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Meet the Team! Maria Hadden (she/her/hers) ALDERWOMAN OF THE 49TH WARD CHAIRWOMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & ENERGY Leslie Perkins (she/her/hers) CHIEF OF STAFF & POLICY DIRECTOR CONTACT FOR: Scheduling re quests, media inquiries, policy information Shenicka Hohenkirk (she/her/hers) WARD DIRECTO R email: shenicka@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Scheduli ng requests, ward office inquiries Clarissa Steinbrecher (she/her/hers) DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: clarissa@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Infrastructure inquiries, disabled parking permits, internships, constituent inquiries Tony Sandifer (he/him/his) MANAGER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT email: tony@49thwar d.org CONTACT FOR: Partnering opportunities, PB, block parties, community events Zach Joseph (he/him/his) COORDINATOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT email: zach@49thwar d.org CONTACT FOR: Zoning inquiries & development inquiries, community partnerships Caleb DeBerry (he/him/his) COORDINATOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: caleb@49thwar d.org CONTACT FOR: Constituent inquiries Brenna Regan (she/her/hers) COORDINATOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: brenna@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Constituent inquiries Madeline Walbridge (she/her/hers) COORDINATOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES email: madeline@49thward.org CONTACT FOR: Constituent inquiries Adam "Pepe" Woznicki (he/him/his) WARD SUPERINTENDENT CONTACT FOR: Streets & Sanitation matters Kamryn McPhaul (she/her/hers) Summer 2025 Intern

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Student Internship Opportunities Applications are closed for Fall 2025. -- The 49th Ward Service Office offers two different internship opportunities for students: One paid, full-time summer position Multiple UNPAID, part-time positions in the fall & spring All fifty aldermanic offices receive funding i n their budget to support one full-time, paid summer intern as part of a City-wide program. Our office offers multiple unpaid, semester-long internships for those seeking fall and spring opportunities. All internships can count towards class credit. To apply, please email our Ward Services Manager , Ms. Clarissa Steinbrecher (she/her/hers) at clarissa@49thward.org . In your email, please include your resume and a short statement of interest in the position (250-300 words). We will accept either a cover letter or a statement in the body text of the email. Interested applicants should view the internshi p job description below for more information. For questions or more information, please email Clarissa Steinbrecher at clarissa@49thward.org View the internship job description here

LGBTQIA+ Resources This page is dedicated towards celebrating the queer community in the 49th Ward and beyond! Below is a slideshow of moments throughout the years showcasing the vibrancy of Pride and Alderwoman Hadden's engagement in LGBTQIA+ support. Click the buttons below to visit the websites of local and statewide LGBTQIA+ support organizations and resources. If you have any questions, please email our office at office@49thward.org Equality Illinois Read More Center on Halsted Stay Tuned Howard Brown Howard Brown NAMI Chicago Read More

Actualizaciones del Distrito 49 La mejor manera de mantenerse informado de lo que está sucediendo en el Distrito 49 es suscribiéndose a nuestro boletín. Este se publica semanalmente e incluye información sobre eventos comunitarios, cambios en las ordenanzas, información importante sobre los servicios de la ciudad, actualizaciones sobre los desarrollos en el 49th Ward y más. Regístrese en línea . Mientras está en esta página, también desplácese por las actualizaciones recientes a continuación para mantenerse actualizado sobre lo que está sucediendo en el Distrito 49. INSCRÍBASE AL BOLETÍN Newsletter Archive 2025 Archive 2024 Archive 2021 Archive 2023 Archive 2020 Archive 2022 Archive 2019 Archive

City Council Alderpeople are legislators and members of the City Council elected to serve a four-year term. In Rogers Park, Alderwoman Hadden was elected to serve to represent the residents of Chicago's 49th Ward. In her role, Alderwoman Hadden addresses a number of legislative issues, from introducing and voting on ordinances to voting on an annual budget. Click through the links below to learn more about legislation Alderwoman Hadden has spearheaded, the committees she sits on, how she's voted on budget proposals, and some of the community-driven initiatives she's undertaken to help her set a legislative agenda at City Hall. Budget Votes City Council Updates Archive Committees Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy Legislation PB49: Policy & Programming Commmittee

