Chicago City Wire

Mike Quigley, a U.S. Congressman representing Illinois' 5th district since 2009, recently shared his insights on various issues through social media posts. Quigley, who succeeded Rahm Emanuel in Congress and previously served on the Cook County Board of Commissioners, engaged with local community groups and addressed international conflicts in his recent tweets.

On March 21, 2025, Quigley highlighted his engagement with local community organizations by visiting the Bowmanville Community Organization. He discussed federal issues affecting constituents, stating: "Chicago has many engaged community groups, and I enjoyed visiting with Bowmanville Community Organization on Wednesday night. We talked about what I'm doing to fight back against DOGE's harmful cuts to federal workers and how these cuts affect their access to government services."

Later that day, Quigley commented on the resumption of hostilities in the Middle East. On March 21, 2025, he expressed concern over renewed military actions: "This week, Prime Minister Netanyahu resumed airstrikes in Gaza, shattering the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Resuming the conflict, rather than continuing negotiations and reaching a permanent ceasefire agreement, only makes Israel and Israelis less safe."

Continuing his focus on Middle Eastern peace efforts, Quigley referenced an op-ed he had written urging diplomatic solutions. On March 22, 2025, he reiterated the importance of negotiations: "Last month, I published an op-ed urging the Trump administration not to squander a historic opportunity to broker peace in the Middle East. Israel and Hamas are now once again at war and we must encourage all parties to return to the negotiation table and find a path to lasting."