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On Presidents Day, we honor the leaders who have put country over self and the Constitution over power.
That standard still matters—
Even when the person in office falls short of it.
That standard still matters—
Even when the person in office falls short of it.
February 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
On Presidents Day, we honor the leaders who have put country over self and the Constitution over power.
That standard still matters—
Even when the person in office falls short of it.
That standard still matters—
Even when the person in office falls short of it.
February 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Americans should not be punished with health care funding cuts because of who they voted for—yet my constituents are now at elevated risk of disease because of President Trump’s cuts to CDC.
Illinois sues Trump administration over more than $100 million in planned cuts to health care grants
Illinois sues Trump administration over more than $100 million in planned cuts to health care grants
The Trump administration is moving to cut more than $100 million in federal health care grants for Illinois, a step quickly met with a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his peers in…
trib.al
February 13, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Americans should not be punished with health care funding cuts because of who they voted for—yet my constituents are now at elevated risk of disease because of President Trump’s cuts to CDC.
Big win for Illinois students and schools.
Attorney General Raoul led a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and saved the funding that they tried to take away from low-income and rural students, special education services, and teachers.
Attorney General Raoul led a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and saved the funding that they tried to take away from low-income and rural students, special education services, and teachers.
Illinois attorney general reaches agreement to protect $1.4 billion in education funding
The Trump administration last year tried to require state and local education agencies to sign a document affirming compliance with the administration's interpretation of Title VI of the Civil Rights ...
chicago.suntimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Big win for Illinois students and schools.
Attorney General Raoul led a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and saved the funding that they tried to take away from low-income and rural students, special education services, and teachers.
Attorney General Raoul led a lawsuit against the Trump Administration and saved the funding that they tried to take away from low-income and rural students, special education services, and teachers.
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Early Voting opens in Downtown Chicago this Thursday, February 12 at 9:00am at the NEW Voting Supersite at 137 S. State Street - for more info and to make a plan to vote, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/early... 🗳
February 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Early Voting opens in Downtown Chicago this Thursday, February 12 at 9:00am at the NEW Voting Supersite at 137 S. State Street - for more info and to make a plan to vote, go to: chicagoelections.gov/voting/early... 🗳
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The SAVE America Act is just the same racism, misogynistic trash, different decade.
It is Republican's latest attempt to intimidate and suppress votes.
I am voting NO to protect our elections and I urge my colleagues to join me.
It is Republican's latest attempt to intimidate and suppress votes.
I am voting NO to protect our elections and I urge my colleagues to join me.
February 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
The SAVE America Act is just the same racism, misogynistic trash, different decade.
It is Republican's latest attempt to intimidate and suppress votes.
I am voting NO to protect our elections and I urge my colleagues to join me.
It is Republican's latest attempt to intimidate and suppress votes.
I am voting NO to protect our elections and I urge my colleagues to join me.
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With the SAVE America Act, Republicans are taking voting rights away from 69 million women. Here's how:
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 PM
With the SAVE America Act, Republicans are taking voting rights away from 69 million women. Here's how:
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For the first time, crickets from Donald Trump.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
National Guard troops were quietly withdrawn from some U.S. cities
The deployments encountered repeated legal setbacks that stymied President Donald Trump’s show of force in Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland, Oregon.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:58 PM
For the first time, crickets from Donald Trump.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
After losing in court multiple times to Illinois and other states, the National Guard was finally quietly pulled out of our streets.
The pressure is working, and we’ve got to keep at it.
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Alex Pretti.
Renee Good.
Keith Porter.
Silverio Villegas González.
One life taken by Trump's violent, masked secret police is too many.
Republicans need to come to the table and help us rein them in.
Renee Good.
Keith Porter.
Silverio Villegas González.
One life taken by Trump's violent, masked secret police is too many.
Republicans need to come to the table and help us rein them in.
February 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Alex Pretti.
Renee Good.
Keith Porter.
Silverio Villegas González.
One life taken by Trump's violent, masked secret police is too many.
Republicans need to come to the table and help us rein them in.
Renee Good.
Keith Porter.
Silverio Villegas González.
One life taken by Trump's violent, masked secret police is too many.
Republicans need to come to the table and help us rein them in.
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Secretary Noem has not appeared before our committee since last year.
That was before her agents killed Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Before Greg Bovino terrorized my constituents during Operation Midway Blitz. Before a 5-year-old boy was used as bait.
So where is she today?
That was before her agents killed Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Before Greg Bovino terrorized my constituents during Operation Midway Blitz. Before a 5-year-old boy was used as bait.
So where is she today?
February 11, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Secretary Noem has not appeared before our committee since last year.
That was before her agents killed Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Before Greg Bovino terrorized my constituents during Operation Midway Blitz. Before a 5-year-old boy was used as bait.
So where is she today?
That was before her agents killed Renée Good and Alex Pretti. Before Greg Bovino terrorized my constituents during Operation Midway Blitz. Before a 5-year-old boy was used as bait.