Howard Street Fresh Market at 2033 W. Howard Decision on Howard Street Fresh Market Our office supports the request to lift the liquor moratorium at 2033 W. Howard based on the robust community feedback we received. The proposal comes from Gaurav Patel, who originally contacted our office with a proposal to open a liquor store at the location. After reviewing the initial plans, Mr. Patel modified the proposal to instead serve as a grocery store. The store will dedicate 20% of its sales to liquor sales, which will be codified through a Plan of Operations submitted to the city. If the Plan of Operations is violated, Mr. Patel would face suspension of the liquor license. The grocery store will offer area residents a variety of fresh produce, prepared items, and children's school supplies. Mr. Patel has committed to not selling malt liquor or fortified wine out of the store. Additionally, Mr. Patel will allocate 10% of annual profits towards violence intervention programs for the neighborhood and provide internship opportunities for high school teenagers who live in the community. I want to thank Mr. Patel for working closely with my office to develop a proposal that reflects the community's values. Mr. Patel has taken the feedback and concerns to create a proposal that will help revitalization efforts along the Howard corridor. Complete a Survey on 2033 W. Howard On Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the 49th Ward Office hosted a community meeting for a proposal to open a new market at 2033 W. Howard. This stretch of Howard (from Ridge to Damen) has an existing liquor moratorium, prohibiting him from selling packaged liquor goods. The owner is requesting that the moratorium be lifted so he can sell packaged alcohol at his grocery store. Mr. Patel's plans call for 80% of the sales to be dedicated to groceries (fresh produce, fresh meat, toiletries, dry goods, and other everyday market items). He plans on dedicating 20% of his sales to liquor and will not sell fortified wines or specialty brews. I want to thank those who were able to attend the community meeting and Mr. Patel for his presentation and for being open to answering residents' questions. The meeting generated a lot of discussion and feedback. Our office is now seeking further input from residents on the proposal. Please take a moment to complete an online survey . Alderwoman Hadden will review feedback within two weeks. From there, she will make a decision on the request, which may include further community engagement in some cases. Survey link: bit.ly/2033Su Watch the community meeting: click here View the presentation: click here Howard Street Fresh Market Community Meeting October 12 Gaurav Patel is looking to open a grocery store at 2033 W. Howard. Included in his plans are liquor sales. However, this stretch of Howard (from Ridge to Damen) has an existing liquor moratorium, which would prohibit him from selling packaged liquor goods. The owner is requesting that the moratorium be lifted so he can sell packaged alcohol. Mr. Patel's plans call for 80% of the sales to be dedicated to groceries (fresh produce, fresh meat, toiletries, dry goods, and other everyday market items). He plans on dedicating 20% of his sales to liquor and will not sell fortified wines or specialty brews. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 12, at 6 pm via Zoom. Register to join at bit.ly/2033H . Spanish translation will be available.

