# West Loop

West Loop, in the Near West Side community area: Wards 34, 27 and 28. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34), 34th Ward
- [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27), 27th Ward
- [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28), 28th Ward

## Stories

- [Chicago liquor license moratoriums: bans on Cottage Grove, State and 75th; openings in the West Loop](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/liquor-license-moratoriums-chatham-west-loop-logan-square-stony-island) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Jason Ervin, the Mayor's floor leader, saves the veto by one vote after asking the Council who gives away power](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/profile-jason-ervin-28th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (11.147) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion of W Roosevelt Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028328-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0028328, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (27.198) and (42.522) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Lake St and N Desplaines St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028472-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) (O2026-0028472, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Redevelopment agreement with North Lawndale Catalyst Initiative NFP to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for development of property at 920 - 922 S Campbell Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028748-redevelopment-agreement-north-lawndale-catalyst-initiative) (O2026-0028748, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Issuance of multi-family program funds and other financial assistance to Harvest Homes II Apartments LLC for development of residential housing project at 3415 - 3449 W Jackson Blvd and 3414 - 3456 W Fifth Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028750-issuance-multi-family-program-funds-other) (O2026-0028750, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Board of Education to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for improvements at Suder Montessori Magnet Elementary School at 2022 W Washington Blvd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028745-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-board-education-provide) (O2026-0028745, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.585) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Jefferson St and W Jackson Blvd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026831-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0026831, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Historical landmark fee waiver for property at 30 N LaSalle St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2026-0026945-historical-landmark-fee-waiver-property-30) (Or2026-0026945, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (42.530) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Randolph St, N Jefferson St and W Washington Blvd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027178-allow-additional-alcoholic-liquor-licenses-portion) (O2026-0027178, Passed Sep 23, 2026)

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