October 25, 2024

Dear Neighbors,

Early voting in all 50 Wards started on Monday, October 21 and will be open through Monday, November 4. These sites are open Weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The 43rd Ward Early Voting site is the Lincoln Park Library located at 1150 W Fullerton. More information on voting this year can be found below. 

One of the favorite (and most prevalent) questions that my office receives is “What can I do to get involved?” Now that we have expanded access to our office through Saturday hours and regular nighttime events, we are partnering with a few active community members to build a volunteer platform. To that end, the “Volunteer Corps Development Project” seeks to cultivate a group of long-term community volunteers in an effort to expand the impact of the 43rd Ward office. In a few weeks, we will share more information about this project and announce our newly drafted “Mission - Vision - Values” framework that will guide the 43rd Ward Office for years to come.

Thank you to community leader Diane Fitzgerald for her ongoing partnership with our office and the newly created “Mission-Vision-Values” display that will greet residents upon entering our constituent services office.

Last weekend our office hosted our Bi-Annual Shred Event at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum with the offices of State Representative Croke and Senator Feigenholtz. In the rare October sun, we assisted over 100 residents with Paper Shredding, Electronics Recycling and Prescription Drug Take back. We shredded over 6,400 pounds of paper and 67 pounds of prescription drugs. We would like to thank R4 Services, Newtech E Recycling and the Cook County Sheriff's Office for partnering with our office for this successful event! Be on the lookout for an announcement for our spring shredding event.

Thank you to our 43rd Ward team for dedicating their Sunday’s to the Shred Event, and 43rd Ward resident and CEO Trisha Rooney for generously providing R4’s services!

Starting Monday, October 28th, the 2025 Residential Daily Parking Permits will be available for purchase and become valid. Stop by the 43rd Ward office to purchase your passes for the holidays. Ahead of doing so, as a reminder, you need to register an account with the Chicago City Clerk’s office if you do not have one already. See a sneak peek of the new pass color below! 

We also want to send a reminder that each week we publish updated Compstat reports (police crime statistics) for the 18th (south of Fullerton) and 19th (north of Fullerton) districts. For those interested, please see below. In addition to this ongoing data, we also feature time sensitive “Community Alert” messages provided by the police department for resident’s review.

Finally, the 43rd Ward business corridors continue to thrive more each day. Ceiba (2423 N. Clark) is an exciting opening offering modern Mexican cuisine with fresh ingredients. Yoga Box (2468 N. Clark) pride themselves as a space “where growth and transformation are nurtured through the practice of yoga.” Right next door EZ Rider E Bikes (2468A N Clark) joined the 43rd Ward to bring sales and repairs to the micro-mobility trend. Lastly, Green Tea Japanese Restaurant (2336 N. Clark) offers an authentic Japanese dining experience that transports you to the heart of Japan from inside a historic Lincoln Park building. With these new businesses, we are making active strides toward filling Clark’s current vacancies and making it one of the best commercial corridors in the City. 

The 43rd Ward and surrounding neighborhoods have some great events planned over the next week, from costume parades and trick-or-treating to seasonal festivities for all ages. See a list of Halloween events across the city here. We hope you enjoy a safe and fun celebration with friends and neighbors. 

Sincerely, 

Alderman Timmy Knudsen

P.S. Did you notice some excitement in the Gold Coast on Monday evening? As shown in a video posted to his social media accounts, former President Barack Obama took a stroll around the 43rd Ward and even sent his vote-by-mail ballot from a local USPS box. Thank you to our hardworking postal workers during this busy season! 

Congratulations to longtime friend of the 43rd Ward, firefighter Lt. Ben Hosek on his retirement from the Chicago Fire Department!

On Friday, November 1st, our office is holding a COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic at the 43rd Ward Office (2523 N Halsted St) from 10am-2pm. You can pre-register by clicking this link, scanning the QR code, or clicking the flier, though walk-ins are also welcome.

If you need a free flu shot, you can visit any Walgreens, CVS, Jewel-Osco, or see a calendar of city clinics here.

Street Sweeping season is still here! Click here for the Street Sweeping Schedule.

Avoid a ticket (and in some cases, being towed!) by signing up for email street sweeping alerts here. 

On weekdays, from 9am to 2pm, this Sweeper Tracker map will show real-time locations of city street sweepers. Click here to view street sweeping schedules and maps for each ward.

As our city government and safety leadership transition into the next Administration, crime, and safety remain top of mind for our community. Each week, the 18th and 19th District post Compstat numbers that reflect changes in indexes for key crimes. In an effort to keep residents informed on these trends, we will publish those weekly updates in the newsletter’s public safety section. As a reminder, these statistics represent 100% of the 18th and 19th Police Districts; accordingly, they represent an area much larger than our ward.

