Chicago City Wire

Mike Quigley, a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois' 5th District since 2009, shared a series of tweets addressing both local and national issues. Quigley, who succeeded Rahm Emanuel in Congress and previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, used social media to engage with his constituents on March 17 and 18, 2025.

On March 17, Quigley extended festive greetings to his district by wishing everyone a joyful St. Patrick's Day. He reminded residents of Illinois' 5th District to partake in the celebration by wearing green: "Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone celebrating in Illinois' 5th District! Don’t forget to wear your green today."

Later that day, he addressed a more serious matter involving international diplomacy and justice. Quigley joined over one hundred colleagues in seeking answers from key federal departments regarding the detention of Mahmoud Khalil, emphasizing the lack of evidence against him: "I joined 102 colleagues in demanding answers from the Departments of State and Homeland Security regarding the wrongful arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia graduate student. Khalil has committed no crime, yet the administration is unjustly trying to strip him of his Green…"

In another tweet posted on March 18, Quigley criticized cuts made by the Trump administration affecting critical agencies such as those responsible for nuclear security. He expressed concern over potential risks these budget reductions pose to national safety: "DOGE cuts to critical agencies like the nuclear agency by the Trump administration are putting our national security at risk. As hundreds of essential employees are leaving, the nation's nuclear arsenal modernization efforts are in jeopardy, inherently weakening our safety and…"