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✦ Ward 43
Lincoln Park · Sheffield & DePaul · Old Town
Alderman since 2022
Ward 43 includes Lincoln Park, a 1,208-acre (489-hectare) public park along Lake Michigan on Chicago's North Side that stretches seven miles from Grand Avenue to near Ardmore Avenue [1]. The ward also includes Old Town, a neighborhood and historic district spanning Near North Side and Lincoln Park known for its Victorian-era buildings [2].
In September 2026, the ward recorded 224 crime incidents, totaling 2,665 over the last 12 months, ranking 37th of 50 wards, a decrease of 6.3% from a year earlier [3]. Building permits reached 87 in September 2026, with 886 issued over the last 12 months, ranking 7th of 50, up 22.5% from a year ago [4]. Construction cost associated with those permits totaled $27.0M in September 2026 and $282.9M over the last 12 months, also ranking 7th of 50, a rise of 153.2% from a year earlier [4]. The ward logged 1,800 311 requests in September 2026, with 31,454 over the last 12 months, ranking 3rd of 50, up 2.2% from a year ago [5]. Business licenses issued in September 2026 numbered 36, with 532 over the last 12 months, ranking 17th of 50, down 29.4% from a year earlier [6].
The ward is represented by Timothy R. Knudsen [7]. On the council's Top-5 items, the ward's alderperson 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 22, 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 | 224 (Sep 2026) | 2,666 | 49.4 | 37th of 50 | -6.3% |
| Building permits | 87 (Sep 2026) | 886 | 16.4 | 7th of 50 | +22.5% |
| Construction cost | $27.0M (Sep 2026) | $282.9M | $5,245 per resident | 7th of 50 | +153.2% |
| 311 requests | 1,800 (Sep 2026) | 31,454 | 583.1 | 3rd of 50 | +2.2% |
| Business licenses | 36 (Sep 2026) | 531 | 9.8 | 17th of 50 | -29.4% |
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 | 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 | Nay | Against | Passed32–17 |
Lincoln Park is a 1,208-acre (489-hectare) park along Lake Michigan on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. Named after US president Abraham Lincoln, it is the city's largest public park and stretches for seven miles (11 km) from Grand Avenue, on the south, to near Ardmore Avenue on the north, just north of the DuSable Lake Shore Drive terminus at Hollywood Avenue. Wikipedia [1]
Old Town is a neighborhood and historic district in Near North Side and Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois. It contains many of Chicago's older, Victorian-era buildings, including St. Wikipedia [2]