The 40th Ward Office will be closed September 4th in recognition of Labor Day. 311 requests can still be submitted online here or requests to the 40th Ward office can be submitted here.
Category: Aldermanic Statement
August 25th – 40th Ward Office Closed
Posted onThe 40th Ward office will be closed on Friday, August 25th for an admin institute day so that we can make sure we are resolving requests! We will be back open on Monday the 28th. Please call 3-1-1 or visit https://311.chicago.gov/ to submit a new City service request or contact the 40th Ward office by […]
40th Ward is CLOSED 7/3 – 7/4/23
Posted onGreetings Constituents, In observance of Independence Day, our office will be closed on July 3rd and 4th. Please feel free to contact us via our Contact Us form and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
No Fireworks at Winnemac Park on July 4th Weekend
Posted on40th Ward Neighbors, With the Fourth of July right around the corner, I want to remind 40th Ward neighbors that fireworks are illegal in Chicago; even sparklers are banned. The only permitted “fireworks” in Chicago are glowworms, smoke bombs and party poppers. My office has heard from many residents who are concerned about the uptick in fireworks usage throughout the […]
40th Ward is CLOSED 6/19/23- 6/20/23, 6/23/23
Posted onGreetings Constituents, In observance of Juneteenth, our office will be closed on June 19th. In addition, we will be taking Institute days on June 20th and 23rd to catch up on backlog and ensure that we are providing the best possible service to our community. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please feel […]
July 2023 Ward Night Update
Posted on7/21/23 Update: On the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, Ald. Vasquez will be available first-come, first serve in 15 minute appointments at the Ward Office. The 3nd Wednesday of the month it will be virtual— Register here! Los miércoles 1, 2 y 4 del mes, Ald. Vásquez estará disponible por orden de […]
40th Ward is CLOSED 5/29/23- 5/30/23
Posted onWe will be closed on Monday, May 29th& 30th 2023 and will reopen at 10am Wednesday May 31.
Ward Night is Back!/¡Han vuelto las noches de distrito!
Posted onOn the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, Ald. Vasquez will be available first-come, first serve in 15 minute appointments Los miércoles 1, 2, 3 y 4 del mes, Ald. Vásquez estará disponible por orden de llegada en citas de 15 minutos Where/Dónde: 5620 N Western Ave When/Cuando: 5 – 6:30 p
Ward Nights are paused and will resume May 24, 2023
Posted onAlthough Ward Night’s will be paused for the next several weeks, we are still very much accessible and here for you! Office hours: Office location: 5620 N Western Avenue Telephone: 773-654-1867 We can set up appointments with Alderperson Vasquez where appropriate. Ward Night details will be posted on our website when available. We look forward […]
Alder Vasquez Stands with Howard Brown Health Workers
Posted onStatement Regarding Strike at Brown Elephant in Andersonville On January 4th at approximately 12:45PM, I was contacted regarding a situation at Brown Elephant (5404 N Clark) in the 40th Ward, where members of Howard Brown Health United and Illinois Nurses Association were striking against unfair layoffs made by Howard Brown Health (HBH) during the holiday […]
Transgender Awareness Week
Posted onEarlier this week, Alderperson Vasquez joined the Mayor, Equality Illinois, Chicago Therapy Collective, and the family of our dear friend and Trans Rights Activist Elise Malary in honor of Transgender Awareness Week, Transgender Day of Resilience, and in memory of Elise, who was taken from us all to soon. November 20th is a day to […]
A special meeting to get Bring Chicago Home Ordinance on the ballot ends in disappointment – for now
Posted onA number of us, led by 49th Ward Alderwoman Maria Hadden, called for a Special Meeting to discuss the Bring Chicago Home ordinance, which would call for a question on the ballot, so you, as neighbors, can vote on whether we should add a 1.9% one time transaction tax when properties that are assessed at […]