Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) tweeted, “Today I joined Governor Pritzker and other elected officials to announce that tomorrow, July 1, the Illinois Family Relief Plan will take effect. Illinois is paying its bills and we are fighting to help struggling families pay theirs as well.”  

Rep. Ann Williams (D-Chicago) tweeted, “I couldn't have said it better than Justice Kagan, dissenting in today's disturbingly out of touch ruling on the EPA's regulation of carbon emissions from power plants. It appears the Court is on a mission not only to destroy society as we know it, but the planet as well. #twill"  

Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Xenia) tweeted, “We need a special season to address Illinois families' rising gas and energy prices. We must revisit JB's extreme energy policies that will continue to raise utility rates on families and cause rolling blackouts across the state.”  

Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) tweeted, “History has been made! Congratulations for Justice Jackson!”  

Sen. Robert Peters (D-Chicago) tweeted, “It was great to join @ChicagoVotes this morning and show support for SB828: voting in prisons. This would put Illinois in line with Maine and Vermont.” 

The Department of Public Health will provide an additional $10 million of funding Community Health Workers to continue their program, which fills health equity gaps during the pandemic. Funding for the program was set to expire Thursday.  

Gov. JB Pritzker has asked all flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the death of Marine Corp veteran Hershel “Woody” Williams. Williams, of West Virginia, was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II and died this week. Williams’ foundation has helped establish Gold Star monuments in Naperville, Springfield and at Great Lakes Naval Air Station. Flags will fly at half-staff through Sunday.  

Ald. Sophia King (4) tweeted “The 4th of July Community Celebration on 53rd Street is on Monday. If you are interested in marching behind 4th Ward Alderman Sophia King at 10:30 AM, please email us at [email protected] with the subject line 

Attn: Maya, 4th of July Volunteer or call us at 773-536-8103.”  

Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10) tweeted “ATTENTION 10TH WARD RESIDENTS: We are excited to announce that we have partnered with Grass Root Events to host a Community Ticket Giveaway at the 10th Ward Office (10500 S Ewing Avenue) this Saturday, July 2nd at 10:00Am for the upcoming Mas Flow Fest!”  

Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22) tweeted “More in a major victory @activetrans regarding concrete barriers improving bike safety.”  

Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) tweeted “Thank you @WillGuzzardi for this beautiful breakdown of @AnthonyJQuezada’s win. This campaign worked with so little resources but so much heart and conviction. I’m still in my feelings about  all these wins.”  

Ald. Maria Hadden (49) tweeted “Congrats to the winners of the 2022 Illinois Primary Election. I'm looking forward to making sure you also have a successful election in November! To the candidates who didn't win this time, we are so proud of you and the campaigns that you ran.” 

Chicago officials will secure a piece of the 1.6 million doses of monkeypox vaccine set to be made available across the United States, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. City public health officials have set a goal to “vaccinate individuals with confirmed MPV exposures and those at high-risk of having been exposed: gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men who have recently had multiple sex partners in a venue where MPV is spreading.” Officials have scheduled “initial vaccine events” in “bathhouses and other community settings,” officials said. 

Sen. Robert Peters (D-Chicago) tweeted, “Onto the General! Congratulations to @ElectVentura on her primary victory. This is an impressive victory driven by grassroots organizing.”  

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) tweeted, “120+ yrs ago Chicago figured out how to reverse the flow of a 800 ft wide, 21 ft deep, 160 mile River. Today we can’t figure out how to keep lifeguards safe & open our pools in the summer. Less than half of Chicago Park District pools set to open Tuesday”  

Rep. Lamont Robinson (D-Chicago) tweeted, “Chicago Pride recognizes and celebrates the brave members of New York's LGBTQ community who stood up for their freedom and their right to love during the Stonewall riots. I was thrilled to once again join this year's Pride parade to stand for love against hate.”  

Rep. Greg Harris (D-Chicago) tweeted, “Congratulations to @HoanDHuynh who won the Democratic Primary for my seat last night. When you meet him, you'll know why, he's smart, compelling, deeply rooted in the community, and bursting with new ideas and enthusiasm. Proud to have you represent me!” 

