Kelly is one of the strongest voices for progressive change in Illinois. It means a great deal to earn her endorsement as a friend and a fellow fighter for fairness and meaningful property tax reform that delivers relief to homeowners and seniors. Thanks, @kmcchicago.bsky.social!

Epstein survivors released an incredible ad during the Super Bowl.

We were working from home when the bell rang. I expected to see a delivery driver running back to their truck. Instead it was a @wbez.org reporter from Curious City asking if I’d ever wondered about our street name. Totally nerding out to be in this story with a fave constituent @rogersparkman

Last week, I was honored to visit Belfast to learn first hand what can be accomplished by addressing youth crime through a child first lens. I’m excited to share what I’ve learned with colleagues on the Restorative Justice Committee this session! Thank you @youthjusticeagency.bsky.social

Walz: "I call on all Americans to see the decency this state is exhibiting, and the horrific cruelty, unprofessional, absolute abomination that is passing for what these f--- ICE agents are doing on our streets."

I am proud to stand alongside legislative allies across the country in support of the people of Minnesota and their resistance to the federal invasion of their state.

If you're a soldier in the 11th Airborne Division being ordered to prep for deployment to Minnesota or Greenland, remember that you have the right to apply for conscientious objector status. Call the GI Bill Rights hotline: 1-877-447-4487

Abigail Spanberger was told to throw trans youth under the bus during her campaign. She refused to do so. She won the election by 15 percent. A dominant victory. A landslide. She was just sworn-in as the 75th Governor of Virginia, the first woman to lead the state.

Yesterday, these incompetent fucks were just going door-to-door in a neighborhood near my house at 8:30 in the morning. School buses were driving through trying to pick up kids, people were out walking their dogs, and people were taking out their trash cans.

Ok Springfield people. Shit’s getting serious. Can’t wait for the 4:45pm omnibus ideas to start coming in: www.tickcounter.com/countdown/91...

Today marks 1 year that we've shared this post every day as a gentle reminder. It was originally a throwaway thought, not part of a plan or bit, but it felt right to put focus here and hold it. Thanks for indulging this small act. Trans people can't be erased.

As the 49th Ward Democratic Committeewoman, I’m pissed to read that an outside group is trying to bully Bruce Leon to withdraw from the 9th District race. Getting on the ballot is no small feat, and Bruce met every requirement to earn his place. x.com/EvRoundTable...

🚨CHICAGO SNAP ASSISTANCE🚨 (link to article in next post)

It’s crank the air to keep everyone awake o’clock in the House chamber. Breaking out the blankets…

Immigration bill clears House on final passage

NEW — In response to the pause in SNAP benefits scheduled for Nov. 1 due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Gov. JB Pritzker signed an order to designate $20 million in state funding for 2,600 food pantries across Illinois. thetriibe.com/2025/10/prit...

The money is there. There are contingency funds. Trump is simply not releasing it because he wants people to starve and blame Democrats even though Republicans hold both chambers of Congress and the White House. And the media will happily go along.

Yesterday in Shilling v. Trump (the 9th Circuit case about the military transgender ban), the government admitted that it has found no evidence to support any of the "traits" that the Secretary of Defense attributed to transgender servicemembers.

The weekly Friday morning visibility action in our neighborhood had a very special visitor today!

The only thing you really need to remember about Chiles v. Salazar is that ADF couldn't find any children harmed by not being able to find counselors who will practice conversion therapy— so they rely on anonymous complaints on Reddit. It's a fucking joke.

Yet another day of needless cruelty towards queer kids, who are perfect just the way they are. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Pritzker is also furious: “Should National Governors Association leadership choose to remain silent, Illinois will have no choice but to withdraw from the organization.”

In a moment like this, when tensions are high, part of the job of the president is to remind us of the ties that bind us together.

14 years ago, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," was repealed! But we still have work to do. As the author of the Restore Honor to Service Members Act, I’m committed to giving veterans who were dishonorably discharged under this policy the benefits and dignity they deserve.

