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Ald. Vasquez to Chair his first Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights meeting

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Alderperson Vasquez will host the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights as its Chair for the 2023 – 2027 term. He will be looking for passage of his Resolution Calling for Monthly Hearings on the City Response to the Migrant Crisis by way of having a subject matter hearing on the […]

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Stabilization Housing Pilot Updates

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Thank you neighbors who came out to the Stabilization Housing Meeting on May 31st 2023. We have reviewed and answered all of the questions submitted through our form that closed June 9th 2023 . You can find the answers to these questions here. Please review this document to see if your question has already been […]

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Meet the 40th Ward Summer 2023 Interns!

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Hello everyone! My name is Naima. I recently graduated from Northside College Prep, where I worked with a few different student-led groups dedicated to diversity and equity. I’ve been with the 40th Ward for a few months as a volunteer, and I’m really excited to transition to being here full-time this summer and getting to […]

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20th District CCPSA Monthly Meeting

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Community Commission for Public Safety & Accountability (CCPSA) is having it’s second meeting. How can your 20th district Representatives best serve you? What does public safety look like for our community? How can you be a part of shaping policies around public safety and policing in our district? To RSVP to our monthly meeting, sign […]

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40th Ward Job Posting – Chief of Staff, Community Engagement Director, Neighbor Engagement Coordinator

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Work with Alderperson Vasquez! Click each link below to see job descriptions for each open position and fill out the application here. Applications due by June 18th, 2023. Chief of Staff: bit.ly/ChiefOfStaffAldVasquez Community Engagement Director: bit.ly/CommunityEngagementDirectorAldVasquez Neighbor Engagement Coordinator: bit.ly/NeighborEngagementCoordinatorAldVasquez

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Lincoln Ave Streetscape + Plaza Community Open House

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Update 7/11/23 On June 15th, the Chicago Department of Transportation held a community open house at Ainslie Arts Plaza to showcase the final design of the Lincoln Avenue Streetscape. This event involved posters showcasing the final designs of each block and neighbors walked through the event and were able to ask CDOT and the Alders […]

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Table with us at Andersonville Midsommarfest!

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Andersonville Midsommarfest is a street festival with great food, entertainment, artisans, vendors, and many activities. Join the 40th Ward at a tabling event at the Andersonville Midsommarfest on Saturday, June 10th and Sunday, June 11th! Shifts offered from 12PM-3PM and 3PM-5PM. Sign up here. Midsommarfest

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Apply to be on the Steering Committee for the Department of Housing’s next Five Year Plan

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The 2024-2028 Five Year Housing Plan is an opportunity to set key priorities for Department of Housing (DOH) and to align its agenda for housing with the the department’s principles and equity-centered values. DOH is leading the Five Year Housing Plan process alongside the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC), acting as fiscal sponsor, with grants provided by the Chicago Community Trust (CCT), and […]

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