# North Center

North Center, in the North Center community area: Wards 47 and 32. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47), 47th Ward
- [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32), 32nd 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)

## 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 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)
- [Issuance of Multi-Family Program Funds and other financial assistance to 3959 Lincoln 4 LLC for mixed-use development 4% Project at 3959 N Lincoln Ave (4 percent owner)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024884-issuance-multi-family-program-funds-other) (O2026-0024884, Passed May 20, 2026)
- [Issuance of Multi-Family Program Funds and other financial assistance to 3959 Lincoln 9 LLC for mixed-use development 9% Project at 3959 N Lincoln Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024885-issuance-multi-family-program-funds-other) (O2026-0024885, Passed May 20, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-3-0301 regarding regulations on Public Place of Amusement licenses](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0017570-regarding-regulations-public-place-amusement-licenses) (SO2025-0017570, Passed May 20, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new Section 2-84-530 prohibiting members of Chicago Police Department from participating in any extremist activity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2025-0015584-title-2-e-5-adding-new) (SO2025-0015584, Passed May 20, 2026)

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