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Chicago Ward 42
Represented by Brendan Reilly 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
Brendan Reilly
Chicago City Council is officially nonpartisan. Roster as of 2026-08-12. Who is my alderman?
Ward 42 by the numbers
- Development pulse (building permits)65.2permits per 1,000 parcels+85% vs citySee Ward 42 on the map →
- 311 median days to close (within 30 days)0.6 daysmedian days to close, for requests closed within 30 days-45% vs citySee Ward 42 on the map →
- Code violations & blight pressure20.0building-code violations per 1,000 parcels-59% vs citySee Ward 42 on the map →
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How Ward 42 compares
Ward 42’s standing across Civic Worth’s civic maps. Open any measure to see it on the map.
- Development pulse (building permits)65.2 permits per 1,000 parcels · #1 of 50 · as of Oct 13, 2026
- 311 median days to close (within 30 days)0.6 days median days to close, for requests closed within 30 days · #47 of 50 · as of Oct 13, 2026
- Code violations & blight pressure20.0 building-code violations per 1,000 parcels · #45 of 50 · as of Oct 13, 2026