# Lakeview

Lakeview (Lake View), in the Lake View community area: Wards 44, 47, 32 and 46. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44), 44th Ward
- [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47), 47th Ward
- [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32), 32nd Ward
- [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46), 46th Ward

## Stories

- [Chicago ethics rules now cover City Council contractors and candidates' campaign ads](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/chicago-ethics-rules-city-council-contractors-candidates) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Chicago bans polystyrene foam containers from City purchases starting Jan. 1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/chicago-bans-polystyrene-foam-city-purchases) (Oct 16, 2026)

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by adding new Section 2-92-591 prohibiting city departments and agencies from procuring disposable food service containers composed of polystyrene foam](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0025472-adding-new-prohibiting-city-departments-agencies) (SO2026-0025472, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Same-site medical authorization](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0028463-allowing-lawful-cannabis-dispensaries-modify-operations) (SO2026-0028463, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-64 to permit vehicles bearing Residential Permit Parking Zone 383 permits to park in viaducts or underpasses beneath Chicago Transit Authority elevated structures](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026413-permit-vehicles-bearing-residential-permit-parking) (O2026-0026413, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-156 regarding ethical code of conduct for City Council contractors, lobbyists and candidates for City office](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0007359-regarding-ethical-conduct-city-council-contractors) (SO2024-0007359, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection directed to formulate plan for "One-Stop Shop Business Licensing and Permitting Portal"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SOr2026-0025473-department-business-affairs-consumer-protection-directed) (SOr2026-0025473, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-9-0109A to require special use approval for all new gas stations and for additions to existing gas stations that would add seven or more electric vehicle supply chargers](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025429-0109a-require-special-use-approval-all) (O2026-0025429, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Designation of areas on Map Nos. 7-F, 7-G, 9-F, and 9-G as pedestrian retail streets and amendment of municipal code Section 17-3-0503-D establishing pedestrian streets and retail streets on portion of W Belmont Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025464-areas-map-nos-7-f-7) (O2026-0025464, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Designation of areas on Map Nos.5-F, 7-F, 7-G, and 9-G as pedestrian retail streets and amendment of municipal code Section 17-3-0503-D establishing pedestrian streets and retail streets on portion of N Clark St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025463-areas-map-nos-5-f-7) (O2026-0025463, Passed Jul 15, 2026)

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