Welcome to the 26th Ward Newsletter! ⭐️

Oct 24

To My 26th Ward Neighbors,

Thank you to everyone in our community for electing me to serve you as your 26th Ward Alderperson. I am deeply humbled by your support, and I want to assure you that I am going to work day and night to make sure that your concerns are heard and addressed. I am honored to represent such a beautiful and diverse district in the City of Chicago and I want you to know that I am dedicated to serving you. As an organizer and educator, I know that when we collaborate as members of one community, we can accomplish a great many beautiful things.

As your 26th Ward Alderperson I am committed to: 1) Sustaining residents in the 26th ward with affordable housing, affordable homeownership opportunities, and investments to house individuals experiencing homelessness; 2) Building safer communities through investment in youth programming and employment; 3) Building healthier communities through investments in mental health services and wellness centers, and; 4) Providing quality constituent services. I will continue to host listening sessions and will prioritize ward nights as those will help inform what I prioritize while a legislator.

I welcome your feedback on all issues, and I invite you to contact me at info@the26thward.org or at 773.395.0143. As we transition into office, the temporary office location of the 26th Ward will remain the same, and that address is 2511 W. Division. Please take care, enjoy the summer, and again, thank you for this tremendous opportunity to serve. I look forward to talking with you soon.

Sincerely,

Jessie Fuentes

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Ward Nights:

Ward nights are an opportunity to meet with Alderperson Fuentes and talk to her about any local or city issues. Ward nights will take place every Monday from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Ward night meetings will be by appointment only and on a first come, first served basis.

If you’d like to meet with Alderperson Fuentes during ward night, please call or email the ward office at 773-395-0143 or info@the26thward.org.

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Public Safety Meeting:

On Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm, Alder Fuentes will be convening a meeting with organizations and individuals doing violence prevention and intervention work in the 26th Ward. With summer around the corner, Alder Fuentes wants to be proactive and begin conversations on how we could support young people and the organizations dedicated to their wellbeing.

If your organization is interested in participating in this meeting, please send us an email at info@the26thward.org with the name of your organization and the number of attendees. You will then receive an email with the meeting details.

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Visit Our Website:

The 26th Ward website is www.the26thward.org. We ask that you please be patient as we learn the inner workings of the ward office and update our website accordingly.

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Dia Del Niño 2023:

Save the date for our Dia Del Niño Summer Celebration and Family Resource Fair. The fair will be held on Friday, June 2nd 2023 from 4pm - 6pm at Stowe Elementary School (3444 W. Wabansia Ave).