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Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois’ 9th District to fight fascism, take on billionaires, and actually deliver for working people.
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March 5, 2026 at 3:14 PM
12 DAYS TIL ELECTION DAY!! HELP US WIN!!!
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Eight years ago, Illinois faced the nation's biggest fiscal challenge — budget turmoil, unpaid debt, and a credit rating downgraded 24 times.
Now, we're in the strongest financial position in decades — 8 balanced budgets, 12 credit-rating upgrades, and no overdue bill backlog.
Now, we're in the strongest financial position in decades — 8 balanced budgets, 12 credit-rating upgrades, and no overdue bill backlog.
October 2, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Eight years ago, Illinois faced the nation's biggest fiscal challenge — budget turmoil, unpaid debt, and a credit rating downgraded 24 times.
Now, we're in the strongest financial position in decades — 8 balanced budgets, 12 credit-rating upgrades, and no overdue bill backlog.
Now, we're in the strongest financial position in decades — 8 balanced budgets, 12 credit-rating upgrades, and no overdue bill backlog.
Southern Cal blew up the pac-12 so they could lose to Illinois at 9am pacific time
September 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Southern Cal blew up the pac-12 so they could lose to Illinois at 9am pacific time
Donald Trump's tariffs are the largest tax hike in US history on working families.
The State of Illinois is suing his administration to stop his illegal policy that's brought chaos to our households and economy.
Thankful for the Illinois Attorney General fighting back.
The State of Illinois is suing his administration to stop his illegal policy that's brought chaos to our households and economy.
Thankful for the Illinois Attorney General fighting back.
Illinois among 12 states suing Trump administration to stop tariff policy
Illinois is among a dozen states that sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought c...
abc7chicago.com
April 25, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Donald Trump's tariffs are the largest tax hike in US history on working families.
The State of Illinois is suing his administration to stop his illegal policy that's brought chaos to our households and economy.
Thankful for the Illinois Attorney General fighting back.
The State of Illinois is suing his administration to stop his illegal policy that's brought chaos to our households and economy.
Thankful for the Illinois Attorney General fighting back.
Illinois is a sterling example of why the National Association of State Budget Officers’ work matters.
Under my administration, we're now in our strongest financial position in decades.
8 balanced budgets, 12 credit rating upgrades, paid-down debt, and no overdue bill backlog.
Under my administration, we're now in our strongest financial position in decades.
8 balanced budgets, 12 credit rating upgrades, paid-down debt, and no overdue bill backlog.
October 1, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Illinois is a sterling example of why the National Association of State Budget Officers’ work matters.
Under my administration, we're now in our strongest financial position in decades.
8 balanced budgets, 12 credit rating upgrades, paid-down debt, and no overdue bill backlog.
Under my administration, we're now in our strongest financial position in decades.
8 balanced budgets, 12 credit rating upgrades, paid-down debt, and no overdue bill backlog.
Donald Trump is putting cruelty over care.
No part of Illinois will be untouched by these cuts that impact mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and infectious disease prevention programs.
Ultimately, his actions will generate larger expenses in the long run.
No part of Illinois will be untouched by these cuts that impact mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and infectious disease prevention programs.
Ultimately, his actions will generate larger expenses in the long run.
Trump administration cuts $153 million in Illinois public health, substance abuse programs
The Illinois cuts are part of $12 billion in grants that the federal Department of Health and Human Services canceled this week.
www.wbez.org
March 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Donald Trump is putting cruelty over care.
No part of Illinois will be untouched by these cuts that impact mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and infectious disease prevention programs.
Ultimately, his actions will generate larger expenses in the long run.
No part of Illinois will be untouched by these cuts that impact mental health services, substance abuse treatment, and infectious disease prevention programs.
Ultimately, his actions will generate larger expenses in the long run.
We’ve paid down more than $12 billion in debt, eliminated the old bill backlog, and grown our Rainy Day Fund from near zero to more than $2.5 billion.
We have given Illinois a stronger financial cushion to protect taxpayers, invest, and grow even during hard times.
We have given Illinois a stronger financial cushion to protect taxpayers, invest, and grow even during hard times.
September 26, 2026 at 7:18 PM
We’ve paid down more than $12 billion in debt, eliminated the old bill backlog, and grown our Rainy Day Fund from near zero to more than $2.5 billion.
We have given Illinois a stronger financial cushion to protect taxpayers, invest, and grow even during hard times.
We have given Illinois a stronger financial cushion to protect taxpayers, invest, and grow even during hard times.
My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the USA.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
August 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
My name is Captain Dylan Blaha, and this message is for members of the National Guard across the USA.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
I've served in the Illinois Army National Guard for over 12 years, including a deployment to Afghanistan and three years on active duty in Europe.