1415 W. Morse Reunión comunitaria el 11 de febrero para Cambio de zonificación propuesto para 1415 W. Morse Decision - Approved Mr. Falanga’s project is a well-thought-out proposal. The plans will add 16 new units of housing that are of a good size and reasonable price on a space that currently only serves as parking. His units can support residents who already live in the 49th Ward. His commitment to not raising rents for the existing 14 households, setting rents below market rate value for the new units, and adding to the affordable housing stock through triggering the ARO are all considerable improvements to the space. These improvements combined work towards realizing the goal of supporting development without displacement in the 49th Ward. I will be issuing a letter of support for the zoning change requested by Mr. Falanga and look forward to this development. Please read more about the background and see the Community Benefit Scorecard information for his project below. Background : The owner of 1415 W. Morse, Mark Falanga, requested a zoning change from B3-2 to B3-3 and a rear setback variation, which would reduce the rear yard setback from 30 feet to 10 feet. The parcel at 1415 W. Morse has an existing four-story building with a total of 14 residential units and three commercial storefronts facing Morse Avenue. The zoning change would allow the owner to construct on the rear of the building a five-story addition that would comprise of 16 residential 1-bedroom/1-bathroom units. The existing units are priced between $680-775/month and the new units will be priced between $1,000-1,100; the two affordable units will be priced between $932-979/month which is 60% of the area median income for 49th Ward residents. The zoning change would trigger the Affordable Requirements Ordinance, which means that two units would be set aside as affordable for people making 60% of the Area Median Income or less. The existing four-story building is undergoing a complete renovation. The addition on the rear of the building would be a continuation of the improvements to the property. The plans include ground floor parking for 11 vehicles, a roof deck lined with plantings, and the installation of an elevator. The existing building does not have an elevator and only has seven parking spaces. The site is adjacent to the Morse Red Line station, making it a transit-oriented development. Process: Mark Falanga submitted his proposal to my office following our 49th Ward Zoning Change Process. After a first community meeting, several concerns were raised by immediate neighbors regarding lighting, access, and safety concerns to residential and commercial tenants in a neighboring building. Survey results from the community indicated fair support for the project with people approving of the increased density near commercial and transit as well as the increase to accessible housing. The barring concerns were about the impact on light, access and safety to the neighboring building. My office facilitated a walk-through with the neighboring property owner and some of his tenants with Mr. Falanga to further discuss the concerns. We then coordinated two meetings with Mr. Falanga, the neighboring property owners, the Dept. of Buildings, and our Zoning Administrator from the Dept. of Planning and Development to explore options for changes to the plan that could resolve neighbor concerns. Through these meetings, Mr. Falanga and his team made the recommended changes that resolved the neighboring concerns while maintaining the community benefits. 1415 W. Morse Community Benefits Scorecard: Reunión comunitaria el 11 de febrero para Cambio de zonificación propuesto para 1415 W. Morse Final Community Meeting Reunión comunitaria el 11 de febrero para Cambio de zonificación propuesto para 1415 W. Morse On Monday, the 49th Ward office hosted its second community meeting on the proposal for 1415 W. Morse. During the meeting, the owner and developer, Mark Falanga, unveiled revised plans for the property. The revised plans incorporate changes based on the feedback we received during the first community meeting, the community survey, and conversations between the adjacent owner and the Department of Buildings. The main concerns were that the building would impact the adjacent building's light, create additional noise spillover, and create too narrow of a gangway between the two buildings. In conversations with the adjacent property owner, it was suggested that the developer at 1415 W. Morse flip the first-floor plan to create additional space in the gangway. By flipping the first-floor plan, it would also allow increased natural light for the adjacent building. The developer did adopt this suggestion, which will provide the additional egress and openness that the adjacent property owner sought. Additional concerns were raised during the community meeting and subsequent survey about the impact the extended building would have on traffic and garbage collection in the alley. The developer made revisions to the enclosed garage to improve traffic flow and mitigate any bottlenecking in the alley. Residents are asked to please share any feedback with the ward office on the revised plans through April 22 for consideration. A copy of the revised plans is available by clicking here . The community meeting is available to view on Facebook . View Revised Plans View Community Meeting Reunión comunitaria el 11 de febrero para Cambio de zonificación propuesto para 1415 W. Morse The owner of 1415 W. Morse, Mark Falanga, will join the 49th Ward office for a community meeting on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 6 pm. The developer will share updated plans based on the community feedback residents submitted to our office, from conversations with the adjacent property owner and tenants, and based on feedback from the city's Department of Buildings and Department of Planning and Development. Register to attend the meeting online at bit.ly/1415wmorse . Spanish translation will be available. Reunión comunitaria el 11 de febrero para Cambio de zonificación propuesto para 1415 W. Morse Thank you for taking the time to engage with our office by attending the community meeting last month and providing feedback on the proposal for 1415 W. Morse. Our office received 86 responses to the online survey, with 60 percent of respondents supporting the proposal in its current iteration. As reflected in the infographic, the building's design, the impact on light, alley usage, and noise were the biggest concerns 49th Ward residents have about the proposal. Others, however, expressed strong support for the additional density in the neighborhood creating more support for local businesses and the addition of affordable and accessible units near the Red Line. Our office shared the feedback and input with the developer to see how it can be incorporated into the proposal. We are also in conversations with the Department of Buildings, Planning and Development, and the adjacent building owner on the best path to address the concerns respondents expressed in the survey. We will keep the community apprised of any proposed changes from the developer and continue to solicit feedback and host community meetings. The first meeting was only the first step in creating a long-term plan for the vacant lot. Stay tuned for further updates and the next steps. Please don't hesitate to contact us directly with questions at office@49thward.org or Torrence@49thward.org. Reunión comunitaria el 11 de febrero para Cambio de zonificación propuesto para 1415 W. Morse On February 11, 2021, our office hosted a community meeting to discuss a proposed development and zoning change request for the property located at 1415 W. Morse. We would like to hear from residents their feedback on the proposal. Click the buttons below to view the presentation provided at the February 11 meeting and then submit your feedback. More information on the development is also available below. View Proposal Presentation View Community Meeting Submit Feedback Reunión comunitaria el 11 de febrero para Cambio de zonificación propuesto para 1415 W. Morse El propietario de 1415 W. Morse, Mark Falanga, solicita un cambio de zonificación de B3-2 a B3-3. También están solicitando una variación de retroceso trasero, que reduciría el retroceso del patio trasero de 30 pies a 10 pies. La parcela en 1415 W. Morse tiene un edificio existente de cuatro pisos con un total de 14 unidades residenciales y tres escaparates comerciales frente a Morse Avenue. El cambio de zonificación permitiría al propietario construir en la parte trasera del edificio una adición de cinco pisos que comprendería 16 unidades residenciales de 1 dormitorio / 1 baño. El cambio de zonificación activaría la Ordenanza de Requisitos Asequibles, lo que significa que dos unidades se reservarían como asequibles para las personas que ganan el 60% del Ingreso Medio del Área. El edificio de cuatro pisos existente se está renovando por completo. La adición en la parte trasera del edificio sería una continuación de las mejoras a la propiedad. Los planes incluyen estacionamiento en la planta baja para 11 vehículos, una cubierta en el techo con plantaciones y la instalación de un elevador. El edificio existente no dispone de ascensor y solo cuenta con siete plazas de aparcamiento. El sitio está adyacente a la estación Morse Red Line, lo que lo convierte en un desarrollo orientado al tránsito. La adición trasera no sería visible desde la calle Morse. El aumento de altura de la adición en el edificio trasero será compensado por el frente, disminuyendo así la masa en Morse Avenue. El propietario se unirá a nuestra oficina el jueves 11 de febrero de 6 a 7 pm para una reunión comunitaria para discutir un cambio de zonificación propuesto para el sitio. Regístrese para asistir a la reunión comunitaria en bit.ly/1415morse . Habrá traducción al español disponible.

