32nd Ward Newsletter June 13, 2025

Dear Scott,

Our office will be closed on Thursday, June 19th and Friday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth. There will also be no black or blue cart collection on Thursday. Residents should ensure all carts are accessible throughout the week, not solely on their regular day of collection. Additionally, residents should be advised of potential changes to blue cart recycling collection based on their service provider. Please visit www.chicagorecycles.org to find out your waste and recycling pick up schedule.

Also in the newsletter: street cleaning will be next week will be in South Lakeview/Lincoln Park (check map below for the next sweeping on your block), info on the CPS Board - new CEO in close vote, OIG Summer outreach events, Lake View Township open for property tax appeals, support the parks at the 312 River Run with Clark Park advocates, as well as more events throughout the month. You can read more about the state of the City Council in this Tribune article.

School is out for summer! Please be aware of all the kids around our neighborhoods -ride and drive safely with pedestrians in mind.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!

Have a nice weekend,

Alderman Scott Waguespack

2025 Street Cleaning Calendar

Next week, street sweeping will occur in sections 10, 11, and 12 (South Lakeview and Lincoln Park). Click on the map above to see your section's schedule.

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. Any landscaping debris should be bagged and put in the alley by your trash cans. Please do not sweep landscaping debris into the street. 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.

Chicago Public Schools Board Appoints Macquline King as Interim CPS CEO

The Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday approved Macquline King as interim CEO for CPS, replacing Pedro Martinez. The board approved the motion to accept King as the new CEO on an 11-8, with Ebony DeBerry abstaining for an interesting reason.

Chicago Public Schools Board appoints Macquline King as interim CPS CEO

Per CPS, the Board will continue actively searching for a qualified candidate to serve as the permanent leader and aims to fill the position as soon as possible. Visit the Board’s Superintendent/CEO search landing page for updates on the search process at CPSBOE.org/supt-ceo-search.

“The Board will work together to support the continued success of the District under Dr. King’s leadership,“ said Board Member and Transition Team Chair Jessica Biggs. “We look forward to Dr. King continuing the momentum of tremendous student academic growth and achievement, from our youngest Pre-K scholars to our amazing Class of 2025, and we look forward to partnering toward the common goal of ensuring every student, in every neighborhood, has access to a high-quality educational experience.”

Dr. King is scheduled to commence her duties on June 20, 2025.

THANK YOU, BCO!

We wanted to recognize the hard work of Kim Kozimor and the members of the Bucktown Community Organization for our joint electronics recycling and paper shredding event last weekend! Thank you for your commitment to our community and the environment! Consider becoming a member if you live in Bucktown. They can always use more help.

CONGRATS TO PIZZERIA SERIO!

Known for being Chicago's favorite brick oven pizza, Pizzeria Serio has been serving the Lake View Roscoe Village area for FIFTEEN YEARS! Check them out for pizza, parties, and even pizza parties. Happy Anniversary! Thank you for 15 years!

Public Safety Section

June CAPS Meetings

14th Police District-

1433- June 17, 6pm

Pulaski Park

1419 W. Blackhawk

1434- June 18, 6pm

Bucktown Wicker Park Library

1701 N. Milwaukee

caps.014district@chicagopolice.org

14th District Twitter

14th District CAPS- 312-744-1261

Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera was "unintentionally" shot and killed by fellow officer during chase in Chatham, police say

CPD Officer Krystal Rivera was fatally shot by another officer as officers confronted an armed suspect.

Prayer vigil held for Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera

Summer Outreach for the OIG

The Chicago Office of Inspector General OIG engages with Chicago’s communities to listen to community concerns, talk about our work, and even initiate intakes for complaints or suggestions to make City government better.

Here Is Where to Find OIG at a Community Event this Summer!

June

Austin, Ward 29: Build Chicago, Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Austin, Ward 29: Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, Thursday, June 12, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Garfield Ridge, Ward 23: Garfield Ridge Farmers Market, Wednesday, June 18, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ravenswood, Ward 40: Ravenswood Farmers Market, Wednesday, June 25, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

July

Andersonville, Ward 40, Andersonville Farmers Market, Wednesday, July 9, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
West Loop, Ward 27: City Clerk’s Office Mobile City Hall, Thursday, July 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wicker Park, Ward 1: City Clerk’s Office Mobile City Hall, Saturday, July 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Uptown, Ward 46: Uptown Farmers Market, Wednesday, July 23, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ravenswood, Ward 40: Chicago Public Schools Back to School Bash, Wednesday, July 30, time 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

August

Citywide: National Night Out, Tuesday, August 5, time varies at each location
Loop, Ward 42: Daley Plaza Farmers Market, Thursday, August 14, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bronzeville, Ward 3: City Clerk’s Office Mobile City Hall, Saturday, August 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Austin, Ward 29: Austin Town Hall Farmers Market, Thursday, August 21, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Loop, Ward 42: Daley Plaza Farmers Market, Thursday, August 28, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

September

Hegewisch, Ward 10: City Clerk’s Office Mobile City Hall, Saturday, September 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Visit OIG’s Contact Us page to access the Online Intake Form to report misconduct, waste, and abuse, or share your suggestions to make City government better; to fill out a FOIA Request Form to request access to OIG records under the Freedom of Information Act; submit a Request a Speaker form to invite OIG to speak at an upcoming event; and more.

