# Lincoln Square

Lincoln Square, in the Lincoln Square community area: Wards 40, 47 and 39. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40), 40th Ward
- [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47), 47th Ward
- [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39), 39th Ward

## Stories

- [Western and Ravenswood become Chicago's first TOD streets, banning new gas stations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/north-center-lincoln-square-western-ravenswood-tod-streets) (Oct 20, 2026)
- [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)
- [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

- [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)
- [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)
- [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 Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 regarding requirements for Low Income Housing Tax Credit Qualified Allocation plans](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0017573-adding-new-regarding-requirements-low-income) (SO2025-0017573, Passed Jul 15, 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)

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