# Sheffield & DePaul

Sheffield & DePaul, in the Lincoln Park community area: Ward 43. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43), 43rd Ward

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Call on Department of Transportation to rename Lincoln Central Park to 'Deirdre's Garden' in honor of Deirdre Graziano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0027468-call-department-transportation-rename-lincoln-central) (R2026-0027468, Adopted Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-9-0111.5 to include religious assembly in non-accessory parking restrictions in RT4 and higher zoning districts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024882-include-religious-assembly-non-accessory-parking) (SO2026-0024882, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-156-070 prohibiting use or disclosure of confidential information by current or former City official or employee for prediction markets or event-based contracts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0025003-prohibiting-use-disclosure-confidential-information-current) (SO2026-0025003, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Historical landmark designation for Cortelyou Commons at 2324 N Chalmers St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024660-historical-landmark-cortelyou-commons-2324-n) (O2026-0024660, Passed May 20, 2026)
- [Historical landmark designation for Byrne Hall at 2219 N Kenmore Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024659-historical-landmark-byrne-hall-2219-n) (O2026-0024659, Passed May 20, 2026)
- [Historical landmark designation for Roger Brown Home and Studio at 1926 N Halsted St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024658-historical-landmark-roger-brown-home-studio) (O2026-0024658, Passed May 20, 2026)
- [Recognition of collaboration  initiative regarding Rat Contraceptive Pilot Program by 43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen, Chicago Bird Alliance, Lincoln Park Zoo's Urban Wildlife Institute,  Department of Streets and Sanitation, and their partners](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SR2025-0018763-recognition-collaboration-initiative-regarding-rat) (SR2025-0018763, Adopted Feb 18, 2026)
- [Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0018058-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) (O2025-0018058, Passed Jul 16, 2025)

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