The Lockport
Listening Tour
Coom’s Corner in Lockport: brick facade with gold stars and the Coom’s Corner sign under a dramatic evening sky

Michael Bonomo · Candidate for 1st Ward Alderman

Your Ward.
Your Voice.

Real conversations. Stronger neighborhoods. A brighter Lockport.

The Listening Tour kicks off at Coom’s Corner on Tuesday, December 1.

Coom’s Corner storefront in Lockport, the venue for the inaugural Lockport Listening Tour meeting

Where the tour begins

Coom’s Corner · 1225 E. 9th St.

The Lockport Listening Tour · Inaugural meeting

Let’s get the conversation started.

The inaugural gathering is where neighbors share their ideas and help choose the topics for seven future community conversations.

Tuesday, December 1, 2026

6:30–8:00 p.m.

Coom’s Corner Banquet Room
1225 E. 9th St., Lockport, IL

Come meet your neighbors, share what matters to you, and help shape Lockport’s future.

Lockport Listening Tour kickoff announcement, December 1, 2026, at Coom’s Corner Banquet Room, featuring special speakers and prize drawings.

The Lockport Listening Tour presents

One city. Two wards. Your voice matters.

Kickoff · December 1 · 6:30–8:00 p.m.

Sound off · 7 seconds
Open the event flyer

A series shaped by residents

Eight meetings. One community.

After the kickoff, seven Monday meetings continue the conversation. The flyer lists these dates; times and locations for the later meetings have not been provided.

  1. Meeting 2Dec 14Monday
  2. Meeting 3Jan 11Monday · 2027
  3. Meeting 4Jan 25Monday · 2027
  4. Meeting 5Feb 8Monday · 2027
  5. Meeting 6Feb 22Monday · 2027
  6. Meeting 7Mar 8Monday · 2027
  7. Meeting 8Mar 22Monday · 2027

Meeting 1 is Tuesday, December 1, 2026. The flyer describes Meetings 2–7 as resident-selected, one-subject-at-a-time conversations, followed by a final meeting to review what was heard and discuss next steps.

View the full 8-meeting tour flyer

A practical focus

Care for the things that shape daily life.

Michael’s commitment is to listen, show up for the work, and treat taxpayer dollars with care.

01

Keep taxes in check

Treat public resources thoughtfully and keep taxpayer dollars in view.

02

Support local business

Work to attract new businesses and support a strong local community.

03

Plan for responsible growth

Make sure roads and infrastructure can support the community’s future.

Start with a conversation

Your voice belongs in this conversation.

Learn more about Michael’s experience, community service, and commitment to Lockport’s 1st Ward.

Read Michael’s story