CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND SANITATION TO BEGIN CLEARING STREETS OF “DIBS” Beginning Tuesday, March 2, 2021, the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) crews will begin clearing objects used by residents to hold shoveled parking spaces, also known as “Dibs.” Crews will pick up any unclaimed items along their daily garbage collection routes, with […]
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2/6/2021 Non-Fatal Shooting
Posted onFebruary 7, 2021 Dear Neighbors, Good evening. My office would like to make sure the community is informed about a recent shooting that occurred in the 40th Ward. On Saturday morning, in the 2800 block of W. Foster Avenue, police report that a man was shot once in the arm following an altercation. Fortunately, his injury is […]
Lawrence and Western Community Visioning Town Hall
Posted onOn Thursday, 28 January 2021, Aldermen Vasquez (40th) and Martin (47th) hosted a Community Visioning Town Hall regarding proposed development at the northwest corner of the Lawrence/Western intersection. A recording of the Zoom meeting can be viewed in full here: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/jQR4JhuTiwY5jHChg0H_bWtSH2wsvwjIffpyEIQlzD9-k6rcsGXBphaWyJ17Ft1t.loX-4mY09qSQfXAq Lawrence and Western Visioning Survey Over 1200 residents participated in our Lawrence and Western […]
1/25/21 Vaccine Town Hall Video
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Vaccine Town Hall 1/24/21 at 6pm
Posted onIn lieu of Virtual Ward Night I will be holding a 40th Ward Vaccine Town Hall. Register at http://bit.ly/40thCOVIDVaccineTH. Participants may submit questions for Alderman Vasquez and CDPH in advance at info@40thward.org.
2154 W Foster (COMPLETE)
Posted onCOMPLETE – A NOTICE OF INTENT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROPOSAL Zoning change requests are submitted to the City by property owners and/or developers. The 40th Ward uses a Community Driven Zoning process to evaluate all requests received by the Ward office. Holding of a public meeting does not imply support or opposition from […]
Dog Friendly Area at Winnemac Park
Posted on40th Ward residents recently voted to allocate $100,000 in menu money for a dog park, or dog friendly area (DFA), at Winnemac Park. On January 13, Alderman Vasquez hosted an informational meeting for those who are interested in learning about how to start a DFA and how to be involved in the community-driven process. Meeting […]
Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Applications Open Monday – January 11
Posted onThe Shared Cost Sidewalk Program is a voluntary program in which property owners share the cost of sidewalk repair with the City. Thousands of Chicagoans have been a part of this popular program, taking advantage of the low cost, exceptional value, and ease of participation. The program’s cost per square foot charged to property owners is well below […]
Letter On CPS Reopening Plans
Posted onFrom Alderman Vasquez – I joined 32 members of the 50 member City Council in sending a letter to Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson regarding our concerns about CPS‘s reopening plans amidst the current COVID numbers. An overwhelming majority of Chicago alders, representing a diverse demographic of Chicago residents, agree that more must […]
2021 People’s Budget Voting Results
Posted onThank you to everyone who voted in the latest People’s Budget. The results are in! The projects listed below were the winning proposals. Get a head start on the 2022 PB projects – Let us know how you’d spend $100,000 on future 40th Ward projects and learn more about the process.
Quarterly Town Hall 12/17, Recording and Q&A
Posted onWatch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=442686366723853 On December 17th, 2020, Alderman Vasquez hosted an online Fourth Quarter Townhall for the 40th Ward. The recording is available online here: https://www.facebook.com/40thward/videos/442686366723853 Questions submitted ahead of time and in the chat during the call are posted below, along with answers from the Alderman’s office: My question is, if permit parking is […]
Lawrence/Western Development Plans Received by Ward Office
Posted onDear 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 […]