An incident involving Carlos Ramirez-Rosa that led to his resignation as Floor Leader underscores the political circus threatening Chicago progressives who recently gained political power.
In September, Cook County commissioners approved $7 million in funding for Evanston’s Connections for the Homeless to purchase the Margarita Inn, which Connections has leased and operated as a shelter for unhoused people since 2021. Despite unanimous approval, the shelter’s purchase, has faced backlash from county commissioners. It is being financed by American Rescue Plan.
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Undeterred by Cook County Democrats’ decision to back appointed incumbent Justice Joy Cunningham in next year’s primary for a full term on the Illinois Supreme Court, some Latino leaders are forging ahead with an effort to elect a member of their community to the state’s highest bench. County Democratic Party leaders voted overwhelmingly last month to endorse Cunningham, who is Black, in the .
Undeterred by Cook County Democrats’ decision to back appointed incumbent Justice Joy Cunningham in next year’s primary for a full term on the Illinois Supreme Court, some Latino leaders are forging ahead with an effort to elect a member of their community to the state’s highest bench. County Democratic Party leaders voted overwhelmingly last month to endorse Cunningham, who is Black, in the .