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The Northwest Side GOP Club is advocating for voters to contact their federal representatives to ask them to advocate for H.R. 2 “Secure the Border Act.”

Ramirez joins Rep. Jamaal Bowman to Reintroduce Resolution Condemning the Great Replacement Theory

On May 17, Rep. Delia Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) to reintroduce a resolution to condemn the white supremacist “Great Replacement Theory,”

Rep. Kelly with Senators Menendez, Collins, and Rep. Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve Diversity of Participants in All NIH Funded Trials

U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), along with Representatives Robin Kelly (D-Ill.-02) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.-01), today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to increase the diversity of participants in all National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded trials.

Pritzker: 'I look forward to signing HB 2789 to fight back against book bans'

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he will sign a bill preventing book bans or censorship in public libraries.

Lausch: ‘I'm excited to return to private practice and to Kirkland’

Former Northern District of Illinois U.S. Attorney John Lausch has rejoined the Kirkland and Ellis law firm.

City of Chicago Sues Solar Panel Company for Operating a Deceptive Business That Scammed Consumers

The City of Chicago and the Department of Law announced it has filed a lawsuit against Sun Badger Solar and its co-founders Trevor Sumner and Kristopher Sipe following an investigation that revealed the defendants induced dozens of consumers into making hefty up-front cash deposits for residential solar panel systems that Sun Badger was unable to install.

Hensel: ‘Illinois taxpayers are paying $7,100 a month in funds for pension payments to indicted former House Speaker, Michael Madigan’

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, who resides in the 13th Ward, may lose his retirement benefits while awaiting trial.

Quigley, Fitzpatrick, Kaptur & Bucshon Introduce RIDE for Ukraine Act

May 11 , U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus,along with Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9) and Larry Bucshon, M.D.(R-IN-8), introduced the REAL ID Eligibility (RIDE) for Ukraine Act to grant REAL ID-eligibility to Ukrainian refugees. Currently, Ukrainians admitted to the United States through the Uniting for Ukraine program are ineligible for REAL ID-compliant documents, including driver’s licenses and state IDs, in 31 states.

Posner: ‘For 13 years I saved all the evidence I had collected in my investigation of Doherty and happily turned it over to the FBI'

Following the conviction of the ComEd Four Kathy Posner is discussing her involvement in the case as a City Club of Chicago Board Member.

Chicago Republican Party: ‘We urge the Mayor to exercise wisdom'

The Chicago Republican Party sent out a message of hope as Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was inaugurated.

Congresswoman Ramirez Statement on the End of Title 42 and Future of Asylum Seekers

The Homeland Security Committee Vice Ranking Member urged the Administration to meet the historic moment with a humanitarian approach to immigration and fully uphold the constitutional right to seek asylum

Congresswoman Kelly Celebrates Passage of South Suburban Airport Legislation in Illinois State Legislature During National Infrastructure Week

On May 17, the Illinois State Senate passed a measure to require the Illinois Department of Transportation to begin the process of engaging private developers with interest in building a cargo airport in the south suburbs, a significant step forward in the effort to build a cargo hub in the area.

O’Connor: ’What else did Madigan give to ComEd?’

Chicagoans who have invested in solar power are calling out ComEd’s reluctance to pay solar power users who provide electricity back into the power grid.

Pastor of New Beginnings Church on current Chicago migrant crisis: 'These immigration policies are horrible'

Local pastor Corey Brooks recently shared his personal struggle with the growing immigrant crisis in Chicago.

Mayor Lightfoot Releases Year of Healing Impact Report and Announces Partnership with Folded Map Project

May 11, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Office of Equity and Racial Justice (OERJ) released the Year of Healing Impact Report and kicked off activations for the Folded Map Action Kit – Together We Heal edition in partnership with Tonika Lewis Johnson.

Mayor Lightfoot Announces Apprenticeship Program to Create and Grow Technology Talent in City Government and Improve City Services

May 11, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, the Department of Human Resources (DHR), and the Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS) announced an apprenticeship program, in partnership with the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) and SDI Presence (SDI), to develop and maintain a pipeline of technology talent for the City of Chicago.

ComEd on ComEd Four legal fees: ‘Any fees paid by the company are excluded from rates and their cost is not recovered from customers’

ComEd parent Exelon paid the criminal legal fees for two of the ComEd Four, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Quigley Applauds FDA Blood Donation Guidance, Looks Towards Next Steps

May 11 , U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), Vice-Chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, applauded the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) finalized guidance that extends blood donation eligibility to additional members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Congressman García’s Statement on the End of Title 42