So where is she today?
📣The Democratic Party of Illinois is hiring!
Join our Coordinated Campaign team as we gear up to deliver big wins in the midterms.
Check out our open listings or share them with someone who’d be the perfect fit!
For more information, visit ildems.com/get-involved/job-seekers/
Join our Coordinated Campaign team as we gear up to deliver big wins in the midterms.
Check out our open listings or share them with someone who’d be the perfect fit!
For more information, visit ildems.com/get-involved/job-seekers/
February 11, 2026 at 3:21 PM
📣The Democratic Party of Illinois is hiring!
Join our Coordinated Campaign team as we gear up to deliver big wins in the midterms.
Check out our open listings or share them with someone who’d be the perfect fit!
For more information, visit ildems.com/get-involved/job-seekers/
Join our Coordinated Campaign team as we gear up to deliver big wins in the midterms.
Check out our open listings or share them with someone who’d be the perfect fit!
For more information, visit ildems.com/get-involved/job-seekers/
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A weaponized FBI raided an election center in Georgia last month… on President Trump’s order.
Republicans’ response? To double down on his conspiracy theories and hold a series of EIGHT hearings to justify them.
Republicans’ response? To double down on his conspiracy theories and hold a series of EIGHT hearings to justify them.
February 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
A weaponized FBI raided an election center in Georgia last month… on President Trump’s order.
Republicans’ response? To double down on his conspiracy theories and hold a series of EIGHT hearings to justify them.
Republicans’ response? To double down on his conspiracy theories and hold a series of EIGHT hearings to justify them.
The DPI Voter Protection Hotline is now open!
If you run into any problems while voting or have questions about your ballot, we are here to help.
To report any issues or get support:
📱 Call (855) 458-6837
📧 Send an email to [email protected]
If you run into any problems while voting or have questions about your ballot, we are here to help.
To report any issues or get support:
📱 Call (855) 458-6837
📧 Send an email to [email protected]
February 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
The DPI Voter Protection Hotline is now open!
If you run into any problems while voting or have questions about your ballot, we are here to help.
To report any issues or get support:
📱 Call (855) 458-6837
📧 Send an email to [email protected]
If you run into any problems while voting or have questions about your ballot, we are here to help.
To report any issues or get support:
📱 Call (855) 458-6837
📧 Send an email to [email protected]
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President Trump promised his immigration enforcement would go after the “worst of the worst.”
But his Administration’s own data shows that is a lie.
ICE is going after innocent people, just to meet the President’s cruel enforcement quotas.
But his Administration’s own data shows that is a lie.
ICE is going after innocent people, just to meet the President’s cruel enforcement quotas.
BREAKING: A previously unreleased DHS memo finds that only 14% of people arrested by ICE last year had any charge or conviction for a violent offense.
February 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
President Trump promised his immigration enforcement would go after the “worst of the worst.”
But his Administration’s own data shows that is a lie.
ICE is going after innocent people, just to meet the President’s cruel enforcement quotas.
But his Administration’s own data shows that is a lie.
ICE is going after innocent people, just to meet the President’s cruel enforcement quotas.
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My new bills work together to create new farmers’ markets in our communities and help families put fresh food on their tables.
February 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM
My new bills work together to create new farmers’ markets in our communities and help families put fresh food on their tables.
No Illinoisan should have to choose between their health and their wallet.
That’s why Illinois Democrats took on industry predators by passing bills that lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand access to care, and protect local rural pharmacies. 👏💙
That’s why Illinois Democrats took on industry predators by passing bills that lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand access to care, and protect local rural pharmacies. 👏💙
Pritzker signs health care legislation
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of health care-related bills Tuesday that he said would put more controls on the
capitolnewsillinois.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
No Illinoisan should have to choose between their health and their wallet.
That’s why Illinois Democrats took on industry predators by passing bills that lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand access to care, and protect local rural pharmacies. 👏💙
That’s why Illinois Democrats took on industry predators by passing bills that lower the cost of prescription drugs, expand access to care, and protect local rural pharmacies. 👏💙
Just because Trump is a racist at heart, doesn’t mean this should be overlooked or normalized.
This behavior during Black History Month is a calculated choice and a disgrace coming from the head of our nation.
@ Donald Trump, you'll never be half the leader the Obamas are.
This behavior during Black History Month is a calculated choice and a disgrace coming from the head of our nation.
@ Donald Trump, you'll never be half the leader the Obamas are.
A screenshot from a video posted on Trump's Truth Social account: truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...
February 6, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Just because Trump is a racist at heart, doesn’t mean this should be overlooked or normalized.
This behavior during Black History Month is a calculated choice and a disgrace coming from the head of our nation.
@ Donald Trump, you'll never be half the leader the Obamas are.
This behavior during Black History Month is a calculated choice and a disgrace coming from the head of our nation.
@ Donald Trump, you'll never be half the leader the Obamas are.
