Gilbert Villegas
@gilbertv36.bsky.social
Chicago 36th Ward Alderman Chairman Econ, Capital & Tech Committee, US Marine, and proud father to two great sons. NALEO Board Member
Yesterday evening, Anne-Marie Slaughter of New America and Byron Auguste of Opportunity@Work held a convening in Washington, D.C. to discuss Skills-Based hiring on a national level.
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Yesterday evening, Anne-Marie Slaughter of New America and Byron Auguste of Opportunity@Work held a convening in Washington, D.C. to discuss Skills-Based hiring on a national level.
Update from West Town, confirming that ICE did take people earlier this morning. There are efforts to engage friends and family members to track down the detainees.
October 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Update from West Town, confirming that ICE did take people earlier this morning. There are efforts to engage friends and family members to track down the detainees.
The ripple effect of Trump’s immigration efforts ➡️ local businesses like restaurants, salons, auto shops, and more see a revenue decrease plus a labor shortage. Thank you, ABC 7 Chicago for sharing this story and the story of El Mexico de Chicago.
October 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The ripple effect of Trump’s immigration efforts ➡️ local businesses like restaurants, salons, auto shops, and more see a revenue decrease plus a labor shortage. Thank you, ABC 7 Chicago for sharing this story and the story of El Mexico de Chicago.
Last week, I was honored to join Cook County Commissioner, Donna Miller, and the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (VACCC) to highlight services still available during the federal government shutdown and shine a light on services paused.
October 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Last week, I was honored to join Cook County Commissioner, Donna Miller, and the Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (VACCC) to highlight services still available during the federal government shutdown and shine a light on services paused.
“When you’re just driving around the city looking at people that are quote unquote might be “illegal” or might be someone to pick up, that’s racial profiling…
October 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
“When you’re just driving around the city looking at people that are quote unquote might be “illegal” or might be someone to pick up, that’s racial profiling…
Better services need to be delivered to our residents. Period.
Today, in my committee, we heard another issue with the Department of Water Management (DWM) - we have been talking about these concerns with water billing for years, the news has covered it extensively, and last year
Today, in my committee, we heard another issue with the Department of Water Management (DWM) - we have been talking about these concerns with water billing for years, the news has covered it extensively, and last year
October 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Better services need to be delivered to our residents. Period.
Today, in my committee, we heard another issue with the Department of Water Management (DWM) - we have been talking about these concerns with water billing for years, the news has covered it extensively, and last year
Today, in my committee, we heard another issue with the Department of Water Management (DWM) - we have been talking about these concerns with water billing for years, the news has covered it extensively, and last year