Gilbert Villegas

08/17/2021

#EnoughIsEnough #JusticeForChrys Video evidence + 3 witnesses have come forward to State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, however murder charges were rejected. We need your help by contacting Kim Foxx at 312-603-1880 or [email protected]

08/13/2021

Villegas calls for justice in Carvajal case

“We demand a fresh set of eyes on this case.” - Ald. Villegas today on WGN. Our community is demanding justice for Chrys Carvajal and his family. We are taking action. More to come… #JusticeForChrys #EnoughIsEnough

08/11/2021

I stand with our Chicago Police and their courageous sacrifices of life and health to protect our community.

I stand with our Chicago Police and their courageous sacrifices of life and health to protect our community.

08/08/2021

My condolences to the families of these heroes.

07/07/2021

Tune in tomorrow.

Reminder! Tomorrow 8th District IL State Rep Ford and I are hosting a virtual town hall on cannabis and social equity at 6:30pm. You can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIuceyrrDooH9SbvVWojkzqnKJ-U3Z7b8Uo

06/29/2021

Great local job opportunity!

Please share! Tomorrow, Alpha Baking Co is hosting a job fair from 10am-2pm at 4545 W Lyndale Ave. You must apply prior to attending at alphabaking.com/careers or you can call 773.797.3369.

06/15/2021

Tune in tonight! Learn more and ask questions about this groundbreaking legislation to bring transformative change to Chicago.

06/05/2021

Happy Pride Month to my many colleagues, friends and neighbors who are part of the LGBTQ+ community! Diversity is our strength in Chicago, we are all family.

Happy Pride Month to my many colleagues, friends and neighbors who are part of the LGBTQ+ community! Diversity is our strength in Chicago, we are all family.

05/26/2021

THANK YOU to my colleagues for once again unanimously electing me as Chairman of the Chicago City Council’s Latino Caucus. We have made a lot of progress as a community, but there is much work to be done. ¡Gracias!

THANK YOU to my colleagues for once again unanimously electing me as Chairman of the Chicago City Council’s Latino Caucus. We have made a lot of progress as a community, but there is much work to be done. ¡Gracias!

05/21/2021

A fully electrified city vehicle fleet by 2035 is both achievable and necessary. Thank you Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen for your partnership in promoting environmental initiatives.

05/19/2021

Thank you to the Secretary of State candidates who came and spoke to our community two weeks ago! We have two more candidates joining us this Monday, May 24th @ 6pm: Alexi Giannoulias and Alderman David Moore. Please let us know if you want the Zoom link, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Text: 773.630.3644
Message on Facebook

05/04/2021

Over 60 people on the 36th Ward Dems Secretary of State Candidate Forum Zoom. Great questions posed by the residents of the 36th Ward Dems. Thank you to the candidates that are seeking the #36thwarddems endorsement. We will be in person for future endorsements, we are all tired of Zoom.....stay safe

04/30/2021

💥 Mark your calendars for this EXCITING 36th Ward Democrats meeting on Monday, May 3rd @ 6:30pm! We can’t wait to hear from these great candidates for Secretary of State. They will answer questions, and share their visions for Illinois and our 36th Ward community.

Email [email protected] or text 773.630.3644 to get the zoom link. 36th ward resident questions will be prioritized. See you Monday!

💥 Mark your calendars for this EXCITING 36th Ward Democrats meeting on Monday, May 3rd @ 6:30pm! We can’t wait to hear from these great candidates for Secretary of State. They will answer questions, and share their visions for Illinois and our 36th Ward community.

Email [email protected] or text 773.630.3644 to get the zoom link. 36th ward resident questions will be prioritized. See you Monday!

03/25/2021

The 80 Ep 18: Gil Villegas - 36th Ward

I had the pleasure recently to talk with Cook County Democratic Party Chair Toni Preckwinkle. We covered several topics including my personal background, how I first got into politics and how I view my role as a Committeeperson in shaping the future of the Democratic Party.

Gil explains his family's deep history in community politics. He also explains his push to make Chicago a leader in tech.

02/11/2021

I encourage attorney's who have an interest in becoming a judge to attend the Cook County Democratic Party Road to the Robe event. The inaugural event was well attended and had some very important information on how to successfully run for judge. If you’re interested, I encourage you to attend.

I encourage attorney's who have an interest in becoming a judge to attend the Cook County Democratic Party Road to the Robe event. The inaugural event was well attended and had some very important information on how to successfully run for judge. If you’re interested, I encourage you to attend.

01/06/2021

What is occurring in DC is disgraceful and treasonous. When I joined the Marines I took an oath to defend this country against all enemies foreign and domestic, there is no expiration date on that oath. The President should be arrested immediately and the VP installed until 1/20/21. America is the greatest country on earth and we cannot allow anyone to try to destroy this. #shameful #TreasonAgainstAmerica

12/30/2020

McConnell Rebuffs Trump, Democrats by Blocking $2,000 Checks

Come on Georgia, let’s end this Senator’s reign. Enough is enough.
#survivalchecks #peoplearestruggling

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blocked an attempt by Democrats to force quick action increasing direct stimulus payments to $2,000 as President Donald Trump warned that failing to act now amounted to a “death wish” by Republicans.

