Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus

Statement from City of Chicago Elected Official About Abuse of Power by ICE and other Federal Agents and the Illegal Arrest of Alderwoman Fuentes.

Our caucus statement about the ICE actions yesterday.

Our statement condemning the murders of Yaron Lischinsky, Sarah Milgrim, antisemitism and political violence.

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Where We Go from Here Join our distinguished panelists as they discuss the state of Our Democracy and Where We Go from Here.

Our 19-member Progressive Caucus represents a vast diversity of experiences and perspectives of the people of our great city. We are supporting this budget knowing that we have fought hard to ensure that it centers workers and protects critical investments in the people of Chicago. Not in recent history has our city come so close to not passing a balanced budget on time. Because of our members’ efforts, even amid our financial challenges, we are continuing to invest in public health and safety with new investments in youth employment. We protected One Summer Chicago, ensuring that young people have productive opportunities and can invest in their families and communities. Just as importantly, we passed a budget without any layoffs to Chicago’s essential workers.

We know that our city faces many challenges in the coming year, and that’s why 17 of our 19 members voted to support the budget today. Passing today’s budget means we can immediately get to work on the 2026 budget, which is anticipated to be just as challenging. Chicagoans deserve a budget process that is less chaotic and more solution-oriented. The inclusion of additional transparency and oversight processes in the 2025 management ordinance will help position the Progressive Caucus and City Council to receive and analyze budget and expense data much earlier in the process to avoid a repeat of this year.

In 2025, the Progressive Caucus remains committed to continued investments in our community that don’t balance the budget on the backs of low-income families while also facing the financial reality confronting Chicago.

Joint statement with Chicago City Council Latino Caucus in support of Ald. Julia Ramirez. We are appalled by the attack on the Alderwoman and her staff. Freedom of speech and right to assemble don’t give license to physically attack public officials and employees. We stand in support of Ald. Ramirez and her staff in their service to the 12th Ward and the City of Chicago.

The 2022 Chicago Budget is a Progressive Caucus Win for Our Most Vulnerable

Progressive Caucus Calls for Immediate Resignation of Park District Superintendant Kelly

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"Where is the change that Mayor Lightfoot promised? (CPAC, GAPA) would be the strongest oversight in the country. And in the city of Anjanette Young and Adam Toledo we need the strongest oversight in the country.”

City Hall protesters push for ECPS and civilian oversight vote As alderman filed into the first in-person City Council meeting in a year, demonstrators honked horns, banged drums and blasted brass.