Volunteer parent advocate for evidence-based autism + disability research, public policy, funding, supports. Chicago. Aikido. profoundautism.org
If you’re one of the people on here who crowed “Good riddance!” when Sen. Durbin announced his retirement, please read this.
Gregory PrattRead our deep dive on Dick Durbin’s quarter-century fight for the Dream Act, which hasn’t passed but has had tremendous impact across country regardless. To some immigrants, he’s “Papa Durbin.” W @danvock.bsky.social @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/02/d...
This anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, remember that many people with disabilities are paid below minimum wage and many can’t get married because they risk losing their SSI benefits. SSI recipients cannot have more than $2,000 in their bank account.
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Rodger ShermanMLB is like the Democratic Party in that they’re deeply concerned about popularity and all their actions seem to be aimed at capturing some mythical person who has never become a baseball fan and will probably never become a baseball fan meanwhile baseball fans are yelling PLEASE JUST PLAY BASEBALL
The deal could be voted against in committee and still approved by the full council. The full council vote is scheduled for the 15th.
Dave ByrnesNew: Chicago finance chair Pat Dowell has written to Mayor Brandon Johnson, saying a proposed ownership transfer of Chicago's privatized parking meter system to Stonepeak Partners doesn't have the necessary support to go forward. Stonepeak owns Omni Air, which conducts ICE deportation flights.
Unlike the Smithsonian events, a lot of the other events the commission planned are still happening! Unfortunately, Trump appears to have driven away a lot of people from figuring out the difference or even wanting to celebrate. america250.org/calendar/?vi...
Calendar - America250America250 is a bipartisan initiative working to engage every American in the 250th anniversary of the United States.america250.org
My latest @opinion.bloomberg.com is about tweens, teens, e-scooters, and the urgent need for parents, pediatricians, schools & policymakers to work together to turn around the sharp rise in serious injuries--and tragic deaths, like the 2 teens who have died here in Chicago this year. (no paywall!)
The E-Scooter Boom Is Putting Kids at RiskThe stories would stop any parent cold: Florida middle schooler Colton Remsburg, who was killed by a pickup truck while out buying flowers for his mom. California 13-year-old Angel Roman Mendoza Lopez...www.bloomberg.com