I signed the Prescription Drug Affordability Act to lower prescription drug costs and support independent pharmacies across Illinois.
Stories like Edwin's are why that work matters.
Today's newsletter includes info on:
🥞 Sunday's Get Behind the Vest breakfast at @IgnatiusChicago to benefit @cpdmemorial
📅 the 2026 street sweeping schedule
💼 youth employment opportunities
and more! https://t.co/5SBh7hPeAj
Four of the six reserve soldiers with the U.S. Army’s 103rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, that were killed in an Iranian drone strike on a Tactical Operations Center (TOC) at the Port of Shuaiba in Kuwait on Sunday:
- Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Lakeland, Florida
- Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
- Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska
- Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa
My name is Mary Peltola, and I'm running for U.S. Senate to fight for fish, family, and freedom – and that begins with fixing the rigged system in DC that’s shutting down Alaska.
We need systemic change if we're going to fill our homes with abundance again.
In 2016, I was a state senator, a job that pays $24K/year. Between that and my husband’s job, covering the costs of our mortgage, utilities, groceries, and healthcare meant there wasn’t enough leftover for my kids’ Christmas presents that year. I remember staying up late at the kitchen table, sorting through bills, not wanting to cancel our family’s holiday or let my kids know we were struggling financially, so I made the difficult decision to pick up a second job driving for Uber to provide for my family.
Nearly 10 holiday seasons later, too many Arizona families are making similar sacrifices so their kids can wake up to a Christmas morning that feels hopeful. That’s why I’m working tirelessly every day to lower costs in our state – and why I will always fight just as hard for your family as I fought for mine.
Glenn Poshard is a true son of Southern Illinois. He knows, better than anyone, the challenges that Southern IL has faced and the accomplishments they have celebrated. His guidance has been critical as we work to revitalize disinvested communities.
When I was 22 years old, I commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy and swore an oath to the Constitution. I upheld that oath through flight school, multiple deployments on the USS Midway, 39 combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, test pilot school, four space shuttle flights at NASA, and every day since I retired – which I did after my wife Gabby was shot in the head while serving her constituents.
In combat, I had a missile blow up next to my jet and flew through anti-aircraft fire to drop bombs on enemy targets. At NASA, I launched on a rocket, commanded the space shuttle, and was part of the recovery mission that brought home the bodies of my astronaut classmates who died on Columbia. I did all of this in service to this country that I love and has given me so much.
Secretary Hegseth’s tweet is the first I heard of this. I also saw the President’s posts saying I should be arrested, hanged, and put to death.
If this is meant to intimidate me and other members of Congress from doing our jobs and holding this administration accountable, it won’t work. I’ve given too much to this country to be silenced by bullies who care more about their own power than protecting the Constitution.
With SNAP and Medicaid cuts, more families are at risk this season.
Grateful to partner with great orgs to provide 1,000 coats and Thanksgiving turkeys to neighbors in need.
Huge thanks to @ChicagoCAPS12@MrDadsFC@jewelosco@m_scottjr@Teamsters705.
The journalists who cover the Pentagon had to choose today between signing a pledge that would make it impossible to do independent journalism and turning in their Pentagon press badges. Almost all of them turned in their badges and left the building.
I believe that people shouldn’t be in financial distress just because they got sick. Medical debt can alter your life. That’s why we launched our Medical Debt Relief Program, to ease the burden of debt for Illinoisans like Lori, all while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
My name is Clara Pratte. I am a small business owner, a mom of 2 and a proud member of the Navajo Nation - and now a candidate for the Arizona Corporation Commission. We must lower costs for all and restore integrity to the Commission. Get involved: https://t.co/OOT1Zva0r3
Illinois is open for business, and companies like Freedman Seating are making it known. With the help of state incentives like the EDGE program, Freedman Seating can grow, create new jobs, and be a major economic driver in the state we call home.
American farmers, like Patrick, help keep our communities running.
But Donald Trump has abandoned farmers and left them to pay the price for his trade war. Tariffs are a tax on working families and the agricultural community, who feed our country. #TheRealCost
As the primary caregiver to her daughter, Tamekia, Shirley knows that Medicaid is a lifesaving resource. If Donald Trump follows through with cuts to this essential program, both of their lives would change dramatically. #TheRealCost