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Lightfoot refuses to apologize for obscene reference to Clarence Thomas, uses attack in last-minute fundraising appeal

“Clarence Thomas has proven himself over and over again — particularly in that concurring opinion — that he is somebody who doesn’t care or respect the rights of anyone except for himself,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022

Lightfoot’s reelection endorsed by Reps. Robin Kelly, Bobby Rush and Danny Davis

Mayor Lori Lightfoot locking in endorsements ahead of the 2023 mayoral election.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2022

The next showdown: vote on Democratic party chair; Pritzker donated to Kelly potential rivals

Rep. Robin Kelly, the Democratic Party of Illinois chair, is up for reelection as party chief this summer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2022

Conservationists hopeful historic limestone wall at Promontory Point will be preserved

The Promontory Point Conservancy announced last week that U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly earmarked $550,000 of federal funding to authorize a third-party engineering study of the Point’s limestone revetment.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2022

President Biden seeks to unite electricians in Chicago and farmers in Kankakee behind him — and against Putin

In Kankakee, Biden sought to focus farmers’ anger on Russian President Vladimir Putin and “Putin’s war.” In Chicago, an animated Biden detailed his infrastructure plan’s creation of jobs at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ International Convention.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 11, 2022

Democratic Party of Illinois bids to make Illinois early presidential primary state

The Democratic Party of Illinois asked the Democratic National Committee to make Illinois one of the first presidential primary states in 2024.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2022

Exclusive details on Chicago’s bid for 2024 Democratic convention: Bid due May 27

The Sun-Times interviewed Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who have been working on Chicago’s bid for months.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022

Billie Jean Paige, one of the first Black women to lobby in Springfield, dead at 84

‘She definitely was a trailblazer and glass-ceiling breaker,’ U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2022

A. Philip Randolph Museum announces $30 million expansion

The announcement was made on what would have been the labor union pioneer’s 133rd birthday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 15, 2022

Gov. Pritzker’s camp grapples with Dem Party Chair Rep. Kelly: Coordinated campaign an issue

“I think we can be a lot further along. We need more cooperation,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., told the Sun-Times. “We’re moving in the right direction but too slowly.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2022