What's going on right now is not normal.
2/12/1831 — b. Myra Bradwell, American lawyer, legal pioneer. The first female attorney in the U.S.; publisher, Chicago Legal News; passed Illinois Bar(1860). Denied bar admission due to gender; a decision later upheld by #SCOTUS in Bradwell v. Illinois(1873) #womenshistory #law #LawSky #PolSky #gov
February 12, 2026 at 2:39 PM
2/12/1831 — b. Myra Bradwell, American lawyer, legal pioneer. The first female attorney in the U.S.; publisher, Chicago Legal News; passed Illinois Bar(1860). Denied bar admission due to gender; a decision later upheld by #SCOTUS in Bradwell v. Illinois(1873) #womenshistory #law #LawSky #PolSky #gov
With 12 days left, every vote counts.
You can vote at any early voting location in the county where you’re registered.
Here are the closest ones across IL-09:
You can vote at any early voting location in the county where you’re registered.
Here are the closest ones across IL-09:
March 5, 2026 at 6:37 PM
With 12 days left, every vote counts.
You can vote at any early voting location in the county where you’re registered.
Here are the closest ones across IL-09:
You can vote at any early voting location in the county where you’re registered.
Here are the closest ones across IL-09:
All eyes on Broadview, Illinois tonight.
Broadview is a suburb about 12 miles west of Chicago.
Our friends are reporting on the scene ⬇️
Broadview is a suburb about 12 miles west of Chicago.
Our friends are reporting on the scene ⬇️
Heard an officer say "let's do it" and then, in the dark, they tackle Rabbi Ben to the ground. He's being loaded into a CCSO wagon now. Broadview police also here screaming at people.
October 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
All eyes on Broadview, Illinois tonight.
Broadview is a suburb about 12 miles west of Chicago.
Our friends are reporting on the scene ⬇️
Broadview is a suburb about 12 miles west of Chicago.
Our friends are reporting on the scene ⬇️
This week’s episode is Illinois v. Wardlow, where the Court held that running away from police is inherently suspicious…but only in certain neighborhoods.
Illinois v. Wardlow
Podcast Episode · 5-4 · 12/10/2024 · 42m
podcasts.apple.com
December 10, 2024 at 8:26 PM
This week’s episode is Illinois v. Wardlow, where the Court held that running away from police is inherently suspicious…but only in certain neighborhoods.
Illinois woman with green card has been detained by ICE for 12 months. Her daughters plead for her release.
Illinois woman with green card has been detained by ICE for 12 months. Her daughters plead for her release.
www.chicagotribune.com
July 27, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Illinois woman with green card has been detained by ICE for 12 months. Her daughters plead for her release.
Democrats are used to cleaning up after Republicans.
Despite the mess that Illinois' last Republican governor left behind, we've now raised the minimum wage, guaranteed paid leave, and earned 12 credit upgrades.
Despite the mess that Illinois' last Republican governor left behind, we've now raised the minimum wage, guaranteed paid leave, and earned 12 credit upgrades.
September 28, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Democrats are used to cleaning up after Republicans.
Despite the mess that Illinois' last Republican governor left behind, we've now raised the minimum wage, guaranteed paid leave, and earned 12 credit upgrades.
Despite the mess that Illinois' last Republican governor left behind, we've now raised the minimum wage, guaranteed paid leave, and earned 12 credit upgrades.
The full 12 minutes of @govpritzker.illinois.gov speech today, which was superb.
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
'We are watching and taking names': Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responds to Trump's threats to Chicago
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker holds press conference in response to recent threats made by President Donald Trump to send the national guard to Chicago, in a similar manner that he has done so in Los ...
www.msnbc.com
August 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The full 12 minutes of @govpritzker.illinois.gov speech today, which was superb.
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
(Via Nicole Wallace / @msnbc.com segment.)
www.msnbc.com/deadline-whi...
This week, the Illinois Safe Schools for All Act took effect — making IL the first state to explicitly guarantee every child's right to a free K-12 education, regardless of immigration status.
ICE has been on Chicago's streets since last fall. This law is one way Illinois is fighting back.
ICE has been on Chicago's streets since last fall. This law is one way Illinois is fighting back.
Can Illinois Keep Our Children Safe from ICE's Violence?
The Illinois Safe Schools for All Act guarantees all children a free public K-12 education, regardless of immigration status.
letsaddressillinois.substack.com
July 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM
This week, the Illinois Safe Schools for All Act took effect — making IL the first state to explicitly guarantee every child's right to a free K-12 education, regardless of immigration status.
ICE has been on Chicago's streets since last fall. This law is one way Illinois is fighting back.
