# Garfield Ridge

Garfield Ridge (Midway Airport), in the Garfield Ridge community area: Wards 23, 13 and 22. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23), 23rd Ward
- [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13), 13th Ward
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22), 22nd Ward

## Stories

- [Chicago revives the Violence Against Women Task Force for a second phase through 2029](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/violence-against-women-task-force-phase-two-chicago-cook-county) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [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)
- [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

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-64-206 establishing hours of operation for parking meters at various locations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028790-hours-operation-parking-meters-locations) (O2026-0028790, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [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)
- [19 ordinances: Designation of precincts of 23rd Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027281-18th-precinct-23rd-ward-restricted-residential) (SO2026-0027281 and 18 more, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Call on Andrew Boutros to resign as U.S. Attorney for Northern District of Illinois and Department of Justice to ensure full review of obligations in matters connected to Operation Midway Blitz, Broadview prosecutions, and other related proceedings](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0026273-call-andrew-boutros-resign-u-s) (R2026-0026273, Adopted Jul 15, 2026)
- [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to exchange property at 3925 W Cermak Rd for City-owned property at 402, 409, 412, 414, 416 and 418 N Harding Ave, 3828 W Lake St, 4612-4626 W Van Buren St and 4218, 4220, 4224, 4226 and 4228 W Taylor St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026266-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-transit-authority-cta) (O2026-0026266, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Renewal of designation of 4th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 32nd Precincts of 23rd Ward as Restricted Residential Zones prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025367-renewal-4th-28th-29th-30th-32nd) (O2026-0025367, Passed Jun 17, 2026)
- [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for improvements at Madigan Park at 4707 W Marquette Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025430-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-park-district-provide) (O2026-0025430, Passed Jun 17, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 17-9 regarding waste-related uses, recycling facilities, container storage, freight terminal, outdoor storage of raw material, composting and manganese-bearing material](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024064-regarding-waste-related-uses-recycling-facilities) (O2026-0024064, Passed May 20, 2026)

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