Thank you to everyone who showed up at the American Blues Theater this week for our first Town Hall of the year! Couldn’t make it? Check out our presentation and livestream.
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Join Us for our First Town Hall of 2024!
Posted onWhere: Chicago Waldorf School, 5200 N Ashland Ave – School Auditorium
When: Wednesday, January 25, 6 – 7:30PM
Residential Permit Parking Coming to a Street Near You!
Posted onWith the new Peterson/Ridge Metra project around the corner, several changes to residential parking permit zones may be coming to a street near you! Find answers to all of your Residential Permit Parking Zone questions.
2024 Annual Report
Posted on2024 was a busy year in the 40th Ward! Check out what we accomplished together in 2024.
Share Your Feedback with the OIG to Improve Chicago!
Posted onThe Office of the Inspector General is soliciting community feedback on their potential projects for 2024.
New Improvements Coming to Winnemac Park!
Posted onGet ready for a new and improved Winnemac Park! In 2024, new improvements are coming to the park, including a fully renovated baseball diamond, refurbished tennis courts, and a new pickleball space, as well as upgraded lighting and pathways. See below for a full statement from the Chicago Parks District: Winnemac Park Baseball Field Renovation […]
40th Ward Events and Opportunities: September 2023
Posted onThe 40th Ward Office is hosting a lot of exciting events this month, including a community meeting to talk about the newest addition to the Lincoln Avenue North Arts (LANA) District, and a map-a-thon event with Project Sidewalk to discuss how to improve accessibility in our Ward.
40th Ward Office Closed for Labor Day, September 4th
Posted onThe 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.
City of Chicago Solicits Bid to Preserve City’s Ash Trees
Posted onVia Save Your Ash Coalition Chicago Chicago, IL — On the heels of the driest May in almost 30 years and worst air quality inthe world this week, the City of Chicago is poised to make history once again bypreserving Chicago’s 43,200 ash trees that help protect millions of residents fromdangerous airborne pollutants. On June […]
Meet the 40th Ward Summer 2023 Interns!
Posted onHello everyone! My name is Naima. I recently graduated from Northside College Prep, where I worked with a few different student-led groups dedicated to diversity and equity. I’ve been with the 40th Ward for a few months as a volunteer, and I’m really excited to transition to being here full-time this summer and getting to […]
New Leaf Cannabis Expungement Program
Posted onNew Leaf is a statewide, state-funded initiative, made up of 19 non-profit organizations throughout Illinois, which provide free legal representation or legal information to people who want their cannabis convictions expunged from their record. Those who wish to participate can register on our website.https://newleafillinois.org/s
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 […]