48th Ward Blog
Welcome to the 48th ward blog! Use the Blog Categories menu below to select categories of interest.
For events in the 48th ward, please see our Events Calendar.
2026 Participatory Budgeting Info Session Recap
View the slide deck and meeting recording.
Thorndale Commercial Corridor Updates
Our work to revitalize Thorndale
48th Ward Black-Owned Business Guide
Shop local at 48th Ward Black-owned businesses!
Development Feedback Opportunity: 5959, 5948, & 5965 N Sheridan
Emanuel Congregation and Fern Hill Company are requesting a zoning change from RS-1 and RM-5.5 to B3-5.
Development Feedback Opportunity: 1527 W Edgewater
Give feedback on the zoning change request for 1527 W Edgewater
Development Update: 1244 W Thorndale
1244 W Thorndale will be converted to apartments without demolition.
Timeline Theatre Sidewalk is Open to Pedestrians
Construction is 75% complete at Timeline’s Broadway location.
Adopt-A-Landmark Grant Awarded to Chicago-landmarked Epworth Church
The church was awarded $235,000.
4943 N Kenmore (Northmere) SRO Update
The Northmere SRO has been vacated.
Vote 48 in the Reader Best of Chicago 2025 Poll!
Vote for your favorite 48th ward businesses and orgs!
Cut the Tape for Small Businesses Initiative
Read more about the 9 Cut the Tape goals.
Bryn Mawr Historic District Updates
Read about our work to revitalize the Bryn Mawr business corridor.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Affordable Housing Update
What we’re doing to protect our neighbors in SROs
Bryn Mawr Survey Reflects Optimism for Future
Key Takeaways from the BMA’s Community Survey
Fern Hill Presents Development Concepts for 5959 N Sheridan
Fern Hill Consultants presented the conceptual design on October 20
PRESS RELEASE: EDGEWATER POISED TO LOSE TWO SROS WITH OVER 200 UNITS.
The Northmere and The Chatelaine face crisis and closure
Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Preservation Update
Leni has been working closely with DoH and housing advocates to ensure SRO buildings remain affordable.
Infrastructure Town Hall 2025
View the meeting slides
Bob Newhart Way - Honorary Street Naming Ceremony
Join us for the unveiling at Sheridan & Thorndale.
Leni’s Door-to-Door Business Tour!
Leni’s on a tour of our 48th ward businesses!