Ald. Matt O’Shea (19) wrote in his latest newsletter that a “proposal to improve and enhance the Chicago Park District green space at 116th & Oakley Ave. was recently announced as a semi-finalist for the Chicago Works Community Challenge Grant. If selected, this grant will provide a $1.5 million investment for a walking path, enhanced lighting and other great amenities in this public space.”  

Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36) tweeted, “Honored and humbled to be recognized by the Illinois Firefighters Association @AFFI1935 for our work in passing the 10 year battery smoke detector mandate. They also made me an honorary Chief, pretty cool.” 

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40) tweeted, “Even though Lightfoot pledged to cooperate fully with the inspector general’s report, the mayor did not fulfill that promise, Ferguson said.”  

Ald. Harry Osterman (48) tweeted, “This past Friday, Oct. 15 was the deadline for City Employees to report vaccination status. Ald. Osterman and the 48th Ward team are proudly vaccinated in an effort to keep ourselves and our community healthy & safe. Please get vaccinated!” 

Ald. Maria Hadden (49) invited constituents to submit answers to a budget survey in advance of a town hall event she plans to host Wednesday evening. 

Ald. Debra Silverstein (50) tweeted that a “local project has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the Chicago Works Community Challenge... The local project is for multigenerational recreation enhancements at Warren Park. The Chicago Works Community Challenge will provide funding of up to $1.5M for infrastructure investments across the city.”