Chicago City Wire

Mike Quigley, a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois' 5th district since 2009, has shared several thoughts on recent events via his social media account. His posts cover a range of topics from celebrating Chicago's anniversary to expressing political stances and highlighting the importance of air traffic controllers.

On March 4, 2025, Quigley celebrated Chicago's 188th birthday with a brief post: "Happy 188th Birthday, Chicago! "

Later that day, he addressed his decision not to attend a joint address by Donald Trump, citing his concerns about Trump's impact on democratic norms: "Donald Trump has set flame to every democratic norm and principle of our government. I cannot in good conscience adhere to the norm of attending his joint address."

In another post on the same day, Quigley expressed his honor in hosting a Chicago air traffic controller at the joint address, emphasizing their critical role in aviation safety: "I’m honored to have a Chicago air traffic controller as my guest to tonight's joint address. Anyone who has looked at a map of US air traffic, listened in to air traffic control, or simply made it to their flight destination safely knows how important air traffic controllers are."