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✦ Ward 25
Lower West Side · Little Village
Alderman since 2019
Ward 25 includes the Lower West Side, home to Pilsen, located three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop [1], and Little Village, also known as South Lawndale, where more than 80% of residents are of Mexican descent, making it home to the largest foreign-born Mexican population in Chicago [2].
In September 2026, the ward recorded 302 crime incidents, bringing the 12-month total to 3,822, a rank of 24th of 50 wards and a decrease of 9.0% compared with a year earlier [3]. Building permits totaled 33 in September 2026, with 467 issued over the last 12 months, ranking 33rd of 50, down 17.5% from a year ago [4]. Construction cost reached $10.0M in September 2026, with a 12-month total of $71.2M, ranking 26th of 50 and marking an increase of 321.9% compared with a year ago [4]. The ward logged 1,961 311 requests in September 2026, totaling 21,651 over 12 months, up 39.2% from a year earlier [5]. Business licenses issued in September 2026 numbered 61, with 976 issued over the past 12 months, an increase of 45.2% from a year ago [6].
Alderperson Byron Sigcho-Lopez represents Ward 25 [7]. On the Top-5 council items tracked, Sigcho-Lopez voted with the Mayor on 4 of 5, or 80%, compared with a council average of 45% [8].
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 | 303 (Sep 2026) | 3,826 | 68.8 | 24th of 50 | -8.7% |
| Building permits | 33 (Sep 2026) | 467 | 8.4 | 34th of 50 | -17.5% |
| Construction cost | $10.0M (Sep 2026) | $71.2M | $1,281 per resident | 26th of 50 | +321.9% |
| 311 requests | 1,961 (Sep 2026) | 21,651 | 389.3 | 20th of 50 | +39.2% |
| Business licenses | 61 (Sep 2026) | 975 | 17.5 | 5th of 50 | +45.2% |
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 |
Lower West Side is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It is three miles southwest of the Chicago Loop and its main neighborhood is Pilsen. 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]