Communications Director

The Executive Committee of United Northwest Side condemns the blatant intimidation tactics of the Trump administration in filing federal criminal charges against one of our members, 45th Ward Democratic Committee-person Michael Rabbitt, and against our endorsed candidate for Cook County Board, Cat Sharp. Michael and Cat received our organization’s endorsement because we know that they are fighters who will stand up for our rights, which is precisely why Trump is targeting them. They both have… Read More »Statement of Support for Michael Rabbitt and Cat Sharp

As a follow-up to our summer Pride event, we’re again teaming up with our friends at Friendship Community Place for a Northwest Side Queer Potluck! Join us on Friday, October 10th at 6:30pm over at 5150 N. Northwest Highway—bring the family, friends, and a dish to share. RSVP to help us plan: bit.ly/nw-side-queer-potluck

United Northwest Side is excited to invite you to Far Northwest Family Pride! Sunday June 22nd2:30-5:30pm at Color Club (4146 N. Elston) Our local friends Jefferson Park Forward and Friendship Community Place will be joining us as co-hosts for this chance to build community and have some family-friendly fun during Pride month, and we’d love for you to join us too. All are welcome for a fun afternoon of sweets, activities, and music! Make sure… Read More »Far Northwest Side Family Pride on June 22!

Newly-elected Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke Is Moving Us Backward The membership of United Northwest Side calls for the immediate reversal of Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke’s felony review bypass program on the South Side.   In internal memos uncovered by Bolts Magazine, SA Burke is piloting a program in two majority-Black police districts to empower police officers to press felony gun possession charges without any review by her prosecutors.   In these… Read More »Statement Opposing SA Burke’s Felony Review Policy

Hello UNS community. Mark your calendars and join us in person for next month’s public meeting at the Independence Library. Tuesday, December 17 from 5:30-7:30pm. Independence Library Meeting Room4024 N. Elston Avenue In addition to our general meeting it is also a holiday treat potluck! This event is open to the public, not just our members, so bring your friends or family, and invite anybody you know who may be interested. And, bring a treat… Read More »UNS Meeting & Holiday Treat Potluck

United Northwest Side calls for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine and an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and throughout the occupied territories. We firmly reject the notions of collective punishment that drive Israel’s ongoing military assault of Gaza and the devastating consequences they have had for the local population. These include Israel’s displacement of the vast majority of the over two million people living in Gaza, the intentional denial of basic necessities like… Read More »CALL FOR CEASEFIRE

United Northwest Side is an independent political organization (IPO) made up of Northwest Side neighbors in the 45th, 38th, and surrounding wards, fighting to help ensure our communities have a place for everyone. Along with our neighbors, our members recently received preliminary details about a new proposed development at the former Six Corners People’s Gas site in the 45th Ward, at 3955 N. Kilpatrick Ave. The massive planned development would reportedly be a mix of… Read More »Resolution on the Proposed Development at the Six Corners People’s Gas Site

Our local neighborhood schools are too valuable to lose students and funding to a new charter school expansion. Tell the state Board of Ed that our community does not support the proposed new campus at Our Lady of Victory. Please SIGN and SHARE the petition TODAY! A new HSA Belmont charter campus was approved by the IL State Board of Education and is in final negotiations to purchase the former Our Lady of Victory school… Read More »Sign the No New Charter Petition & Protect Our Public Schools

Statement of Opposition – HSA Belmont Charter School Expansion, April 26, 2023 We oppose the expansion of Horizon Science Academy Belmont, (HSA Belmont) state-authorized charter school, in the 10th Senate District/19th House District/45th Ward. A new charter campus would siphon state funds from district public schools and have a damaging impact on our underfunded Far Northwest Side public schools and communities. Additionally, the very concerning history of the school’s inception and operator, Concept Schools Inc.,… Read More »Statement of Opposition – HSA Belmont Charter School Expansion

The Executive Committee of United Northwest Side has voted to issue the following statement of solidarity in support of Denali Dasgupta’s campaign to serve as the next Alderperson of the 39th Ward. Residents of the 39th Ward have the opportunity to elect a leader with a true vision for the future of Chicago: Denali Dasgupta.  Denali is committed to fully funded public schools and early childhood development, a holistic approach to public safety that does… Read More »Statement of Solidarity with Denali Dasgupta

