Weekly Update from Your AldermanView this email in your browserApril 2, 2021Dear Neighbor, Earlier this week I announced that my office is partnering with Jewel-Osco and the Chicago Park District to host a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic at the Broadway Armory next week on Tuesday, April 6. This is an appointment-only event. Appointments have filled up […]
48th Ward UpdateView this email in your browserMarch 31, 2021Dear Neighbor, Today I am proud to announce that my office, in partnership with Jewel-Osco and the Chicago Park District, is hosting a 48th Ward Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, April 6, 9am-5pm, at the Broadway Armory. This event will be by appointment only, for people who live […]
Weekly Update from Your AldermanView this email in your browserMarch 26, 2021Dear Neighbor, Yesterday Mayor Lightfoot announced loosening of restrictions on outdoor gatherings in an effort to encourage Chicagoans to opt for outdoor gatherings over indoor gatherings. This week CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady shared concerning metrics that mimic the second surge Chicago saw in October, with younger […]
48th Ward UpdateView this email in your browserMarch 24, 2021Dear Neighbor, Congratulations to the Loyola Ramblers Men’s Basketball team for defeating the #1 seeded University of Illinois Illini over the weekend! The Ramblers will face Oregon State in the Sweet Sixteen this Saturday. While the City continues to roll out vaccines, and appointments for individuals who […]
Weekly Update from Your AldermanView this email in your browserMarch 19, 2021 Dear Neighbor, Last month Mayor Lightfoot canceled a meeting of the Public Safety Committee where there were scheduled votes on ordinances creating civilian oversight of the Chicago Police Department. Following this action, coalition leaders from CPAC and GAPA, as well as myself and fellow Aldermen, […]
48th Ward UpdateView this email in your browserMarch 17, 2021Dear Neighbor, Yesterday eight people were murdered in what authorities believe were gender- and racially-motivated attacks in Atlanta. Police have a suspect in custody following a string of shootings at spas and salons in Atlanta, leaving six Asian American women dead, as well as a white woman and […]
Weekly Update from Your AldermanView this email in your browserMarch 12, 2021Dear Neighbor,As we look back on the last year, I hope that you, your family and friends are healthy, safe, and strong. This time last year the COVID-19 pandemic began to change our lives and the lives of people in every corner of our world. […]
48th Ward UpdateView this email in your browserMarch 10, 2021Dear Neighbor, The vaccination site at the United Center opened yesterday. While the City is prioritizing making appointments there for residents in some of the highest impacted zip codes, if you do not have a primary care provider, you can can seek an appointment there. If you haven’t […]
Weekly Update from Your AldermanView this email in your browserMarch 5, 2021Dear Neighbor,Thank you to all of our neighbors who supported our winter coat drive for Care for Real this week. We collected more than 30 bags of coats, hats, gloves, and scarves that will help keep our neighbors warm and safe while we ride out […]
48th Ward UpdateView this email in your browserMarch 3, 2021Dear Neighbor, Earlier this week, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Governor JB Pritzker, and other local officials announced that a mass vaccination site will open next week at the United Center. This facility will have the capacity to vaccinate up to 6,000 people each day, and these will be additional […]
