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Metra Town Hall – 5/20/20

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This Monday, the Ward office hosted a digital town hall with engineers from Metra, as well as with 48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman and representatives from the offices of State Senator Heather Steans and State Representative Kelly Cassidy. The full video of the digital town hall can be viewed online. We appreciate the time and […]

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Aldermanic Statement on City Council Vote Against Meeting Debate

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April 27, 2020 26 Chicago City Councilmembers Voted AGAINST Having Public Debate on Whether to Meet Sooner During a Crisis — The Public Should Ask Why. Chicago is facing an unprecedented crisis. People are unable to work; those who can work do not have the necessary protection to feel safe. Our friends and neighbors are struggling […]

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Aldermanic Statement: Call on City Council to Increase Meeting Schedule During Emergencies

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April 23, 2020 Yesterday’s vote to adjourn the City Council meeting early, which I opposed, unfortunately prevented the Council from considering a package of coronavirus-related bills aimed at protecting Chicago residents. This unnecessary delay highlights the need for City Council to meet more frequently during an emergent crisis; the existing schedule, to meet once per […]

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Alderman Vasquez Announces Support for Package of Coronavirus-Related Bills

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 40TH WARD ALDERMAN ANDRE VASQUEZ TO INTRODUCE AND CO-SPONSOR PACKAGE OF CORONAVIRUS-RELATED BILLS AT UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CHICAGO) In an effort to address the COVID-19 challenges now facing Chicagoans, Alderman Andre Vasquez is introducing three pieces of legislation at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 22, […]

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Statement from the Alderman regarding 3/16/20 Bowmanville Shooting

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17 March 2020 STATEMENT FROM THE ALDERMAN Dear Neighbors, Our Ward was shocked and saddened by the fatal shooting last night of a 15 year-old Ward resident near the 2000 block of West Farragut in the Bowmanville neighborhood.  Ward office staff was on-scene immediately following the shooting on the evening of the 16th, and has […]

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COVID-19 Community & Business Support Resources

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WE WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AS MORE RESOURCES BECOME AVAILABLE If you know of any resources for individuals or businesses affected by COVID-19 and related closures, social distancing measures, etc., please contact info@40thward.org with a link. Dear Neighbors, As city, county, state, and federal government agencies continue to grapple with COVID-19 responses, we […]

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