Chicago aldermanic privilege gives individual aldermen significant influence over permits, zoning variances, and the deconversion debate. Investor outcomes vary materially by ward depending on the alderman's posture. Use the guide below to find your ward's current policy position.
Ald. Daniel La Spata
Northwest side gentrification frontier
Ald. Brian Hopkins
High-density downtown adjacent
Ald. Pat Dowell
South side historic redevelopment
Ald. Lamont Robinson
Lakefront redevelopment corridor
Ald. Desmon Yancy
OPC-anchored south lakefront
Ald. William Hall
South side stable middle-class
Ald. Greg Mitchell
Southeast lakefront diverse
Ald. Michelle Harris
South side stable residential
Ald. Anthony Beale
Far south side
Ald. Peter Chico
Far southeast industrial-adjacent
Ald. Nicole Lee
Historic south side transitioning
Ald. Julia Ramirez
Southwest Hispanic community
Ald. Marty Quinn
Southwest middle-class
Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez
Southwest Hispanic working-class
Ald. Raymond Lopez
Southwest transitional
Ald. Stephanie Coleman
South side distressed transitional
Ald. David Moore
South side redevelopment focus
Ald. Derrick Curtis
Southwest stable residential
Ald. Matt O'Shea
Far south affluent stable
Ald. Jeanette Taylor
South side OPC-adjacent
Ald. Ronnie Mosley
Far south residential
Ald. Michael Rodriguez
Southwest Hispanic community
Ald. Silvana Tabares
Southwest stable middle-class
Ald. Monique Scott
West side redevelopment
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez
Southwest gentrification frontier
Ald. Jessie Fuentes
Northwest gentrification frontier
Ald. Walter Burnett Jr.
United Center redevelopment corridor
Ald. Jason Ervin
West side mixed redevelopment
Ald. Chris Taliaferro
Far west mixed residential
Ald. Ruth Cruz
Northwest gentrification active
Ald. Felix Cardona Jr.
Northwest working-class
Ald. Scott Waguespack
Established premium gentrified
Ald. Rossana Rodriguez
Northwest gentrification active
Ald. Bill Conway
Geographically split downtown + far south
Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
Northwest gentrification active
Ald. Gilbert Villegas
Northwest working-class
Ald. Emma Mitts
West side redevelopment
Ald. Nick Sposato
Northwest bungalow belt
Ald. Samantha Nugent
Northwest stable middle-class
Ald. Andre Vasquez
Far north diverse
Ald. Anthony Napolitano
Far northwest stable
Ald. Brendan Reilly
Downtown high-density
Ald. Timmy Knudsen
Established premium north
Ald. Bennett Lawson
Premium north side dense
Ald. James Gardiner
Northwest bungalow belt
Ald. Angela Clay
North side gentrification active
Ald. Matt Martin
North side family-affluent
Ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Lakefront vintage condo
Ald. Maria Hadden
Far north diverse lakefront
Ald. Debra Silverstein
Far north stable residential
