Every notice of temporary closure I see on the windows of small businesses in my community causes me deep concern. Many of the small business owners in my community are personal friends and are like family. I also have the honor to serve as alderman of the 36th Ward and as chairman of the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development. It is my duty to find ways to support our small businesses and our mom-and-pop shops so that this temporary closure is not a permanent one.