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✦ Ward 24
North Lawndale · Garfield Park · Little Village
Alderman since 2022
Ward 24 spans part of Chicago's West Side, including North Lawndale, home to the K-Town Historic District, the Homan Square interrogation facility, and the city's largest concentration of greystones [1]. The ward also includes Little Village, known locally as South Lawndale, where over 80% of residents are of Mexican descent and which holds the largest foreign-born Mexican population in Chicago [2].
Current data on crime incidents, building permits, construction costs, 311 requests, and business licenses for the ward are not available.
Alderperson Monique L. Scott represents Ward 24 [7]. On the Top-5 Council items tracked, she voted with the Mayor on 2 of 5, or 40%, compared with a council average of 45%.
Written by Claude from the sources below · generated October 21, 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 | 665 (Sep 2026) | 7,814 | 184.3 | 6th of 50 | -8.8% |
| Building permits | 53 (Sep 2026) | 590 | 13.9 | 21st of 50 | -17.2% |
| Construction cost | $4.8M (Sep 2026) | $75.2M | $1,774 per resident | 25th of 50 | -43.8% |
| 311 requests | 1,961 (Sep 2026) | 19,508 | 460.1 | 32nd of 50 | +40.5% |
| Business licenses | 40 (Sep 2026) | 335 | 7.9 | 40th of 50 | +37.9% |
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 | 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 |
North Lawndale is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the city's West Side. The community area includes the K-Town Historic District, the Homan Square interrogation facility, and the city's largest concentration of greystones. Wikipedia [1]
South Lawndale is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States, located on the West Side of Chicago. Over 80% of the residents are of Mexican descent and the community is home to the largest foreign-born Mexican population in Chicago. Wikipedia [2]
Monique L. Scott
Alderman since 2022
ward24@cityofchicago.org
(773) 533-2400