The Latest Breaking News from Ray Lopez

Rep. Ray Lopez of San Antonio will not seek reelection to Texas House

The San Antonio Democrat was first elected to the Legislature in 2019.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18, 2025

Southwest Side needs a new police district, alderpersons say

Former Mayor Rahm Emanuel balanced his first budget in part by closing three district police stations. Now, Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) and six City Council colleagues want to build a new one at a cost of $30 million or more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson, city leaders react to Ed Burke guilty verdict in corruption case

Former and current elected officials comment on the conviction of the longest-serving, once-powerful dean of the Chicago City Council. ‘The tyranny of Ed Burke is over,’ former Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2023

Carlos Ramirez-Rosa resigns as Zoning chair and mayor’s City Council floor leader

On Friday, Ramirez-Rosa was frantically trying to persuade alderpersons not to enter the Council chambers to prevent Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) and Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) from reaching a quorum they needed to continue a specal Council meeting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2023

Black City Council members call for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘bullying’ floor leader to give up post

The Black Caucus, which includes 20 of the Council’s 50 members, issued a statement condemning what they termed “bullying” by Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35th) against Caucus member Ald. Emma Mitts (37th), the longest serving woman in the chamber.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 4, 2023

Alderperson’s manhandling allegation caps ‘s- - - show’ City Council meeting

Ald. Ray Lopez is calling for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s floor leader to resign after an alleged “manhandling” of one of their colleagues, putting an ugly exclamation mark on a raucous council meeting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023

Vote on second migrant tent camp delayed

The Chicago City Council put off a vote on accepting donated land at 115th and Halsted that would be the site of a migrant tent camp. Also delayed was a vote on whether to put a binding referendum on the March ballot to raise the real estate transfer tax to…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 2023

City Council committee OKs ballot referendum to raise money to help homeless

A City Council committee voted to put a referendum on the March ballot asking voters to authorize the Council to quadruple the real estate transfer tax rate on sales over $1.5 million and more than double the rate on sales above $1 million. The rate would drop on sales below…

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

Ticketing parents for children’s crimes would only hurt families

Chicagoans are fed up with street takeovers. But Ald. Ray Lopez’s (15th) proposed ordinance could aggravate the social, emotional and economic circumstances that are driving these errant behaviors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 23, 2023

After latest ‘street takeover’ on Lower Wacker, alderperson says it’s time to hold parents responsible for their kids

Ald. Ray Lopez introduces an ordinance that would fine parents and require family counseling and community service for minors who commit a host of offenses.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 16, 2023