OK, @bebeneuwirth.bsky.social, this is perfect…

Thank you @danielbiss.bsky.social for joining our wacky band of morning resistors this morning! We’re out every Thursday afternoon and Friday morning!

It's not normal for an American president to send troops to American cities in times of peace. Chicago, document what you see and be loud for America.

Texas loaded busses with desperate migrants and dropped them off in Chicago like trash in the middle of winter. We welcomed them into our communities. Now Texas is sending its National Guard to terrorize them on our streets. In our neighborhoods. What the fuck.

“I refuse to accept this is normal.” - JB Pritzker. Amen, governor. Amen.

Pritzker: "When did we become a country where it's ok for the US president to insist on national television that a state should call him to beg for anything? Especially something we don't want. Have we truly lost all sense of sanity in this nation that we treat this as normal?"

Things feel uncertain right now, Illinois. I want you all to know we’re doing everything we can to protect your rights. Make sure you know how to stand up for yourself and others at illinoisimmigrationinfo.org.

Abbe Lowell and I represent CDC Director #SusanMonarez. Contrary to govt statements, Dr. Monarez has neither resigned nor yet been fired. She will not resign. We have issued the following statement:

Make today great y’all!

I did this bike ride 20 years ago, @kmcchicago.bsky.social @robertpeters.bsky.social . I was inspired by Philip Howard, avid cyclist and husband of Connie A. Howard, a very kind woman.

As promised, here's my column on why marriage equality is not safe and why you should ignore people who are telling you it is: Same-Sex Marriage Is Absolutely On the Chopping Block rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/08/13/s...

Massive shout out to my Chief of Staff who set up a tour of a cat shelter for Friday. It was great to see how The Tree House has grown since moving into Rogers Park. But seriously, hanging with @doctor1hundred.bsky.social and a bunch of kittens is a good day by any measure!!

You do not under any circumstances have to hand it to transphobes. Eat shit, Pete. Everybody who loves this man better start working now to get his ass on board with trans liberation because I’m not voting for this fucking milquetoast bullshit. It’s on y’all now. You love him? You train him.

i spent a literal decade being told that i was overreacting and that no way no how Roe was going to be overturned. I'm getting the same reaction when I tell people that Obergefell v. Hodges (same sex marriage case) will be overturned sooner rather than later.

My new earworm just landed.

It’s really that simple.

Justice Sotomayor dissenting on birthright citizenship case: "The gamesmanship in this request is apparent and the Government makes no attempt to hide it. Yet, shamefully, this Court plays along. Because I will not be complicit in so grave an attack on our system of law, I dissent."

New reporting says that Flock is now prohibiting police from other states to access ALPR data in Illinois, California, and Virginia. Now it's time to do the rest of the states--especially if they care about due process in immigration proceedings and protecting abortion-seekers.

This is beyond cruel, especially for young folks who are going through it. Cutting off LGBTQ+ youth from specialized suicide prevention help is a death sentence disguised as bureaucracy. Shame on every official who signed off on this. You’re not protecting children, you’re abandoning them.

In Illinois, access to gender affirming care remains legal and accessible. The Supreme Court’s attack on trans youth today doesn’t change anything for people in Illinois.

The roomie’s cat is endlessly puzzled by the fact that cannabis packages sound just like treats…

"The report in question was neither peer-reviewed nor published in a medical journal..." www.nbcnews.com/health/women...

“Poor man wanna be rich. Rich man wanna be king. The king ain’t satisfied ‘til he rules everything.”—Springsteen, Badlands

Saw state rep @kmcchicago.bsky.social on the Chicago public TV rocking a “support trans youth” T and silver hoops . Thank you for fighting for us. #chicago #illinoise #venomouslesbian

Springfield folk: see you at the Lincoln statue later this morning

The many moods of Florence, my Springfield roomie’s cat who just moved in for the rest of session. I think he needs a modeling contract. The last one is my favorite as he expresses his disgust with the paparazzi.