Alderman La Spata 1st Ward

06/05/2026

The 1st Ward Office will be closed on Monday, June 8 due to a planned ComEd outage in the area and staff will be working remotely. Please submit any service requests or letter of exception requests using our forms on

Our most common service requests are for letters of exception (residential permit parking) and infrastructure improvements (speed bumps, street or alley replacement, sidewalk repairs, etc.). Use the forms below to submit these requests. For any other type of request, please use the general service r...

06/04/2026

We need some help! Justice for Enrique. He was shot near Ashland & Ohio, in Chicago. Please share.

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06/02/2026

The Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation is hosting its inaugural Career Fair tomorrow, June 3, at mHUB (1623 W. Fulton St.). Attendees are invited to connect with resources, career support, and opportunities to help you succeed. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/clcf-career-fair-tickets-1989029073502?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/28/2026

This afternoon I stopped by Brentano Math & Science Academy at school dismissal to talk to parents about the new neighborhood greenway and pedestrian improvements coming soon! Check out the flyer below for information on the project including:
- Resurfacing of Schubert Ave
- New stop signs and speed humps
- All traffic lanes and parking maintained
- Bump-out at California and Schubert to make crossing California shorter and safer

05/22/2026

Reminder: The 1st Ward Office and all city offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, at 10:00 a.m. There will be no garbage or recycling collection, so collection crews will be operating on an altered schedule. Please ensure your black and blue carts are accessible to crews throughout the whole week.

05/15/2026

Rain or shine, tomorrow’s forecast looks great for a ward wide Clean & Green. Please join us at Haas Park, the Polish Triangle, or the 1st Ward Office to participate! Supplies and coffee will be provided. Let us know if you’re coming here: https://airtable.com/appheS6Akz7Q7RV4N/pagTP8tpo6rajlvNG/form

05/14/2026

CDOT's Economic Impact of Bike Lanes study was recently released (link in the comment section). Here's what they found with regards to the Milwaukee Bike Lanes:

💸 Sales tax revenue increased 66%
🚗 Crash costs decreased 44%
🧍 Private sector employment increased 37%
🚲 97% of public survey respondents would support safer bike lane designs

Business owners who participated in the study supported bike lanes in general but noted the value of parking for their customers and deliveries. My office will continue to work with local businesses to find the balance that supports their economic growth, while also maintaining a safe, multimodal road.

05/12/2026

Looking for a way to get outside and meet new neighbors? Join us this Saturday at our annual ward wide Clean & Green! Sign up and choose a starting location here: https://airtable.com/appheS6Akz7Q7RV4N/pagTP8tpo6rajlvNG/form

Help keep our neighborhoods tidy and meet neighbors while doing it! Sign up at the link in bio 🔗

05/08/2026

Today we held the ribbon cutting of Goethe Elementary’s brand new field and playground! These new additions were made possible in part through the 1st Ward’s Participatory Budgeting process, reinvesting taxpayer dollars back into our community to create a safe, engaging, and high-quality outdoor space for kids. Thank you to the school staff, families, neighbors, and partners who helped make this project a reality!