“The 78” Town Hall Meeting Recap – June 16, 2025

“The 78” Town Hall Meeting Recap – June 16, 2025

Thank you to the hundreds of residents who attended Alderman Dowell’s June 16th Town Hall meeting featuring Curt Bailey, President of Related Midwest, who presented a proposed development plan for “The 78”, which includes a new, fully...
May 8th Town Hall Meeting Recap

May 8th Town Hall Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who participated in the May 8, 2025 Town Hall meeting. This was a very informative meeting covering impactful developments within the 3rd Ward, including: Meet and greet with the new 2nd District Police Commander CDOT Complete Streets design for...
Free Compost Bin

Free Compost Bin

Backyard Compost Bin Give-Away Backyard composting is a rewarding, do-it-yourself way to reduce your household waste, and the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) is offering FREE backyard compost bins to help Chicago residents get started! DSS will provide up...
March 19 2025 Town Hall Video

March 19 2025 Town Hall Video

At the March 19, 2025 3rd Ward Town Hall meeting, Alderman Dowell welcomed 1st Police District Commander Harris, the development team of the 2500-2540 S. Wabash data center, and representatives of CDOT to discuss changes to the Cullerton and Calumet intersection....
Jumping Jack Application Opens April 15

Jumping Jack Application Opens April 15

Is your street having a Summer Block Party? You can apply for a FREE Jumping Jack, provided by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events! The Jumping Jack program runs on Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday, May 24th through Sunday, August 31st....