Last Friday, CDOT employee Riley O'Neil was killed after a driver opened a car door into an unprotected bike lane and forced Riley into oncoming traffic. Riley worked passionately on the CDOT Complete Streets team and previously led the bike parking program - he even got the bike rack installed outside our old office on Belmont. Riley was deeply committed to making our streets safer for all users to enjoy - a goal we share. Our team is heartbroken for Riley’s family and friends and the entire biking community. Please join us in honoring Riley by referring to the many bike racks you see throughout the city as "Riley Racks" - and if you drive, please slow down and always look out for cyclists before opening your doors to avoid another needless tragedy.

Join us at Bitter Pops on Wednesday!

In Illinois, we're proud to support each and every person's right to live openly, freely and safely as their truest self. Happy Pride!🏳️‍🌈

THIS SATURDAY: EcoFest! Join us for a environmentally-focused and family-friendly festival at Welles Park. See you there

Always happy to take some time in Springfield to chat with 11th District students- special shoutouts to groups from Burley and Audubon who recently visited the Capitol!

Busy day in the House Executive Committee - on the agenda today: a cannabis omnibus package, regulation of AI, horse racing and more! Tune in live at ilga.gov/House/AudioVideo virtual Room 114 for all the action!

Today, we remember all those who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your bravery, and we will never forget your selflessness and courage.

Today, we recognize and thank all of the extraordinary men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our country.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers, grandmothers and caregivers who do so much for others. Thank you for all that you do!

Join Friends of the @chicagoriver for their annual River Day! My staff and I were happy to join this event last year and it's a great opportunity get involved in protecting our local environment.

Tune in now as the House Executive Committee discusses @GovPritzker's BUILD Plan to address Illinois' housing supply, affordability and access: ilga.gov/House/AudioVideo Room 122

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Chicago is home to one of the largest Mexican American populations in the country, and today we celebrate this vibrant and rich culture.

On May Day, we honor the brave men and women who struggled in the fight for workers’ rights and workplace dignity. I will always stand with the working people of Illinois.

This week, we concluded a series of hearings in the Illinois House on data centers, where we heard about how data center development affects residents and communities, energy use and the impact on utility bills and finally, water usage and conservation. My takeaways? We need to put guardrails in place to ensure data centers pay their share of new energy demand, utilize renewable energy sources, and adhere to strict water efficiency standards. It's critical that we protect residents from escalating energy costs, limit pollution and noise emissions from diesel generators, and require an assessment of community impacts from data centers along with transparent reporting on resource usage. We must put people first as we work to address the challenges presented by rapid data center development in Illinois and beyond. nprillinois.org/illinois/202…

An important step forward to elevate the issues important to people with disabilities in Illinois...thank you @RepBobMorgan for advancing this critical legislation.

It’s Earth Day! Today is an opportunity to get involved in environmentalism in your community to help protect and preserve our planet.

Today I joined @DanaCBS2 on @cbschicago to discuss a series of hearings we're holding on data centers in Illinois. Our hearings have explored the impact of data centers on our utility bills, environmental concerns regarding air quality and water usage, and local community impacts. As the technology advances rapidly and demand grows, we must ensure we have guardrails in place and that people and communities come first. cbsnews.com/chicago/video/re…

As more and more data centers are developed in Illinois, we must ensure that people and communities come first. capitolnewsillinois.com/news…

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the CPS Town Hall at Brennemann Elementary. We discussed the elected school board, student wellness, the CPS strategic plan, and of course, education funding. As always, I continue to prioritize maximizing resources for our schools - so every Illinois student has access to the best quality education possible. Thank you to Friends of Brennemann and Buena Park Neighbors for convening this important conversation. @SenatorSara6 @ellenforedu @Kjzaccor

Wishing a safe and happy Easter to all those who celebrate!