FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS TO HOST HEARING ON CPD INVOLVEMENT IN SURPRISE JUNE 4TH 2025 FEDERAL IMMIGRATION DETENTION June 25, 2025 CHICAGO, IL – On June 4th, 2025, Chicago saw an alarming escalation in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents mass detained residents at […]
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City Council Round-up: June 2025
Posted onCheck out our updates below for what happened in City Council this month! Thanks to our summer intern Ian McCready for helping put this edition of the round up together! Legislation Passed Snap Curfew The Snap Curfew Ordinance, SO2025-0016732, passed City Council. This ordinance allows the Chicago Police Department broad discretion to impose “snap” curfews […]
June 2025 Immigration Briefing
Posted onIt has been a difficult few weeks in Chicago as we’ve seen ICE enforcement increase dramatically. Find out the latest updates on immigration from this month.
Granville Construction Begins this Week!
Posted onConstruction on the Granville Traffic Safety project will begin the week of June 16th! The scope of the project is on W. Granville Ave. from N. Kedzie Ave. to N. Sheridan Rd, and construction is tentatively scheduled to begin today, Monday, June 16th, pending clearance from and coordination with existing utilities. The project is expected […]
City Council Round-up: May 2025
Posted onIt was a busy month in City Council, with two full City Council meetings, and several major pieces of legislation being passed and introduced. Read on for more details! Legislation Passed Green Social Housing City Council met earlier this month to vote on the Green Social Housing Ordinance (SO2025-0015560), an effort to create long-term affordable […]
2025 Development and Infrastructure Town Hall
Posted onFind out some of the major development and infrastructure improvements coming to the 40th Ward in 2025.
2025 People’s Budget Proposals Open!
Posted on2024 People’s Budget season is almost here! From June until August, submit your proposals for the infrastructure improvement projects you want to see in the 40th Ward.
May 2025 Immigration Briefing
Posted onOn Tuesday, May 20th, the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights hosted a virtual Immigration Briefing! If you missed the briefing, you can find a summary of some of what was covered below, as well as ways you can get involved. First off: IllinoisImmigrationInfo.org, a free tool to empower immigrants, advocates, and allies with information […]
Ravenswood, Damen, and Bryn Mawr Resurfacing Projects to Begin this Week!
Posted onLast week, we were informed by the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) that the following major street resurfacing projects will begin the week of May 19th: These projects are scheduled to begin construction on May 22nd, weather permitting, and will last through August. While streets will not be closed (with the exceptions of the intersections […]
Budlong Elementary Traffic Safety Proposal
Posted onOn Tuesday, March 29th, our office held a community meeting at Budlong Elementary to present a traffic safety proposal for the area surrounding the school. Parents and staff at Budlong Elementary have raised concerns about traffic safety during drop-off and pick-up hours, including cars ignoring stop signs, and speeding down both Carmen and Washtenaw. Our office requested the […]
Statement on the Proposed Curfew Ordinance
Posted onOn Wednesday, April 30th, Ald. Vasquez joined members of the Progressive Caucus in speaking out against the proposed curfew ordinance, O2024-0010163. See below for the full text of the letter. We, the undersigned Council members, are joining with community advocates in speaking out against the proposed curfew ordinance. We want to begin by recognizing the […]
Protect Yourself Against Measles!
Posted onThe Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) has identified two confirmed cases of measles in Cook County. If you haven’t already, now is the time to make sure you, your loved ones, and your community is protected against measles. About Measles Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that spreads easily through the air. It […]