# Chicago Lawn

Chicago Lawn (Marquette Park, Gage Park), in the Chicago Lawn community area: Wards 16, 17, 18, 14 and 15. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16), 16th Ward
- [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17), 17th Ward
- [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18), 18th Ward
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14), 14th Ward
- [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15), 15th Ward

## Stories

- [Ald. Raymond Lopez closed the 15th Ward to Airbnb without a word, then went loud on the Mayor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/profile-raymond-lopez-15th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Chicago bans new Airbnbs in 71 precincts, from Gage Park and West Lawn to Norwood Park](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/short-term-rental-bans-southwest-northwest-sides) (Oct 15, 2026)

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Designation of 16th Precinct of 15th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028923-16th-precinct-15th-ward-restricted-residential) (O2026-0028923, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-45-165 by including additional review and decision-making criteria when considering revocation of property tax incentives](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027237-including-additional-review-decision-making-criteria) (SO2026-0027237, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [19 ordinances: Designation of precincts of 15th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027210-1st-precinct-15th-ward-restricted-residential) (O2026-0027210 and 18 more, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Issuance of multi-family program funds and other financial assistance to The Regenerator LLC for residential housing project at 6206 S Racine Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027320-issuance-multi-family-program-funds-other) (SO2026-0027320, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by adding new Section 2-92-414 establishing bid incentives for Chicago Jobs Plan commitment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027470-adding-new-bid-incentives-chicago-jobs) (SO2026-0027470, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (12.109) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Ashland Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026046-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0026046, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-74 by adding new Section 2-74-076 to establish Department of Human Resources hiring preference for children and spouses of Chicago first responders killed in line of duty](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0019977-adding-new-establish-department-human-resources) (SO2025-0019977, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (14.96) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion of W 55th St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025437-disallow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) (O2026-0025437, Passed Jun 17, 2026)

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