Illinois’ comeback story starts here.
“My name is Martin Sahagun. I’m the CEO of Sahagun Siles Partners. I have a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s in urban design.” “This city has provided me almost everything. Skyscrapers, nature, landscape. I always say if I didn’t move to Chicago, I might be in some other career. This city is a...
“Part of the idea is to have people in many different professions who are knowledgeable about the principles of entrepreneurship and liberty."
"There needs to be transparency and accountability."
“I would say at a high level, our policymakers have been too focused on affordable housing, and not housing affordability. We’re not focused on sustainable, long-term economic development. We’re not focused on jobs.” “Folks will point to the West Loop and say it’s evidence the policy works. I look at the West Loop and see...
Shenita Muse leads the Hope Center Foundation, which is leading an effort to fix Chicago’s gridlocked housing market in some of the city’s most needy areas. “Reclaiming Communities” is an initiative to build or rehab 2,000 homes on the city’s South Side and West Side. The homes will then be sold to residents who have...
Before May 3, slating was the only way new candidates could still get on the ballot before the 2024 general election. House Democrats filed and passed the rule change within 72 hours. James Kirchner had already put time and effort into the slating process, so he’s among the candidates planning to sue over the new...
“I’m old enough to remember when they implemented the Tollway system in Illinois. That was supposed to be a temporary measure to pay for the interstate and it was supposed to end in 40 years. We know how that turned out.”
“I told people, ‘You’re either part of the problem or part of the solution.’ When you just complain and you’re not going to do anything about it, you’re likely a part of the problem. By running for office, I felt like I was able to be part of the solution.”
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