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✦ Ward 5
Hyde Park · South Shore · Jackson Park
Alderman since 2023
Ward 5 sits on Chicago's South Side, encompassing the lakefront neighborhood of Hyde Park [1] and extending toward South Shore, another community area along the southern lakefront [2]. The ward also includes Jackson Park, a 551.5-acre urban park on Lake Michigan designed in 1871 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and remodeled in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exposition, with the park straddling Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and South Shore [3].
In September 2026, the ward recorded 542 crime incidents, bringing the 12-month total to 6,268, a rank of 17th of 50 citywide and an increase of 0.7% from a year earlier [4]. Building permits totaled 38 in September 2026, with 518 issued over the last 12 months, ranking 28th of 50 and up 8.6% from a year ago [5]. Construction cost associated with those permits reached $9.7M in September 2026, with a 12-month total of $124.2M, ranking 18th of 50 and marking an increase of 222.2% compared to a year earlier [5]. The ward logged 1,133 311 service requests in September 2026, totaling 13,184 over the past year, ranking 46th of 50 and up 12.0% year over year [6]. Business licenses issued came to 22 in September 2026, with 301 over the last 12 months, ranking 44th of 50 and showing 0.0% change from a year ago [7].
Alderperson Desmon C. Yancy represents Ward 5 [8]. On council votes tied to the administration's Top 5 items, the ward's representative voted with the Mayor on 3 of 5, or 60% of the time, compared with a council-wide average of 45% on the same measures.
Written by Claude from the sources below · generated October 19, 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 | 545 (Sep 2026) | 6,273 | 132.4 | 17th of 50 | +1.3% |
| Building permits | 38 (Sep 2026) | 518 | 10.9 | 28th of 50 | +8.6% |
| Construction cost | $9.7M (Sep 2026) | $124.2M | $2,621 per resident | 18th of 50 | +222.2% |
| 311 requests | 1,133 (Sep 2026) | 13,184 | 278.3 | 46th of 50 | +12.0% |
| Business licenses | 22 (Sep 2026) | 301 | 6.4 | 43rd of 50 | +0.0% |
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 | 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 |
Hyde Park is a neighborhood in and one of the 77 municipally recognized community areas of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is on the South Side of the city, located on and near the shore of Lake Michigan, 7 miles (11 km) south of the Loop. Wikipedia [1]
South Shore is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Located on the city's South Side, the area is named for its location along the city's southern lakefront. Wikipedia [2]
Jackson Park is a 551.5-acre (223.2 ha) urban park on the shore of Lake Michigan on the South Side of Chicago. Straddling the Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and South Shore neighborhoods, the park was designed in 1871 by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux and remodeled in 1893 to serve as the site of the World's Columbian Exposition. Wikipedia [3]
Desmon C. Yancy
Alderman since 2023
Ward05@cityofchicago.org
(312) 744-6832