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✦ Ward 42
Loop · River North · Streeterville
Alderman since 2007
Ward 42 covers some of the most recognizable parts of downtown Chicago. It includes the Loop, the city's central business district and one of the 77 municipally-designated community areas, located on the shores of Lake Michigan and ranked as the second-largest business district in North America after Downtown and Midtown Manhattan [1]. The ward also includes River North, situated north of the Chicago River, south of Division Street, and west of Wabash Avenue, adjacent to the Magnificent Mile retail and tourism corridor [2]. Streeterville, part of the Near North Side community area, rounds out the ward's territory, bounded by the Chicago River to the south, Michigan Avenue's Magnificent Mile to the west, and Lake Michigan to the north and east [3].
Current data on crime incidents, building permits, construction costs, 311 requests, and business licenses for the ward are not available.
The ward is represented by Alderperson Brendan Reilly [8]. On the Top-5 items tracked for council voting patterns, Reilly voted with the Mayor on 0 of 5, or 0%, compared with a council average of 45%.
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 | 765 (Sep 2026) | 8,423 | 116.1 | 4th of 50 | -6.1% |
| Building permits | 227 (Sep 2026) | 2,710 | 37.3 | 1st of 50 | -15.0% |
| Construction cost | $69.8M (Sep 2026) | $2.2B | $29,909 per resident | 1st of 50 | -63.9% |
| 311 requests | 1,091 (Sep 2026) | 14,434 | 198.9 | 42nd of 50 | -1.1% |
| Business licenses | 234 (Sep 2026) | 2,724 | 37.5 | 1st of 50 | +47.2% |
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 | 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 |
The Loop is Chicago's central business district and one of the 77 municipally-designated community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Located at the center of downtown Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, it is the second-largest business district in North America, after Downtown and Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York. Wikipedia [1]
River North is a Chicago neighborhood located north of the Chicago River, south of Division Street, and west of Wabash Avenue. It is adjacent to the Magnificent Mile retail and tourism corridor. Wikipedia [2]
Streeterville is a neighborhood in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located north of the Chicago River, it is bounded by the river on the south, the Magnificent Mile portion of Michigan Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan on the north and east. Wikipedia [3]
Brendan Reilly
Alderman since 2007
Ward42@cityofchicago.org
(312) 642-4242