40th Ward CPR Bystander Training
My office will, once again, team up with Swedish Covenant Hospital to host a CPR Bystander Training... Read more
Ward News
Edgewater Demolition Continues
As many of you know, demolition at the former Edgewater Medical Center property has continued after... Read more
40th Ward Annual Food Drive
My office is hosting our annual food drive from November 16 through December 17, to benefit food pan... Read more
Chicago’s Toys for Tots Day
On Wednesday, November 14, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and I welcomed the members of the Chicagoland Toys for... Read more
Jefferson Township Property Tax Assessment Appeal Assistance
The Cook County Board of Review is open for Jefferson Township assessment appeals from November 7 th... Read more
Chicago Alzheimer’s Awareness Day
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, Mayor Rahm Emanuel formally proclaimed November 8th to be Chicago Alzhei... Read more
Chicago’s Proposed Office of Labor Standards
As Chairman of the Committee on Workforce Development and Audit, I am pleased to announce that the p... Read more
2020 Census Jobs
The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to assist with the 2020... Read more
Yard Waste Collection
The City of Chicago coordinates dedicated bagged leaf and other yard waste collection trucks to assi... Read more
Mayor Emanuel Announces Expansion Of Smart Policing Strategy
Thank you, Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Police Department Eddie Johnson for expanding station-based str... Read more
Mather High School Ranger Dash 5K
Mather High School is excited to announce our 1st annual 5k run/walk. We are excited to bring this... Read more
ComEd Warns of Scams
ComEd has seen an increase in reports of individuals calling ComEd customers and falsely claiming th... Read more
West Ridge Nature Preserve Forest Play Group
Emily Chiesa Klein and Karen Brennan, both trained early childhood teachers, are friends of the West... Read more
Tattoo Avenue, 5122 N Lincoln Ave, Zoning Variance
Dear Neighbor, My office has been notified of a potential new business for the retail space at 5122... Read more
Starbucks Update
Dear Neighbor, Crossroads Ridge LLC, the developer at the former Carson Ribs, reported to our office... Read more
City News
DWM Offering Free Water Meter Filters
To address resident’s concerns regarding the quality of our water, the City has developed measures to work with individual households concerned... Read more
Emergency Heating Repair Program
Emergency Heating Repair Program Open Enrollment runs November 1 thru April 1. To initiate the application process, homeowners can call DPD’s cu... Read more
Winter Parking Restrictions
Department of Streets & Sanitation (DSS) coordinates Chicago’s snow and ice control efforts from Snow Command. This high tech command center... Read more
New Parking Pay Boxes
Street parking in Chicago just became even more convenient with the installation of new touch-screen pay boxes that eliminate the need to place paper... Read more
40th Ward Alderman Patrick O'Connor