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Wednesday to improve access to health food options in Illinois schools. Pritzker signed HB4813, which exempts food providers from contract bidding if they are involved in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s child nutrition program.   

The Department of Agriculture is beginning a $58.1 million construction project at the state fairgrounds in Springfield. The project renovations of the multi-purpose area, coliseum, road repairs and other maintenance to buildings at the fairgrounds. Portions of the project will take place after the state fair in mid-August.   

State Fire Marshal Matt Perez announced Wednesday he will retire Thursday after seven years at the post. Perez previously worked for the Kane County Sheriff and Aurora Fire Department. Dale Simpson will take over as acting fire marshal until a replacement is found.  

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Library officials on Wednesday announced the launch of “City of Stories,” an “all-ages and citywide approach to summer programming across through discovery, learning and fun at all 81 Library locations.” From June 27 through Aug. 14, the program will offer “a mix of online and in-person events and resources focused on education, engagement, and safety for children, teens and adults,” according to the announcement. Children and teens can register online. 

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1) tweeted “This is exciting news! I remain committed to continuing to fight for pedestrian and bike safety improvements, and I look forward to having concrete protected bike lanes in the 1st Ward.”  

Ald. Sophia King (4) tweeted “TOMORROW AT 5 PM: Obsidian Collection Public Meeting 6/30/22”  

Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) tweeted “Starting my post-#ElectionDay strong with scrambled eggs & Chicago’s fifth food group: giardiniera”  

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35) tweeted “In Chicago's 45th Ward, democratic socialist @AnthonyJQuezada received the most votes. Anthony will be the first openly gay Latino to serve on the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Chicago's NWS is PROGRESSIVE.”  

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40) tweeted “Pics from last night’s wins! Congratulations to @Delia4Congress @AnthonyJQuezada @Lilian4StateRep @OmarAquinoIL2 @HoanDHuynh @kevinfor16th @fritz4assessor @MikeSimmonsChi @GovPritzker and more!!”  

Ald. Matt Martin (47) tweeted “.@Delia4Congress is going to fight for all of us in Congress. That’s a lot to feel hopeful about in Chicago this morning.” 

Sen. Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) tweeted, “It was surreal to vote for myself this morning as the first openly LGBTQ senator in Illinois! Now I’m asking you if you haven’t gone yet to head out now and make sure to vote! The community is counting on every one of us — the people — to make our voices heard and our power felt!”  

Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) tweeted, “Thank you @RepSchneider for meeting with my interns to discuss what is happening in Congress and how you are representing our district! We all had a great time discussing current issues and enjoying the beautiful weather”  

Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) tweeted, “It’s days like today that you reflect on those who who had the seat before me. All their hard work, time commitment and passion for the community, Suzanne paved the way for many up coming women to become State Reps, including myself. RIP.”  

Sen. Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) tweeted, “I will always stand up for reproductive rights in Illinois.”  

Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) tweeted, “Rich or Poor the ballot is humanity's greatest equalizer in America.” 

Former Rep. Suzanne Deuchler (R-Aurora) died last week at age 92, according to the Aurora Beacon News. Deuchler served as a lawmaker for 18 years in the 1980s and 1990s.   

The Quincy Veterans Home received a $194.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that will be used to replace the existing facility with a new 210-bed, skilled care home. Another 80 beds will also be added for independent living. Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement construction is expected to be finished in 2024.  

Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) tweeted a video of a truck with video advertising Ald. Gilbert Villegas’ (36) campaign for Congress and wrote “Wow. Election Day in Chicago is absolutely wild.”  

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (35) tweeted “We can have a government that puts people over profit – if we come together and organize. I'm proud of the work we've done to build a progressive coalition on Chicago’s northwest side. Polls close at 7pm today. Vote!"  

Ald. Matt Martin (47) tweeted “Good morning, Chicago. Today we have opportunity to send  

@Delia4Congress to Congress! I'm out knocking doors to make it happen.”  

Ald. Maria Hadden (49) tweeted “Social workers should act to prevent and eliminate domination, exploitation, and discrimination. #IAmHer #AnjanetteYoungOrdinance #EndRaids” 

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday announced her appointment of Michelle Mills Clement, who is CEO of the Chicago Association of Realtors, to the Board of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority.  

Teamsters Local 777 will hold a “solidarity rally” outside the Zen Leaf dispensary at 1301 S. Western Ave. in Pilsen at 2 p.m. Wednesday to “show their support for workers at the dispensary who have filed for an election to form a union,” union leaders said in an announcement. The rally comes “after the company fired two workers involved with organizing a union at the dispensary without explanation last Thursday,” union leaders said. 

Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) tweeted, “Such an honor to meet with the Consul General from Switzerland. The 58th District has many Swiss businesses and residents and Illinois should find more ways to partner with this extraordinary country.”  

Sen. Meg Loughran-Cappel (D-Shorewood) tweeted, “It was an absolute honor to hear @KamalaHarris, @LaurenUnderwood, and @SenatorDurbin speak during their visit to Plainfield this weekend!”  

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) tweeted, “As conversations about gas giveaways re-emerge, all while CTA continues to move further away from safer, accessible & predictable service and children on bikes are losing their lives. I offered solutions in March. They still make sense.”  

Sen. Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) tweeted, “Are you interested in working in Illinois government in a fast-paced, inclusive work environment? The Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus is hiring in both their Springfield office and regional offices across the state.”  

Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-Aurora) tweeted, “When the city of Aurora, changes their parade last minute to only fire and police cars parade and disables public comment on their Facebook..” 

Polls open for the primary election on Tuesday at 6 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m. Anyone who is in line to vote at 7 p.m. will still be allowed to vote. More information about where to vote can be found online.

Ald. Sophia King (4) tweeted “On Thursday, June 23 our office held a community meeting regarding plans for the second phase of Harper Court in Hyde Park. Participants were able to speak with developers, ask questions, and learn about the upcoming plans. View a recording of the meeting”  

Ald. Susan Sadlowski Garza (10) tweeted “We are so proud and excited to announce the return of the 6th Annual Chicago Labor Day Parade. Join us on Saturday, September 3rd 

Applications to participate will be accepted through August 5th at: http://chicagolaborparade.com”  

Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) tweeted “This seems like a good prompt to renew the call for the Mayor to release the @JoeFergChicago @ChicagoOIG report on the botched April 2020 Hilco smokestack implosion in Little Village that Lightfot has suppressed.”  

Ald. Andre Vasquez (40) tweeted “We have a federal consent decree that we are behind on and a city council member who questioned why people were at the Brickyard in the first place. Your tax dollars go to the department and then to the misconduct settlements. The suspensions are inadequate.”  

Ald. Debra Silverstein (50) tweeted “I was honored to visit FORA today and learn about their important work. I was privileged to meet some of the students and watch firsthand how profound an impact education can have on the lives of young refugees. Thank you for the tour and for your important work in our community!” 

The Better Government Association will host an hour-long virtual discussion at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday titled “Understanding Chicago’s proposed ethics ordinance,” featuring Chicago Board of Ethics executive director Steve Berlin, Ald. Michele Smith (43) and Better Government Association policy director Bryan Zarou. Online registration is required. 

Sen. Robert Peters (D-Chicago) tweeted, “This is a time for solidarity. The Supreme Court and the right are coming for it all. We are watching right wing attacks across the board. We must build and use our power. We must fight back!”  

Rep. Suzanne Ness (D-Crystal Lake) tweeted, “It is a difficult day for women across the country. Please take care of yourselves. If our office can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.”  

Rep. Ann Williams (D-Chicago) tweeted, “Along with @GovPritzker, the Illinois General Assembly ensured that should the unthinkable happen (it did), Illinoisans would still have access to safe and legal abortion (we do). #BeLikeIllinois"  

Sen. Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) tweeted, “It is unbelievable that 50 years of precedence can disappear overnight due to the decisions of an incredibly conservative Supreme Court, which does not represent a majority of our country.”  

Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) tweeted, “Everybody who likes this decision on Roe, do you really want to give up your right purchase to birth control pills and devices?”  

Rep. Martin McLaughlin (R-Barrington Hills) tweeted, “James Madison put it best “the Constitution maintains the sovereignty of states by enumerating very few express powers to the federal government, while those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite.””  

