Desmon Yancy
South Side Alderman, Activists Call On Mayor To Help Pass South Shore Housing Protections
Activists hope Mayor Brandon Johnson is more supportive than his predecessor as they push to keep neighbors in their homes amid the Obama Presidential Center's construction.
Obama Center Gentrification Fears Lead To South Shore Affordable Housing Ordinance Proposal
South Side alderpeople introduced the ordinance Thursday. A similar affordable housing protections ordinance for Woodlawn passed in 2021.
Kenwood Migrant Shelter Will Bring Families Out Of Police Stations, But Some Neighbors Fiercely Oppose Plan
The city plans to move 300 migrants into Chicago Lake Shore Hotel in Kenwood as soon as Friday. But a lack of transparency and other concerns stirred tensions at a raucous meeting.
Kenwood Hotel To Become Migrant Shelter As Soon As Next Week, Alderman Says
The Chicago Lake Shore Hotel could house more than 300 migrants, but Ald. Desmon Yancy said he has "very, very limited info" on the city's plans.
Alderpeople Push To Expand Community Policing Model Citywide
The Chicago Neighborhood Policing Initiative should be expanded citywide, supporters said. The program sees officers interact more with residents.
Desmon Yancy, The First Black Man To Represent Chicago’s 5th Ward, Makes The Jump From Organizer To City Council
Yancy, who will take over for longtime Ald. Leslie Hairston, looks forward to "leading our community through a really important transformation" as the Obama Center is built.
Museum Of Science And Industry Workers Ask Bosses Not To Interfere With Unionizing Effort
Dozens of employees have announced their intent to unionize at the museum. It's the latest site of union organizing among Chicago's cultural institutions.
Desmon Yancy Declares Victory In 5th Ward Race To Represent Area Around Obama Presidential Center
Yancy will take over for Ald. Leslie Hairston, the retiring incumbent of 24 years, in representing the South Side ward.
5th Ward Candidates Want To Unify Ward, Provide More Resources For Youth To Keep Them Safe
Aldermanic candidates Desmon Yancy and Martina “Tina” Hone discussed how they’ll improve public safety and offer more resources for residents in the 5th Ward at a forum.
