Board members are expected to exercise oversight of the school system and make decisions affecting students, educators, parents and taxpayers. #williewilson #cps
“The Cook County Clerk’s Office will continue our preparations for a free, fair and accessible election,” Gordon said. “Voting by mail remains a safe, secure and available option for Cook County voters.” #cookcounty #ruling #mailballot
The endorsements add to a coalition that includes the SEIU Illinois State Council, several Chicago alderpersons, members of the Chicago Board of Education, state lawmakers, a Cook County commissioner, clergy and former Chicago Public Schools officials. #endorsement #cps
Wilson used the event to emphasize his message of citywide representation, saying his campaign is focused on reaching residents across Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods rather than relying on a single constituency. #williewilson #chicagomayor #endorsement
It cited limited access to capital, lengthy permitting processes and other bureaucratic barriers as obstacles that prevent businesses from surviving or expanding. #alexigiannoulias #chicago
Under the proposal, the community trust would help families secure legal representation, navigate immigration proceedings, cover emergency household expenses and connect with community resources during periods of detention or family separation. #ice #fund #ianwatkins
'Now more than ever, we must elect leaders who are accountable to the people of Illinois and committed to dismantling the systems that have created these inequities.” #endorsement #election
In 1987 after Former Mayor Harold Washington's death, a group of Black, Brown, White (Lake Front Progressive) Aldermen and activists including former Ald. Garcia, pushed for a Special Election to unseat a Black Mayor... #gator #lightfoot4chicago