Join us on Saturday, 11/19, joint Day of Action for Brandon Johnson for Mayor! We’ll have the chance to join our ally Northwest Side IPOs (33WWF, UN35, 39WNU, 30U) for a combined Day of Action next Saturday. Details are still being finalized, but it’s looking like we’ll gather to hear from movement electeds and Brandon late morning before breaking before noon to hit the doors, collect signatures, and help get him on the ballot. If… Read More »Day Of Action for Brandon Johnson

United Northwest Side was proud to endorse a host of important progressive campaigns and candidates at the ballot box this election cycle, and we’re proud to announce that every one of these was approved by voters. Illinois voters protected collective bargaining through the Workers’ Rights Amendment, made important investments in our natural resources in the Cook County Forest Preserves, and strongly supported the Treatment Not Trauma campaign to reinvest in our city’s mental health services.… Read More »Election Results

United Northwest Side members put in over 100 hours of campaign support work for our endorsed candidates this election cycle and we are proud to have worked toward important progressive primary victories – like those of Delia Ramirez (US Congress, 3rd District), Anthony Joel Quezada (8th District Cook County Commissioner), and Cristina Pacione-Zayas (Illinios Senate, 20th District). Northwest Side voters overwhelmingly chose candidates who have fought for and defended progressive values, from reproductive rights to… Read More »Doing the Work

United Northwest Side is an independent political organization on the city’s far Northwest Side–in the 45th Ward and beyond. As such, we are writing here to formally document our demands on the proposed 4415 N. Milwaukee Ave. development in the 45th Ward. On May 24, 2022, the City Council Committee on Zoning, Landmarks & Building Standards will vote on ordinance No. 21017T1. This ordinance would change zoning from a Community Shopping District to a Neighborhood… Read More »Statement on the Proposed 4415 N. Milwaukee Ave. Development

UNS members recently voted to endorse the following candidates in the Illinois Democratic Primary on June 28, 2022: Anthony Joel Quezada for Cook County Commissioner for 8th District Cristina Pacione-Zayas for State Senator in the 20th District Chakena D. Perry for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Michael Rabbitt for 15th District IL House of Representatives Delia Ramirez for US Congress in the 3rd District Sincere thanks to everyone who participated in our endorsement process to… Read More »United Northwest Side Endorsements!

Hi there Northwest Siders, Happy holidays from United Northwest Side! We hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. Before the holidays begin, we want to stress that, in this season of giving, there are many neighbors who are housing insecure, unemployed, and otherwise struggling through no fault of their own, and are unfortunately not receiving the support they need from our government due to inaction, political gridlock, and a totally lack of regard for… Read More »Newsletter #4 – 12/18/20

We urge the City Council to vote ​NO​ on ​O2020-6171​ and to reject the unethical and corrupt process that led to the creation of this ordinance, which would enter the City into a contract with the Six Corners Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) as the sole service provider for the Six Corners Special Service Area #28 (SSA). Our organization demands ​accountability​, ​honesty​, and ​transparency ​from our elected officials, yet we have witnessed the exact opposite as… Read More »Our Statement Regarding 6 Corners SSA

Hi there Northwest Siders, Hope everyone had a safe Thanksgiving weekend. It was certainly one most of us will not forget. While many of us were faced with a more isolated holiday than ever before, many of our neighbors remain housing insecure, unemployed, unable to provide for their families, and left to struggle alone as the winter descends upon Chicago, and therefore our work continues as we try to build a more just and compassionate… Read More »Newsletter #3 – 11/30/20

Nov 22 Greetings! Jacob Daneman, UNS’s Communications Director here. Excited for the first news post on our website to be announcing our upcoming open house meetings on 12/8 and 12/10. They’ll be held at 7pm CST. If you’d like to attend, please fill out this Google Form and we’ll send a reminder and a Zoom link prior the call. The call will last no longer than an hour, and we truly look forward to connecting… Read More »Open House on 12/8 and 12/10