Afaq For Lisle

01/26/2026

Honored to meet Lynn Laplante, candidate for Illinois State Representative in District 42, and Joey Ruzevich, candidate for Congress in Illinois’s 6th District, yesterday right here in Lisle. Surprisingly, both are very well-versed on Lisle issues. When I asked about the proposed data center at 711 Ogden Avenue, both were clear: data centers do not belong in the middle of residential communities, and the village should reconsider this decision. After hearing that, I know exactly who I’m going with in these two races.

08/28/2025

04/01/2025

An out-of-state lender forecloses on a property in downtown Lisle and keeps it boarded up for 10 years. The Village allows this to happen and, our community pays the price.

Today is election day and you can help fix this. Vote Afaq the Builder now.

Full story: https://afaqforlisle.com/its-a-downtown-disaster/

03/28/2025

Food for thought. Ever wonder how a financial institution might hold onto a foreclosed property on prime village land for over a decade—well beyond the point where most would sell and close the books? How could they manage to do this?

Could it be that they create blight by letting tenant leases expire and boarding up the property?

Is it possible they then claim tax exemptions by filing an appeal with the county for vacancy tax exemptions, arguing the property is vacant and blighted, thereby reducing their tax burden, for over a decade?

And might they also depreciate the asset on their books to reduce taxable income? While the asset loses ‘theoretical’ value on paper, could the property’s real market value actually increase over time, setting them up for a payday?

While such practices may benefit investors, the neighborhood in which they occur continues to suffer.

Want to put an end to such shenanigans in our village? Vote Afaq the Builder at the Lisle Police Station now, election day is April 1.

03/24/2025

I’ve cast my vote and fulfilled my civic duty! Now it’s your turn—your vote is crucial for our community’s future. I would be honored to receive your support.

Please vote for me at the Lisle Police Station now and together let's build a stronger, more vibrant Lisle.
https://AfaqForLisle.com

03/21/2025

It's time to fix vacant lots and eyesores in Lisle downtown. I’m Afaq the Builder, the only Independent candidate for Village of Lisle Trustee and I have the experience to get it done.
Vote for me now at the Lisle Police Station and let's build Lisle together.
https://afaqforlisle.com