Alderman Matt Martin - 47th Ward

05/18/2026

Last week, I had an opportunity to visit students at Lake View, Amundsen, and Bell Elementary, rounding out the week at Bell's Fine Arts Night.

It was a blast seeing arts teachers marching through the hallways in a meticulously crafted coyote costume while nearby students played the saxophone, trombone, and drums.

05/04/2026

Thanks to our incredible volunteers who mulched Merryman and Zatterberg Park this weekend. Just in time for the kids heading outside to play as the weather warms up!

05/01/2026

Irene's Finer Diner is ready to re-open! After rebuilding from a fire, they're officially reopening this weekend.

I got a sneak preview today, and it's well worth the visit. Stop by this weekend to enjoy breakfast staples, speciality pancakes, skillets, and more. So glad they're back!

04/27/2026

Stop by our office (4243 N Lincoln) for FREE Brookfield Zoo Tickets plus free parking.

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04/25/2026

My thoughts are with the two CPD officers who were shot and seriously injured at Swedish Covenant Hospital earlier today.

A truly awful day for our Lincoln Square community and our entire City.

A suspect is in custody after two Chicago police officers were shot at a North Side hospital on Saturday morning, an alderman confirmed.

04/17/2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT: The Western Brown Line Station is closed this weekend beginning today, Friday at 10 PM. Trains will bypass the station.

🔘 Free shuttle service provided at the Damen stop.
🔘 CTA-planned closure for structural steel repairs at the station.
🔘 Service expected to return to normal at end of the weekend.

04/06/2026

Rain or shine, volunteers showed up for the annual Ravenswood Ave cleanup with Commissioner Degnen's office and Cleanup Club Chicago!

Big thanks to everyone who picked up litter on Ravenswood Ave from Irving to Lawrence to help us keep our neighborhood clean.

04/03/2026

IMPORTANT - Western Brown Line Riders

The CTA announced impacts to Western Brown Line riders starting on Monday, April 6th. Loop-Bound travelers will bypass the Western Brown Line Station for the next two weeks in order to resurface the interior floor.

⏺️𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵: Loop-Bound travelers bypass the Station; take an extra stop and ride back
⏺️ 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟳𝘁𝗵: Western Brown Line Station closed, shuttles provided

The entire Western Brown Line station will be closed beginning 10 PM on Friday, April 17th to until 4 AM Monday, April 20th as crews resurface the interior floor. Shuttle buses will be provided from nearby Brown Line stops.

03/31/2026

Got a question for the Alderman?

Maybe you want to get more involved in the community. Or you want him to know about a problem in the neighborhood. Or ask him about housing, transit, or other policy.

You can schedule a 10 minute meeting with the Alderman at our upcoming Ward Night on Thursday, April 16th.

https://buff.ly/R8JNLlQ

03/25/2026

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬

The 47th Ward Youth Council is collecting donations for public health essentials until April 20th. Items accepted include:

✅️ Diapers, baby wipes, unopened formula
✅️ Toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant
✅️ Towels (new and gently used)
✅️ Feminine hygiene products
✅️ and more!

You can drop off donations at our office (4243 N Lincoln), Chase Park, or Welles Park!