I’ve been spending a lot of time lately listening — really listening — to people in our neighborhood. Small business owners trying to stay afloat. Seniors who feel forgotten. Young people looking for opportunity. Residents tired of seeing empty promises.
Rogers Park is full of potential, but we can’t keep waiting for someone else to fix things.
I’ve always believed that if something needs doing, we roll up our sleeves and do it. That’s why I’ve stayed involved — whether it’s cleaning up the streets, helping a business get noticed, showing up at community meetings, or just being a steady voice when things go quiet.
Some folks have asked me, “Why don’t you run for Alderman?”
The truth is, I’ve thought about it. Not because I want to be a politician — but because I believe leadership should come from the ground up, not the top down.
I’m not announcing anything today. But if I ever do decide to run, it won’t be about power or ego. It’ll be about bringing our community’s concerns to the front of the conversation — and never backing down from what’s right for Rogers Park.
For now, I’ll keep doing what I’ve always done: showing up, standing up, and speaking out. If you're doing the same — thank you. We need each other.
— Bill Morton