Senate President Don Harmon tweeted, “Today's decision turns the clock back to a time when women did not have autonomy over their own bodies. In IL we have taken steps to affirm a woman's right to make decisions about her body. As long as there is a Dem majority in #ILSenate we will continue to protect those rights.”  

Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) tweeted, “#lifewins”  

Sen. Terri Bryant (R-Murphysboro) tweeted, “JB Pritzker and his minions want to expand abortion in Illinois. Pay for travel reimbursement to those coming to Illinois for abortion. Also wants “other than physicians” to be permitted to perform them. I say NO WAY!!”  

House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) tweeted, “This is a sad day, but one we in Illinois have prepared for – even as we hoped it would never come. We have made sure Illinois law protects the right to choose. House Democrats know that Illinois can never go back. Not on our watch. Not as long as Democrats are in charge.”  

Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) tweeted, “Just a reminder: in 2000 the Supreme Court stole a Presidential Election. One result of that theft was Justice Samuel Alito. 22 years later, Alito’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson steals a woman’s right to choose. The thievery continues.”  

Rep. Maura Hirschauer (D-Batavia) tweeted, “Put me in Coach! First up, protecting Illinois reproductive health care providers with my bill HB1464. Next, expand access for both Illinoisans and our neighbors whose rights have been stripped. A right is meaningless without ACCESS.”  

Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) tweeted, “Gov Pritzker is calling for a special session to take up abortion laws in a state that already has some of the most extreme laws in the nation. All while you’re paying $6 for gas and $250 at the grocery store. #priorities #outoftouch" 

A central Illinois federal judge tossed out a lawsuit by the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association Friday that argued a new state law requiring gas stations to post a sticker on pumps explaining that lawmakers passed legislation to freeze the gas tax. Starting July 1, gas stations will be required to post the notice on pumps.   

Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB3782 Friday, which recognizes high school equivalency certificates and an Illinois high school diploma as equal under state law.  

Ald. Daniel La Spata (1) tweeted, “If your representative spends more time talking about fighting for you than actually fighting for you, get a better representative. @KinaCollinsIL for Congress!”  

Ald. Sophia King (4) tweeted, “The Supreme Court ruling is the culmination of nearly 50 years of the conservative’s attempts to change the law. This is why it is so important that we come together and use every vehicle possible to protect our rights. Let’s start by leveraging our voting power Tuesday 6/28/22”  

Ald. Raymond Lopez (15) tweeted a photo of himself with fellow mayoral candidates Paul Vallas, Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) and Ald. Roderick Sawyer (6) and Sunday’s Pride parade.  

Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) tweeted, “On the latest Ben Joravsky show my work husband @CDRosa and I discuss some important political issues in the North West side. https://t.co/lLtyM5XLoD”  

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42) wrote in his latest newsletter, “Alderman Reilly receives frequent reports of illegally parked cars and delivery trucks in bike lanes throughout the 42nd Ward. This activity creates a physical safety hazard for bicyclists, pedestrians, and motorists. Although the City’s parking enforcement officers work very hard, illegally parked vehicles often move before an officer is able to issue citations for these infractions. In response to this issue, Alderman Reilly introduced his Bike Lane Enforcement Ordinance (O2022-1987) at the City Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.”  

Ald. Matt Martin (47) wrote in his latest newsletter, “I introduced an ordinance directing our city's Department of Transportation (CDOT) to take advantage of its Arterial Resurfacing projects with the regular addition of ambitious infrastructure including protected bike lanes, pedestrian refuge islands, bus bulbs, and raised crosswalks.”  

Cook County Comm. Sean Morrison (R-17) released a statement refuting what he called “flat-out lies” and a “smear campaign” from Republican primary challenger Liz Doody Gorman. 

Cook County “edged back into” the “high transmission” category for COVID-19 because of a “slight increase in regional COVID-19 hospitalizations,” according to a Friday announcement from the Chicago Department of Public Health. Chicago is consistently recording lower case rates and hospitalizations than the county as a whole, and fewer than 4 percent of beds across Chicago’s hospitals are occupied with COVID-19-positive patients, officials said. “Other Chicago indicators, including Emergency Department encounters and wastewater monitoring, also continue to remain stable,” the announcement added.