32nd Ward Newsletter: July 26, 2024

Dear Scott,


We have a catalytic converter etching day coming up on August 10th- if you live in the 19th police district and your car is registered there, call the CAPS office to register for this event. More information is available below.


There are several festivals this weekend in the community; please be aware of the major street closures around the Wicker Park Fest and Taste of Lincoln.


The DNC is coming up fast and more security measures are being discussed and outlines by all of the agencies involved. We've added some information below including the event perimeter maps. We encourage you to download the OEMC app as another source of information. The OEMC app can be downloaded from both the Apple and Google Play stores.

When going to any of these events, or just running errands, make sure you keep personal items in your car, out of sight, and don't give thieves the opportunity to break into your car. In particular, the 14th District is once again warning people again about thefts from vehicles in the Milwaukee corridor. The full CPD alert is listed below. 


Have a nice weekend!


Alderman Scott Waguespack

Request a City Tree Planting


-Trees give shade that lowers the cost of cooling your home during the summer, especially on hot days like we’ve had this summer. 

-Tree shade also lowers neighborhood temperatures outdoors, making walking in the neighborhood more pleasant

-Water absorption by trees reduces risks of flooding after heavy rains

-Trees improve local air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide, producing more oxygen, and fighting climate change


The City of Chicago Bureau of Forestry will plant trees in areas of your parkway that are free of obstructions like sewer or water lines, or existing stumps that need to be removed. If you received a new tree this year, don’t forget to water it often. Water trees around the base and add some mulch around the base but don't pile dirt or mulch so high that the tree can't breathe; make sure the mulch does not run into the street. Tree plantings can be requested via our office, using the City App, or calling 311. Let's all help build and expand Chicago's tree canopy!

Temporary Reroute on Damen Ave.

August 12-13


There will be a crane will be used at 1745 N. Damen from August 12th through August 13th. North bound traffic will be routed to the south bound lane. The bike lane and parking on the west side of Damen will be vacated. All south bound traffic will be detoured and re-routed to a different street. The contractors will set up traffic control in the morning and take it down in the afternoon for the affected days. The crane's operating hours will be between 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. 

Upcoming Resurfacing Project on Diversey from

Western to Leavitt


This work is part of the Chicago Department of Transportation’s Arterial Street Resurfacing Project Central Area in the 32nd Ward. 


Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin as of July 29, 2024, pending clearance from and coordination with existing utilities and weather permitting. MAT Construction is the general contractor for this project and Milhouse Engineering and Construction is providing resident engineering services for the Chicago Department of Transportation.


The work will include structural concrete repair work on the bridge, then followed by ADA sidewalk improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, milling and paving the existing asphalt pavement, and striping.


During construction, temporary “No Parking” signs will be periodically installed as required for each activity listed above. These temporary signs will restrict parking during working hours, while adhering to rush hour restrictions, for the completion of the work. All work on this corridor is estimated to be completed by October 15, 2024.

Lathrop Homes Community Meeting


Thanks to the neighbors who attended the Lathrop Homes community meeting regarding the TIF expansion and Lathrop improvements discussion. We will be hosting a meeting regarding the new development plans for Lathrop in the near future. Yesterday's meeting was to discuss the TIF expansion into the south side of the site that was planned for about eight years ago. We will post the presentation to the Ward32 news shortly.

August Beat Meetings


14th Police District-


1434- August 28th, 6:30pm (New date)

Bucktown Wicker Park Library

1701 N. Milwaukee


caps.014district@chicagopolice.org

14th District Twitter

14th District CAPS- 312-744-1261



19th Police District-


1932- August 8, 6:30pm

New Life Church

1110 W. Lill


caps.019district@chicagopolice.org

19th District Twitter 19th District CAPS- 312-744-0064




Update from Beat 1931's Meeting (Belmont/Ashland/Fullerton/Chicago river)- Attendees of Beat 1931’s meeting enjoyed a barbeque on Tuesday, shortly before the massive rain started. It was announced that there were 0 burglaries this two month period; this period last year there were 12, so this is a massive improvement. There were 4 robberies, down from 7 last year. Thefts are up; over half were shoplifting, mainly from the Riverpoint Mall. Thefts are when someone takes something without force/demand (ex. grabbing your wallet off of a table); robberies are by force/demand ("give me your wallet").