Eventos especiales al aire libre La Ciudad de Chicago requiere que se complete un Paquete de Permiso para Eventos Especiales para poder organizar un festival en el vecindario. Estos festivales pueden ser varias cosas, incluidos grandes festivales callejeros, 5K, eventos de recaudación de fondos al aire libre y más. El proceso de solicitud puede ser arduo y confuso, así que comuníquese con mi oficina si tiene alguna pregunta. Tenga en cuenta los siguientes cambios importantes en el proceso de permisos de eventos especiales y organice su evento para evitar pagar grandes tarifas de procesamiento. DCASE ahora cobrará una tarifa de procesamiento no reembolsable de: $ 100.00 si la solicitud se envía más de 60 días antes del evento; $ 200.00 si la solicitud se envía entre 59 y 45 días antes del evento; $ 500.00 si la solicitud se envía entre 44 y 30 días antes del evento; $ 1,000.00 si la solicitud se envía entre 29 y 15 días antes del evento; y $ 2,000.00 si la solicitud se envía entre 14 y 7 días antes del evento. No se aceptará ninguna solicitud para un permiso de evento especial con menos de 7 días antes del evento especial. PAQUETE DE PERMISO PARA EVENTOS ESPECIALES GUÍA DE RECURSOS PARA EVENTOS ESPECIALES La Autoridad de Tránsito de Chicago (CTA) ha implementado políticas y procedimientos para eventos especiales al aire libre: Todas las organizaciones interesadas en que CTA participe en su evento de 2018 deben enviar una solicitud por escrito. Las organizaciones deben avisar a la CTA con suficiente antelación de un evento para salvaguardar los recursos de la CTA necesarios. La solicitud debe especificar una prioridad para la participación de CTA en un desfile, para la mesa de información con personal de CTA y / o para folletos de CTA Se da prioridad a los eventos realizados dentro del área de servicio de CTA CTA es una entidad pública financiada por los ingresos de impuestos sobre las ventas y la caja de tarifas. Por lo tanto, CTA solo participa en eventos sin cobrar tarifa de participación. Por favor envíe su carta de solicitud por correo electrónico a mroman@transitchicago.com La información está disponible a continuación si está interesado en anunciar su evento comunitario en los autobuses y trenes de CTA APLICACIÓN DE PUBLICIDAD DE CTA DIRECTRICES DE PUBLICIDAD DE CTA

