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Chicago Ward 47

Represented by Matthew J. Martin 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. Martin

Ward47@cityofchicago.org

Chicago City Council is officially nonpartisan. Roster as of 2026-08-12. Who is my alderman?

Ward 47 by the numbers

Development pulse (building permits)
39.6
permits per 1,000 parcels
+29% vs city
311 median resolution time
2.1 days
median days to close (closed cases only)

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Community areas in Ward 47

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