Because Rogers Park Deserves Better

Every week, I hear from neighbors who are frustrated. Frustrated about the lack of support for small businesses. Frustrated with crime on their block. Frustrated that so many promises are made — and so few are kept.

I feel that frustration too.

For years now, I’ve done what I can from the outside. Promoting local shops. Cleaning up trash. Attending meetings. Asking the tough questions. Standing with people who felt unheard.

But more and more, I’ve been asking myself: Is it time to do more?

Some of you have asked me if I’m thinking about running for Alderman. I’ll be honest — I’ve thought about it. Not because I want to be a politician, but because I believe Rogers Park deserves better representation — someone who shows up even when there aren’t cameras, who’s not afraid to speak truth to power, and who truly puts the community first.

If I ever decide to run, it will be because I believe that together, we can make Rogers Park safer, stronger, and more accountable. Until then, I’ll keep doing what I’ve always done: being present, speaking up, and standing with you.

We all deserve better — and I’m ready to help build it.

— Bill Morton

Learning from the Past, Looking to the Future

Over the years, we’ve seen promises made during election season — and too often, forgotten soon after.

We’ve seen policies pushed through without true community input. Developments that didn’t reflect our values. Meetings that felt more like formalities than dialogue.

But we’ve also seen something else: neighbors who care deeply, speak out, organize, and stay involved — even when it’s frustrating.

I’ve stood with you through those moments, not as an elected official, but as someone who believes Rogers Park deserves better.

So when people ask me if I’m thinking about running for Alderman, my answer is: yes, I’m thinking about it. Because I believe we’ve learned from what hasn’t worked — and we’re ready for something that will.

If I run, it will be to lead with transparency, listen when others wouldn’t, and build on the values this neighborhood already holds: fairness, accountability, and real inclusion.

We can’t change the past. But we can shape what comes next — together.

— Bill Morton

Leadership Should Mean Showing Up

When Rogers Park calls, City Hall doesn't answer. Alderman Joe Moore has become more visible at press conferences than on our streets.

Leadership isn’t about headlines—it’s about showing up, listening, and taking action. That’s not what we’re getting. And it shows.

Rogers Park needs leaders who are present—not just during elections, but every single day.

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Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

Forgotten by the People We Elected

We elected Alderman Joe Moore to represent Rogers Park—but somewhere along the way, City Hall stopped caring. Our voices are dismissed, our concerns brushed aside.

We’re not asking for special treatment. We’re asking for the basics: clean streets, safe neighborhoods, responsive leadership.

If City Hall won’t step up, the community will.

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Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate

Who Is Joe Moore Listening To?

Because it’s not Rogers Park.

Residents call. They email. They stop by. And too often, they leave without answers. Alderman Joe Moore’s office has become known for inaction and inaccessibility.

Serving the public means being reachable. That’s not happening—and our community is paying the price.

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Bill Morton
Rogers Park Resident & Advocate