🏳️‍🌈 On June 1, Chicago continued with it's annual tradition of raising the Rainbow Flag in honor and recognition of the start of Pride Month. Elected officials used the ceremony to warn about the threat LGBTQ+ rights face by the federal government and Supreme Court windycitytimes.com/2026/06/01/e...

🏳️‍🌈 With June 1 just around the corner, the Windy City Times has put together a comprehensive list of ways to celebrate PRIDE month! From family & community events, to sporting & theater, there are plenty of ways to participate in PRIDE festivities across Chicago. windycitytimes.com/2026/05/25/5...

🏘 City Council approved plans for Affordable Housing development in Rogers Park after receiving the green light from the city’s Committee on Zoning, Landmarks, and Building Standards, four years after the plans were announced by Housing For All in October 2022. blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/20/r...

The launch of the Accountable Housing and Anti-Discrimination Act Ordinance pilot will allow users to enter their information into the portal, which will determine exactly which areas and apartments meet their eligibility and are available to them. blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/20/c...

Thank you to everyone who came out for brunch and mimosas today to celebrate the summer sunshine, our neighborhood, and Maria’s bid for re-election. We wouldn’t be here without your support. The food, the drinks, and the company was stellar, as always!

🥂 Maria wants to be your brunch plans Saturday morning! Join us tomorrow for brunch and mimosas to support Maria Hadden's re-election campaign to engage in great conversation, enjoy good food. 🗓️ Saturday, May 16 📍 La Choza Mexican Grill (7022 N Clark St.) 🕙 10am-12pm 🎟️ bit.ly/mariabrunch2026

Join us Saturday for brunch and mimosas to raise the funds Maria needs for her re-election campaign, support 49th Ward community services and events, and cover ward office expenses not provided for by the City. 🗓️ Sat, May 16 🕙 10am-12pm 📍 La Choza (7022 N Clark St) 🎟️ bit.ly/mariabrunch2026

Do you still need brunch plans this weekend? Show your support for your neighborhood and favorite alderwoman and get your tickets today for Brunch and Mimosas with Maria Hadden! When: Saturday, May 16 Time: 10am-12pm Where: La Choza Mexican Grill (7022 N Clark St.) Tickets: bit.ly/mariabrunch2026

This month, City Council is expected to approve an ordinance that will bar law enforcement officers from participating in or joining extremist groups, defined as any attempt to overthrow any level of the US government through violence or “unconstitutional means.” www.exposedbycmd.org/2026/05/11/c...

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, mother figures, and those that fill and represent a maternal role for others 🌷

🥂 Your attendance won’t just help Maria get re-elected. Funds raised through Maria’s campaign have always been used to sponsor community services, provide aid neighbors, and supplement ward office expenses. 🗓️: Saturday, May 16 from 10am-12pm 📍: La Choza (7022 N Clark St.) 🎟️: bit.ly/mariabrunch2026

Anjanette has spent the last 7 years centering her work on demanding justice not only for herself after the her home was wrongfully raided in 2019, but also for others who have been traumatized by police. Her nomination for the CCPSA appointment is deserved and earned! thetriibe.com/2026/05/alde...

Join us for a petition drive Sunday to help get Ebony DeBerry the 1,500 signatures she needs to get her name on the ballot for the School Board Race in District 2A. When: Sunday, May 3 Time: 12pm - 4pm Where: 1505 W. Morse Ave. RSVP: bit.ly/opcpetition2a

Join ONE Northside youth leaders and allies for a youth-led action on May Day. Meet your neighbors at 9:30am at the Plaza at the Loyola eL stop to get together and head over to the target, Target! When: Friday, May 1 Time: 9:30am - 11:00am Where: Plaza at the Loyola eL stop

Deborah Witzburg is going out strong with her last inspector general report. Some pretty wild stuff in here

The threats of violence and crude grotesque harassment are seeds of the bigger issue that it’s somehow normalized to harass, online stalk, bully, and threaten harm to anyone; not just elected officials.

With another election over, we cannot take for granted how lucky we are to live in a republic that democratically elects its leaders, and a country where, no matter gender, race, or religion, folks like you and I can gather the courage and run for public office.

In celebration of Women's History Month, urban historian, Shermann “Dilla” Thomas, has partnered with Ancestry to bring “The Women Who Built Chicago” bus tour for a limited time starting this weekend. When: 3/21, 3/22, & 3/28 Tickets: $2.50 blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/06/w...

The new DHS Secretary, Tom Homan, has only recently begun his deportation operation, and he already doesn't see a future in which Bovino is part of it. His planned/unplanned/or negotiated exit will happen at the end of March. Bovino won't be missed on our end. www.cbsnews.com/news/gregory...

Big money, corporate interests, and deep-dark money. All types of Super PAC money gambled in the IL primaries by spending tens of millions of dollars in an attempt to protect their interests by swaying voters. However, the biggest loser was the biggest spender: AIPAC. www.wbez.org/government-p...

All eyes were on Illinois yesterday as election results filtered in. While several of the races were uncontested, there were definitive hot-seats left open by retiring incumbents that have the country's attention as we approach the November elections. chicago.suntimes.com/live/electio...

🤩 Congratulations to Precious Brady-Davis for winning her Primary (re-)Election! Since there were no Republican or 3rd-party candidates for the MWRD board, any primary winners will advance to uncontested races in the General Election. We're delighted Precious is on her way to serving a 2nd term!

🗳 Every CPS school has an LSC, and every two years, Chicago undertakes one of the largest local elections in the country, where community members, vote for LSC representatives. chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...

👀 We're glued to the news as results trickle in... www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

There's still time to vote! 🕖 Polls close at 7pm, and if you're in line before 7pm, it's your right to stay in line. Your vote can help ensure that community-first candidates make November's General Election ballot. 49th Ward voters: our ward polling place is Willye B White Park (1610 W Howard St).

There's still 2hrs to vote. Undecided on how to vote? Feel free to cheat off Maria's ballot 😉: ☑️ Juliana Stratton for U.S. Senate because the Senate desperately needs vocal leaders. ☑️ Mike Simmons for IL-9 because we deserve continued representation by someone who fights for hard working folks.

🗳 Your vote today helps decide who makes the ballot in November. Polls are open until 7pm. With so many crucial seats open for the first time in years, now is the time to make sure your voice is heard! For more information about what's on your ballot and where to vote, visit www.vote411.org.

UPDATE ‼ You may notice there's been an update to the State Central Committee line on the Illinois' 2026 Primary ballot. In each congressional district, you’ll see one race listed as "State Central Committeeperson" where you can vote for up to two candidates. The change this year...

☑ It's Primary Election Day! Today our votes will decide November's General Election ballot. It may be cold, but too much is at stake to miss casting your vote. Polls open at 6am and will close at 7pm. Plan your vote by visiting www.vote411.org. Insert your address to find your polling place.

Tuesday are the Primaries, but don't forget Local School Council (LSC) elections on Wednesday, March 18! Two days, two different votes. 🗳 See you at the polls!

YES, we will brave the cold to cast our votes! ❄️ Polls open at 6am, March 17, & will remain open until 7pm. Although the weather will be freezing there's too much at sat with Senate and several open congressional district seats up for grabs for the first time in years. news.wttw.com/2026/03/16/s...

✊ Clear your Sunday, and get ready for Chicago's 2026 International Women's Day March! WHEN: Sunday, March 8, at 10:30am WHERE: Daley Plaza (50 W. Washington St) WHY: We protect each other!

💫 Help us elect LGBTQ+ candidate Kevin Morrison to represent Illinois' 8th Congressional District! WHEN: Wednesday, March 4 TIME: 5:30pm - 7:30pm WHERE: Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted) TICKETS: secure.actblue.com/donate/tooqueer

🗳 Early voting sites in Chicago (and the suburbs) open today! Our Rogers Park Early Voting site is at Willye B White Park (1610 W. Howard St.). All early voting site are open starting March 2, 2026, from 9am-6pm weekdays, 9am-5pm Saturdays, and 10am-4pm Sundays through March 16. Happy voting!

Let's get Juliana Strattonto the Senate! Join us tomorrow for a night of community, conversation, and connection to support Juliana's campaign. To attend, click the link: secure.actblue.com/donate/jfisi...

Today is the second day of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights. Yesterday, on the eve of Hanukkah, two hate-filled men carried out a terror attack against Jewish people gathering to celebrate the holiday on a popular public beach in Australia.

👋 Meet our fall Civic Reporting Fellows! Four emerging reporters are looking into the people, places and organizations bringing different generations together. Zulema Luz Herrera Amari Amai Davis Marium Asif Jorge Iván Soto Learn more about them: www.citybureau.org/intergenerat...

A coalition of organizers are demanding a progressive budget in Chicago that combats federal cuts and taxes the ultra rich. thetriibe.com/2025/10/as-t...

Congress has axed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. @wbez.org has lost $3 million we were set to get last week. Do you value our reporting? We need you to step up with a recurring donation, whatever you can afford. This urgent fundraiser ends tomorrow: donate.wbez.org

🗣️ NOW EXTENDED || We’re hiring a Director of Development to lead our fundraising and strengthen the future of people-powered journalism! Help us solidify City Bureau's future as a vital force for a just democracy. https://www.citybureau.org/director-of-development

Mayor Brandon Johnson just told reporters that he's going to veto this ordinance. "I stand against this proposal because we need data-driven, effective strategies to guide our community," he said.

We are horrified at the targeted political assasination of MN elected officials, former Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and the attempt on the lives of Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. Our full statement: localprog.org/MourningMeli...

Happy No Kings Day. Celebrate peacefully and responsibly ✊🏽🇺🇸

A beloved member of my organizing community was taken by ICE today during an immigration check-in. Please sign this petition demanding her release.

“Political violence causes harm to individuals and communities and it drives us further apart. It is antithetical to building the solidarity vital to our diverse communities coming together to create a shared, just world. We remain committed to that vision and building that world together.”

This week, the Colorado state legislature will be moving forward a bill (SB 276) that would strengthen critical immigrant protections. Across the state, LP members are standing up to support this bill with unique messages on how their communities would benefit. Hear more 👇

Ellis Lakeview tenants are suing to block evictions they claim are retaliation for a rent strike. buff.ly/xWs8fDF

BREAKING: A joint Chicago City Council committee voted 25-13 to create a city-owned nonprofit housing developer — the centerpiece of Mayor Johnson’s effort to reduce Chicago’s massive affordable housing shortfall after weeks of intense debate. Final vote set for this afternoon. @wttw.bsky.social

Every decision Trump makes to slash budgets or fire workers has a real human impact and our members hear it every single day. Listen to one of our board member, Chicago Alderwoman Maria Hadden, about the real on-the-ground stories coming out of the Trump administration.

Today is Arbor Day! Shit, how did THAT sneak up on me? Trees need a better publicist. Well, happy Arbor Day to all who celebrate. Which is hard to do if you don't even know it's occurring.