For 18th District (south of Fullerton) Compstat, 

For 19th District (north of Fullerton) Compstat, 

We encourage residents to check out the Chicago Police Department's citywide September year-to-date recap, which outlines their key initiatives and statistical trends on high-priority violent crimes. You can view the full report here.

We work closely with the 43rd Ward’s local CAPS districts, which include the 18th (Near North) and 19th (Town Hall) Police Districts.

Our office is in frequent contact with officers from both of these districts and their local CAPS officers, who host a variety of community forums and events including beat meetings, informational settings, and expert panel discussions, as well as sending out community alerts when a pattern of crime is detected.

Beat Meetings are part of the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy and an excellent way to hear directly from CPD about your neighborhood. Meetings are held in the evenings every two months. Click here and find out your Police District and Beat number.

2024 43rd Ward CAPS Meetings

Beat 1811 (5 PM) & 1813 (6 PM): November 5.

Beats 1811 and 1813 meet at St. James Lutheran Church located at 2050 N Fremont St. They are in the basement of the Church and you should enter through the northernmost door on Fremont St. There is residential parking on the street with applicable zone parking restrictions.

Beat 1812 (5 PM) & 1814 (6 PM): November 7.

Beat 1812 and 1814 are hosted at Wintrust Bank located at 100 W. North Ave. There is very little parking on site but it is near the North and Clybourn Red Line stop and the Sedgwick Brown Line. It is also en route to the Clark St Bus. The meetings are hosted on the 2nd Floor of the bank. Elevators are on site.

Beat 1824 (6 PM): November 14.

Beat 1824 meets at 1201 N Clark St in the Clark St Apartments. It is very close to the Clark and Division Red Line Stop.

Beat 1932 (6:30 PM): December 3.

Beat 1932 is hosted in the sanctuary at New Life Church located at 1110 W Lill Ave. There is street parking with applicable zone parking restrictions. New Life Church is within walking distance of the Fullerton Red and Brown Line and the Diversey Brown Line.

Beat 1935 (6:30 PM): December 18.

Beat 1935 is hosted at Chabad East Lakeview located at 615 W Wellington Ave.

Click here to check the status of your voter registration

Early voting in all 50 Wards started on Monday, October 21 and will be open through Monday, November 4. These sites are open Weekdays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm; and Sundays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. All Ward Early Voting locations and the Supersite will also be open as Vote Centers on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, from 6:00 am to 7:00 pm.

Any voter in Chicago can vote at any Early Voting site, no matter where they live in the city, and voters can choose whatever voting site is most convenient for them, including on Election Day. All Early Voting locations are ADA-compliant and fully accessible to voters with disabilities.

Vote By Mail is now open for the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. 

Click here to apply online to Vote By Mail for the November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election!  

Looking to register to vote? Did you recently move or change your name and need to update your registration? Check out one of the options below!

ONLINE: if you have an Illinois driver's license or state ID, you may register online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website. Use this ID card to register to vote or to change your name or address. 

• You may register online at your new address using an IL state ID or IL driver's license that still has your old address.
• Starting January 1, 2024, 16-year-olds may pre-register to vote online through the Illinois State Board of Elections website - 16-year-olds will have their application held in abeyance until voting age.

In Person at Early Voting: You must show two (2) forms of ID. At least one (1) ID must list your current address.

• Available at all Early Voting sites, including 51 sites open as Vote Centers on Election Day.
• Acceptable forms of ID.

At Your Precinct Polling Place on Election Day: You must show two (2) forms of ID. At least one (1) ID must list your current address.

Early Voting in Chicago started on Thursday, October 3 at 9:00am at the Voting Supersite (191 N. Clark) and Board Offices (69 W. Washington St. - 6th Floor).

Voting on Election Day (NOV. 5th) - Locate your precinct polling place or closest vote center.

Election Day (Nov. 5): 6:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) announces the launch of its newest data dashboard, City Services by Address. This dashboard is a one-stop shop to see City services and service area designations as they apply to any Chicago address. Users can input an address, and the dashboard retrieves valuable information related to that location, including ward, community area, zoning information, schedules for City services, and more.

The City Services by Address dashboard will, for example, allow users to find the police district and beat in which a specified address falls, trash and recycling pick-up days for that address, voting precinct, and whether a specified address is part of an Industrial Corridor or historic district, among other data points. Updated 2023 ward designation and community and neighborhood areas are reflected in the dashboard, and a terminology glossary and a user guide overlay are included for ease of use. This new dashboard initiates the creation of a new category of dashboards on the OIG website, Transparent City. 

