Another moment from this morning's amazing wakening in Chicago.

An outrageous attack on the rights and independence of the disability community. We will not let Trump’s DOJ drag us back to a time when Americans with disabilities were institutionalized against their will and ripped away from their families. Period.

Cook County is sharing a self-assessment damage survey for residents to report the impact of last week's recent storm damage. If you or a loved one were affected by recent severe weather, please take the time to fill this out: bit.ly/june-storm-h...

To all the dads out there – Happy Father’s Day! Nothing we do is more fulfilling!

My father—methinks I see my father.

Trump and Rubio announce they will entirely cut HIV/AIDS assistance to the country with the highest number of people living with HIV in the world: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

We literally just held a #FlagDay rally to reclaim the flag and honored our veterans. #Illinois #NoKings #patriotism

I’m honestly confused. Progressives just staged three of the largest protest in American history under an explicitly patriotic frame rooted in American history. Who exactly is ceding all notions of patriotism to the right?

I ❤️ Doom Dad *posted on Robert Downey Jr's Instagram #HappyFathersDay

We’re back with a new show tonight at 11:30pm on HBO! 30 minutes late because, you guessed it! The dragons are back. We always get bumped by those winged little freaks. Do dragons have social media? If they do, we meant freaks like FREAK IT YOU BEAUTIFUL FIRE-BREATHING MIRACLES. Nice birdy birdy.

Prior to Pete Crow-Armstrong since May 26, the last Cubs' batter with 40+ hits in a 23-game span was Starlin Castro in 2010. The last with 40+ hits and 6+ steals in a 23-game span was Sandberg in 1984. The last with 40+ hits, 6+ steals and 10+ homers? No others. Only Pete Crow-Armstrong.

These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help prevent injury and boost agility.

Oh. So Tulsi Gabbard wrote a report showing that voting machine vulnerabilities didn’t flip any votes. And now she’s not the DNI anymore. Hmm. www.reuters.com/world/white-...

🚨🚨 BREAKING: Iran's negotiators have LEFT the venue in protest of Trump's threats, per Tasnim. Trump is single-handedly destroying the entire peace process.

Chicago Cubs Lineup: Now You Have to Beat Dylan Cease https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/06/21/cubs-lineup-62126/

The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.

It's #WorldGiraffeDay. Come for a walk through with Pips. She is nine months old, and we rescued her in September 2025 after her mother was killed by lions. She had been hiding alone for days, slipping in to drink at a water trough and disappearing again. www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/pips

Happy Father's Day! Photo credit: David Katz

Happy Father's Day 🖤

Dazzling on Dad's Day. This morning's Chicago sunrise along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads and father-figures out there. I hope you have a great day! #CookCounty #FathersDay

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures making a difference in the lives of their families and communities. I’m especially grateful for my own father and his enduring example. Wishing everyone a wonderful day with loved ones.

Thank you to all the fathers across our state who give everything for their kids. Happy Father's Day, Illinois!

Being a father is one of the greatest privileges of my life — and yes, that includes a healthy supply of dad jokes.   I learned from my own father the value of hard work and service, and I'm proud to carry his spirit with me today.   Happy Father's Day to all.

It's an Orangey Sky. Saturday's Chicago sunset from across Lake Michigan.

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Takes Its Midnight Magic To Las Vegas Sphere zurl.co/Z6l7V

I had one rule this week: no one plays on Home Court until some old friends and I get some shots up. Who’s got next? 🏀

Today, I attended Hanover Park’s Juneteenth celebration. Thank you to the Sister Cities Committee for putting together such a great event! #CookCounty #HanoverPark #Juneteenth #JuneteenthCelebration

While the Trump administration tries to send the National Guard into our cities or cut food assistance for our families and kids, Illinois is fighting back. That's who we are.

Mail-in voting was not a scheme created by Democrats, Marc Elias says. It was something that voters demanded. And for a long time, Republicans used it to their advantage. “[Trump] started spreading lies about mail-in voting [in 2020], and those lies about mail-in voting continue to this day.”

She has ARRIVED ! She's quick to exit her trailer and is listening to distant cousins trumpeting in welcome! Doing so well and little swaying in boredom! youtu.be/x61rWS0qdzU?...

Michelle and I had fun surprising the first group of visitors to the Obama Presidential Center on Juneteenth. Come check it out!

Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today! We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.

In April, the CDC blocked the release of a study that showed the covid vaccine is effective. Experts had already approved it. This raises concerns that scientists aren't allowed to share info that conflicts with RFK Jr.’s beliefs. We FOIAed comms about the study's cancellation.

Yesterday we observed Juneteenth – but this year it hasn't felt much like a celebration. At a time when the Trump Administration is ripping away our hard won voting rights, we have to organize. And we have to vote.

I received an unusually large number of messages telling me to work less and take care of myself. I took this as a sign to take the weekend off. If you appreciate Democracy Docket and want to help it grow, sign up today. bit.ly/4qmEiFz

I'm here in Little Village at Carnitas Uruapan. And I'm excited to sit down with the father and son who run it. Make sure to check out Carnitas Uruapan at one of it's three locations.

Little ole Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District last night. Grateful to have a down-to-earth, regular guy-type rocket scientist in @jonesforar.bsky.social to vote for, and thankful that @petebuttigieg.bsky.social came to remind us how much this race matters. #Arkansas is so worth fighting for!

"Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Friday Arkansas voters can issue a rebuke to President Donald Trump by flipping a Republican-held House seat. 'Buttigieg spoke to a packed Dreamland Ballroom in downtown Little Rock alongside Democratic congressional hopeful Chris Jones . . ."

Just for kicks, #Cubs fans: here's an interesting June OPS comparison. Sammy Sosa, June 1998: 1.173 Pete Crow-Armstrong, June 2026 (to date): 1.390. #GoCubsGo

To win a war means changing the politics of the enemy such that they must surrender. That is what Iran just did to the United States. See my latest essay: "Capitulation Day: The dimensions of defeat, and the chance for recovery." snyder.substack.com/p/capitulati...

Take me out to the crowd 🎶

Outrageous.   Dr. Justin Ryder, a pediatric surgeon and expert at Northwestern, was booted from a conference for sharing an article on federal cuts to biomedical research.   This is the impact of Trump's administration.

You paid for a plane with "a level of luxury that nobody has never seen before". And he's apparently taking it with him once he leaves the White House. The plane. The ballroom. The corruption. This guy thinks taxpayers are dopes. Your money is just his to live a life of luxury.

Not only are you not alone if you believe things don't have to be this way. In fact you are part of a powerful American majority, one with the power to decide our future.

Matt Shaw Stays Hot with a 3-Run Home Run off Patrick Corbin! https://www.bleachernation.com/cubs/2026/06/20/matt-shaw-stays-hot-with-a-3-run-home-run-off-patrick-corbin/

Congressional nominee Chris Jones hosted a rally in Little Rock Friday, backed by former U.S Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. youtu.be/wSfa1N2Qz1I?... via YouTube

Could not agree more! Not only did Hillary beat the Orange Atrocity by 2.8 MILLION votes, but Al Gore got 543,895 MORE votes than Bush! The Electoral College allows candidates who received less votes to win the presidency. ABOLISH THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

I was moved to see Eastern Illinois University stepping in to support their community like so many others across our state after this week's storms. I’m reminded that in difficult times, the best of Illinois shines through.

Cubs had Daniel Palencia undergo an MRI, which showed a mild flexor strain. Given potential outcomes, this would be “good news.” Palencia will be shut down through the upcoming road trip before beginning a throwing program.