What a great day at the Jackie Robinson West Parade! It was amazing seeing so many families, young people, community leaders, and organizations come together to celebrate, connect, and support our youth.
Events like this show the power of community and what’s possible when we invest in safe, positive spaces for our families. Thank you to all of the organizations, partners, and supporters who helped make this event possible for the 21st Ward.
📸: Lanette Warbington
Looking for a productive and empowering summer opportunity for teens in our community?
The Chicago Fire Department’s Camp Courage gives youth ages 13–18 hands-on exposure to leadership, teamwork, EMS skills, and firefighting training.
Programs like this create confidence, discipline, and future career pathways for our young people.
We’re counting down the days until the Jackie Robinson West Parade & Carnival this Saturday!
Get ready for an afternoon filled with family fun, youth activities, community resources, entertainment, and more as we come together to celebrate our community and support our young people.
📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026
⏰ 11AM – 3PM
You don’t want to miss this one — bring the family and come out for a great day in the community!
I was honored to attend Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson’s Veterans Town Hall & Resource Fair alongside veterans, service members, and community partners committed to supporting those who served our country.
Thank you to everyone who came out to connect with valuable resources and engage in important conversations for our veterans and their families. We will always stand with and support our heroes. 🇺🇸
📸: Lanette Warbington
The tradition continues on! ⚾️
Join us for the Jackie Robinson West Parade & Carnival as we celebrate our youth and connect them to summer opportunities, resources, and fun across the 21st Ward!
📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 11AM–3PM
📍115th & Halsted → 107th & Morgan
Bring the family out and let’s make it a day to remember! #21stWard #JRW #SummerOpportunities
From May 5 through May 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration will be onsite at the 21st Ward office to assist residents impacted by the August 2025 floods.
This includes support for:
Home repairs
Recovery assistance
Low-interest disaster loans
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Walk-ins are welcome, and staff will be available to guide you through the process
Congratulations to Robyn White and Jayshawna Williams on being named recipients of the Chicago Aldermanic Black Caucus Foundation 2026 Opportunity Scholarships. Your hard work, determination, and commitment to your future are inspiring.
Thank you to the @cabcfoundation for continuing to invest in our young people. The future of the 21st Ward is bright!
📸: Lanette Warbington
Some people manage the moment. Others build what comes next.
Every day in the 21st Ward is about progress you can see and service you can feel—on every block, every call, every conversation. Focused on results. Grounded in purpose. Moving with intention.
Here’s a little perspective on how I show up.
See you today at constituent hours.
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Unhinged Bio
Ronnie L. Mosley is what happens when civic duty drinks espresso, puts on a tailored blazer, and decides to outwork everybody in the room—and then build a better room while he’s at it.
By day (and most nights), he’s the relentless architect of Chicago’s 21st Ward—tracking potholes like they owe him money, pushing infrastructure like it’s personal, and turning “we’ve always done it this way” into a suggestion, not a rule. He treats constituent services like a full-contact sport: 43,000+ requests? Light work. If there’s a system, he’s optimizing it. If there’s a problem, he’s mapping it, measuring it, and moving it.
He’s equal parts policy and presence—can walk into a town hall, a church, a construction site, or a budget hearing and somehow speak all four languages fluently. One minute it’s zoning and capital development, next minute it’s making sure Ms. Johnson’s alley gets cleared before the weekend. There is no “that’s not my job” in his vocabulary—only “how fast can we get it done.”
Physically built like he still might check into a game if needed, he approaches life with that same energy: structured, disciplined, but never bland. Flavor matters—whether it’s in policy, food, or presentation. No salmon. No shortcuts. No wasted motion.
He’s designing a ward, a home, a lifestyle, and a legacy all at once—charcoal palettes, clean lines, measurable outcomes. Even his downtime sounds productive. Somewhere between reviewing budgets, planning developments, and rethinking his living room layout, he’s probably also figuring out how to make it all look effortless.
In short: if progress had a schedule, it would run through Ronnie Mosley’s calendar—and still try to keep up.
Proud of everyone who showed up for our 21st Ward Clean & Green Day today.
From South Halsted to Racine, and South Halsted to Eggleston near Alex Haley Academy, we came together to clean and care for our community—block by block.
Thank you to all the organizations, volunteers, and partners who helped make it happen.
📸: Lanette Warbington
Housing stability is critical to the health of our community. If you or someone you know is at risk of homelessness, the Rental Assistance Program is now open to help keep residents in their homes.
Please take advantage of this resource and share it with those who may need it.
Apply today at chicago.gov/fss/RAP.
Flood recovery support is coming to the 21st Ward.
If you were impacted by the August 2025 floods, the SBA is on-site at the 21st Ward office offering low-interest disaster loans to help you rebuild and recover. No appointment needed—walk-ins are welcome.
Let’s make sure you get the support you deserve. Stop by and connect with resources that can help move you forward.
📍 10801 S. Halsted
🗓 May 5–16
#21stWard #CommunitySupport #FloodRelief #RecoveryTogether
This is what progress looks like.
Last week we broke ground on the Red Line Extension. A transformational investment on the Far South Side, something our communities have waited generations for. This isn’t just about transit, it’s about access. Access to jobs, education, healthcare, and opportunity.
For too long, our residents have been disconnected. Now, we move one step closer to changing that.
Proud to see this long-awaited project finally moving forward.
#21stWard #RedLineExtension #EquityInAction #FarSouthSide #Progress
📸Lanette Warbington
