“I want to commend the Chicago Police Department and the hardworking detectives for working swiftly to apprehend and bring to justice the four individuals responsible for the heinous murder of Police Officer Aréanah M. Preston.
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel sent a message of optimism to Brandon Johnson as he was set to be sworn into office as the city’s 57th mayor on May 15.
Chicago Mayor Elect Brandon Johnson recently announced his schedule for his first 100 days in office, which includes major plans for Chicago slavery reparations.
On May 12, Congressman Jesús “Chuy'' García (IL-04), issued a statement on the introduction of his two amendments to H.R. 1163, the Republicans’ “Surprise Billing our Worker’s Act.”
On May 12, U.S. Representatives Delia Ramirez (IL-03) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Coalition to Stop CPKC is appealing the Surface Transportation Board’s (STB) approval of the merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads
On May 16, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) issued a joint letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack to express their deep concern about the rising amount of food deserts in both urban and rural districts in Illinois.
Although outgoing one-term Mayor Lori Lightfoot has not revealed what her plans are after leaving office on May 15, she has said that she does not plan on running for office again.
The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) has announced the 2023 schedule for its Learn to Ride program, offering free bike riding classes for adults and children throughout the summer.