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✦ Ward 1
Logan Square · Wicker Park · West Town
Alderman since 2019
Ward 1 spans parts of the city's near northwest side, including areas associated with Logan Square [1], Wicker Park [2], and West Town [3]. Wicker Park, located within the West Town community area, is known for its nightlife and food scene and sits west of the Kennedy Expressway, east of Humboldt Park, and south of the Bloomingdale Trail [2]. West Town itself is positioned northwest of the Loop [3].
Current data on crime incidents, building permits, construction costs, 311 requests, and business licenses for Ward 1 are not available.
The alderperson for Ward 1 is Daniel La Spata [8]. On the Top-5 council items tracked, Ward 1's representative voted with the Mayor on 4 of 5, or 80%, compared with a council average of 45%.
Written by Claude from the sources below · generated October 19, 2026
Monthly since March 2020. Months before May 2023 use the previous ward boundaries.
Permits the Department of Buildings issued, counted by issue date — new construction, renovations, demolitions, electrical, and more. One project can hold several permits.
| Metric | Latest month | Last 12 months | Per 1,000 residents | Rank of 50 | vs a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime incidents | 360 (Sep 2026) | 4,157 | 74.0 | 20th of 50 | -1.9% |
| Building permits | 82 (Sep 2026) | 745 | 13.3 | 10th of 50 | +24.2% |
| Construction cost | $17.5M (Sep 2026) | $169.7M | $3,020 per resident | 15th of 50 | +87.6% |
| 311 requests | 2,059 (Sep 2026) | 25,431 | 452.7 | 9th of 50 | +9.2% |
| Business licenses | 134 (Sep 2026) | 949 | 16.9 | 4th of 50 | +42.6% |
Council average on the Top 5 since inauguration: 45%
| Date | Item | Vote | Mayor | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2024 | Levy of real estate taxes for Fiscal Year 2025City Council | Nay | Against | Failed0–50 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Superintendent of Police directed to enter into and execute new contract or contract extension or renewal for acoustic gunshot detection technology servicesCity Council | Nay | With | Passed33–14 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Amendment of 2023-2027 Rules of Order and Procedure by removal of Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez as Chair of Committee on Housing and Real EstateCity Council | Nay | With | Failed16–29 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary casesCity Council | Nay | With | Failed18–32 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters for increase in Chicago real estate transfer tax ratesCity Council | Yea | With | Passed32–17 |
Logan Square is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Wikipedia [1]
Wicker Park is a neighborhood in the West Town community area of the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States, west of the Kennedy Expressway, east of Humboldt Park, and south of the Bloomingdale Trail, known for its nightlife and food scene. Wikipedia [2]
West Town is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the northwest of the Loop. Wikipedia [3]