Feigenholtz presents pair of proposals aimed at housing affordability

Calling for action on zoning reform to address the severe shortage of affordable homes in Chicago and across the state, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz outlined a pair of proposals she’s spearheading that would help address the affordable housing crisis in Illinois by unlocking new tools to drive housing development during a subject matter hearing Thursday. “Homeowners and renters are counting on us to take

Senator Feigenholtz speaks at a press conference.

Feigenholtz, Williams urge ComEd to pause Lakeview substation plans, rethink parcel for transit-oriented housing

After property at the southwest corner of Diversey Parkway and Seminary Avenue, in a residential Lakeview neighborhood, was purchased by ComEd and proposed as a site for a planned electrical substation, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz and State Representative Ann Williams sent a letter urging the company to rethink the parcel and gather input from local residents before moving forward. “This location is a densely