# West Elsdon

West Elsdon (Archer Heights), in the West Elsdon community area: Wards 23, 13 and 14. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23), 23rd Ward
- [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13), 13th Ward
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14), 14th Ward

## Stories

- [Chicago revives the Violence Against Women Task Force for a second phase through 2029](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/violence-against-women-task-force-phase-two-chicago-cook-county) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Marty Quinn, the 13th Ward's vote counter, loses his last big fight with the Mayor by one vote](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/profile-marty-quinn-13th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Marty Quinn, the alderman who decides what gets into the 13th Ward: Midway slot machines, Airbnbs, hemp](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/marty-quinn-midway-slots-airbnb-ban-13th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Mayor Johnson's veto of the 30-vote borrowing rule stands after an override falls one vote short](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/city-council-30-votes-to-borrow) (Oct 15, 2026)
- [Chicago bans new Airbnbs in 71 precincts, from Gage Park and West Lawn to Norwood Park](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/short-term-rental-bans-southwest-northwest-sides) (Oct 15, 2026)

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-8 by adding new Section 2-8-036 regarding ordinance requirements for issuance of bonds and other indebtedness including approval by three-fifths affirmative vote of alderpersons for ordinances authorizing debt issuance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026270-adding-new-regarding-ordinance-requirements-issuance) (O2026-0026270, Passed Sep 29, 2026)
- [19 ordinances: Designation of precincts of 23rd Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027281-18th-precinct-23rd-ward-restricted-residential) (SO2026-0027281 and 18 more, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by adding new Section 2-92-414 establishing bid incentives for Chicago Jobs Plan commitment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027470-adding-new-bid-incentives-chicago-jobs) (SO2026-0027470, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Renewal of designation of 4th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 32nd Precincts of 23rd Ward as Restricted Residential Zones prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025367-renewal-4th-28th-29th-30th-32nd) (O2026-0025367, Passed Jun 17, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (14.96) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion of W 55th St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025437-disallow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) (O2026-0025437, Passed Jun 17, 2026)
- [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for improvements at Madigan Park at 4707 W Marquette Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0025430-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-park-district-provide) (O2026-0025430, Passed Jun 17, 2026)
- [First amendment to lease agreement with Archer Avenue LLC for property at 5672 S Archer Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023323-first-lease-agreement-archer-avenue-llc) (O2026-0023323, Passed Mar 18, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (14.326) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Pulaski Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0022527-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0022527, Passed Feb 18, 2026)

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