward Newsletter

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 4/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Redmond Burnett (27th Ward) highlights the The 1901 Project as a major development for the Near West Side, emphasizing job creation, investment, and inclusion for community residents. The newsletter includes a thank-you to project pioneer Jerry Lewis and stresses accountability and transparency as the project moves forward. Other than these major acknowledgments, the newsletter provides no specific zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or actions.

NOTICE: Office Renovations (June 10th - Mid-July)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s office at 4 N Western Ave will be closed June 10th for renovations, and will move to a temporary location at 415 N Aberdeen starting June 11th, expected to reopen by mid-July. The newsletter contains no zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings/decisions—only the office relocation notice.

Ward Night TONIGHT (06.09.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward not specified) announced Ward Night tonight (06.09.26) for residents to share concerns and request time to meet with the alderman. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, policy/ordinance, development, or street-safety items were mentioned in this newsletter.

Ward Night TONIGHT (06.02.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s Ward Night is tonight (06.02.26), with residents encouraged to bring concerns and request time to meet with him via a QR code. The newsletter does not mention any zoning/development, housing, transit, budget, ordinances, or street-safety actions, and it provides no other specific policy or spending announcements beyond Ward Night.

Ward Night TONIGHT (05.26.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s newsletter mainly promotes Ward Night tonight (05/26/26), inviting residents to attend and meet with him by scanning a QR code. No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings or policy actions are mentioned in this message.

27th Ward Newsletter

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 6/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter “Red” Burnett (27th Ward) reports that two major City Council items advanced with broad support: the United Center 7b tax incentive tied to the 1901 Project (including infrastructure/pubic improvements) and a compromise One Fair Wage ordinance that freezes the tipped-credit structure for two years while keeping Chicago on a path toward full minimum wage. He also emphasizes his push for community workforce/community hiring and neighborhood investment alongside development, and for policy adjustments based on data rather than ideology.

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Ward Night TONIGHT (05.19.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 1/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward not specified) invites residents to Ward Night tonight (05.19.26) to share concerns and receive time to meet with the alderman. No specific zoning, housing, transit, parking, budget, or development actions are mentioned in this newsletter—only the upcoming meeting event is noted.

27th Ward Newsletter

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 4/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter “Red” Burnett (27th Ward) discusses the national “abundant housing” conversation tied to Illinois House Bill 5626 (the BUILD Initiative), arguing for more housing production and affordability through zoning flexibility, expanded ADUs, reduced unnecessary parking minimums, and transit-oriented development. The newsletter does not cite any specific 27th Ward hearings, development approvals, ordinances, budgets, or street projects for this week. It otherwise serves as a policy overview and invitation to continued work on housing reforms that support existing residents and minimize displacement.

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REVISED: Ward Night TONIGHT (05.12.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett’s newsletter announces that Ward Night will take place tonight (May 12) from 5–7 PM, with a QR code provided for residents who want to meet with the alderman. The message primarily serves to address confusion about the event and does not list any specific zoning, development, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety actions or votes. Other than Ward Night and the opt-out link, no additional major announcements are included.

Ward Night TONIGHT (05.11.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 1/10

SUMMARY

Alderman Walter Red Burnett (Ward not stated) is inviting residents to “Ward Night” tonight (05.11.26) to share concerns and get time to meet with the alderman via the provided QR code. The newsletter contains no other specific updates on zoning, housing, transit, streets, or budget, and does not list additional policy or development actions.

Ward Night TONIGHT (05.05.26)

Walter Burnett, Jr. Ward 27 • • Relevance: 0/10

SUMMARY

The newsletter from Alderman [name not provided] for [ward not provided] announces Ward Night on October 5, 2026, inviting residents to meet with the alderman and share concerns or feedback (QR code provided to schedule time). No zoning, housing, transit, budget, or street-safety meetings, policy changes, development approvals, or spending decisions are described in this message.