It’s voting season and there is more than one way to get your voice heard in the Illinois Democratic Primary on March 17!
For early voting, exact dates and hours vary by county and site so be sure to check with your local election authority.
Find details for all options at ildems.com/vote
For early voting, exact dates and hours vary by county and site so be sure to check with your local election authority.
Find details for all options at ildems.com/vote
February 5, 2026 at 5:27 PM
It’s voting season and there is more than one way to get your voice heard in the Illinois Democratic Primary on March 17!
For early voting, exact dates and hours vary by county and site so be sure to check with your local election authority.
Find details for all options at ildems.com/vote
For early voting, exact dates and hours vary by county and site so be sure to check with your local election authority.
Find details for all options at ildems.com/vote
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I joined Democrats outside of ICE HQ to demand an end to the violence DHS has unleashed on our streets.
I will not vote to fund any of the terror and destruction we are seeing across the country. DHS is out of control, & this rogue agency must be reined in & Noem must be removed – or impeached!
I will not vote to fund any of the terror and destruction we are seeing across the country. DHS is out of control, & this rogue agency must be reined in & Noem must be removed – or impeached!
February 3, 2026 at 11:10 PM
I joined Democrats outside of ICE HQ to demand an end to the violence DHS has unleashed on our streets.
I will not vote to fund any of the terror and destruction we are seeing across the country. DHS is out of control, & this rogue agency must be reined in & Noem must be removed – or impeached!
I will not vote to fund any of the terror and destruction we are seeing across the country. DHS is out of control, & this rogue agency must be reined in & Noem must be removed – or impeached!
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Voters deserve to go to the polls knowing their votes will be accurately counted.
President Trump is trying to undermine the will of the American people and future elections.
President Trump is trying to undermine the will of the American people and future elections.
February 3, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Voters deserve to go to the polls knowing their votes will be accurately counted.
President Trump is trying to undermine the will of the American people and future elections.
President Trump is trying to undermine the will of the American people and future elections.
February 2, 2026 at 8:37 PM
🚨 If you plan on voting by mail: February 5 is the last day to request a ballot online and by mail.
You can still request a vote by mail ballot in person until March 12!
Get started at ildems.com/vote
You can still request a vote by mail ballot in person until March 12!
Get started at ildems.com/vote
ILLINOIS! Today is the first day to apply for a Vote-By-Mail ballot for the 2026 General Primary Election on March 17.
Voting by mail is quick, safe, and easy!
Visit ildems.com/vote to download an application today.
Voting by mail is quick, safe, and easy!
Visit ildems.com/vote to download an application today.
February 2, 2026 at 7:28 PM
🚨 If you plan on voting by mail: February 5 is the last day to request a ballot online and by mail.
You can still request a vote by mail ballot in person until March 12!
Get started at ildems.com/vote
You can still request a vote by mail ballot in person until March 12!
Get started at ildems.com/vote
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Trump’s illegal deployment of the National Guard cost Illinois $21M and nearly $496M nationwide—money that could have gone to schools or health care. Instead, it was burned on a political stunt.
A Congressional Budget Office report released on Wednesday estimates the domestic deployments costs at nearly $496 million nationwide —including $21 million in Illinois.
Trump's deployment of National Guard members to Chicago cost taxpayers $21 million, congressional report says
chicago.suntimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Trump’s illegal deployment of the National Guard cost Illinois $21M and nearly $496M nationwide—money that could have gone to schools or health care. Instead, it was burned on a political stunt.
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The average Illinois family spent $1,781 more in 2025 compared to 2024, due to Trump's inflationary tariffs.
To bring #inflation down, Speaker Johnson & the Republican majority must end these reckless tariffs for good.
To bring #inflation down, Speaker Johnson & the Republican majority must end these reckless tariffs for good.
February 2, 2026 at 4:46 PM
The average Illinois family spent $1,781 more in 2025 compared to 2024, due to Trump's inflationary tariffs.
To bring #inflation down, Speaker Johnson & the Republican majority must end these reckless tariffs for good.
To bring #inflation down, Speaker Johnson & the Republican majority must end these reckless tariffs for good.
Black history is American history.
At a time when the federal government is whitewashing history, it’s important to recognize and celebrate the legacy of Black Illinoisans who shape our state and its path forward.
We wouldn’t be here today without their leadership and voices.
At a time when the federal government is whitewashing history, it’s important to recognize and celebrate the legacy of Black Illinoisans who shape our state and its path forward.
We wouldn’t be here today without their leadership and voices.
February 1, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Black history is American history.
At a time when the federal government is whitewashing history, it’s important to recognize and celebrate the legacy of Black Illinoisans who shape our state and its path forward.
We wouldn’t be here today without their leadership and voices.
At a time when the federal government is whitewashing history, it’s important to recognize and celebrate the legacy of Black Illinoisans who shape our state and its path forward.
We wouldn’t be here today without their leadership and voices.