ICE has been on Chicago's streets since last fall. This law is one way Illinois is fighting back.
12. Senator Duckworth (D-Illinois): "Denying Americans basic freedoms because of who they love or who they are is a betrayal of our founding ideals, period."
November 13, 2024 at 7:46 PM
12. Senator Duckworth (D-Illinois): "Denying Americans basic freedoms because of who they love or who they are is a betrayal of our founding ideals, period."
12 states - Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont - join California in suing Trump to end his destructive and unconstitutional tariffs. Good f-ing news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BREAKING: A dozen states sue the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade over its tariff policies.
A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy
A dozen states have sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy.
bit.ly
April 23, 2025 at 9:14 PM
12 states - Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont - join California in suing Trump to end his destructive and unconstitutional tariffs. Good f-ing news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Election Day in IL is TUESDAY!
AIPAC, Crypto, & AI have spent over $12 million in #IL08 & #IL09 to try and stop @katmabu.bsky.social & @junaidforus.bsky.social.
That's how much two political outsiders scare them.
They know we can beat career politicians & the lobbies that prop up them up.
AIPAC, Crypto, & AI have spent over $12 million in #IL08 & #IL09 to try and stop @katmabu.bsky.social & @junaidforus.bsky.social.
That's how much two political outsiders scare them.
They know we can beat career politicians & the lobbies that prop up them up.
March 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Election Day in IL is TUESDAY!
AIPAC, Crypto, & AI have spent over $12 million in #IL08 & #IL09 to try and stop @katmabu.bsky.social & @junaidforus.bsky.social.
That's how much two political outsiders scare them.
They know we can beat career politicians & the lobbies that prop up them up.
AIPAC, Crypto, & AI have spent over $12 million in #IL08 & #IL09 to try and stop @katmabu.bsky.social & @junaidforus.bsky.social.
That's how much two political outsiders scare them.
They know we can beat career politicians & the lobbies that prop up them up.
Illinois now finds itself in its strongest financial position in decades:
10 consecutive credit rating upgrades
$8 billion overdue bill backlog paid
$12 billion of short-term debt eliminated
$2.4 billion shored up Rainy Day Fund
17-year high pension-funded ratio
10 consecutive credit rating upgrades
$8 billion overdue bill backlog paid
$12 billion of short-term debt eliminated
$2.4 billion shored up Rainy Day Fund
17-year high pension-funded ratio
June 1, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Illinois now finds itself in its strongest financial position in decades:
10 consecutive credit rating upgrades
$8 billion overdue bill backlog paid
$12 billion of short-term debt eliminated
$2.4 billion shored up Rainy Day Fund
17-year high pension-funded ratio
10 consecutive credit rating upgrades
$8 billion overdue bill backlog paid
$12 billion of short-term debt eliminated
$2.4 billion shored up Rainy Day Fund
17-year high pension-funded ratio
37 years ago today
Iggy Pop performing at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1988.
Photo by Stacia Timonere
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #godfatherofpunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Iggy Pop performing at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1988.
Photo by Stacia Timonere
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #godfatherofpunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
July 12, 2025 at 3:35 AM
37 years ago today
Iggy Pop performing at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1988.
Photo by Stacia Timonere
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #godfatherofpunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
Iggy Pop performing at Cabaret Metro, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1988.
Photo by Stacia Timonere
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #godfatherofpunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd
WGN-TV:
JUST IN: Illinois has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over terminating public health grants. More: tinyurl.com/2k6ufts5
JUST IN: Illinois has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over terminating public health grants. More: tinyurl.com/2k6ufts5
Illinois, other states sue HHS, RFK Jr. over public grant cuts
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul argues that the recent grant terminations, totaling nearly $12 billion for states, have caused chaos for state health agencies.
tinyurl.com
April 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
WGN-TV:
JUST IN: Illinois has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over terminating public health grants. More: tinyurl.com/2k6ufts5
JUST IN: Illinois has sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over terminating public health grants. More: tinyurl.com/2k6ufts5
Folks, I'm delivering the 2025 State of the State and Budget Address on Feb 19 at 12 PM CT.
I’ll be discussing what we’ve done together to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, deliver for working families, and set up Illinois for success.
Mark your calendars.
I’ll be discussing what we’ve done together to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, deliver for working families, and set up Illinois for success.
Mark your calendars.
February 14, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Folks, I'm delivering the 2025 State of the State and Budget Address on Feb 19 at 12 PM CT.
I’ll be discussing what we’ve done together to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, deliver for working families, and set up Illinois for success.
Mark your calendars.
I’ll be discussing what we’ve done together to demonstrate fiscal responsibility, deliver for working families, and set up Illinois for success.
Mark your calendars.