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Veterans Day is an opportunity to reflect on the service and sacrifice of veterans who have kept our country safe and strong for over 246 years. Today, we honor veterans for their service and devotion, and give thanks for the freedom and safety they provide. Thank you!

Congratulations to our new Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita!

Born in July 1862, Ida B. Wells was a prominent civil rights advocate in Chicago. She spent her life fighting for equality for Black Americans and women’s suffrage, and she uplifted black voices through her activism. Fun Fact: She was one of the founding members of the NAACP.

Mae Jemison was the first Black woman to go to space. She grew up with her family in Chicago and went to Stanford at the young age of 16. She started working for NASA in 1987, and was sent to space in 1992. Fun Fact: Before she was an astronaut, she served in the Peace Corps.

Lincoln's Birthday is a day to honor the life & legacy of President Lincoln for his contribution to American history. We remember Lincoln for his leadership during the Civil War & his role in the abolition of slavery. He continues to be one of Illinois’ most legendary figures.

Today we wear red in honor of American Heart Month and heart health awareness, as heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. I encourage you to make heart healthy decisions everyday!

Happy birthday to the Coast Guard Reserve! Thank you for your service to our country. #82years

Presidents Day honors and celebrates the presidents who have served our country. Let’s salute their work, and reflect on the ways we can all give back to our community, our state, and our country.

The National Eating Disorder helpline experienced a 107% rise in calls since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. By increasing awareness of the issues that eating disorders may bring to us and those around us, we can create a more inclusive and compassionate world. #NEDAwareness

2 years after our 1st credit rating upgrade in a generation we now celebrate our 7th. This is possible when we prioritize good fiscal stewardship over shortsighted & regressive partisan ideology. Setting fiscal priorities & making smart investments in the future moves IL forward.

Defending the right to choose, delivering nation-leading gun safety legislation, rebuilding Illinois’ fiscal house - the House Democratic Caucus' women are writing women’s history's next chapter. This Women’s History Month, we honor their contributions and unique perspectives.

Paid leave for all is now law! The bill I passed will ensure that every employee in Illinois earns a minimum of five days of paid leave every year, which can be used for any reason. I'll keep fighting to lift up working families and build a stronger Illinois.

Today marks the end of winter and the Spring Equinox! Today, the duration of day and night will be roughly equal due to the positioning of the sun’s rays on the equator.

An Illinois-based health insurance exchange will allow us to lower the costs of health insurance for individuals and small businesses. Let’s move forward with this proposal to provide more insurance options at lower costs.

With Jodie Tierney from Neurocrine Biosciences. #TDAwarenessWeek

Thank you Governor JB Pritzker Bob Morgan Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin Rep. Brad Schneider Sara Feigenholtz Alderman Jason Ervin Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton Commissioner Scott Britton State Rep Robyn Gabel Senator Laura Fine Jen Gong-Gershowitz Mary Beth Canty Susana A. Mendoza ☮️ for standing with the Israeli people & Chicago Jews at today’s solidarity gathering