Decisión sobre la moratoria de licor para el cambio de Target Después de escuchar a numerosos vecinos de la comunidad de Rogers Park, la concejala Hadden decidió no apoyar la solicitud de Target de levantar la moratoria de licor de productos empaquetados en Sheridan Rd. Los residentes expresaron su preocupación de que la adición de una licencia de licor en esta ubicación tendría un impacto negativo en nuestras licorerías de propiedad local en el área, incluso en Hops and Grapes y Bruno's, al norte de Target. Además, los residentes que viven cerca del nuevo Target que ya experimentan interrupciones en su calidad de vida debido a los camiones de reparto y el ruido indicaron que las entregas adicionales crearían molestias indebidas. Los residentes también expresaron su preocupación por la proximidad de Target a la Universidad de Loyola y la moratoria de bebidas alcohólicas está directamente adyacente a un recinto seco. Finalmente, los vecinos que viven en esta área expresaron abrumadoramente su deseo de mantener las restricciones sobre la venta de licores en esta parte del barrio. Si la oficina presentara una ordenanza que levantara la moratoria, abriría la puerta para que otras empresas también solicitaran una licencia de venta de bebidas alcohólicas en el área. Queremos agradecer a Target y a los residentes por participar en nuestro proceso comunitario. Target ha sido un gran socio en cada paso del camino y muy receptivo a través de este proceso comunitario. Estamos felices de tenerlos en la comunidad y esperamos futuras asociaciones. El nuevo Target en Sheridan Road está solicitando una licencia de licor de productos envasados. Esto se anunció por primera vez durante un Ayuntamiento comunitario en julio. El tramo de Sheridan desde Devon hasta Arthur tiene una moratoria de productos de paquete existente que evita que Target solicite una licencia de licor. La concejala Hadden tendría que introducir una ordenanza que levante la moratoria para permitir que Target solicite el permiso para vender licor de productos envasados en este lugar. Al levantar la moratoria de licor de productos empaquetados en este tramo de Sheridan, permitiría que otros escaparates soliciten una licencia de licor de productos empaquetados. Nuestra oficina tendría la opción de restablecer la moratoria de licor de productos envasados un año después de levantarla. Sin embargo, cualquier negocio que obtuviera una licencia de licor durante ese tiempo quedaría exento. Target ha indicado que la adición de alcohol en esta ubicación sería una pequeña parte complementaria al resto de la tienda. Un pasillo estaría dedicado a envasar licor de mercancías, con un lado con cerveza refrigerada y el otro con vino y licores. Target proporcionaría a la ciudad un plan de operación para los tipos de alcohol que consumirían, que prohibiría explícitamente la venta de artículos de una sola porción (tamaño de avión). Durante la reunión que organizó mi oficina el martes, Target declaró que agregarían una entrega por semana para artículos de licor. Se requeriría que los representantes de Target recibieran capacitación para vender licor, con una puntuación requerida del 90% o más en un examen escrito. Finalmente, Target hará cumplir una política de exigir identificación para cada venta de alcohol, independientemente de la edad. Mi oficina todavía está recopilando información de la comunidad antes de tomar una decisión final sobre si levantar o no la moratoria. Envíe sus comentarios enviando un correo electrónico a office@49thward.org o llamando al (773) 338-5796 antes del viernes 18 de octubre.

Alianza Empresarial de Rogers Park Rogers Park Business Alliance ( RPBA ) es una organización sin fines de lucro 501c3 establecida en 1993. RPBA trabaja en las áreas de desarrollo comercial, comunitario y económico. Contamos con personal profesional y estamos gobernados por una junta directiva voluntaria compuesta por propietarios de negocios locales, residentes y otras partes interesadas. RPBA ofrece una amplia variedad de programas: Su programa de formación empresarial, GROW proporciona a los emprendedores visionarios los recursos y las herramientas Sustainable Rogers Park proporciona información, herramientas y conexiones comerciales locales para implementar prácticas comerciales sostenibles. Su Glenwood Sunday Market es un galardonado mercado de agricultores, ubicado en Glenwood Avenue entre Lunt Avenue y Morse Avenue. Live Love Shop Rogers Park es su campaña anual de compras locales. RPBA administra tres áreas de servicios especiales que ofrecen la revitalización del corredor comercial de Howard Street SSA # 19 , Clark / Morse / Glenwood SSA # 24 , Devon Avenue SSA # 43 y Sheridan Road SSA # 54 .

Loading/Standing Zones Loading Zones Loading zones are for the loading and unloading of deliveries to buildings. These zones are for commercial vehicles.They are not designated to reserve parking for business patrons or employees. Any commercial vehicle may park in any loading zone for the purpose of loading and unloading for up to thirty minutes. 15-Minute Standing Zones Standing zones are designated areas in the parking lane for temporary parking. Vehicles parking in standing zones must have their hazard lights flashing while the driver is away from the vehicle. Application Process In October 2020, CDOT migrated loading and standing zone permits to the IPS-11 permitting system. This migration allows loading zone permittees a more efficient way to apply for, manage, and pay for their private benefit sign permits. Permittees will have to create a new account or log in to their existing account in the permit portal. This will allow them to easily pay their fees and update their account information. Loading zone permittees must use this permit portal to pay their initial fees and their renewal fees. The links shown below will provide you with information on this process. Application