40th ward
Lincoln Square Ald. Andre Vasquez Now Supports Brandon Johnson In Mayoral Race
Ald. Andre Vasquez initially supported Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García. He now says he supports county Commissioner Brandon Johnson in the April 4 runoff.
Ald. Andre Vasquez Wins Landslide Reelection In 40th Ward Race
Vasquez easily defeated challengers Christian Blume and Jane Lucius, garnering 76 percent of the vote Tuesday.
St. Matthias Rectory Would Become Apartments And Townhomes Under Developer’s New Proposal
Ald. Andre Vasquez rejected a previous proposal for the property after neighbors raised several objections, including the size and look of apartments to be built next to the closed rectory.
Lincoln Square Aldermanic Candidates Talk Bike Safety, Crime And Favorite Restaurants At Forum
The trio shared different strategies for addressing crime in the area, from improving communication with police, hiring more officers and finding ways to reduce reliance on cops.
Lincoln Square Ald. Andre Vasquez Backs Jesús ‘Chuy’ García In Mayoral Race
Vasquez said García would have a more collaborative leadership style in City Hall than Mayor Lori Lightfoot, and he believes backing García will help avoid a runoff between Lightfoot and Paul Vallas.
Ald. Andre Vasquez Faces 2 Challengers As He Seeks A 2nd Term Representing Lincoln Square’s 40th Ward
Christian Blume and Jane Lucius are making their first bids for elected office, while Vasquez hopes to keep pushing for better CTA service, solutions to the city's homelessness crisis and expanding emergency mental health care.
Lincoln Square Alderman Mocks CTA With Ghost Train Costume At City Council
Ald. Andre Vasquez wore the Halloween costume as he's set to introduce a measure to require CTA leaders to give City Council quarterly updates or risk losing funding.
How Much Does My Alderman Make? Here’s A Complete List
The highest-paid alderpeople will make $142,772 next year, thanks to a nearly 10 percent raise. The lowest-paid alderperson makes $115,560, by comparison.
Ravenswood Manor Braces For 2 Alderpeople In 1 Small Neighborhood: ‘It’s Like They’re Paying Hot Potato With Us And Our Issues’
The northeast half of the neighborhood would be moved into the 40th Ward, which is primarily on the other side of the North Branch of the Chicago River.
Andre Vasquez Defeats Veteran Ald. Pat O’Connor, Rahm’s Longtime Floor Leader, In Huge Upset
O'Connor has held the seat since 1983, but Vasquez took 54 percent of the vote to O'Connor's 46 percent.
In Fight For 40th Ward Seat, Ald. Pat O’Connor And Andre Vasquez Trade Barbs Over Each Other’s Past
More than 450 people attended Monday night's forum at Amundsen High School. This is the first runoff O’Connor has been in since first being elected to the 40th Ward seat in 1983.
40th Ward Runoff: Ald. Pat O’Connor And Andre Vasquez Set To Square Off At Forum Monday
Because Ald. Pat O’Connor (40th) wasn’t able to get at least 50 percent of the vote Feb. 26 he's facing Andre Vasquez in a runoff election.
Ald. Pat O’Connor And Andre Vasquez Headed To Runoff In 40th Ward Race
Ald. Pat O’Connor has been the 40th Ward’s alderman since 1983, when he was first elected at the age of 28.
Housing, Environment And Crime On Their Minds: 4 Candidates Aim To Replace Pat O’Connor In 40th Ward
Ald. Pat O’Connor has been the 40th Ward’s alderman since 1983, when he was first elected at the age of 28.
Forum For 40th Ward Alderman Candidates, Postponed By Cold, Rescheduled For Friday
The Waldorf School's doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the forum set to start at 6 p.m.
33rd And 40th Ward Candidate Forums Postponed Due To Dangerous Cold
Temperatures will start to drop Tuesday night and stay dangerously low through Thursday.