# Andersonville

Andersonville, in the Edgewater community area: Wards 48 and 40. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48), 48th Ward
- [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40), 40th Ward

## Stories

- [Bryn Mawr Avenue in Edgewater is now a Chicago Landmark district. Here's what changes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/edgewater-bryn-mawr-avenue-chicago-landmark-district) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Chicago makes Smart Streets bus and bike lane camera enforcement permanent and citywide](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/smart-streets-bus-bike-lane-cameras-permanent-citywide) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Andre Vasquez, the 40th Ward alderman who argues about debt, power and who gets to decide](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/profile-andre-vasquez-40th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Tavern Moratorium Lift - Granville](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028358-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portions) (O2026-0028358, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 revising area covered by Smart Streets Program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0028833-revising-area-covered-smart-streets-program) (SO2026-0028833, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Liquor Moratorium Reinstatement](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024132-disallow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0024132, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Call for hearing(s) on amending Chicago restoration and landscaping practices in creation of sustainable parkways](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2025-0016566-call-hearing-chicago-restoration-landscaping-practices) (SR2025-0016566, Adopted Jul 15, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 7-38-117 establishing mobile food vehicle stand on 2400 W Gunnison St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0026272-mobile-food-vehicle-stand-2400-w) (SO2026-0026272, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Expression of support for preservation and expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program protections](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0025433-expression-support-preservation-expansion-deferred-action) (R2026-0025433, Adopted Jun 17, 2026)
- [Liquor Moratorium Lift](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023801-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-w) (O2026-0023801, Passed Apr 15, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (48.10) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Sheridan Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0021885-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2025-0021885, Passed Jan 21, 2026)

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/neighborhoods/andersonville · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt