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.

Exclusive: The Pentagon will resume gender-affirming care for transgender service members, according to a memo we obtained.

🌟 Hey, Chicago, TODAY @chialderwoman.bsky.social Ald Maria Hadden is joining this national conversation: Firings, Freezes, and Fallout. TODAY Wed Apr 23, 2:00 pm CT. Info/register ⤵️

I toured Lawndale Christian Legal Center's new HQ, which includes 20 studio apartments for young men impacted by the criminal justice system. The new HQ was named in honor of West Side Native Dr. Dennis Deer, a former Cook County Commissioner, who died in 2024. thetriibe.com/2025/04/west...

Bruno’s doesn’t have a social media presence, so I am stepping up to spread the word here. This is a great fundraiser for a great cause, dear to the hearts of Far North Siders for over a century. @chicagobars.bsky.social @chialderwoman.bsky.social @kmcchicago.bsky.social

Why are pedestrian crashes so common on Sheridan Road by Loyola University, and what can be done to make things safer? chi.streetsblog.org/2025/04/14/w... @chicagocta.bsky.social @leniann.bsky.social @chialderwoman.bsky.social @atalliance.bsky.social @loyolachicago.bsky.social

At a conference for American historians, one Duke professor's call to action: Institutional leaders "have taken pains to prostrate themselves to the authoritarians, whose actions don’t even carry the backing of law. We can do better. We can fight like the world depends on us."

I happen to know that some powerful media orgs were unhappy that AP filed suit; they thought the conflict with the White House would blow over on its own and that AP risked making bad law. The AP's leadership deserves a lot of credit for having proceeded as it did. apnews.com/article/trum...

State Rep. Kelly Cassidy calls for more cisgender allies to stand up for trans rights. “Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Call their shit out!” @windycitytimes.com

I caught up with Anjanette Young, who has a new exhibit at the DuSable Museum. It’s a collection of artwork representing not only her experience with the police but that of other Black women and girls. thetriibe.com/2025/03/anja... 📸: @ash.thetriibe.com

NO LAYOFFS AT THE @chicago.suntimes.com!!!!!!!!! Dozens off our @cstguild.bsky.social colleagues are taking buyouts. Now, Chicago Public Media is threatening to lay even more people off. We're at the CPM board meeting to say NO MORE JOB CUTS. We did our part — it's time for them to do theirs.

Don't miss our Best of Chicago issue! @chicagoreader.com chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

Chicago will soon have a museum of public housing! blockclubchicago.org/2025/03/12/l...