OIG’s dashboards were created to make City data more accessible, understandable, and engaging. The data for this dashboard comes from multiple sources, including the Chicago Data Portal, internal City of Chicago databases, and a list of valid Chicago mailing addresses. OIG follows a rigorous protocol to validate and clean data before presenting it in our Information Portal.

Below is a list of Mental Health resources that are available locally here in the City of Chicago.

• City of Chicago Mental Health Centers 
• NAMI Helpline
• Illinois Department of Human Services
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988
• Mental Health America (MHA)

Leslie Wolfe Gallery, DePaul Art Museum, gallery 1871, Madron Gallery, and Art on Sedgwick,are participating in the third annual Lincoln Park Art Night. Five unique art locations have banded together to celebrate their Lincoln Park neighborhood and promote a destination for art lovers that is too-frequently overlooked. The event is FREE and open to all. Luxury sprinter vans will circulate the neighborhood offering hop-on/hop-off service for three hours on Thursday, November 14th from 5:30 - 8:30 PM. Riders may start and stop at any of the five participating locations. Register today here. (registration is not required but appreciated). 

This election season, Lyft is providing the means and motivation for riders and drivers to make a difference in their communities. As we gear up for November 5, we're offering a 50% discount (up to $10) on Election Day rides to the polls. Just preload the code, VOTE24. The code is valid from 5 AM to 10 PM in every time zone, and can be used on a rideshare, bikeshare, or scooter ride.

We’ve partnered with nonprofits such as the NAACP, APIAVote, Hispanic Federation, National Council of Negro Women, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and National Urban League. to provide access to free rides for early voting and Election Day. To learn more information about our Voting Access program visit lyft.com/vote and check out our latest blog post.

Please be advised that North Chicago Township is now open for appeals and will close on November 27, 2024.

For more information on how to file an appeal online please visit our website. To access detailed information about residential and commercial reassessments in specific areas of the township, take a look at our valuation reports.

We will be having a virtual appeal workshop on Monday, October 28th from 6:00pm-7:00pm in English and Tuesday, October 29th from 6:00pm-7:00pm in Spanish in which homeowners will have an opportunity to learn about reassessments and ask questions.

To view the presentation in English:

Facebook & YouTube 

To view the presentation in Spanish:

Facebook & YouTube 

As of late September 2024, residential households in the U.S. are eligible for another order of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here's what you need to know about your order:

Bring a canned good for the Nourishing Hope Food Pantry and get a free pumpkin from State Representative Margaret Croke! You can bring your canned good to Howler at Bauler on Oct. 26th from 3-5pm at Bauler Park!

Lincoln Park High School is hosting an Open House on Saturday, Oct 26th! It's a drop-in event for families between 12pm-3pm. It's a great chance for families to get to know LPHS and their opportunities that may be a fit for their student.

Here are a few notes about their event:

● Open House is a drop-in event -- no O advance registration is required! 

● Prospective students and families Welcome Sessions beginning at noon.

● After attending a Principal Welcome and Overview Session, prospective students and families can choose their own adventure by attending academic, athletic, and extracurricular sessions to learn more about LP.

● Drop-in when it is convenient for your family

More info here. 

Ghouly Park (Goudy Park) 

That's happening Sunday Oct 27 from 3p to 5p. Officially permitted by Chicago Park District! With five entertainers - a dj/dance floor for the full two hours with interactive games as well, a magician's corner, a Halloween photobackdrop for both professional and DIY photo shoots and two circus performers mixing things up each for an hour (stilts, balloon-twisting). In-kind sponsors include Lodge Management Group (massive score of Halloween candy!). Wintrust has also provided 400 pumpkin candy totes with coloring books and crayons. 

November 2nd, 2024 at 10am in Federal Plaza. More information can be found here. 

Family friendly pumpkin carving at Carnival Grocery on October 26th from 11am-2pm. 

Welcome to Neighbor Nights-Play at DePaul's Theater School! Join us at The Theatre School at DePaul University on November 7th for an evening of entertainment and fun. Get ready to experience the magic of live theater right in your neighborhood. We will have a wine and cheese reception from 6pm-7pm, then watch DePaul's students perform Shakespeare's All's Well that Ends Well for free. This is an opportunity to mingle with other neighbors and get to know folks at DePaul.

Considering starting your child in school or looking for a new option? Enrollment for the 2025/26 school year is open!

Learn more about what St. James has to offer at an in-person experience. Visit us at our Open House on November 16th from 10 AM to 12 PM.

