Official Endorsement
Chuks Onyezia Bio:
Chuks Onyezia is a candidate for alderman in the 18th ward. Chuks was born and raised in Chicago having a mother who is a director of a Chicago based nursing home, a father that works as an environmentalist for the state of Illinois, and two younger sisters that work as a psychologist and a CPS high school teacher, respectively. This is why Chuks Onyezia understands the challenges facing the City of Chicago and its residents, and is why he is committed to his calling to serve others. Chuks is Married and has welcomed his first child into the world this past October. As alderman, Chuks Onyezia will fight for money to increase the number of sworn officers and police presence, create jobs with increased economic development in the city, and improve the fiscal and financial responsibility in the city’s use of assets and tax dollars. Most importantly, Chuks will fight for our youth to have more of the opportunities that he had while growing up.
Currently, Mr. Onyezia is
employed as an Attorney in the area of Business Real-estate, where he
gains specialized experience directly dealing with statutory
interpretation of finance, real-estate transactions, banking, tax,
investments, municipal bond, and credit. In addition to this
position, Chuks Onyezia held a Career Development Detail position as
a training assistant with the Patent Training Academy where he gained
specialized experience directed to technical,
legal, and patent examining practice and procedure training,
management as well as issue spotting and quality review. Chuks also
is a proud dues paying Union where he actively assists his union in
the development of a new telecommuting program.
Chuks
Onyezia has earned degrees in both, The University of Illinois' MBA
Program with concentrations in Finance and The University of
Illinois' College of Law. As for professional recognition and
licensure, Chuks Onyezia holds an active license to practice law in
the State of Illinois with active bar membership in good standing. In
addition to these accomplishments, Chuks Onyezia’s technical
background consists of a Bachelors of Science Degree in Mechanical
Engineering with a minor in Mathematics from The University of
Illinois, followed by work experience as a quality control engineer
for one of the worlds leading aerospace technology manufacturing
company. Chuks Onyezia has past experience working at Illinois’
Civil Litigation Clinic, and Public Defender's Office where he
attained real courtroom litigation experience. In addition, to his
legal experience, Chuks Onyezia has experience as an educator
teaching High School physics, a research assistant, a graduate
councilor, and an academic advisor. Chuks Onyezia also plays key
roles in his community. Chuks has drafted proposals and is
responsible for over $5000 in grant monies being assigned to his
community and personally worked with the Cook County Clerk of Courts
Office introducing the career of law to inspiring teenagers and
assisting ex offenders clear there criminal records. Chuks served as
the Co-chair of the capital improvement committee of his Local Park
Advisory Council, Active participant in CAPS, business and finance
steering committee member of the Black and Latino Achievers Program,
coach of the City youth and Government Program, Executive Vice
President of the Illinois MBA's of Color Association, executive board
member of the Black Law Students Association, and Vice-President of
the Intellectual Property Legal Society. Chuks currently serves as
member of Scottsdale Homeowner Association, Omega Psi Phi Community
service co-chair Rho Mu Mu Chapter, and Founder and Publisher of The
Neighbor, a
community based newspaper that is distributed monthly to over 13,000
homes and businesses in the Ashburn community.
Chuks
Onyezia’s diverse background, both educational and Professional,
his leadership qualities, communication skills, and inner drive to
succeed, all add to the potential productivity that he can bring to
any environment, and will allow Chuks Onyezia to make major
contributions immediately, as your next Alderman!
