Gilbert Villegas
Coverage of Gilbert Villegas in the Nexus archive.
- Could the FAIR ordinance and Protecting Renters proposal combine? | The Chicago Report
Chicago City Council is debating between Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Protecting Renters Ordinance (PRO) and the Fair Accountability in Rentals (FAIR) Ordinance proposed by the Budget Accountability Coalition. 36th Ward Alderman Gilbert Villegas discusses whether the two housing proposals can be merged into a unified policy.
- With Airbag Thefts Still Up, Could A New Ordinance Curb The Black Market Sales Fueling Them?
Airbag thefts targeting Honda vehicles have surged in Avondale and the Northwest Side, with over 1,200 reported thefts from January to April 2026. Victims like Rebecca Lang and Jose Luis Arroyo face high repair costs and long wait times for rare airbag replacements. Ald. Gilbert Villegas proposes an ordinance to curb the black market trade of stolen airbags, which are sold for $3,000–$5,000.
- City Council committee backs crackdown on selling pot near schools, parks
A City Council committee approved a crackdown on marijuana sales within 1,000 feet of schools and parks, with Ald. Gilbert Villegas adjusting penalties to address concerns about disproportionate enforcement. The move aims to combat black-market cannabis sales near public spaces, which officials attribute to high state taxes and weak state-level disciplinary measures for illegal sales.