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Next Phase of Legends South Approved by City Council
Located at 4520 S. State St., the development of Legends SouthA3 was approved by City Council on September 18, 2024. The development includes the construction of two new buildings witha total of 52 units. One building will be a four-story corridor elevator building...
Indiana Ave. from 31st St. to 35th St. Traffic Safety Meeting
Thank you to the Chicago Department of Transportation for their informative presentation on proposed changes to the traffic lanes on Indiana Ave. from 31st St. to 35th St. To watch a video recording of the meeting, please click here. Additional community feedback and...
Indiana Ave. Parking Pilot Update Meeting
Thank you to Carl Schwarzer from the Chicago Department of Transportation for his informative update on the Indiana Ave. Parking Pilot. Additionally, thank you to Alderman Bill Conway of the neighboring 34th Ward for his attendance at the meeting and for his community...
July 2024 Town Hall Meeting
Thank you to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi, Zeb McLaurin who discussed the Pete's Fresh Produce on Pershing Rd., the Wells Fargo team, and Norman S. White from the Chicago Commission on Human Relations for presenting at the July 2024 3rd Ward Town Hall meeting. To...
Mayor’s Office of Veteran’s Affairs Resource Guide
The Mayor's Office of Veteran's Affairs has released a resource guide to help veteran residents access services. To download the guide, please click here.
NASCAR Pre-Race Activity Starts June 10th
NASCAR Chicago Pre-Race Activity Starts June 10th As you know, the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race event is taking place next month on July 6th and 7th. Pre-race activity is set to begin on Monday, June 10th. Residents and visitors should be mindful of...
31st St. from Wentworth to LaSalle – Temporary Full Closure
31st St. from Wentworth to LaSalle - Temporary Full Closure 31st St. from Wentworth Ave. to LaSalle St. is fully closed between June 3, 2024 and June 30, 2024 for the Illinois Department of Transportation to perform bridge deck overlay work. Please plan accordingly....
Alderman Dowell Honored by Treasurer Frerichs for Women’s History Month
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs honored Alderman Pat Dowell during a March 2024 Women’s History Month event. A video from the award ceremony can be found here. In addition, Treasurer Frerich's office created individual videos of the awardees. Alderman...
Community Development Grants Applications are Open
The Department of Planning and Development is currently accepting Community Development Grant (CDG) applications for more than $250,000. CDGs support local commercial, mixed-use and light manufacturing projects. Eligible costs include pre-development, new construction...
Bud Billiken Parade Applications Now Open
The Bud Billiken Parade is now accepting applications for Royal Court, scholarships, participants, volunteers and interns. Visit www.BudBillikenParade.org for complete parade info and to apply.