Afternoon Edition: June 9, 2022 Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022
Bernie Sanders in Chicago next week: Endorsing Jonathan Jackson, Delia Ramirez primary bids Sanders hits Chicago on Thursday for a “Fighting Back Against Corporate Greed” rally at Teamsters Local 705 plus a Friday keynote to the Labor Notes Conference in Rosemont, Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022
Early vote kickoff spotlights voter confusion in new Illinois congressional districts In-person early voting starts May 26 in Chicago; June 1 for suburban Cook residents; and on Thursday for voters in Lake, DuPage, Will, Kane counties and other parts of Illinois. Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2022
City Council overwhelmingly OKs compromise ward map Ald. Gilbert Villegas slammed the new map, saying it is fitting that his 36th Ward now resembles a snake: “You had some of my colleagues that were, I guess, self-portraits of snakes that were drawing a snake to memorialize the back-stabbing that took place.” Chicago Sun-Times · May 16, 2022
Inside campaign fundraising: Pelosi hits Chicago for Democrats; major GOP donor retreat in city The COVID in-person political fundraising pause is over, and I’ve got a packed Chicago related round-up for you Chicago Sun-Times · May 13, 2022
Luis Gutierrez, Chuy Garcia endorsement divide in new Illinois Hispanic congressional district The Sun-Times has learned that ex-Rep. Luis Gutierrez and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza on Monday will endorse the Democratic primary bid of Ald. Gil Villegas. Chicago Sun-Times · May 9, 2022
Sean Casten fundraising haul: $2 million banked beats rival Marie Newman’s $552,510 balance The latest fundraising numbers and analysis for the big Illinois congressional races. Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022
Illinois’ newest Latino congressional district brings heavy competition, divided Democratic visions CHICAGO — On a recent Saturday, the fight for the Democratic nomination in Illinois’ sprawling new Latino-leaning congressional district played out in a few square miles of Chicago’s Northwest Side. Chicago Tribune · Apr 13, 2022
With Congress gridlocked, advocates say it’s up to state and local lawmakers to protect the undocumented elderly CHICAGO — Long ago, Veronica Ortega gave up hope that federal immigration reform would come and pave a path to citizenship for her and her husband. Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022
Aging in the shadows: llinois’ new health care program for undocumented seniors leaves some of the most vulnerable behind CHICAGO — For more than a decade, Ananias Ocampo pushed a heavy ice cream cart through the streets of the Pilsen neighborhood as he waited for knee replacement surgery. When it got too cold for ice cream, the 78-year-old would go door-to-door selling homemade cheese even though he depended on… Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2022
Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 15 (March 24, 2022) March 24, 2022 Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2022
In new Hispanic congressional district, poll shows Democratic primary wide open; Ramirez has edge over Villegas The poll underscores how Delia Ramirez, a state representative, and Gilbert Villegas, a Chicago alderman, are blank political slates waiting to be filled in. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 11, 2022
In new Hispanic congressional district, Rep. Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia endorses state Rep. Delia Ramirez "Delia is who I believe in," Garcia told the Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 15, 2022