Dear Neighbors, The 40th Ward office was recently made aware of plans to develop the lot at the northwest corner of Lawrence and Western, currently the 5th/3rd Bank building, with a two-story commercial development anchored by an undisclosed grocery retailer. The proposed development would be by-right within the existing zoning, which means the developer would […]
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2021 Parking Improvement Opportunities
Posted onDear Neighbors, As we enter 2021, the 40th Ward office is pleased to offer the following opportunities for residential parking improvements in the Ward. These are all suggestions based on residential feedback, Department of Transportation or Department of Finance (Parking Enforcement) maps, and the requirements of the City Code. We encourage neighbors to provide feedback […]
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Bill
Posted on“ADU ALDERMAN” ANDRE VASQUEZ’S 40th WARD INCLUDED IN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PILOT Alderman will hold briefings in 2021 for owners interested in adding coach houses, basement flats, etc. December 15, 2020 (CHICAGO) The 40th Ward, represented by Alderman Andre Vasquez, was one of several pilot areas included in a new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bill […]
Arrest Made in March 2020 Shooting
Posted onDecember 15, 2020 Over the weekend 20th District Commander McCrudden informed me that an arrest was made in the March shooting death of a teenager in the Bowmanville neighborhood. On behalf of the 40th Ward I would like to thank the Chicago Police Department for their investigative work on this case. The arrest and subsequent […]
Safety Alert for 12/13/2020 – Armed Robbery
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2021 Budget Aldermanic Statement
Posted onNovember 20, 2020 Dear Neighbors, After careful consideration and having evaluated all available options to address Chicago’s unprecedented $1.2 billion budget gap, I have decided to vote yes on the City’s 2021 budget. This was not an easy decision in part because the budget includes a property tax increase. However, the reality is that the […]
Community Alert-Recent Armed Robberies
Posted onOctober 6, 2020
40th WARD ALDERMAN ANDRE VASQUEZ HOPES TO ADVANCE GENDER ID ORDINANCE IN COUNCIL
Posted onPassed out of Committee in September, the measure goes before City Council for a final vote Wednesday. (CHICAGO) Alderman Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) hopes to see a measure advance Wednesday that would update City of Chicago forms, paperwork, and templates to include gender-neutral and gender-affirming language options. Vasquez’s bill, SO2020-2852, would require the city to […]
Ainslie Arts Plaza
Posted onOn September 2, 2020, we held our first community meeting for the Ainslie Arts Plaza, which is the first city development project that I was able to initiate since taking office. The endeavor is a realization of my vision of incorporating art into our economic development as a way to unite the community while invigorating business […]
2020 Voting Information
Posted onAll of the information below is available at the Chicago Board of Elections website – https://chicagoelections.gov/en/home.html. There, you can find information in other languages as well. Make sure you’re registered and ready for the November election. Due to Covid-19, voters are encouraged to use Vote By Mail or Early Voting before Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020. Drop Boxes for Vote By Mail “Ballot […]
Enter to Win: 40th Ward-Wide Halloween Contests!
Posted onGet into the SPIRIT of the season and enter the 40th Ward’s Halloween Costume and Haunted Home Contest for a chance to win gift card prizes supporting local businesses. We are looking for spooky, creative, and fun costumes and decorations outside or inside your home. We recently added a category for best socially-distanced treat delivery method! […]
Public Safety Committee Request for Hearing 9-21-20
Posted onSeptember 21, 2020 To Alderman Christopher Taliaferro, Honorable Chairman of the Public Safety Committee, I am writing this letter as a formal request that you schedule a hearing on Civilian Oversight and Police Accountability as soon as possible and no later than the December City Council Meeting, scheduled for December 16th, 2020. Many of us […]