Network 49 calls on members to speak up for safety Network 49 has reviewed the proposed consent decree released by the City of Chicago/State of Illinois as part of the ongoing effort to reform the Chicago Police Department. We find the document leaves out critically important protections that community organizations fought for and which can…
Read MoreNetwork 49 joined representatives of other Campbell lawsuit plaintiff organizations to announce a proposed consent agreement regarding reforms to the Chicago Police Department. The reforms aim to curb police violence and improve police accountability. Read a summary of the proposed agreement here. WGN TV News covered the press conference. See footage here. The proposed agreement…
Read MoreVOTE THIS WEEK FOR YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES! Parents & community residents in each CPS school boundary eligible. The elections for all of Chicago’s Local School Councils are today Wednesday, April 18 for elementary schools. High school LSC elections are Thursday, April 19. The resulting councils not only have the power over some of the…
Read MoreNetwork 49 members joined ~80 of their neighbors at a community meeting to learn more about a proposed development at 1531 W Estes. The developer wants to tear down a 2-story brick building and build 5 town homes, which will sell for ~$450,000 each. The developer needs significant relief from current zoning regulations on density…
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2018 Alderman Joe Moore 49th Ward Aldermanic Service Office 7356 North Greenview Avenue Chicago IL 60626 Dear Alderman Moore: We write on behalf of the members of Network 49 as co-chairs of its Housing & Community Development Committee. We received notice concerning the proposed redevelopment of 1531 W Estes on Thursday,…
Read MoreNetwork 49 held its first regular membership meeting on January 24 and the March 2018 primary was top of mind. Our organization wants to help residents make informed political decisions and work for progressive representation, so we invited candidates to speak and then conducted our first straw poll of the current campaign cycle. We intend…
Read MoreAt its November 15 General Membership Meeting, Network 49 shared its inaugural bylaws and membership structure, and proposed candidate endorsement process. These materials have been developed by resident leaders on the Steering Committee and working committees. 25 residents joined at the November meeting and paid their $30 annual dues. A membership form for those who…
Read MoreNetwork 49 is a resident led community organization representing more than 750 residents and focused on improving education, safety, and community development in the 49th ward. We have considered in detail the application submitted by KEYS to CPS Office of Innovation to open a new charter school in Rogers Park. After carefully considering the application…
Read MoreCPS’s Office of Innovation and Incubation held a hearing on Monday, August 21 to consider CMSA’s request for an additional 100 student seats. After hearing from so many opponents to charter school expansion, including dozens from Network 49, they decided NOT to recommend approval of the request to the Board of Education. In other words, we won.…
Read MoreHave you – or any other 49th Ward/Rogers Park community resident you know – been physically abused or subjected to racist acts by the police, particularly in the last couple of years? In June, Network 49 was invited and agreed to join in a class action lawsuit as a plaintiff with several other Chicago community…
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