Dear Neighbors,
Here in the 43rd Ward, we work to promote “giving back” and “practicing gratitude” all year long. These acts are especially important during Chicago’s winter and the holiday season. We wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, and in doing so, want to encourage you to consider supporting some of the local organizations that our office works with to rectify inequities and spread joy throughout Chicago:
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Lincoln Park Community Services: Since 1985, LPCS has empowered individuals facing homelessness and poverty to secure stable housing and make sustainable life changes.
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Nourishing Hope: Nourishing Hope, formerly known as Lakeview Pantry, has helped neighbors overcome hunger, improve mental wellness, and build for the future. In addition to food donations, consider a monetary donation to the Turkey Fund to help their delivery of holiday meals to thousands of families in Chicago.
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Chi-Care: Chi-Care is a close partner to our office, and is on a mission to provide warm meals, water, and basic human needs for people experiencing homelessness throughout Chicagoland.
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PAWS Chicago: PAWS has built “No Kill” communities by respecting and valuing the life of every cat and dog.
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Elizabeth Ann Seton Food Pantry and Sandwich Kitchen: The sandwich kitchen is open 4 days a week: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. They serve fifty to sixty meals a day and also provide necessities to the guests.
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Chicago Lights: Founded in 1964 through Chicago’s Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago Lights tutors and/or mentors hundreds of inner city Chicago students every year depending upon how many volunteers sign up. Consider signing-up to become a tutor in 2025 in Chicago Lights’ amazing program, which can be done in person or virtually.
This Saturday, November 30th is Small Business Saturday, a perfect way to support the local businesses that make our community home to some of the most vibrant commercial corridors in the City. We encourage everyone to “Shop Small” this Saturday. You can check out local businesses through the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce here, and the Old Town Merchants and Residents Association here.
Chicago saw its first snowfall last week and the Department of Streets and Sanitation was ready to act quickly and effectively to ensure our streets were safe and dry. December 1st marks the beginning of the City’s Winter Overnight Parking Ban on certain arterial streets (that are marked with signage) from 3 am to 7 am between December 1st and April 1st, regardless of snow.
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On a similar note, there will be no garbage or recycling collection on Thursday, November 28, 2024. All city- collected garbage and recycling will be serviced on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Residents should ensure all black and blue carts are accessible throughout the week of collection, not solely on their regular day of collection.
Finally, click here to read our Chicago City Budget Update included in last week’s newsletter.
On behalf of the whole 43rd Ward team, I hope you each have space over the next couple of days to spend with loved ones. There is a lot to be grateful for - and that is worth celebrating.
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Thanksgiving Office Closure
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The 43rd Ward Office will be closing early at 2pm today, and will be closed Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. Our Saturday Office Hours will also be closed on November 30th. The office will reopen on Monday, December 2nd at 9am.
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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.
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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): Meetings have concluded for the year. Beat 1811 looks forward to working with residents in 2025.
Beat 1812 (5 PM) & 1814 (6 PM): Meetings have concluded for the year. Beat 1812 looks forward to working with residents in 2025.
Beat 1824 (6 PM): Meetings have concluded for the year. Beat 1824 looks forward to working with residents in 2025.
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.
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19th District Council Meetings
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19th District Council Community Gathering
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The State of Illinois recently sent checks to nearly 140,000 Illinois residents that may have unclaimed money from forgotten bank accounts and other sources, as part of State Treasurer Michael Frerichs's I-CASH program. If you received a check about a month ago from this program, be sure to cash or deposit it—it is legitimate and belongs to you. Read more about the program here and visit their website here to find if you have additional unclaimed property.
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Alongside local faith communities, neighbors have been organizing support for migrants. If you are able to volunteer or contribute to this effort, please consider one or more of the following:
- Monetary Donations: Donations are being collected to purchase immediate needs, including prescription medicine. If you are able to contribute, do so here.
- Volunteer Support: The 19th District Mutual Aid Network is looking for those who are able to volunteer in any capacity. You sign up here.
- Physical Donations: We are looking for targeted donations, especially small, umbrella-type strollers or that fold down. You can find the full list of items & location drop-off here.
Please consider donating to our organizations that are still currently in need:
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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, and the dashboard retrieves valuable information related to that location, including ward, community area, zoning information, schedules for City services, 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.
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Oz Park’s 8th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony is on Saturday, December 7 at 5 p.m. in Oz Park (just south of the Tin Man).
Join the Oz Park Advisory Council and Lincoln Central Association as we light up the neighborhood at the annual holiday tree lighting ceremony in Oz Park. Surrounded by the sounds of the holidays provided by the Lincoln Park High School choir.
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18th Police District Toy Drive
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Please help the 18th Police District collect new toys for our neighborhood youth. They are also accepting coats, hats, gloves, scarves, socks, thermos, and school supplies. You can drop these off at the 18th District Station's Lobby at 1160 N Larrabee
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Light Up The Night on Thursday, December 5th at 5:30pm in Lincoln Common Plaza. Special Appearances by Santa & Alderman Timmy Knudsen.
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Clark Street Cookie Crawl
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Kick off the holidays on December 8th, at the Clark Street Cookie Crawl in Lincoln Park! Put on your coziest holiday pajamas or favorite holiday sweater and get set for a day filled with festive fun. Visit businesses along Clark Street to collect a variety of delicious holiday cookies. Enjoy surprises along the way including carolers, hot chocolate, and the chance to snap photos with Santa.
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Lincoln Common Yuletide Stampede!
Hold on for deer life and get stamping!
Thursday, December 5th – Tuesday, December 24th. Enter to win up to a $500 Lincoln Common Experience!
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Community Connections team is excited about welcoming volunteers into our work.
To learn more about all of the volunteer opportunities currently available, including ways for organization to support our through their work places or civic groups, please visit our website: Marillac St. Vincent Volunteer Action. There is a Volunteer Inquiry Form, which serves as an official application for anyone who is interested in getting involved.
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On Thursday, November 28th - join neighbors for a turkey trot! Check-in is at 1950 N Kenmore Ave.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Scooter and E-Bike 311 Removal
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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.
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Parking Enforcement via 311
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The Department of Finance (DOF) announced that City residents now have the option of reporting the following parking enforcement violations:
- 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.)
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.”
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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.
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