Contact the Ward
Ward Office
7356 N. Greenview Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773-338-5796
Fax: 773-338-5989
City Hall Office
121 N. Lasalle St.
Room 300, Office 24
Chicago, IL 60602
Phone: 312-744-3067
Fax: 312-744-3080
To request a city service, ask a question of the Alderman, or for any other request please contact the 49th Ward Service Office directly or complete the form at the bottom of this page.
For emergency city services during non-business hours, please call "311".
49th Ward Staff
Click on a name below to contact a specific staff member directly. A general list of their responsibilities is provided for your convenience.
Betsy Vandercook Chief-of-Staff
Office Management, Media Requests, Environmental Issues (recycling, energy conservation, etc.), Participatory Budgeting Oversight, and CAPS 2431 Liaison.
Wayne Frazier Staff Assistant
Infrastructure & Public Way Improvements, Parking (Zone 56, parking tickets, etc.), Signs and Markings, Human Services, City Service Requests, Event Coordination, and CAPS 2424 Liaison.
Michael Land Staff Assistant
Zoning, Business/Commercial Development, Business Licenses, Land-Use (Construction and Demolition), Building Permits (new construction), and CAPS 2423 Liaison.
Shasta Lewis Staff Assistant
Building Code Violations, Housing Court, Tenant/Landlord Issues, Nursing Homes, Health, Seniors Assistance, Utility Issues, and CAPS 2422 Liaison.
Luis Klein Staff Assistant
Participatory Budgeting Coordinator, Spanish CAPS Liaison.
Alicia Lopez Staff Assistant
(On Leave of Absence)
Community Policing/CAPS, Parks and Schools, CTA/Metra, Event Planning.

