Dear Neighbors, March 18, 2020 This morning I joined […]
Category: Aldermanic Statement
Statement from the Alderman regarding 3/16/20 Bowmanville Shooting
Posted on17 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 […]
Alderman Vasquez COVID-19 Update: March 16, 2020
Posted onDear Neighbors, March 16, 2020 As promised, our office […]
Update From Alderman Vasquez 3/13/20
Posted onNeighbors, In preparation for what has been declared a national emergency, we are taking all necessary steps to ensure continuity of government and to protect our neighbors. As we learn about the ways the COVID-19 pandemic will affect our daily lives, and as we make adjustments based on those changes, our office is committed to […]
COVID-19 Update from Alderman Vasquez 3/12/20
Posted onDear Neighbors, For the past several weeks, you’ve probably been hearing about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) is working in close collaboration with city, state and federal partners to manage cases of COVID-19 as they arise here and to prevent local spread. Like you, we are dedicated to ensuring […]
Alderman Vasquez’s Statement on Tempel Steel Property
Posted onDear Neighbors, Last week, Tempel Steel announced its intention to sell its campus, located at the 5500 block of North Wolcott in the 40th Ward’s Bowmanville neighborhood. My office has been in touch with the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) to discuss possibilities for this property, which currently has a manufacturing zone (M2) designation. […]
Ald. Vasquez’s Statement on the Budget Vote
Posted onWhy I voted No on the 2020 Budget: In the past month and more so this past week, I’ve had conversations with hundreds of neighbors in our city and in the 40th Ward. Every single one of them seems to carry a tension on their shoulders when they ask me how the budget is looking. […]