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Chicago Ward 19
Represented by Matthew J. O'Shea on Chicago City Council. Here's who represents it, the community areas it covers, and its public-record permit, 311, and code-enforcement activity.
Alderperson
Matthew J. O'Shea
Chicago City Council is officially nonpartisan. Roster as of 2026-08-12. Who is my alderman?
Ward 19 by the numbers
- Development pulse (building permits)27.9permits per 1,000 parcels-21% vs citySee Ward 19 on the map →
- 311 median days to close (within 30 days)2.6 daysmedian days to close, for requests closed within 30 days+136% vs citySee Ward 19 on the map →
- Code violations & blight pressure28.2building-code violations per 1,000 parcels-42% vs citySee Ward 19 on the map →
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How Ward 19 compares
Ward 19’s standing across Civic Worth’s civic maps. Open any measure to see it on the map.
- Development pulse (building permits)27.9 permits per 1,000 parcels · #38 of 50 · as of Oct 14, 2026
- 311 median days to close (within 30 days)2.6 days median days to close, for requests closed within 30 days · #2 of 50 · as of Oct 14, 2026
- Code violations & blight pressure28.2 building-code violations per 1,000 parcels · #34 of 50 · as of Oct 14, 2026