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Bio

William Godwin

William “Bill” Godwin has lived in Bronzeville, Hyde Park and South Shore. He's passionate about real estate and improving homeownership, responsible development and the quality of life on the South Side of Chicago. William is excited about the opportunity to create a useful resource for the Chicago housing market through his founding and leadership of the South Side Housing Digest.

A member of the Chicago; Illinois; and, National Association of Realtors, William is a licensed real estate broker in the State of Illinois. He is a realtor at MetroPro Realty headquartered in the Hyde Park/Kenwood neighborhood. William is also licensed to sell property and casualty insurance in Illinois. He is a consultant with Robinson and Associates, an agency of The Allstate Corporation based in the Hyde Park/Kenwood neighborhood.

William Godwin is a nationally recognized public speaker. He’s also a preacher, real estate consultant, community economic development advocate, and member of the Illinois Bar. A native of Jackson, Tennessee, he now lives in Chicago, Illinois. A Harry S Truman Scholar (TN ’06), Godwin has worked in the United States Congress for both Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr (D-IL) and Senator Bill Frist (R-TN). He completed his undergraduate degree magna cum laude in Sociology at Georgetown University, the General Course in the Social Sciences at The London School of Economics, and earned his Juris Doctor at The University of Chicago Law School.

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Recent Posts

  • For all of you South Side Garrett's Popcorn lovers, you don't even have to leave the neighborhood. TODAY! Garrett's Popcorn is having its Grand Opening in Chatham at the intersection of 87th Street and Cottage Grove!


  • Are you paying too much in Cook County Property Taxes? If you’re like me, the answer is likely a resounding “YES!” If so, Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Larry Rogers is hosting several seminars across Chicago’s South Side to help homeowners appeal (and hopefully lower) their property taxes. Upcoming dates/times/locations are [...]


  • Bronzeville artist Raub Welch is opening up his stunning home this weekend for an art show featuring a diverse array of creative art in an arrangement entitled: “Afro-Christmas”. The show will be held this Sunday, November 27 at 4211 S. Champlain from 1pm-8pm. The Pre-Sale begins tomorrow. Call Raub at 312.399.8982 for [...]


  • Chicago's South Side now boasts a state of the art velodrome facility at 8615 S. Burley Drive near the astonishing Lakeside Development on the Old U.S. Steel Site. When I stumbled upon this treasure driving down Route 41 I definitely had to find out more. The current facility and the planned permanent facility offer so much promise.


  • Meet this evening at Gallery Guichard (3521 S. King Drive). The FREE Bronzeville Trolley Tour will run continuously among various art galleries from 6PM - 9PM.


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