Dear Neighbors,
As we head into the holiday weekend, we’d like to provide you with a few reminders on city services and upcoming events in the ward.
First, due to the July 4th Holiday, our office will close at 2 pm on Wednesday, July 3rd, and remain closed until Monday, July 8th at 9 am. This closure includes our Saturday hours which will return on Saturday, July 13th at 10 am.
Second, trash pickup should not be impacted by the holiday. However, recycling may differ if your usual pickup is Thursday or Friday. To check your date, please click here. It is important to keep bins accessible to accommodate any delays in servicing.
Finally, on Wednesday, July 10th at 6:30 pm our office will be co-hosting a community meeting with Park West Neighborhood Association to discuss a proposed development at 2600 N Clark St which is the former site of “Affordable Portables” and “Dunlay’s on Clark”. This community meeting will be held in the Harris Center at Francis W Parker School. If you can not attend, we will post the presentation on our website for your review.
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2600 N Clark St Community Meeting
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
6:30 PM - 8 PM
Francis W Parker School
Harris Center Community Room
330 W Webster Ave
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We wish you a happy, healthy, and safe Fourth of July Weekend! May we all take this time to remember the freedoms many have fought and died for.
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See you in the neighborhood,
43rd Ward Public Service Office Staff
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P.S. Alderman Knudsen marched in the 53rd Annual Chicago Pride Parade this Sunday, so please enjoy some photos below! Earlier this month, Alderman Knudsen had the opportunity to speak on the importance of Pride Month and the great risk of mental health challenges and isolation felt by many LGBTQ+ people in today’s society. You can watch his remarks here.
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Pride Parade Photos 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Alderman Timmy Knudsen, Alderwoman Angela Clay (46th Ward), and Alderman Bennett Lawson (44th Ward) as the Host Committee for the Chicago Pride Parade
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Alderman Knudsen and Chief of Police Larry Snelling marching together. Special thanks to his leadership, and the officers who helped keep the parade running smoothly, and keeping Chicagoans safe all Pride Weekend long & beyond.
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Alderman Knudsen greeting familiar faces & 43rd Ward residents on the parade route
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That's a wrap on the 2024 Pride Parade! See you all next year 🌈 ❤️
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19th District Community Safety Walk Next Tuesday, July 9th
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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, Click Here
For 19th District (north of Fullerton) Compstat, Click 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): July 9, September 3, 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): July 11, September 5, 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): July 18, September12, 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): August 8, October 1, 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): August 28, October 16, December 18.
Beat 1935 is hosted at Chabad East Lakeview located at 615 W Wellington Ave.
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Below is a list of Mental Health resources that are available locally here in the City of Chicago.
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19th District Council Mini Series on Race and Policing
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Join the 19th Police District Council for a two part mini series on race and policing with Romeo Jackson. Registration is recommended here, and you can learn more about the 19th District Council here.
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Craft Beer Festival at Jonquil Park
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This weekend July 5th - 7th in Jonquil Park. Learn more about the Craft Beer Festival and register here.
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Broadway & Me Summer Saturday Series is Back!
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SING, DANCE, & PLAY! Enjoy a live performance with our friends from Stages Chicago every Saturday morning.
JULY:
July 6 - Hairspray, July 13 - Frozen, July 20 - Tarzan, July 27 - Rent
AUGUST:
August 3 - Cinderella, August 10 - Wizard of Oz, August 17 - Moana, August 24 - Grease
REGISTER HERE.
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Chicago High School Art/Design Competition for DNC 2024
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The 2024 DNC Host Committee is making history and they are committed to ensuring the Chicago area high school students are a part of it!
The 'Welcome to Chicago' commemorative art design competition has been extended. The new submission deadline is Monday, June 17, 2024.
The webpage which houses eligibility guidelines and submission instructions, along with our social media - Welcome to Chicago Art Competition Toolkit .
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DPD is Accepting Applications for Community Development Grants
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The Chicago Department of Planning and Development is accepting applications for Community Development Grants for more than $250,000 until August 9th, 2024. Community Development Grants support small businesses, nonprofits and property owners for local commercial, mixed-use and light manufacturing development.
These grant programs are open to businesses, nonprofits, community developers and property owners.
If you or your organization is interested in applying, you can find more information at bit.ly/chicagocdg. Please reach out to fid_intake@cityofchicago.org with any questions.
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Black-crowned Night Heron Rookery Roost
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Rookery Roost is every Tuesday as the black-crowned night heron breeding season continues at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Volunteers with Chicago Black-crowned Night Heron Project stand outside the Lincoln Park Zoo, along Stockton between Webster and Dickens, to provide information about the wild night herons that nest at the Zoo from 5 pm to 6 pm.
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Sheffield Garden Walk July 20 & 21
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The 53rd Annual Sheffield Garden Walk will take place on July 20th & 21st from 12pm-5pm. This free community event will feature:
-A self-guided walking tour of 40+ beautiful gardens
-Live music
-Interactive installations
-Architecture walks
& much more!
There will also be a Family Fest at Oscar Mayer school to kickoff the garden walk July 20th from 10am to 1pm! You can learn more here.
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Bastille Day French Market
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La Fête Nationale! Lincoln Common is celebrating all things French on Thursday, July 11th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm! Featuring live music from La Tosca Chicago, food and wine from local French vendors, face painters, caricature artists, and more! Learn more here.
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The big screen in your backyard, Movies in the Parks returns this summer, bringing Hollywood movies and local films to local parks for the twenty-first season. Join us in the parks for classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood, retro childhood favorites, and the best family-friendly box office hits.
Check out the schedule below or download our summer schedule as an Excel spreadsheet or a PDF or add events to your own calendar from our Google Calendar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Have questions about street work happening in your area? The Department of Transportation has a wonderful tool to look up street work in your area called the Chi Street Work Portal. Here you can input an address and see all surrounding permits for projects on that street.
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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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