Lincolnwood deserves leadership that delivers.
As a public servant, Atour is committed to fighting for the shared values of the Village of Lincolnwood and focuses on issues of accountability, transparency, equity, and diversity.
First Term Highlights
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Secured grants for Lincolnwood parks, infrastructure development, and the Lincolnwood Police Department.​
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$8M+ in road and water main improvements since 2019 to replace aging roadways and water mains.
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Implementation of two of three stages of our new Street Storage Program designed to minimize flooding within Lincolnwood.
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Restored favorable credit status for the Village of Lincolnwood, paying off all general fund debt.
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Updated the Village of Lincolnwood's Strategic Plan to ensure our aging facilities are brought into modern standards over the next decade to serve the diverse community that is Lincolnwood.
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Added one Lincolnwood police officer position to increase our ability to protect our residents, businesses, and and our properties.
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Implemented requirement of body cameras for all Lincolnwood police officers in order to protect residents and officers.
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Made wellness checks and delivered food and household necessities to our senior residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Creation of Lincolnwood’s first mixed-use development in its history: District 1860. The site, totaling more than 8 acres, will be the home to an Amazon Fresh Grocery store, a Marriott Hotel, 50,000 square feet of restaurant and retail uses, and 299 luxury residential units.​
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Addition of miles of new sidewalks and streetlights along McCormick, Touhy, and Devon where they never existed before.
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New ambulance station at the Carrington Retirement Community to reduce response time for residents.
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New snow removal program which plows some of Lincolnwood's main thoroughfares and clears sidewalks.
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Increased rebates for stormwater management on private property.
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Supported Lincolnwood businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Recognized the Assyrian New Year and Assyrian Remembrance Day at the municipal level in Lincolnwood.
Priorities
Service First
Ensuring all Lincolnwood residents and businesses receive the highest level of service across our departments.
Community Engagement
Engaging community members and stakeholders in setting priorities and developing programs, policies, and strategies.
Diversity & Inclusion
Committing to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of local governance and community life.
Fiscal Policy & Transparency
Maintaining a strong fiscal foundation that allows Lincolnwood to invest in the programs and policies that make a difference.
Development
Prioritizing revitalization and development efforts that align with our residents' vision for their community.
Growth
Fostering continued interest in Lincolnwood among young and growing families.
Meet Atour
Born and raised on the Northside of Chicago and Lincolnwood, Atour Sargon is a first generation Assyrian-American whose parents immigrated from Iraq seeking conditions of safety and equality. An experienced policy analyst, organizer, and advocate, Atour was sworn into office as a Trustee in the Village of Lincolnwood in 2019, making her the first Assyrian-American woman elected to municipal government in Illinois.
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Atour holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University. She was selected as a 2019 delegate for the Illinois Women's Institute for Leadership Training Academy. Atour currently serves as the District Director for Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita.
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Atour, her husband Peter, and their two children, Sophie and Raman, love living in Lincolnwood and enjoy all that the community has to offer—especially its parks, trails, and summers at the pool. She looks forward to four more years of serving her friends and neighbors in Lincolnwood.
About the Alliance for Lincolnwood
Experienced, Community-Driven, Solution-Oriented
Atour is proud to be seeking re-election to the Lincolnwood Board of Trustees as part of the Alliance for Lincolnwood alongside running mates Craig L. Klatzco and Christopher Martel.
They each have professional backgrounds that make them uniquely qualified to serve the Village of Lincolnwood including government, business, infrastructure and policy. Their experience is not limited to their educational and professional backgrounds but is also strengthened by their historical record, collective volunteerism, and community service.