Lincoln Park Sewer Main Project #7158

Weekly Update

Project Status:

The concrete base and flatwork were finished up yesterday. Landscaping/Brick work is about 40% completed and remains ongoing. Milling and paving is scheduled for next week with striping to follow.

Lake View Township Open for Appeals

Properties in the City of Chicago and south & west suburbs are not scheduled to be reassessed this year, but property owners still have an opportunity to file an appeal once a year with the Cook County Assessor's Office and right now, Lake View Township is now open for appeal until 7/9/2025.

To file an appeal online, click here.

To watch virtual workshops, click here.

*If an individual property undergoes significant changes related to division work, permit applications, or other special circumstances, then it may be reassessed. Under this circumstance, the property owner would receive a Reassessment Notice containing the new estimated fair market value.

Save the Date for a Public Meeting on the Wellington Greenway June 30th 6:00 p.m. at Illinois Masonic Community Room

SSA 27 Needs Your Help

West Lakeview Special Service Area (SSA) 27’s 15 year term ends 12/31/2025, and must go through a renewal process throughout 2025 in order for West Lakeview to keep crucial SSA services such as Litter Pickup, Landscaping, Holiday Decor, Outdoor Furniture Maintenance, Community Events (such as Lincoln Brunch Fest and the Lakeview Tree Lighting Ceremony), Public Art, and more. These crucial public services and amenity are crucial to the flow of foot traffic that provides new and returning customers to the businesses of West Lakeview.

To keep West Lakeview safe, beautiful, and fun, SSA 27 will require 20% of signatures representing all Property Index Numbers (PINs) within the SSA 27 boundaries, and you can help. If you own your property and would like to keep SSA services, please reach out. If you do not own your business property, helping us connect with your landlord would be much appreciated.

Please reach out to SSA 27 Program Manager Robert Morvay at robert@lrvcc.org to learn how to sign for your PIN or to help connect us with your landlord.

Community Signage Public Forum for

Wicker Park Bucktown

On Sunday, June 22nd, from 10 AM - 12 PM at the Wicker Park Farmers Market, Special Service Area #33 will be set up next to the Farmer's Market HQ tent, to hear your opinions on public way signage in Wicker Park Bucktown!

SSA #33 is collaborating with Epstein, an urban planning and design firm, to develop comprehensive signage and wayfinding resources for the neighborhood, to make it more navigable and aesthetically pleasing! And we want to hear your ideas on what should be included in that design, so come on by and chat with SSA 33!

Please email SSA33@wickerparkbucktown.com with any questions.

Events in 32nd Ward parks (click flyer above for more info)-

Churchill Park (1825 N. Damen)

June 21- Movies in the Park- Inside Out 2

July 12- Movies in the Park- The Sandlot

August 18- Movies in the Park- Wicked

Park 567 (1801 N. Milwaukee)

July 23- Yves Francois Rocambu Jazz

Walsh Park (1722 N. Ashland)

July 26- Hirde with Alpha and the Princes of Futa

August 5- Movies in the Park- Wicked, sing a long version

August 16- La Cantera & Friends

Holstein Park (2200 N. Oakley)

August 1- Circus in the Parks

Wrightwood Park (2534 N. Greenview)

August 2- Movies in the Park- Twister

Hamlin Park (3035 N. Hoyne)

August 11- Movies in the Park- Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Bickerdike Waitlist Opening

Bickerdike Apartments will be reopening affordable housing waitlists for four properties (see below) for a limited time. Interested persons should submit a pre-application on-line by scanning the QR Code on the property flyer, or navigate directly to their webpage:

1. Go to www.bickerdike.org/our-properties/

(Or navigate to the “Our Properties” menu)

2. Select “Before Applying” to find links to currently open waitlists.

Applicants will receive an e-mail notice of their Waitlist Number within fourteen (14) days of submitting their pre-application.

Waitlists will be closed when the application target for each list is met, but waitlists for other Bickerdike Properties will be opened on a rolling basis. Please continue to check the Bickerdike website for additional waitlist openings.

Applicants who do not have web access may call the Bickerdike Apartments office at 773-227-6332, and a pre-application will be mailed. The completed pre-application card must be returned by mail. Bickerdike will not accept pre-application cards in person. No walk-ins will be accepted.

Applicants will be invited in the order of their waitlist number. The screening process will include: landlord history, income verification and credit/criminal background check.