Earlier 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 […]
Category: Programs and Initiatives
We Support Field Museum Workers Unionization Efforts
Posted onOn Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Alderperson Vasquez spoke in support of Field Museum workers who are organizing to form a union in spite of some shameful tactics by CEO and President Julian Siggers. Union Busting is not welcome in Chicago and we will stand in solidarity with workers seeking their rights and benefits! In the […]
Free Shredding Event on April 2, 2022
Posted onThe 40th Ward is hosting a FREE shredding event on April 2 from 11a-2p at 5333 N. Western (Streets and Sanitation lot). Drive up and walk ins accepted. ***Participants are limited to TWO boxes per household for this event*** WHAT CAN AND CAN’T BE SHREDDED? Our primary mission is to shred confidential paper documents and […]
Town Hall – Q3 2021
Posted onOn September 13th, 2021, we held our third-quarter town hall via Zoom. A recording of the meeting is linked in the post.
Roof and Porch Repair Program ONE-DAY REGISTRATION DATE: 5/20/21
Posted onONE-DAY LOTTERY REGISTRATION for the 2022 Roof and Porch Program’s service will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. promptly on Thursday, May 20, 2021 only. There are 3 ways to register: Online at www.chicago.gov/roofandporch, through the CHI311 Mobile App, or by calling the City’s 311 service line. Only one registration per address will be accepted. REGISTRATION […]
40th Ward Shred-A-Thon
Posted onThe 40th Ward is hosting a FREE shredding event for 40th Ward residents. Please note that the event is weather permitting and will continue until 2pm unless Midway Document Destruction’s truck reaches capacity beforehand. Masks are required. ***Participants are limited to TWO boxes per household for this event*** WHAT CAN AND CAN’T BE SHREDDED? Our […]
Vaccine Town Hall 1/24/21 at 6pm
Posted onIn lieu of Virtual Ward Night I will be holding a 40th Ward Vaccine Town Hall. Register at http://bit.ly/40thCOVIDVaccineTH. Participants may submit questions for Alderman Vasquez and CDPH in advance at info@40thward.org.
Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Applications Open Monday – January 11
Posted onThe Shared Cost Sidewalk Program is a voluntary program in which property owners share the cost of sidewalk repair with the City. Thousands of Chicagoans have been a part of this popular program, taking advantage of the low cost, exceptional value, and ease of participation. The program’s cost per square foot charged to property owners is well below […]
Letter On CPS Reopening Plans
Posted onFrom Alderman Vasquez – I joined 32 members of the 50 member City Council in sending a letter to Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson regarding our concerns about CPS‘s reopening plans amidst the current COVID numbers. An overwhelming majority of Chicago alders, representing a diverse demographic of Chicago residents, agree that more must […]
Quarterly Town Hall 12/17, Recording and Q&A
Posted onWatch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=442686366723853 On December 17th, 2020, Alderman Vasquez hosted an online Fourth Quarter Townhall for the 40th Ward. The recording is available online here: https://www.facebook.com/40thward/videos/442686366723853 Questions submitted ahead of time and in the chat during the call are posted below, along with answers from the Alderman’s office: My question is, if permit parking is […]
2021 Parking Improvement Opportunities
Posted onDear Neighbors, As we enter 2021, the 40th Ward office is pleased to offer the following opportunities for residential parking improvements in the Ward. These are all suggestions based on residential feedback, Department of Transportation or Department of Finance (Parking Enforcement) maps, and the requirements of the City Code. We encourage neighbors to provide feedback […]
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Bill
Posted on“ADU ALDERMAN” ANDRE VASQUEZ’S 40th WARD INCLUDED IN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PILOT Alderman will hold briefings in 2021 for owners interested in adding coach houses, basement flats, etc. December 15, 2020 (CHICAGO) The 40th Ward, represented by Alderman Andre Vasquez, was one of several pilot areas included in a new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bill […]