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William Godwin

William “Bill” Godwin lives in the South Shore neighborhood. 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 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 Harry S Truman Scholar (TN ’06) and New Leaders Council alum, Godwin is committed to a career in public service. 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

  • 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.


  • The City Council Black Aldermanic Caucus is hosting a 2nd Public hearing on the first draft of its new Ward Map at South Shore Cultural Center, Monday October 3, 2011 at the South Shore Cultural Center beginning at 7:00 p.m.


  • The Chicago City Council Black Caucus will be hosting a town hall meeting on the new proposed ward map for the City of Chicago at 7PM this Thursday, September 29th, 2011. The Town Hall will be held at the Bruce K. Hayden Center for the Performing Arts, at Malcolm X College (1900 W. Van Buren).


  • The South Side Federal Community Credit Union (SSFCCU) & WVON 1690 are hosting major financial seminars this Saturday, September 17, 2011! Buying a house is a major investment–whether it’s your first home or you’re an emerging real estate investor. This Saturday attend a FREE event dubbed the “Financial Wellness and Housing Expo” hosted [...]


  • It’s another jam-packed weekend on Chicago’s South Side. Let’s take a quick overview of what’s happening! Saturday, Aug. 20th Connect 4 Community Resource Fair & Trolley Tours (Bronzeville) 11am – 1pm: Community Resource Fair (@The Connection – 4321 S. Cottage Grove Avenue) 1pm – 4pm: Business & Historic Bronzeville/North Kenwood Trolley Tours (Departing from The Connection) For more [...]


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