• Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) tweeted about the proposed People's Independent Maps Act, writing “under Illinois’ current broken system, politicians have the power to draw the district maps.” 

• Rep. Dave Vella (D-Rockford) tweeted about meeting with the Winnebago County and Boone County Farm Bureaus, writing “I learned so much about the farms and the farmers of my community.” 

• Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin) shared a raft of pending legislation with constituents in her newsletter, ranging from bills to “expand access to affordable healthcare (HB1976, HB1820 and HB3867) reduce the cost of infrastructure to local governments (HB270), protect students who are the victim of sexual assault and harassment (HB3223), incentivize the development of clean energy technologies in Illinois (HB2659) and other issues.” 

• Rep. Denyse Stoneback (D-Skokie) tweeted a thank-you to the Aurora Police Department for demonstrating the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network for her and Rep. Maura Hirschauer. “It was a wonderful, hands on demonstration of their NIBIN system. My bill, HB 3788, will expand the use of the NIBIN System in Illinois,” Stoneback wrote. 

• Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) posted to Facebook about consolidating government: “Illinois leads the nation in units of government that hike tax bills and add layers of bureaucracy,” he wrote. “We have to tackle government inefficiency in Illinois to ensure every penny is spent wisely and that our citizens are getting the most out of state services.” 
• Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-Chicago) tweeted about Sikh appreciation month: “Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month provides us with an opportunity to recognize and appreciate Sikhs as an integral part of communities throughout Illinois. This month and always, let’s celebrate the contributions made by Sikh Americans in our state!” she wrote.

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• Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the reopening of the Chicago Riverwalk and its concession program in a Friday news release. Community Marketplace, which spotlights women- and minority-owned businesses, will also reopen in May. COVID-19 mitigations, including social distancing and masking rules, will apply to the Riverwalk and Community Marketplace.  Lightfoot touted the economic benefits of the opening, writing in the release that “the Riverwalk is not only an important part of our city's economic engine, but it also adds to the liveliness of our iconic summers." Vendors will follow a “phased-in” resumption of services, beginning with Island Party Hut, Beat Kitchen on the River and City Winery. Other vendors slated to open include Northman Beer & Cider Garden, Chicago Brewhouse, Tiny Tapp & Café, Mercury Cruise Lines & Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, Downtown Docks, Chicago Electric Boats, Chicago Cycleboats, Sweet Home Gelato, O’Brien’s Riverwalk Café and Urban Kayaks. Pier 31 on the Riverwalk, an outpost of the café Pier 31, will open for the first time this May. 

• The Public Building Commission of Chicago put out an invitation for bids for construction of Belmont Cragin Elementary School. The school, located at 6112 West Fullerton Ave. In the 30th Ward, will be adjacent to the Riis Park Fieldhouse, which had $10 million in tax-increment financing allocated to it last month for improvements to the physical plant and the surrounding parkland. The school itself will have a multipurpose room, a gym and an auditorium. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will take place on April 15 at 1:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory technical review meeting will take place the same day at 1:30 p.m. Both meetings will be virtual.

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• Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) tweeted images from an event in her district that she participated in that was hosted by local mayors and police chiefs to discuss the recently approved criminal justice reform law. 
• Sen. Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) tweeted images from a recent food giveaway event in his district he attended.  
• Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) tweeted a screenshot she captured during a recent virtual tourism update event she hosted.  
• Sen. Adriane Johnson (D-Riverwoods) tweeted images from when she dropped off breakfast to volunteers at a COVID-19 testing site in her district.  
• House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) tweeted a video of a recent town hall meeting he hosted. He also tweeted images from that same event.

• Ald. Daniel La Spata (1) tweeted “I introduced a resolution at last week's City Council meeting with several of my colleagues calling for a hearing on Transportation Network Providers (TNP) responses to driver safety. Support the call to action with the Independent Drivers Guild tomorrow!” 
• Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25) tweeted “Just leaving my meeting w/ local billionaires. Turns out its all a misunderstanding. They got rich on merit & good ideas — definitely not frm exploiting care work & the vulnerable. They also assured me there were no crimes against humanity during COVID so we can relax #AprilFools” 
• Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (33) tweeted “CPD killed another child. We keep funding policing while communities are starved of resources and services. We need to protect our children and for that we need investment. All my love to this child’s family and community. We are tired of the pain.” 
• Ald. Michele Smith (43) tweeted about the forthcoming vaccination site at Wrigley Field saying “We are pleased that the City is opening a mass vaccination site on the North Side so that all eligible Chicagoans can have a more convenient access point for their doses.” 
• Ald. Maria Hadden (49) tweeted “City Council last week passed a resolution calling for hearings for a Guaranteed Basic Income pilot to provide families with a sense of stability from the economic impact of COVID-19. I will work closely with Chair. Villegas, Ald. King to make this a reality for our residents” 

• The CTA and Chicago Department of Public Health are piloting a “vaccination bus” program to deliver vaccine doses among the city’s “most vulnerable residents,” according to a Thursday announcement. Health officials held the first event on Wednesday, administering doses for 98 people at Atlas Senior Center in South Shore. The program is prioritizing seniors who live in ZIP codes with low vaccination rates, and anyone who helps a senior get a vaccine through the bus will also be eligible for a vaccine.  
• Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin is partnering with Operation Hope to host three financial literacy workshops this month, including a seminar on debt and credit on April 7, a workshop on fraud and identity theft on April 14 and an event on homeownership and rental assistance on April 21. Online registration is required. 

• Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday named Mario Treto Jr. to serve as the secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Pritzker also named Laurie A. Murphy to serve as director of the agency’s division of real estate. Treto Jr.’s nomination must be confirmed by the state Senate.