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Scott Waguespack

City Council Report for September 2022

During this week's City Council meeting (9/21), we took several steps to protect health care rights, foster job creation, improve parks,...

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City Council Updates for July

Racing Ordinance- An ordinance passed this week in Council gives the Chicago police the power to impound cars that drivers raced or...

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Water Ordinance

A new water ordinance proposal in Council prevents future privatization of the Chicago Water System, codifies the end of water shut-offs...

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Chicago City Council Update 4/29/2022

The Committee on Finance (COF) held hearings on 15 CPS school improvements and 4 Chicago Park District park improvements. All of the TIFs...

Notices for Businesses from Streets & Sanitation (Click to Enlarge for info on business regulations)

Snow Shoveling

It is your responsibility to shovel the snow in front of your home or business. It is very important that you do it so that your...

Chicago Heat Ordinance

From September 15 through June 1, the temperature inside a rental residence is required to be at least 68 degrees from 8:30 AM to 10:30...

License and Permit Extensions for Businesses

Chicago City Council passed legislation expanding regulatory relief for businesses that continue to be impacted by COVID-19. This...

Aldermen Introduce Ordinance to Establish an Urban Forestry Advisory Board

After many years of collaboration with the Openlands Chicago environmental organization, Aldermen Scott Waguespack, together with...

From the Office of Labor Standards: Anti-Retaliation

This is an important reminder about regulations that are in place to protect workers during the COVID-19 crisis. The Anti-Retaliation...