12/17/2020

💥TOMORROW ZOOM @ 7pm! Email [email protected] or call/text 773.630.3644 if you want to attend!

12/09/2020

On behalf of the 36th Ward, I would like to first thank Senator Iris Martinez for her many years of outstanding service to our community. With her now moving on to be Clerk of the Circuit Court, there is a vacancy in the 20th District State Senate seat. As 36th Ward Democratic Committeeman, I will be casting a vote on behalf of our part of this district. I would like to involve the community, our volunteers and the 36th Ward Democratic organization in making this decision, and will be doing so in a transparent, open process. Anyone interested in filling this seat, and any residents of the 36th Ward interested in participating, please email [email protected] to RSVP for this meeting Thursday, December 17th.

12/04/2020

Call your member of Congress and let them know that Cities Are Essential

Since the start of the pandemic, on average, cities have seen revenues decline by 21%. We need your help!

Please push the Senate to act now!:

https://nlc.quorum.us/campaign/27256/?utm_campaign=Federal-Advocacy&utm_medium=email&utm_source=informz&utm_content=covid-19-survey-quorum-action&utm_term=button-act-now&_zs=rK9bW&_zl=3SuL2

Call your member of Congress and let them know that Cities Are Essential

11/08/2020

Big congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris being declared winners yesterday. I hope their victory brings our nation closer together. Thank you to everyone who played a role in making this happen, and a special thanks to our 36th Ward Democrats and volunteers. We made thousands of calls into swing states including Wisconsin, Georgia and Arizona, truly amazing to see them flip Blue!

God bless America! 🇺🇸💥

11/03/2020

Polls are open until 7pm tonight!

If you still have a vote by mail ballot or haven't registered yet, you still have time! Everything you need can be found here: https://chicagoelections.gov/en/home.html

11/03/2020

Neighbors, please make it to the end of your ballot! We have so many important races, I don't want you to miss one!

Questions? Call or text 773.630.3644

11/03/2020

🇺🇸VOTE TODAY!🇺🇸 Make your voice heard! Polls are open from 6am-7pm. Use this link to confirm your polling location: https://bit.ly/EDay36

Call 773.630.3644 for questions or if you need assistance

11/03/2020

Tomorrow is Election Day. I am sending prayers and well wishes to those citizens who will be participating in our electoral process as judges. Please be careful and thank you for your commitment to our democratic process. #Elections2020 #democracy #VOTE

11/02/2020

Board of Election Commissioners for the City of Chicago

💥Today is the LAST DAY to early vote! 🗳
Hanson Park School, Burbank Elementary, and Hiawatha Park are open until 7pm today. If you are voting tomorrow for Election Day (between 6am-7pm) you can click on this link to confirm your polling location: www.chicagoelections.gov/en/your-voter-information.html

11/01/2020

Over 91 million citizens have already early voted and we are on course to have 150 million Americans vote for president. That would be the most votes cast for the office of president in US history. Let’s make sure that you are part of history, make a plan to vote.

10/31/2020

I Will Vote

Have all your friends and family voted? ALL OF THEM?

No matter where they are, this is everything they need:

https://iwillvote.com/locate/?partner=bfp-web&state=IL&partner_campaign=web-bfp-home-20200919edu-IWV-menu-expan

Make that phone call. Send that text. Everyone you know should vote. 80 hours to go...

Be a voter in the 2020 election.

10/30/2020

🚨36th WARD VOTERS🚨 Here is the most up to date list of Polling Locations for the election on Tuesday. Due to new public health requirements, the Board of Elections has reduced the number of locations. Please verify where your location is. You can search online using your address by going to:
www.chicagoelections.gov/en/your-voter-information.html

You can also call or text us at 773.630.3644 with questions.

10/28/2020

💥Join us Saturday for the FINAL PUSH before the Tuesday election! We will also be discussing next stages in building our new 36th Ward Democratic Organization. Prize for who shows up with the best costume on the Zoom...

10/28/2020

We are exactly one week away from deciding who the next President will be. Do you have a voting plan?
We need to ensure that our ward turns out in a big way. If you need assistance or a ride to an early voting location or a ride to the polls, please call my campaign office at (773) 630-3644.

Stay safe

Committeeperson Villegas

10/20/2020

🚨LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LEFT!🚨 Please join the 36th Ward Democrats, myself and special guests via Zoom this Saturday to celebrate my birthday and kick off the final stretch of our campaign to bring change to Washington!

10/16/2020

If you’ve already received your mail-in ballot, complete it and return it today. We have drop boxes all over the Northwest Side. You can learn everything you need to know here:

https://www.chicagoelections.gov/en/Drop-Boxes.html

10/15/2020

From the Chicago Board of Elections:

“Between yesterday’s record-setting start to Early Voting (on the first day at 50 wards sites) plus Vote By Mail ballots (received by mail & through drop boxes), Chicago voters have an unprecedented 169,000+ ballots already "in the ballot box" 20 days prior to Election Day.”

Let’s make sure that the 36th Ward is heard! Make a plan to vote!

10/14/2020

Join us Saturday @ 10am! A special zoom event hosted by the 36th Ward Women for Biden! Special guest Iris Martinez and others soon to be announced! We will have a phonebank for Biden into swing states and then some raffle prizes. Call/text 773.630.3644 to get the Zoom invite!