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Rep. Robin Kelly responds to Danville City Council vote on abortion pill ordinance

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 8, 2023

The Danville City Council approved an ordinance that bans the mailing and shipping of abortion pills to the city.

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Congressman García Appointed Deputy Whip of Congressional Progressive Caucus

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 8, 2023

On May 1, 2023, Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García announced his appointment as Deputy Whip of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

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Cortes speaks at Lincoln-Reagan Dinner in Bozeman, Mont.

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 7, 2023

Steve Cortes, a 1990 graduate of Marian Catholic High School in Chicago Heights and founder of the League of American Workers, was the featured speaker at the Gallatin County, Mont. Lincoln-Reagan Day dinner on May 4.

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St. Rita High School's Spanish Club holds taco feast

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 7, 2023

St. Rita High School is finishing up the Spring semester strong.

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St. Rita alum, former football head coach Kuska receives Coaches Award

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 7, 2023

Todd Kuska, a 1990 alum and former head football coach at St. Rita High School, recently received the 2023 Coaches Award from the Central Officials Association.

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Chicago GOP on president's reelection bid: 'Biden cannot erase his Administration's disastrous record over the last four years'

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 5, 2023

The Chicago Republican Party is standing against the reelection of President Joe Biden, who recently announced he will run for reelection.

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ComEd Four juror Sayers on Madigan: ‘He really did cause this all to happen’

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 4, 2023

Amanda Schnitker Sayers, a juror in the recently adjourned ComEd Four bribery trial, said former House Speaker Michael Madigan is responsible for the corruption to which ComEd employees and those connected to them succumbed.

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Proft on ComEd Four verdict: 'They’re all the same statements, because they’re all the same politicians'

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

The ComEd Four guilty verdict on all counts for each of the four defendants is a clear indicator of corruption in the state’s political games, said Dan Proft, host of Chicago Morning Answer.

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Parents enraged over mandatory Sex-Ed for children: ‘CPS really failed me with this one!’

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

A Chicago mom took to Facebook to criticize Chicago Public Schools for agreeing to teach sex education to young children.

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Quigley Visits Iowa Ammunition Plant

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

On May 1, 2023 , U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, visited the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAAP), to tour the facility and receive a briefing on efforts to keep Ukraine supplied with much-needed munitions.

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Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot proclaimed today Congressman Danny K. Davis Second Chance Day in Chicago

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

On the 50th anniversary of the Safer Foundation and in honor of Second Chance Act Month, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot proclaimed on April 29, 2023 Congressman Danny K. Davis Second Chance Day in Chicago, recognizing his contributions to helping 100,000 men and women through the Second Chance Act of 2007, of which he was the chief sponsor.

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Rep. Robin Kelly Meets with Everytown for Gun Safety Leaders to Discuss Implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

On April 28, 2023, Congresswoman Robin Kelly, along with fellow members of the Regional Leadership Council (RLC), met with leaders from Everytown for Gun Safety, including Senior Legal Director Rob Wilcox, Director of Implementation Chelsea Parsons, and Federal Counsel Jack Budish, to discuss the implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA).

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Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Proud Member of the Equal Rights Amendment Caucus, Expresses Disappointment in Failure to Remove Era Ratification Deadline

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), a proud member of the Equal Rights Amendment Caucus, joined ERA Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Cori Bush and Rep. Ayanna Pressley as they marched over to the Senate floor, demanding the passage of S.J. Res 4.

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Quigley Discusses Protections for Tribal Housing and Infrastructure

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

On April 28, 2023 , U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee.

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Vice Ranking Member Congresswoman Ramirez Introduces Amendment to Ensure a 100% FEMA Reimbursement for Cities like Chicago Receiving and Supporting Migrants with Food and Shelter

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 3, 2023

Vice Ranking Member Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03) released the following statement after she introduced her amendment to the Republican Border bill during a 19-hour markup on the Homeland Security Committee.

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ComEd Four jury continues deliberations: 'Possible discrepancy with the use of conjunctions in the indictment'

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 2, 2023

Jury deliberations in the sweeping ComEd Four jury continued Tuesday on its fifth day of deliberations after seven weeks of testimony.

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Brandon Johnson, Chicago Mayor-elect: 'We want to prevent violence in the city of Chicago'

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 2, 2023

Brandon Johnson, the Mayor-elect of Chicago, expressed his hope that his plan to increase the number of jobs available for the city's youth would help to reduce the longstanding issue of crime.

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Abbott to Lightfoot: ’It is ironic to hear you complain about Chicago’s struggle to deal with a few thousand illegal immigrants’

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 2, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott shot back at Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s request that he stop sending illegal immigrants to the city by bus.

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Analysis: 48 murders last year in area surrounding new Chicago nature trail that received $3 million in state funding

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 2, 2023

A Chicago City Wire analysis of Chicago crime data found 405 murders since 2001 in the area surrounding a new nature trail that recently received $3 million in state funding.

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Lightfoot's office: 'We are aware that Texas is planning to resume busing individuals and families to cities including Chicago'

By Chicago City Wire Report | May 2, 2023

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to stop sending migrants to her city.