Election Day for 1st ward Alderman is Tuesday, February 28, and I am asking for your vote. We can have safer streets and common sense values. #teamroyko #1stward #1stwardchicago #logansquare #wickerpark #westtown #westownchicago #noblesquare #eastvillage #ukrainianvillage

1st Ward residents deserve a representative that can work together with the community and with colleagues in City Hall. I’m running for 1st Ward Alderman so I can help move the city forward. #1stward #1stwardchicago #wickerpark #westtownchicago #logansquare #noblesquare #chicago

I am humbled by the support this campaign has received from neighbors across the #1stWard. Residents deserve a representative that can work together with the community and with colleagues in City Hall. Punch #54 on Election Day for Sam Royko. #1stwardchicago #chicagoelections

Thank you to CBS Chicago for the interview, and for covering the #1stward race. #teamroyko #logansquare #wickerpark #westtown #eastvillage #noblesquare #westbucktown #ukrainianvillage #pulaskipark #palmersquare LAUREN VICTORY #1stwardchicago

Election morning is here! I’m so thankful to all of the volunteers across the #1stward today. Thank you so much for the support. Punch #54 for Sam Royko. #1stwardchicago

Still unclear if race for 1st Ward alderman will head to runoff or be over tonight. Sam Royko’s campaign is “cautiously optimistic” & “fighting forward” as they watch for numbers from last precinct. Runoff does NOT happen if Daniel La Spata clinches more than 50% CBS Chicago

BREAKING: Ald. Daniel La Spata could be headed for a runoff against Sam Royko in the tight 1st Ward race. blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/28/ald…

We are fighting forward. Thank you for all the support, what a day! #teamroyko #runoff #1stward #1stwardchicago

#1stward #runoff We are fighting forward. Election Day is April 4th, 2023. Thank you for all the support, we could not have done this without so many dedicated 1st Ward volunteers and neighbors. #teamroyko #1stwardchicago

While responding to a domestic violence related 911 call, a Chicago Police officer was shot and killed yesterday while working on duty. Another tragic loss of life. My deepest sympathies are with this officer’s family and friends.

Thank you so much for outpouring of support. We have new volunteers every day, and continue to build a strong 1st Ward coalition. Please reach out if you are interested in helping the campaign: roykoforchicago.com/get-involved #1stward #1stwardchicago #runoff

Election Day, April 4th, is coming up fast! #teamroyko is out today talking with neighbors about the upcoming #1stward runoff election. There is no time to lose, you can help by signing up to volunteer at roykoforchicago.com #1stwardchicago #logansquare #wickerpark #westtown

Thank you for your incredible support of our campaign and our fantastic team.   What started as a traumatic experience for Erin and me, has turned into something truly transformative. We have made many friends who will last a lifetime, and your support – and the community’s

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Last night at the Wicker Park Committee meeting I pushed Alderman La Spata on crime. His response to me was that shootings are down, even though in some areas in our ward, armed robberies were up over 460% compared to the same month the previous year. I challenged him that so

Hi all, This morning we sent out a letter on Public Safety supported by ten other neighborhood organizations to our alderpeople, Cook County commissioners, the State's Attorney's Office, and the Mayor. I am attaching the image of the letter. We will host a press conference with

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The Newberry Library's free exhibit “Chicago Style: Mike Royko and Windy City Journalism" includes Royko’s Rolodex, his tweed hat and jacket, a reporter's notepad and more. trib.al/8ypFMUX

Happy 92nd birthday to a Chicago legend—our friend Mike Royko!

In 22 years covering the #Bears, not sure I’ve seen a head coach at Halas Hall more impressive than Ben Johnson was today in terms of command, confidence and eloquence. Winning a press conference means little but showing the ability to communicate matters—especially here and now.