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Demolition and Construction Plans for 2803 W Henderson

Many neighbors have contacted our office with questions and concerns about this construction project. We worked with the owner to share the plan documents here and set up a question and answer call for neighbors on Tuesday, July 14th at 5:30pm. Please read more below. Project Facts: The Project is designed "As of Right" and requires no Zoning ChangesThe Project includes (18) Dwelling Units, as opposed to (30) Units allowed under current ZoningThe Project will be 4-Stories, as opposed to 5-Stories allowed under current ZoningThe Project will be 47' in Height, as opposed to 65' allowed under current zoningThe ProjectContinue

Let us know your thoughts on Police Policy in Chicago

This is a moment when we're having much-needed conversations about racism and policing in Chicago and around the country. We have already received many phone calls and e-mails from 33rd Ward residents wanting to share their thoughts on policing and how we can create a more just and equitable city where everyone feels safe and protected. My office has created a survey where you can share your thoughts directly with us as we plan for how to move forward together. Please submit your feedback below. UPDATE: The survey is now closed. We will be sharing an analysis of the moreContinue

Youth Organizing Institute 2020

We’re excited to be collaborating with the 25th, 33rd, 40th, and 47th ward offices on the first ever Youth Organizing Institute. We have been incredibly moved to see the level of engagement in young people during the recent crises that have impacted our communities and their futures. We invite all of our passionate and outspoken young people, grades 8th-12th, to participate in this free summer-long program which allows students to learn core organizing skills and put their ideas to action. About the Program Every other week from June 9 through August 4, high school students will attend online workshops hostedContinue

Year One in Review!

Today, we celebrate one year in this aldermanic office and I am filled with gratitude to be where we are. By engaging the creativity and brilliance that exist in our community already, we have launched many initiatives that we are incredibly proud of. We came in with a clear objective to invite members of the community to have an active role in their own governance -- to build partnerships and processes that help build our local democracy by turning power over to people. Here are a few highlights from our eventful year: We activated our community’s network of allies and caringContinue

33rd Ward Affordable Housing Project Awarded Competitive LIHTC from the Chicago Department of Housing

We are excited to announce that The Metropolitan Apartments development, proposed to be built at 3557 W. Lawrence in Albany Park, has been selected by the City of Chicago Department of Housing for an allocation of 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs). The project is expected to begin construction in early 2021 and will be developed by Celadon Holdings, led by Scott Henry and Aron Weisner. This development is a strategic partnership with Communities United and the ROOTS (“Renter’s Organizing Ourselves To Stay”) initiative. ROOTS was created to develop proactive strategies to prevent displacement of low-income families across Chicago.Continue

COVID-19 Updates

We want to keep our neighbors updated as we get more information and as we roll out plans to organize our community to support each other. Check back here for updates. Quick links to resources: Chicago Department of Public HealthCenters for Disease Control World Health OrganizationCoronavirus Dashboard tracks the numbers of cases , deaths, and rate of recoveries locally and globally.For more resources, click here. Thursday, 5/28 Mayor announces the estimated date of transition to Phase 3 of re-opening Chicago is June 3 https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoMayorsOffice/videos/938058239975087/ On Thursday, May 28, Mayor Lightfoot announced that the planned date for transitioning to Phase 3Continue

Week in Review (03/2 – 03/6)

Monday Closed for Casimir Pulaski Day Tuesday Fair Housing Training Our team met with Northside Community Resources to learn about their Fair Housing Program and their work regarding landlord/tenant rights. We are grateful to have access to yet another great resource to serve tenants in our ward. CPS Chef Council Culinary Event at Carl Von Linne We attended a special culinary event at Carl Von Linne Elementary School for the 2nd installment of the CPS Chef Council program. The Council was formalized to bring together noted chefs from across the city to provide new recipes for the school lunch program. NSSContinue

Early Voting in the IL Primary is open!

UPDATE: For Election Day, March 17th, some polling locations have been relocated. You can look up your updated polling location here. In the 33rd Ward: The polling location at the Kedzie Inn (17th Precinct) has been moved to McFetridge Sports Center (3842 N. California) The polling location at Hanul Family Alliance (18th Precinct) has been moved to Hibbard Elementary (3244 W Ainslie St)The polling location for Rock Counter (Precinct 22) has been moved to McFetridge Sports Center (3842 N. California) Early voting in the Illinois Primary Election is now open. We want to make sure that you have all theContinue

Week in Review (02/24 – 02/28)

Monday (02/24) Safety is Lit Brigade Thank you to everyone who came out for our Safety is Lit Brigade. We were able to document dozens of lights out and have great updated information to share with our partners at CDOT. Tuesday (02/25) Meeting with Mayor Lightfoot On Tuesday, we met with Mayor Lightfoot and Deputy Mayor Susan Lee to discuss the recent crime and safety issues in our community, and how we can partner to address them with the urgency they require. They were both supportive of our community-driven, collaborative approach to preventing violence and said that it aligns withContinue

Mayor Lightfoot discusses Citywide Efforts to end Youth Gun Violence

In our recent post where discussed Community Safety Action Steps we informed you about the Mayor's recent commitment to bringing violence interruption to the 17th district through the Alliance of Local Service Organizations (ALSO), a member of Communities Partnering 4 Peace. This week we met with ALSO (you can read the notes here) to discuss how we will be working with the Mayor's office to bring violence prevention services to our ward. Today, the Mayor spoke about her desire for a comprehensive approach to community safety in the city of Chicago. We will be meeting with the Mayor's office to discuss thisContinue