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✦ Ward 15
New City · Gage Park · Englewood
Alderman since 2015
Ward 15 sits on Chicago's southwest side and takes in parts of several South Side community areas, including New City, with its Canaryville and Back of the Yards neighborhoods [1], Gage Park, known for its working-class population and bungalow housing stock [2], and Englewood, the 68th of the city's 77 official community areas [3].
Crime incidents in the ward totaled 287 in September 2026, with 3,571 recorded over the last 12 months, ranking 27th of 50 wards and down 6.2% from a year ago [4]. Building permits reached 45 in September 2026, with 345 issued over the past year, ranking 46th of 50 but up 50.0% compared to a year earlier [5]. Construction cost associated with those permits was $1.0M in September 2026, totaling $19.3M over the last 12 months, ranking 48th of 50 and up 105.7% year over year [5]. 311 service requests numbered 1,616 in September 2026, totaling 20,380 over the past year, ranking 29th of 50 and up 9.0% from the prior year [6]. Business licenses issued came to 22 in September 2026, with 376 over the last 12 months, ranking 35th of 50 and up 37.5% year over year [7].
The ward is represented by Alderperson Raymond A. Lopez [8]. On the five Top-5 council items tracked, Lopez voted with the Mayor on 0 of 5, or 0%, compared with a council average of 45% [8].
Written by Claude from the sources below · generated October 20, 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 | 287 (Sep 2026) | 3,574 | 100.7 | 27th of 50 | -6.2% |
| Building permits | 45 (Sep 2026) | 345 | 9.7 | 46th of 50 | +50.0% |
| Construction cost | $1.0M (Sep 2026) | $19.3M | $543 per resident | 47th of 50 | +105.7% |
| 311 requests | 1,616 (Sep 2026) | 20,380 | 574.3 | 28th of 50 | +9.0% |
| Business licenses | 22 (Sep 2026) | 376 | 10.6 | 36th of 50 | +37.5% |
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 | Yea | Against | 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 | Nay | Against | Passed32–17 |
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 [1]
Gage Park is one of Chicago's 77 well-defined community areas, located on the city's southwest side; it is also the name of a park within the neighborhood. Gage Park's population is largely working-class, and its housing stock is mostly bungalows. Wikipedia [2]
Englewood is a neighborhood and community area located on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is also the 68th of the 77 community areas in the city. Wikipedia [3]