Pulling this ward's data…
Pulling this ward's data…
✦ Ward 11
Bridgeport · New City · Armour Square
Alderman since 2022
Ward 11 sits on Chicago's South Side and includes parts of Bridgeport, New City, and Armour Square. Bridgeport is bounded by the South Branch of the Chicago River, Ashland Avenue, Pershing Road, and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, with Pilsen, McKinley Park, Canaryville, and Armour Square as neighboring communities [1]. New City, on the city's southwest side, contains the Canaryville and Back of the Yards neighborhoods [2]. Armour Square includes Chinatown and the CHA Wentworth Gardens housing project [3].
In September 2026, the ward recorded 306 crime incidents, bringing the 12-month total to 3,236, ranking 32nd of 50 wards and up 5.5% from a year earlier [4]. Building permits totaled 54 in September 2026, with 463 issued over the last 12 months, ranking 34th of 50 and up 20.0% year over year [5]. Construction cost reached $3.7M in September 2026, with a 12-month total of $124.9M, ranking 17th of 50 but down 60.5% from a year ago [5]. The ward logged 1,552 311 requests in September 2026, totaling 21,776 over 12 months, ranking 22nd of 50 and down 6.9% from a year earlier [6]. Business licenses issued came to 44 in September 2026, for a 12-month total of 824, ranking 6th of 50, though down 12.0% year over year [7].
Alderperson Nicole T. Lee represents Ward 11 [8]. On the Top 5 council items tracked, she voted with the Mayor on 1 of 4, or 25%, compared with a council average of 45% [8].
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 | 303 (Sep 2026) | 3,233 | 58.6 | 33rd of 50 | +4.5% |
| Building permits | 54 (Sep 2026) | 463 | 8.4 | 35th of 50 | +20.0% |
| Construction cost | $3.7M (Sep 2026) | $124.9M | $2,266 per resident | 17th of 50 | -60.5% |
| 311 requests | 1,552 (Sep 2026) | 21,776 | 394.9 | 22nd of 50 | -6.9% |
| Business licenses | 44 (Sep 2026) | 824 | 14.9 | 6th of 50 | -12.0% |
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 | Yea | Against | 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 | Not Voting | — | Failed16–29 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary casesCity Council | Yea | Against | 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 |
Bridgeport is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago, on the city's South Side, bounded on the north by the South Branch of the Chicago River, on the west by Ashland Avenue, on the south by Pershing Road, on the east by the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, and on the northeast by the Dan Ryan Expressway. Neighboring communities are Pilsen across the river to the north, McKinley Park to the west, Canaryville to the south, and Armour Square to the east. Wikipedia [1]
New City is one of Chicago's 77 official community areas, located on the southwest side of the city in the South Side district. It contains the neighborhoods of Canaryville and Back of the Yards. Wikipedia [2]
Armour Square is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the city's South Side. It includes Chinatown and the CHA Wentworth Gardens housing project. Wikipedia [3]
Nicole T. Lee
Alderman since 2022
Ward11@cityofchicago.org
(773) 254-6677