Plans Plans Covering the 30th Ward Avondale Neighborhood Plan Belmont Triangle Chicago's Northwest Region Commercial Corridor Analysis Cicero Avenue Land Use Study Irving Park Road Study Plans Covering Nearby Areas and the City Nearby Areas Hermosa and Logan Square West Quality-of-Life Plan (PDF) Our Grand Vision - Grand Avenue Corridor Plan Six Corners Economic Development Master Plan Citywide Chicago Sustainable Industries Sustainable Development Policy

< Back Ruth Cruz Grew Up As A Young Immigrant During The Bulls Dynasty. Now, She’s Leading The 30th Ward Block Club Chicago Alex V. Hernandez May 10, 2023 https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/05/10/ruth-cruz-grew-up-as-a-young-immigrant-during-the-bulls-dynasty-now-shes-leading-the-30th-ward/ Previous Next

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< Back Northwest Siders confront ICE agents firing tear gas; Halloween parade canceled Chicago Sun-Times Violet Miller Oct 26, 2025 https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/2025/10/26/northwest-side-ice-arrests-tear-gas Previous Next

< Back Feds say immigration blitz continues amid Halloween festivities Chicago Sun-Times Anna Savchenko | WBEZ and Mariah Rush Oct 31, 2025 https://chicago.suntimes.com/public-safety/2025/10/31/feds-say-immigration-blitz-will-continue-amid-halloween-festivities Previous Next

< Back Pedestrian Safety Upgrades Along Dangerous Portage Park Stretch An ‘Instant’ Success, Locals Say Block Club Chicago Molly DeVore Aug 29, 2025 https://blockclubchicago.org/2025/08/29/pedestrian-safety-upgrades-along-dangerous-portage-park-stretch-an-instant-success-locals-say/ Previous Next

< Back Federal immigration agents deploy tear gas on Northwest Side streets as Chicagoans bellow, ‘Get out of our city!’ Chicago Tribune Kate Perez, Alice Yin, Gregory Royal Pratt, and Stacey Wescott Oct 25, 2024 https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/25/chicago-tear-gas-irving-park/ Previous Next

Participatory Budgeting View the winning locations of the 30th Ward 2025-26 Participatory Budget Vote! Participatory budgeting (PB) is an innovative democratic process that allows community members to directly decide how to allocate public funds. Alderwoman Cruz has decided to use PB for three reasons: Community Involvement: 30th Ward residents propose and vote on projects, ensuring that funding addresses local priorities. Transparency: PB allows greater transparency and accountability in how public funds are spent. Empowerment: By providing neighbors a say in budget decisions, PB empowers communities and strengthens civic engagement. Funding for participatory budgeting projects come from the ward's annual "menu" money, which is the $1.5 million provided annually in the City budget to each ward, whose alderperson can decide how to spend this money on infrastructure projects. Funds can only be used for capital projects, not operating costs. Examples include street repaving, lighting, pedestrian safety projects, and sidewalk repairs.

< Back Mayor Defends City Animal Shelter Leader Amid Pushback From Alderpeople, Advocates Block Club Chicago Melody Mercado Feb 26, 2026 https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/26/mayor-defends-city-animal-shelter-leader-amid-pushback-from-alderpeople-advocates/ Previous Next

< Back At Vigil For 16-Year-Old Cyclist Josh Anleu, Family Urges Drivers To ‘Do Better’ Block Club Chicago Ariel Parrella-Aureli Nov 6, 2023 https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/11/06/at-vigil-for-16-year-old-cyclist-family-urges-drivers-to-be-better/ Previous Next

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< Back Mayor Johnson defends choice to lead city's Animal Care and Control, despite conditions at city-run shelter Chicago Sun-Times Fran Spielman Feb 25, 2026 https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/02/25/mayor-brandon-johnson-animal-care-and-control-susan-cappello Previous Next