The city is in a much better and more equitable place thanks to Daniel Kay Hertz! Thank you for your service!!!

Tune in to WTTW - Chicago PBS News' Chicago Tonight at 5:30 p.m. (and 10 p.m.!) and watch me break down this story that goes deep into the cost of lawsuits filed against CPD for officers' conduct during the summer of 2020 -- and what it could mean for the summer of 2024. WTTW - Chicago PBS

Happy Earth Day! Thank you to all the neighbors who came out to clean up our parks this past weekend, for all the work you do keep the 40th Ward clean and green.

Check out the before and after at Western by Lawrence, courtesy of Justus Roe! #LincolnAveNorthArts

Sierra Club Chicago is joining the call for new leadership at CTA. The decline in service, reliability, transparency, and oversight is shameful. Dorval Carter has promised improvement for years while delivering nothing but cuts and scandals. Mayor Brandon Johnson #FireDorval #twill

Thank you for your leadership and voice on this matter, Sierra Club Chicago!

The city of Chicago and the state are in the planning stages to combine legacy homeless shelter system with its system for migrants, according to government officials, and turn it into a unified shelter structure.

Story from Nell Salzman:

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Chicago Public Media says they want to reach diverse audiences, but cut the people who make these programs. Cut corporate greed and save WBEZ and Vocalo Radio 91.1 instead! #SaveWBEZ #SaveVocalo actionnetwork.org/forms/099c98ca…

I have been advocating and pushing for this since seeing how the approach to the new arrival mission presented the opportunity to unify rather than divide. A unified #shelterforall system improves and expands our shelter system.

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It's nearly time for our Best of Chicago Celebration at Lincoln Park Zoo! This year we've got an amazing list of speakers:

⭐️ My Block, My Hood, My City
⭐️ Ald. Andre Vasquez, Political Account
⭐️ Chicago’s Food Bank
⭐️ Chicago Public Library
⭐️ Poetry Foundation

Get your tickets now!

chicagoreader.com/boc-party/

A young officer, only 31 years old, was taken too soon from his family, shot and killed on his way home from a shift.

I pray for the family and for swift justice. As we learn more, it is my hope that the investigation leads to the apprehension of the individuals(s) involved.

I see what you did there, Governor.

Many thanks and I hope you had a clean and green 4/20!

‼️ CHICAGO — MISSING TEEN / NORTH SIDE

Ash/Ashton went missing from Ravenswood yesterday. 15yrs old, 5-5'1 80/85 lbs, Hispanic appearance. Red top & red & blk pants, may be with 'Sebastian' in photo.

CALL (773) 575 - 4027 if seen!

I’m proud of the Chicago Tribune’s coverage of the city’s Latino community and this is another outstanding story: After 25 years of selling tamales in Chicago, an undocumented mother returns to Mexico, a snapshot of love, sacrifices and hard choices chicagotribune.com/2024/04/20/aft…

'The arrival of a large number of undocumented immigrants has helped fuel yet another round of American exceptionalism in the global economy.' #ImmigrantsAreEssential #TPSjustice

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Maybe it’s fitting that 3 of the 7 CTA Board members are reverends, since we’re all just praying our bus/train shows up.

From me: Pressure is mounting to replace _embattled_ CTA President Dorval Carter

Here's a look at what elected officials and other media outlets have said about the issue recently.
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Gov. Pritzker joins Alds. Andre Vasquez (40th), Jeanette Taylor (20th), Daniel La Spata (1st), Brendan Reilly (42nd) and Matt Martin (47th) and state Rep. Kam Buckner in calling for changes in CTA leadership.