Vehicle thefts are up from this period last year; over half were Kias and Hyundais. There were 0 carjackings. A reminder of the difference between vehicle thefts and carjackings- a vehicle theft is when no one is in the car; ex. you left your car running while you ran into a store and someone stole it, or someone took it off the street while it was parked overnight. A carjacking is when you are in the car and someone demands it from you by force.


Issues brought up by residents- there is a homeless man living in the bus shelter at Diversey and Leavitt- police and Family Services have spoken with him; he has refused services; Streets and San will be posting for a cleaning. The car wash on Clybourn south of Belmont is blocking the bike lanes, both with cars and signage; the police will speak with the owner. The CHA parking lots have a lack of lighting; management has been notified.

Street Sweeping

Next week, street sweeping will occur in sections 2, 3, and 4 (Roscoe Village and West Lakeview). Please be on the lookout for signs and make sure to move your vehicle on your scheduled day (south and east sides of the street are normally done on the first day, north and west on the second; please watch for signs).


Sweepers will do more than one pass on the block in their initial cleaning, but will not come back to clean sections outside of their officially scheduled day. Please take the time to help clear the curb in front of your property to keep the sewers flowing well. Please do not sweep landscaping debris into the street; debris should be bagged and put in the alley by your trash cans. Piles of leaves and heavy garbage also clog the sweepers and will cause significant delays. Other large objects like branches and metal will also damage the sweepers, so please remove them from curbs.


Residents can view street sweepers in real time using the Sweeper Tracker online tool. 

Upcoming CPS Public Negotiation Sessions


Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are inviting you to participate in public negotiation sessions:


  • Tuesday, July 30: 
  • CPS and CTU will hold a public bargaining session at Mason Elementary School - 4217 W. 18th Street - from 5 - 7 p.m.
  • The focus of this session will be “The Student Experience”, and will include presentations from both CPS and CTU on our values, vision, and approach to helping all of our students thrive.


  • Tuesday, August 13: 
  • This public negotiation session will be held at Morgan Park High School - 1744 W. Prior Street - from 5 - 7 p.m.
  • The focus of this session will be “Finance”, during which CPS will outline our District's mission to ensure that every student has access to an equitable, high-quality education while maintaining our commitment to fiscal responsibility.


How to Participate

For those who wish to attend the July 30 session in person, registration will open at 10 a.m. this Friday, July 26, and will close once the capacity of the school location is filled. You can access the registration form at this link once registration begins. Slots to attend in person are likely to fill up very quickly.


All public negotiation sessions are also live-streamed via the District’s YouTube channel.

Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) is calling on our amazing community for a little help!  


We're currently running low on newspaper!


Do you have any old newspapers lying around? We'd be incredibly grateful if you could donate them to CACC! We use recycled newspapers to line many of our cages. They also help to keep our small furry (and feathery!) friends a little more comfortable.


You can drop off newspaper at the shelter's intake entrance, between 12pm-7pm. We are located at 2741 S Western Ave.


Ask your friends and family to donate their old newspapers as well! Every little bit helps! 


Thank you for your support!



Looking to make other donations to CACC or to other animal organizations? Check out the links below.


Chicago Animal Care and Control

PAWS Chicago

Anti-Cruelty

One Tail at a Time

Red Door Shelter

Tree House

Lakeview YMCA Provides Lunchboxes!

Local on Lincoln Artisan Market


Application Now Open!


Calling all vendors: The Local on Lincoln Artisan Market is returning! The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second indoor pop-up market in a commercial space in Lakeview (location will be announced in October). These pop-up markets will be held on Saturdays on November 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th from 11am - 4pm. More info + application here!

Stay Up to Date with the Democratic National Convention Alerts and Street Closures!

City News Links


Alderman Scott Waguespack
2657 North Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-1330

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