Ray, a retired employee and long-time resident of Rogers Park, searches for more local shops to fill empty storefronts. He believes more support for small businesses through investment would create jobs and strengthen the local economy, as politicians have failed to do so. The art project aims to showcase community voices and issues.

1. These Eyes
are searching for
More Local Shops.
Name: Ray
Occupation: Retired Osco Employee
Rogers Park Resident since: 1995
Ray feels that the neighborhood is moving in the right direction. He wishes that more new,
locally-owned businesses would fill the empty store-fronts that have become so common. He is
very unhappy with local politicians and believes that more investment in small business start-
ups would provide more jobs and a stronger local economy.
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