# Uptown

Uptown (Buena Park), in the Uptown community area: Wards 46, 47 and 48. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46), 46th Ward
- [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47), 47th Ward
- [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48), 48th 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

- [Tavern Moratorium Lift - Granville](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028358-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portions) (O2026-0028358, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [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)
- [Liquor Moratorium Reinstatement](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0024132-disallow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0024132, 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)
- [Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of CircEsteem Plaza at 4730 N Sheridan Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026347-expenditure-open-space-impact-fee-funds) (O2026-0026347, Passed Jul 15, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 14X-8-802.2.2 and 14X-8-802.3.2 to modify dates for minimum temperature requirements in dwelling units, sleeping units and indoor occupiable work spaces](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0024086-14x-14x-modify-dates-minimum-temperature) (SO2026-0024086, Passed May 20, 2026)

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