BOLD IDEAS,
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS,
CHICAGO STYLE.
A citywide neighborhood group working to make Chicago easier to live in, grow in, and call home.
CORE FOCUS
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A great city is built block by block. We work across neighborhoods to make Chicago a place people are proud to live & grow — safe, vibrant, and full of opportunity.
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Cut the red tape so neighborhood businesses can grow, hire, and thrive. Chicago’s economy is built on its restaurants, family-run firms, and thousands of small and medium businesses — we’re here to make it easier for them to succeed.
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Make city services work for people, not against them. Faster, smarter tools, less waste, and a government that’s easier to deal with — from permits to potholes.
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Join us in building a stronger Chicago, donate or volunteer today.
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OUR STORY
Chicago is taking punches — too often reacting to crises in public safety, finances, and politics instead of shaping our own future. And while the fingers point and the same old debate rages, too many neighborhoods have been left behind.
We’re not career politicians or power brokers — just Chicagoans who believe our city can do better. The Chicago Style Project is our way of stepping up to make that happen. We want to put Chicago back on the front foot by focusing on growth, opportunity, and bold ideas that actually work — across every neighborhood.
We employ a working class, no frills ethos. Like a Chicago-style hot dog, we believe that when you bring different parts together, you create something greater - just like the city itself.
This is about more than reacting to problems. It’s about being proactive, pulling people together, and building a city that’s easier to live in, easier to grow in, and easier to call home.
The Chicago Style Project champions solutions that, like our city’s best traditions, are bold, practical, and built to bring people together. We believe real progress comes from listening, collaboration, and common sense — rooted in grit, optimism, and the unmistakable pride of being a Chicagoan.
OUR APPROACH
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We gather voices across neighborhoods—through surveys, listening tours, and forums—and build coalitions with community groups, businesses, nonprofits, and civic leaders. We also surface and define the key problems that need solving.
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We publish what we learn in plain language, with data, stories, and bold, practical ideas.
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We make sure good ideas don’t sit on a shelf. For some solutions - we push for adoption by City Hall and other institutions, using media and public attention to accelerate action. Other times, when change won’t come fast enough, we build the solutions ourselves — like AI-powered chatbots that make city services easier to navigate
CHICAGO DOG INSPIRATION
Our ethos comes straight from the Chicago dog: working-class roots, no frills, and proof that when you bring a lot of different parts together, you can make something greater. Authentic & unforgettable — that’s Chicago Style.
WE STRIVE TO
OUR TEAM
LIAM STANTON
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Lifelong Chicagoan, Rogers Park native, entrepreneur, and dad. Believes Chicago needs fresh ideas and practical solutions rooted in working-class values.
Favorite Chicago dog: Fixin Franks
RACHEL ELMAN
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Lifelong Chicagoan, former Mayor’s Office staff. Enjoys ticking things off her checklist and Chicago summers.
Favorite Chicago dog: Betty, her rescue pup (Yes, she knows this is cheating)
WILL COLEGROVE
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Chicago transplant who loves his adopted home. Father of two, small business owner and educator. Trying to make this city a place his daughters can be proud of.
Favorite Chicago dog: Byron’s
SCOTT ROBBIN
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Creator of wethesweeple.com, AI and web developer with deep experience in civic tech.
Favorite Chicago dog: Hot Doug’s (RIP)
JUNE
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5 year old golden retriever, June has a passion to get Chicago back on its front paw. June spends her days welcoming volunteers & encouraging Chicagoans to become more civically engaged.
Favorite Chicago dog: All
NEWS & UPDATES
Chicago Style AI – city resources made simple and accessible
A simple way to understand complicated regulations. Completely free to use and available in any language.
The Chicago Style Small Business Survey
We’re launching a citywide survey of small and medium businesses to better understand the real challenges — and the real opportunities — across Chicago’s neighborhoods. If you run a business, we want to hear from you. Your voice and your experience matter. The results will be published and ideas for practical solutions to help businesses grow and thrive will be highlighted.