Barry Bebart, a longtime Chicago resident and licensed architect, is running for 39th Ward Republican Committeeman.

Chuck Hernandez, the incumbent 38th Ward Republican Committeeman, is seeking to retain his post.

Mike Demaio donated $1,000 to Brendan Reilly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Reilly, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Amit Gauri donated $2,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Michael Ezgur donated $1,000 to Brendan Reilly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Reilly, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Warren Baker donated $1,000 to Brendan Reilly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Reilly, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Filippo Rovito donated $1,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Efrain Rosales donated $5,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) hosted her 10th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Hall of Fame this week. The event celebrates the often over-looked work that over 280,000 grandparents in Illinois do to raise their grandchildren.

Assistant Majority Leader Tony Muñoz (D-Chicago) participated in National Women’s Health and Fitness Day with a community event centered on helping women stay healthy.

Dustin Cahan donated $1,000 to Brendan Reilly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Reilly, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Alberto Perez donated $5,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Lorena Perez donated $5,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

David Connor donated $3,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Alessa Ferroni donated $1,000 to Brendan Reilly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Reilly, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Inc Robe donated $1,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Sept. 18, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Financial decay is happening at all levels of Illinois state government, according to the president of state news aggregation and research site Wirepoints.

James Sayegh donated $2,500 to Democrat James Cappleman's election campaign committee, Citizens for Cappleman, on Sept. 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Lynn Hauser donated $1,000 to Brendan Reilly's election campaign committee, Citizens for Alderman Reilly, on Sept. 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

As part of his effort to promote clean neighborhoods, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, joined the People of East Albany Park Block Club (PEAP) this weekend for a community clean up event.