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Chicago Ward 8
Represented by Michelle A. Harris 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
Michelle A. Harris
Chicago City Council is officially nonpartisan. Roster as of 2026-08-12. Who is my alderman?
Ward 8 by the numbers
- Development pulse (building permits)38.8permits per 1,000 parcels+10% vs citySee Ward 8 on the map →
- 311 median days to close (within 30 days)1.6 daysmedian days to close, for requests closed within 30 days+45% vs citySee Ward 8 on the map →
- Code violations & blight pressure96.1building-code violations per 1,000 parcels+96% vs citySee Ward 8 on the map →
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How Ward 8 compares
Ward 8’s standing across Civic Worth’s civic maps. Open any measure to see it on the map.
- Development pulse (building permits)38.8 permits per 1,000 parcels · #14 of 50 · as of Oct 14, 2026
- 311 median days to close (within 30 days)1.6 days median days to close, for requests closed within 30 days · #17 of 50 · as of Oct 14, 2026
- Code violations & blight pressure96.1 building-code violations per 1,000 parcels · #8 of 50 · as of Oct 14, 2026