On Friday, September 12th, we hosted a meeting of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights to discuss the escalation of federal enforcement in Chicago over the past few weeks. If you missed the hearing, you can view a recording below: For the past few weeks, CIRR staff have been speaking with city council members […]
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September Immigration Briefing
Posted onOn Tuesday, September 16th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing with some of our community partners. The briefing covered the increase in ICE enforcement we’ve seen in Chicago, attacks on lawful immigration, federal litigation updates, and an update on the June 4th mass detention in Chicago. As always, none […]
Introducing the 40th Ward Art Scavenger Hunt!
Posted onDo you know how many beautiful murals are hidden around our ward? Get ready to find out! This year, we’re launching a 40th Ward Art Scavenger Hunt to explore and celebrate all of the incredible local art around the ward. Find all 10 public art pieces below for a chance to win a 1st, 2nd, […]
Ald. Andre Vasquez Statement on Potential Deployment of Federal Troops to Chicago
Posted onPresident Trump may want to abuse his office by sending military troops into our city to terrorize our people––but we don’t have to let him. If the president sets federal troops on our city, we will fight back with every tool available to us. We will not sit back and allow him to terrorize the […]
2025 Policy Town Hall
Posted onThis past week, we hosted a Town Hall for 40th Ward neighbors to come together to discuss the most pressing policy issues facing our city! We hosted breakout discussions to hear from neighbors about their ideas and priorities, and talked about some of the priorities we’re working on. If you missed being there in person, […]
Haven on Lincoln Community Update
Posted onOn Wednesday, August 20th, we held a community meeting to update the community on the most recent happenings with the Haven on Lincoln! If you missed the meeting, you can watch the video below, or read on for a summary of what we covered. Operational Update Based on federal funding changes, the Chicago Department of Public […]
August Immigration Briefing
Posted onAugust’s Immigration Briefing covered attacks by the Trump administration on lawful immigration, the impact of the federal budget bill on immigrant communities, and several recent wins in the courts.
Notice of Intent: 2415-25 W. Peterson Avenue
Posted onThe 40th Ward office has received a request to rezone 2415-25 W Peterson Ave. from B3-2 to C1-2 zoning in order to allow for a cannabis dispensary to open at that location.
Zoning Proposal: 5054-58 N. Ashland Avenue
Posted onThe 40th Ward office has received a request to rezone 2434 W Bryn Mawr from B1-2 to B2-5 zoning to allow for the construction of a 6-floor residential building.
Release of Information from the June 4th Incident
Posted onUPDATE: Body-worn camera footage from the June 4th mass detention at 2245 S. Michigan was released on September 12th and can be found on the Chicago Police Department website. The Committee will be reviewing and providing analysis, and we encourage the public to do the same! Last Friday, the Mayor’s Office released much of the […]
Statement from Ald. Vasquez on the Mayor’s Office Internal Review of the June 4th Mass Detention
Posted onToday, the Mayor’s Office released the findings of their internal review of the June 4th mass detention at the 2245 S. Michigan Avenue ISAP office, as well as the records and communications requested by the Order (SOr2025-0017810) that we introduced in June. I’m grateful that some movement has been made toward accountability for what happened […]
Ashland Resurfacing Begins this Month!
Posted onAt long last, the street resurfacing project on Ashland Avenue from School to Clark, and Clark from Ashland to Ridge, will begin this month! Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin on August 18th, pending clearance from and coordination with existing utilities, and weather permitting. The work will include ADA sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal […]