Chicago Politicians Failed You.Again.
While crime rose and your rent doubled, City Hall gave themselves raises and no-bid contracts to their friends. They answer to donors, not you.
growth in the Office of the Mayor budget — $7.7M to $16.8M since 2019.Meanwhile, city services got cut.
Radical Transparency
How Did We Get Here?
Chicago isn't broken by accident. It's broken by design — by politicians who answer to donors, not neighbors.
alderpersons indicted on federal charges since 1972
More exposed every year. We're tracking all of them.
Source: Chicago Tribunein unfunded pension debt owed by Chicago
That's $42,600 per taxpayer. And it's growing.
Source: WTTW Chicagoelected officials recalled by voters in Chicago history
Illinois has no municipal recall mechanism. They can ignore you.
Source: BallotpediaThe Last 24 Months Alone:
Why Haven't We Fixed This Already?
❌ The Old Way
- Call your alderperson— They don't pick up
- Show up to City Council— 2 minutes to speak, then ignored
- Vote every 4 years— By then, they've already cashed in
- Complain on social media— No one with power is listening
- Wait for the media— They cover scandals after it's too late
The system is designed for you to give up.
✅ The Wildfire Way
- We track every dollar— Real-time City Council transparency feed
- We organize 1,000+ neighbors per ward— Big enough to primary any alderperson
- We vote weekly— Not every 4 years. Every decision, instant polling
- We make our own media— Town halls, reports, campaigns
- We build power— Recruit → Organize → Replace
This is how we take Chicago back.
What Happens When You Join
Not just talk. Real tools, real data, real power.
Vote on Real Issues
Should we recall alderpersons? Grade the mayor. Redirect TIF funds? Your vote is tallied in real-time and published for everyone to see.
Discuss What Matters
Propose a topic. If 3 neighbors second it, the discussion goes live. Threaded conversations with upvotes — your ideas get heard.
Mobilize Your Block
Launch campaigns that demand action. When 50 neighbors back a petition, the alderperson's office must respond. Numbers are power.
Shape Priorities via Surveys
Rate your ward services. Rank neighborhood priorities. Your responses directly influence what Wildfire focuses on next.
Follow the Money
We pull City Council data automatically — every budget, contract, and vote. When they waste your money, you'll know first.
Earn Trophies & Grow Impact
Every vote, discussion, and recruit earns achievements. Track your impact score, build your network tree, and level up as a civic leader.
LIVE: What's Happening Right Now
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Fix Brighton Park Streetlights — 50 Neighbors to Force Action
City Council approved $2.3M to “CONCRETE STRUCTURES OF MIDWEST”
🔥 5th time this vendor won a contract this year
Join the First 100
The first 100 Chicago residents to join get Founder status and shape how this movement grows.
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Founder Benefits:
- 🏛️Shape the platform — Vote on which features we build next
- 🎖️Founder badge — Permanent recognition on your profile
- 📢First access — Get pilot features before general members
- 🗳️Board elections — Founders elect Wildfire's governance board
- 🔥Movement history — You were here when it started
Questions We Get
Chicago Isn't Going to Fix Itself
Every week you wait, City Council approves more no-bid contracts. Your alderperson ignores another email. Your property taxes go up again.
Or you join Wildfire, recruit your neighbors, and we start fixing this together.