Politics

As I travel around the 40th Senate District, I hear time and again about the importance of public safety. We see the news reports all the time of lawlessness and crime in our large cities, and we simply cannot stand for that happening here.

“As long as we continue to not equip our kids, they will continue to fail us and we will continue to fail them,” said Ward.

“Gov. Pritzker’s spin on today’s ruling is dizzying. It took horrible polling numbers, members of his own party voting against him and judges ruling his orders moot before he finally allowed his school mask mandate to expire," said Sullivan.

“Judge Jackson is an excellent choice - a brilliant legal mind with a judicial temperament that will bolster the integrity of the Supreme Court. A swift confirmation is in our country's best interest,” said Alderman Pat Dowell, Democratic candidate for Congress in the 1st District.

“Today is a dark, dark day. Under preposterous and false pretenses, Vladimir Putin has chosen to invade a sovereign democratic nation, a critical and strategic ally of the United States."

“Giving residents the opportunity to come to the table and provide input on what’s happening in our community or in Springfield is vital, and that’s why my office continues to host events like this,” Joyce said

"This law must be rescinded, lest we see the policies even worse than those of Kim Foxx and Cook County mandated throughout the entire State of Illinois." #OrlandPark

“When Deborah Sims decided to retire, it was an opportunity,” said Alsberry. “This is the community I grew up in as a young man. I still have friends out there and I know there are some issues that are really challenging for them." #hazelcrest

Parents have lost all autonomy with their children’s healthcare under this act. #ParentalNotificationAct

“I have known Willie Preston for years,” said Alderman Brookins, “and I know that he has what it takes to bring a new generation of leadership to Springfield. Willie and his wife Brittany are mainstays in our community - and they are tireless fighters for what is right. #politics