Chicago

“I’m grateful that David Axelrod sees in me a leader who can carry that fight forward with passion and with purpose." #endorsement

“By leveraging the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit to spur millions in private development, we’re offering real housing solutions for working families, seniors, and veterans while creating jobs in construction and revitalizing communities up and down the state.” #taxcredits

Illinois Policy Institute Director of Fiscal and Economic Research Bryce Hill said Chicago residents everywhere are paying the price for the city’s rising rental apartment prices. #renting

"Citizen Action is a critical ally in our fight against a bloated bureaucracy, cruel administration and a regressive and extremist national agenda. We must continue to work together in the future to safeguard Illinoisans." 

The Juneteenth Freedom Day Parade begins at 7 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. with a complimentary community breakfast at the Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 1457 S. Kenneth Avenue, complete with a celebrity chef. #parade

“There is a national teacher shortage and, as an innovative and high achieving public school district, we are not going to sit idly and wait for qualified educators to find their way to us,” said CPS’ Chief Talent Officer Ben Felton. #teachers

Now serving over 40,000 patients a year across Chicago, Howard Brown Health enters its 50th year as both a legacy institution and a forward-facing health leader. #anniversary

This series provides a grounded understanding of the District’s fiscal challenges, the limitations of available options, and the consequences of short-sighted or unsustainable decisions. #reports

While the president hosted a parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, Rodriguez and thousands more joined a coalition of progressive political groups marching in downtown Chicago. #protest

Children do not need to attend a CPS school or be enrolled in a summer program to receive meals. No ID or registration is required, but children must be present and meals must be eaten on-site, in accordance with federal program rules. #meals