Former Foster Avenue Police Station Theatre Update
Dear Neighbor, As you may know, 1940 West Foster Avenue is no longer the intended home of the Griffi... Read more
Ward News
Lincoln Square Neighborhood Poll
Welcome to our third neighborhood poll! During earlier polls and events, we heard comments abo... Read more
River Restoration at River Park
The first phase of the river restoration at River Park has begun. The removal of the century-old dam... Read more
Clark Street Water Main Project
The Department of Water Management (DWM) and NPL Construction will beg... Read more
Sidewalk Snow Removal
Many people rely on walking and transit as their primary way to get around, and without a wide, clea... Read more
Announcing the Second Phase of the Lawrence Ave Streetscape Project from Western Ave to the Chicago River
I am pleased to announce the start of the second phase of the Lawrence Avenue streetscape project ex... Read more
Lincoln Avenue SBIF Application Rollout
The Lincoln Avenue SBIF application rollout will take place on Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 10:30... Read more
Christmas Tree Recycling
This year’s Christmas Tree Recycling Program runs January 5 – 19 at parks across the City. On... Read more
40th Ward CPR Bystander Training
My office will, once again, team up with Swedish Covenant Hospital to host a CPR Bystander Training... Read more
Edgewater Demolition Continues
As many of you know, demolition at the former Edgewater Medical Center property has continued after... 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
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
City News
Green Corp Paid Training
Greencorps Chicago promotes environmental stewardship and improves the quality of life in Chicago by establishing, maintaining and restoring natu... Read more
Volunteer For The 2019 Homeless Count
The annual Point-In-Time Homeless Count provides the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) a “snapshot” of Chicago’s homeless popul... Read more
Cast Your Vote For A New O’Hare Airport Design
The City of Chicago and its airline partners have agreed to an $8.7 billion capital improvement plan that will transform O’Hare with the biggest termi... 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... Read more
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
40th Ward Alderman Patrick O'Connor