# Clearing

Clearing (Midway Airport), in the Clearing community area: Ward 13. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13), 13th Ward

## Stories

- [Marty Quinn, the 13th Ward's vote counter, loses his last big fight with the Mayor by one vote](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/profile-marty-quinn-13th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Marty Quinn, the alderman who decides what gets into the 13th Ward: Midway slot machines, Airbnbs, hemp](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/marty-quinn-midway-slots-airbnb-ban-13th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Mayor Johnson's veto of the 30-vote borrowing rule stands after an override falls one vote short](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/city-council-30-votes-to-borrow) (Oct 15, 2026)

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-8 by adding new Section 2-8-036 regarding ordinance requirements for issuance of bonds and other indebtedness including approval by three-fifths affirmative vote of alderpersons for ordinances authorizing debt issuance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026270-adding-new-regarding-ordinance-requirements-issuance) (O2026-0026270, Passed Sep 29, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding cannabinoid hemp product definitions, regulations, health requirements and hemp product offenses involving minors and deletion of Section 4-4-333 in entirety (Vetoed)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0021018-adding-new-regarding-cannabinoid-hemp-product) (SO2025-0021018, Passed Jan 21, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (13.388) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of S Central Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0020507-disallow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) (O2025-0020507, Passed Dec 10, 2025)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 and 4-60-023 to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portions of W Archer Ave and S Harlem Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0017186-disallow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-package-goods) (O2025-0017186, Passed Jun 18, 2025)
- [6411 S. Central Ave sale of vacant firehouse for single-family residence](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0014967-redevelopment-agreement-matthew-skowronski-kathryn-mcilvain) (O2025-0014967, Passed Feb 19, 2025)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-4 by adding new Section 4-4-331 prohibiting sale of cannabis hemp products and issuance of new or renewal of existing tobacco dealer licenses in 13th Ward](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0014443-adding-new-prohibiting-sale-cannabis-hemp) (SO2024-0014443, Passed Jan 15, 2025)
- [Amendment No. 1 to 63rd/Pulaski TIF  Redevelopment and Plan](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0014432-no-1-63rd-pulaski-tax-increment) (O2024-0014432, Passed Dec 16, 2024)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 14B-15 by adding new Section 14B-15-1516 regarding low-sloped roof edges and Chapter 14R-3 by adding new Section 14R-3-306 regarding roof replacements and skylights](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0012417-14b-15-adding-new-14b-regarding) (O2024-0012417, Passed Oct 9, 2024)

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