48th Ward Blog
Welcome to the 48th ward blog! Here you will find information about ways to get involved in the community, current Development information, Press Releases from our office, and Ward Night recaps, among other things.
For events in the 48th ward, please see our Events Calendar.
![Paid Time Off Policy and Other Labor Updates in Effect as of July 1, 2024.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/9f10f44c-b25f-49f3-9ff9-a148c7c1bafb/image.png)
Paid Time Off Policy and Other Labor Updates in Effect as of July 1, 2024.
One Fair Wage, PTO Ordinance, and other labor law amendments will take effect next month.
![Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Co-Sponsors Additional Dwelling Unit Expansion Ordinance](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1706903361160-0D601SL4R5YMEEVFA3DJ/48th_full_wht_bg_low_res.png)
Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Co-Sponsors Additional Dwelling Unit Expansion Ordinance
Read about the proposed expansion to the 2020 ADU Ordinance.
![Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Joins Guaranteed Income Advisory Group and Taskforce on Innovation and Technology](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1706903361160-0D601SL4R5YMEEVFA3DJ/48th_full_wht_bg_low_res.png)
Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Joins Guaranteed Income Advisory Group and Taskforce on Innovation and Technology
Read more about the two city-wide initiatives
![Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Signs Statement of Support for MCA Workers United](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1711486967622-UNCMIAIRQPFOPL2JL6RI/mcawuafscme31.png)
Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Signs Statement of Support for MCA Workers United
Read the full statement of suppoert for the MCA workers union.
![Broadway Armory Park to Return to Programming and Operations per Mayor’s Press Release](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1706903361160-0D601SL4R5YMEEVFA3DJ/48th_full_wht_bg_low_res.png)
Broadway Armory Park to Return to Programming and Operations per Mayor’s Press Release
The City plans to decompress five park facility temporaray shelters and return them to programming.
![Chicago Progressive Caucus Statement on Bring Chicago Home Referendum Results](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1711574871394-C280M0LUKRWVLAHKZ5WO/cpcnew.jpg)
Chicago Progressive Caucus Statement on Bring Chicago Home Referendum Results
Read the Progressive Caucus statement on Bring Chicago Home
![Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Urges Mayor to End the 60-Day Shelter Eviction Policy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1706903361160-0D601SL4R5YMEEVFA3DJ/48th_full_wht_bg_low_res.png)
Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth Urges Mayor to End the 60-Day Shelter Eviction Policy
Read the letter Alderwoman Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth signed.
![Elise Malary Way Street Naming Ceremony](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1709829928292-Z9NWQQDN9IUPOKM19B1J/elisemalary1.jpg)
Elise Malary Way Street Naming Ceremony
“Elise Malary Way” street sign will be installed at Clark & Catalpa.
![Green New Deal for Chicago Public Schools Pledge](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1709756043496-JJ5DKH9J7JET0YN8P9Z3/gnd4cps.jpg)
Green New Deal for Chicago Public Schools Pledge
The GND4CPS is a plan to combat the climate crisis by investing in our schools.
![City Council Rejects Police Misconduct Arbitration ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1706903361160-0D601SL4R5YMEEVFA3DJ/48th_full_wht_bg_low_res.png)
City Council Rejects Police Misconduct Arbitration
The Committee on Workforce Development voted 10-5 to reject police misconduct arbitration. The vote is one for transparency and accountability.
![City Council Passes Ceasefire Resolution](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6440662e14e59b3037e72c3c/1706903361160-0D601SL4R5YMEEVFA3DJ/48th_full_wht_bg_low_res.png)
City Council Passes Ceasefire Resolution
This week, Chicago City Council voted 24-23 to pass the “Uniting for Peace” resolution.