Eddie Guillen is a community organizer, small business owner and former Chief of Staff for 22nd District State Representative Angie Guerrero-Cuellar for the past year as he recently announced his bid for Alderman of the 23rd Ward. Born and raised in Chicago, Eddie has made West Lawn his home for

the past 16 years. As a small business owner and community organizer, Eddie helped thousands of families with COVID-19 resources, community cleanups, youth events, snow removal program for seniors and weekly food distributions since 2020. Eddie resides in his West Lawn home with his Hubbard High School sweetheart of 13 years

Eddie is a proven community leader who has been actively engaged in the 23rd Ward and is passionate on giving back and paying it forward towards today’s youth and community. Throughout eight years in business, his company has donated over 4,100 + brand new book bags with school supplies, 5,400 new toys to kids in the community through their Annual Back to School Giveaway and Operation Christmas. None of this wouldn’t be possible without the help of community volunteers, small businesses and non profit organizations coming together to make this happen.

Eddie has received numerous awards during his entrepreneurial and community journey. From the “20 On the Rise” in 2018 and 2019, Wedding Wires Couple Choice Awards from 2015’-2020 and NBC “Making A Difference” 2020 Award, Nominated 2022 Red Cross Hero, Wintrust Community Bank Nominated Latinx Community Award 2021 and 2022 Chicago Park District Southwest Region Junior Citizen Judge. Eddie also serves on multiple boards with multiple organizations that he is passionate about and making a difference.

• Community Representative Eberhart Elementary Local School Council (June 2022 - Present)
• Legal Aid Ambassador ( May 2022 - Present)
• Make - A - Wish Neighborhood Council Member ( March 2022 - Present)
• Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation Leadership Academy Fellow 22' (December 2021 - June 2022)
• Envision Community Services Events Committee (August 2021 - Present)
• Chief of Staff for State Representative Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar ( July 2021 - September 2022)
• Volunteer Chicago Police Beat 823 Facilitator (May 2020 - Present)
• West Lawn Neighborhood Watch Committee member (May 2020 - Present)
• Envision Community Services Board Vice President ( January 2020 - July 2021)
• The Puppy Mill Project Board Member ( January 2019 - November 2021)
• Children's Museum of Oak Lawn (Board Member 2017 - Present)

Our community deserves a public servant who serves the public. The 23rd Ward deserves an accessible elected official who has dedication, energy and compassion to meet our neighbors where they are and not just when it's election time.

Our Annual Back 2 School Giveaway  has helped more than 4,100 + students and their families to prepare for another academic school year as they all received book bags with school supplies. We believe and invest in our children as they are the key to our future. By providing them with the tools they need to succeed in a classroom environment, we are doing our small part in empowering them to develop and grow into successful students. 

Our Annual Operation Christmas werehas always been a community favorite as we collaborate with other small businesses, non-profit organizations and community leaders to be able to donate over 5,400+ brand new wrapped toys to the youth in our community. We couldn't have done it without the collaborations of other small businesses in the event industry to make this day possible. We look forward to make a impact every year as we donate gifts to families that attend Operation Christmas and directly impact K-2nd Graders at Hurley Elementary in West Lawn and most recently in 2022 Eberhart Elementary in Chicago Lawn.