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✦ Ward 19
Beverly · Mount Greenwood · Morgan Park
Alderman since 2011
Ward 19 spans the far Southwest Side of Chicago, encompassing the Beverly, Mount Greenwood, and Morgan Park community areas. Beverly, officially known as Beverly Hills, lies about 12 miles from the Loop and had 20,027 residents as of 2020, bordering Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Washington Heights, Auburn Gresham, Ashburn, and Evergreen Park [1]. Mount Greenwood, the 74th numbered community area, sits roughly 14 miles southwest of the Loop [2]. Morgan Park lies south of Beverly and north of the city border, and includes Mount Greenwood Cemetery [3].
In September 2026, the ward recorded 181 crime incidents, bringing the 12-month total to 2,318, a rank of 47th of 50 citywide and an increase of 1.7% from a year earlier [4]. Building permits totaled 78 in September 2026, with 586 issued over the last 12 months, ranking 20th of 50 and up 9.9% year-over-year [5]. No data was available for construction costs [5]. The ward logged 1,603 311 service requests in September 2026, with 22,644 over the last 12 months, ranking 15th of 50 and up 0.8% from a year earlier [6]. Business licenses issued in September 2026 totaled 23, with 272 over the last 12 months, ranking 47th of 50 and down 8.0% year-over-year [7].
The ward is represented by Alderperson Matthew J. O'Shea [8]. On the council's Top-5 items, O'Shea voted with the Mayor on 0 of 4 occasions (0%) and recorded 1 absence, compared with a council average of 45% alignment on those same items.
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 | 183 (Sep 2026) | 2,321 | 46.1 | 47th of 50 | +2.8% |
| Building permits | 78 (Sep 2026) | 586 | 11.6 | 20th of 50 | +9.9% |
| Construction cost | $2.8M (Sep 2026) | $55.2M | $1,096 per resident | 30th of 50 | -34.4% |
| 311 requests | 1,603 (Sep 2026) | 22,644 | 450.1 | 15th of 50 | +0.8% |
| Business licenses | 23 (Sep 2026) | 272 | 5.4 | 47th of 50 | -8.0% |
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 | Absent | — | 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 |
Beverly, officially Beverly Hills, is a community area 12 miles (19 km) from the Loop on the far Southwest Side of Chicago, Illinois, bordering the neighborhoods of Morgan Park, Mount Greenwood, Washington Heights, Auburn Gresham, Ashburn and the village of Evergreen Park. As of 2020, Beverly had 20,027 inhabitants. Wikipedia [1]
Mount Greenwood is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago. The 74th numbered area, it is about 14 miles (23 km) southwest of the Loop. Wikipedia [2]
Morgan Park, located on the far south side of the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States, is one of the city's 77 official community areas. Morgan Park is located south of the Beverly neighborhood and north of the Chicago city border, and includes Mount Greenwood Cemetery. Wikipedia [3]
Matthew J. O'Shea is not seeking re-election. — Fox 32 Chicago, Sep 10, 2026
Candidates are listed only when a named source reports them. The official ballot is set by the Board of Election Commissioners after the objection period.
Updated Oct 12, 2026