Pass the Potatoes
Life is short. This holiday season sit down with people you may disagree with politically or culturally and pass the potatoes.
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Final Results: Logan / Avondale Grocery Price Survey
Final results of our three-month long survey of grocery prices at ten stores in Logan Square and Avondale. See which store offered the best prices!
Logan / Avondale Grocery Prices - July Update
With grocery prices on the rise, we’re comparing the prices at ten grocery stores in our community. Check out the July update!
Which Grocery Store Offers the Best Prices?
Inspired by the Consumer Price Index, I’ve created a standard “basket of goods” to track average prices at grocery stores in our neighborhood.
Why Hope Still Matters
“If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something." - Howard Zinn It’s more important than ever to not only protect and support one another— but to also begin to imagine what comes next.
Give Your Aunt in Trump Country A Call Today
In these next 24 hours, call your mom, call your aunt, your grandmother, your sister, or your old friend. Support them and reassure them that their vote is only between them and their maker.
Vote for Everyday People on Tuesday
These are people who we are fighting for. They aren't the loudest or the most connected, but they are the backbone of this city and they deserve better representation. Punch 63 For Everyday People.
What Makes Our Campaign Different
Every candidate in this race holds similar Democratic values. So what makes our campaign different from the others.
We’re Not Going to Pack Your Mailbox with Mailers
We have been out talking to neighbors every day about our campaign and the one issue that keeps coming up are the mailers other campaigns are sending.
Our Action Plan for Working Families
Every campaign in this race will say they care about working families but we are the only campaign that is pushing for real solutions to the real problems of everyday people.
Vote YES on Bring Chicago Home
I urge you to vote “YES” on the Bring Chicago Home ballot referendum and create lasting benefits for our unhoused neighbors.
Families Are The First Safety Net
We need to do a better job in Illinois in supporting all families.
Small Businesses Deserve Our Support EVERY DAY
This past Saturday November 25th was Small Business Saturday when holiday shoppers are encouraged to shop at small independent retailers. I would argue that this holiday season we should all try to do as much we can to support the small businesses in our neighborhoods. They need our support now more than ever. Small businesses are facing a myriad of challenges right now. They are an essential part…
Taking the Fight for Abortion Rights On the Road
On June 24, 2022 the Supreme Court of the United States released its decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned the federal protections on abortion care that had been in place for 50 years. They also ushered in a new political era where important issues like abortion care will not be decided by federal legislation or federal courts, but on a state-by-state basis. Now…
Rising property taxes are a housing affordability issue.
Access to affordable housing is an urgent issue here in the City of Chicago and across the country. Incomes have not risen at the same pace as housing costs. There has been a slowdown in new housing construction, especially for more affordable housing units, and the Covid pandemic dramatically increased the demand for housing. According to the Pew Research Center 46% of all US renters are spending…
Avondale Meet Up This Wednesday Oct 18th
We are building a grassroots campaign from the ground up to represent working people in Logan Square, Avondale, Albany Park, Belmont/Cragin, and Bucktown. We’ve talked to so many people on their doorsteps over the past few weeks and have listened what is important to them because that’s the job of an elected representative, to listen and to represent the needs of the community. This Wednesday…
We’re working hard but we need your help.
For the past 20 years I have been proud to represent non-profit news organizations here in Chicago. I loved the work, being able to go out every day and do my small part in helping make a difference in people’s lives. Last week I had to step away from WBEZ Chicago because I made the decision to run for office. I didn’t want anyone to question the independent ideals of that great organization and I…
Why I’m running for Illinois State Senate.
Hi neighbor. My name is Geary Yonker and I’m running for Illinois State Senate in the 20th District that covers most of Logan Square, Avondale, and Belmont/Cragin, plus parts of Irving Park, Lakeview, and Bucktown. I was born on the Southside of Chicago but have called these communities my home for the past 30 years. My wife Heather and I have been raising our kids and sharing our home in Logan…