Ald. Gilbert Villegas: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Protecting Renters Ordinance will raise costs for renters
The majority of Chicago residents are renters. Why would we want to raise the cost of living for the majority of our constituents?
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Ald. Gilbert Villegas: Chicago shouldn’t tax people who go online to bet on sports
City budgets need solutions that are predictable and dependable, and a new tax on sports bets isn’t one of them.
Op-ed: Time for a fair ward remap in Chicago that gives everyone, including Hispanics, a voice
As an 8-year-old in West Town, I remember my grandmother being asked to galvanize Latinos in the area to support a non-Latino local elected official. Although at the time nearly...
Commentary: The next COVID-19 challenge: Helping small businesses flatten the curve on permanent closures
Every notice of temporary closure I see on the windows of small businesses in my community causes me deep concern. Many of the small business owners in my community are...