Alderman Timmy Knudsen

in 2025, our office hosted more than 8 public safety-focused events. 2026 is our third consecutive year hosting community meetings with our police officers and public safety agencies.

Strong public safety outcomes require transparency, collaboration, and consistent dialogue.

Join us Thursday at 5:30PM for our 43rd Ward Community Meet & Greet with 18th & 19th District officers. This is an opportunity to connect directly with the officers who serve our neighborhoods, ask questions about public safety, and strengthen the partnership between residents & CPD. See you there!

Join us Thursday at 5:30PM for our 43rd Ward Community Meet & Greet with 18th & 19th District officers.

This is an opportunity to connect directly with the officers who serve our neighborhoods, ask public safety questions, and strengthen the partnership between residents & CPD. See you there!

It also expands sidewalk space along Clark and adds a community-benefit loading zone on Wrightwood to improve traffic flow and reduce double parking.

This project represents thoughtful, transit-oriented growth and a major step forward for the Clark Street corridor.

Demolition is underway at 2600 N. Clark St. at Wrightwood — the long-vacant former Dunlay’s/Affordable Portables site.

This five-story mixed-use project will deliver 48 new homes, including 10 affordable ARO units, plus ground-floor retail.

The appointment of Antonio King as Chicago’s first permanent LGBTQ+ Director is historic and timely. As LGBTQ+ rights face renewed attacks, this role ensures leadership at the highest level. Proud to have advocated for it and excited to partner with Director King.

The 43rd Ward Office is proud to share that several 43rd Ward–based cultural institutions have been awarded $10K each through the City’s DCASE Arts Relief Fund. This program provides critical relief to arts and culture organizations impacted by recent federal funding cuts. Congratulations!

Join us on Monday, January 12th, at 6:00 p.m. for a virtual community meeting to discuss a proposed development at 2724 N Lehmann Ct. The image below shows a rendering of the proposed design. This meeting will be held virtually and you can access the meeting link through the link in our bio.

Applications are now open to fill three upcoming vacancies on the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA), a body I work closely with to strengthen public safety, transparency, and trust between our communities and the Chicago Police Department.

Please note our adjusted hours for the Thanksgiving holiday:

Wednesday, November 26: Open 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Thursday, November 27: Closed

Friday, November 28: Closed

Saturday, November 29: Closed

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!

My office remains in regular contact with them, pushing for clearer communication, better coordination & faster relief for impacted neighbors. Your Northside Alders will keep fighting for solutions that keep our communities moving safely & reliably.

Following the letter I sent with my Council colleagues urging CDOT & Mayor Johnson to prioritize decreasing traffic congestion, CDOT has begun taking steps to ease congestion and improve traffic flow.

Chicago needs a budget that supports public safety, strengthens our economy, and keeps our finances on track. I’ll keep pushing for a balanced budget that prioritizes safety, smart investments, and essential services.

These past few weeks I have been digging into the latest budget proposals from the Mayor’s office. While I see areas of promise, I can’t support a $21-per-employee head tax that would hurt job growth and investment in our city.

The ongoing River bridge closures—especially Cortland—have caused major traffic strain. I joined colleagues in urging the City to act fast and find creative solutions. My office will keep pushing for better communication and the quickest safe reopening.

Despite the snowfall, our 43rd Ward Office is open and operating as usual today. Please take care on the roads and sidewalks if you’re heading our way.

The 43rd Ward Office will be closed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances. Residents can continue to reach us at yourvoice@ward43.org and we will keep you up to date on our socials.

The link to sign up can be found by scanning the QR code, and through the link in our bio. Together, we can make sure every Chicagoan feels protected and supported.

Chicago has always shown up for our neighbors. Let’s keep showing up now - with our time, our skills, and our voices.

Alderperson Knudsen launched an ICE response toolkit, a living document that will continue to update based on what is happening on the ground.

This toolkit aims to be a resource guide for people who are concerned about ICE’s abuses of power, and want to turn their frustration and anger into action.

8/ I’m proud to have led the attached letter—joined by more than 18 of my colleagues—urging Mayor Johnson to continue and expand this critical program.

You can read the full letter at the link in our bio.

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7/ CARE strengthens public safety by addressing crises with compassion, dignity, and effective care creating safer neighborhoods for all, and by building trust between city services and the communities they serve.

6/ The continued and expanded funding for CARE will do this while also supporting our police officers by cutting response costs, overtime hours, and freeing up police to address and solve violent crime.

5/ Public safety does not and should not solely focus on reactive responses. On the contrary, Chicago deserves a system that simultaneously invests in excellence of policing, as well as root-cause intervention. It cannot be one or the other.

4/ Our police officers whose skills and training are best utilized addressing violence and serious crimes, should have a professionally trained support team available to address mental and behavioral health, and social needs crises.

3/ While it is no question that with federal cuts to various channels of funding and our city’s already existing budget deficit, we must strategically and efficiently direct our finite resources; including, how and when our Chicago police officers respond to emergencies.

2/ The CARE Program deploys behavioral health professionals to respond to residents in mental health crises. CARE is a smart, compassionate approach that improves public safety, supports our officers by easing their workload, & rebuilds trust between residents and city services.

While I’ve raised concerns about parts of the budget that don’t align with our city’s long-term goals, I’m equally committed to advancing programs that deliver real, measurable benefits. One such initiative is the Crisis Assistance Response & Engagement (CARE) Program.
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Starting Nov 4, the 43rd Ward will host VACCC Mobile Office Hours every 1st Tuesday, 12–4 PM! A veteran service officer will assist with housing, utility, transit & fuel support.

The link to sign up can be found by scanning the QR code, and through the link in our bio.

🚨November 3rd — 2026 Guest Parking Passes will be available at the 43rd Ward Office🚨

✅ 2025 passes valid through Dec 31, 2025
🆕 2026 passes available Nov 3 — valid through 2026

⚠️ Reminder: The City Clerk’s Office does not issue refunds for unused 2025 sheets once new passes are released.

2501 N Clark is approved! This site will have 20 new mixed-income units and ground-floor retail.

Demand for housing, especially affordable housing, is rising. That’s why I'm pushing for responsible growth that delivers more housing, and revitalizes the Clark Street corridor.