To reserve your spot for the Virtual Admissions Coffee, please contact ccook@stjames-lutheran.org.

For more details, visit their website here. 

Join LCA on October 26th from 3-5pm at Bauler Park. Known as "The Haunt of the Neighborhood”, Howler at Bauler is held each year during Halloween weekend in Bauler Park. From the neighborhood firehouse bringing its truck, to the neighborhood fitness center staffing games, to some of our elected representatives greeting the crowds, everyone puts their heart into making this a great neighborhood event. Howler at Bauler includes a bouncy house, costume parade, games, candy, a DJ to dance to and more to local neighborhood children and families.

It’s going to be a faBOOlous time on the plaza! Checkout what we have brewing…

~ Pet Costume Contest hosted by Scout Veterinary Care
~ Spooky Tunes from The DJ Firm
~ Wines by the glass at Verve Wine
~ Koozies, Yetis, and Goodies from Compass
~ Kids gift bags, free bento box coupons, and more from Blue Sushi Sake Grill
~ Samples and candy from Philz Coffee
~ Photo Booth, Caricatures, Face Painting & Candy Galore!

PLUS...Trick-or-Treat all along Lincoln Avenue and monster walk down to Hauler at The Bauer! In partnership with The Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. Spooktacular is free and open to the public. Weather permitting

October 26th at 7pm: Zamzama Safi - Never Give Up: How I Fought the Taliban and Won

On Behalf of Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos pleas join us in the fight against water pollution and drop off your unused medications on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at four of our facilities:

- Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building

- 100 E. Erie Street, Chicago, IL

 O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant

- 3500 Howard Street, Skokie, IL

 Stickney Water Reclamation Plant

- 6100 W. Pershing Road, Cicero, IL

 Calumet Water Reclamation Plant

- 400 E. 130th Street, Chicago, IL

Learn more here. Or locate a convenient local drop-off site near you here. 

You can help LPCS cover meals for 35 Guests staying at our 600W. Fullerton shelter and 48 Guests staying at our 1521 N. Sedgwick shelter. You can support by cooking onsite, dropping off a meal, or ordering from a local restaurant.We also need sandwiches made for our Outreach program and lunch for our Drop In program. LPCS - Fullerton: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Everyday. 

On October 31st, join Belmont Village in a blood drive at 700 W Fullerton Ave from 9am-3pm. Click here for more information. 

The Chicago Park District has opened its Notice of Application for new concession opportunities for 2025, which presents substantial opportunity for small businesses.

Chicago Park District Concession Pre-Submittal Meeting Join Zoom Meeting. 

Check out the great activities for your toddler / preschooler at Park West Co-op this fall. Classes include a Saturday Tots class, kids fitness classes, music and drama classes and a new Little Book Club offering, all in the Lincoln Park neighborhood!

Holy Covenant’s Halloween Fest (featuring crafty vendors, treats, games, and more!) Join them October 26th from 10am-4pm. 

Our office has noticed many scooters and bikes scattered throughout the neighborhood. By contract, these shared bike and scooter companies must remove their property within two hours of a 311 removal request. Please click here to submit a scooter removal request and here for Divvy bike removal. We appreciate your assistance in helping keep our neighborhood clean.

The Department of Finance (DOF) announced that City residents now have the option of reporting the following parking enforcement violations on the 311 app or online:

• Bus Lane Parking
• Commercial Loading Zone 
• Commercial Vehicle Parked on a Residential Street
• Disabled Parking
• Fire Hydrant Parking
• Residential Parking
• Rush Hour Zones
• School Safety Zones
• Vehicle Parked in Bike Lane
• Other (Semi-trucks parked on streets, etc.)

Where previously only bike lane violations could be reported on 311, the DOF has now expanded the ability to report parking violations, to drive more community-based enforcement.

Neighbors can report parking violations by calling 311, using the CHI311 app, or through the 311 website. The request type is “Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review.”

I want to keep spreading the good word of how powerful a tool CHI 311 is to address non-emergency services in our Ward. Via the CHI 311 website and mobile app, you can:

• Create new service requests and check the status of existing requests (such as on timing and completion).
• Snap a photo of an issue to submit it with a request to improve location accuracy.
• Get local and relevant information/tips regarding the 43rd Ward including visibility into what other requests are being made in your neighborhood. The free CHI 311 mobile app is available for both iOS and Android devices and may be downloaded in the Apple App Store or Google Play.

43rd Ward Office Hours: M-F 9am-5pm & Sat 10am-12pm

 773-348-9500 | yourvoice@ward43.org | 2523 N. Halsted

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