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Little Ms Ella loves her @GFOA shirt. Definitely a future government finance officer. #ELGL50 #GFOA

@chrismwojcik Congratulations!!

Poland in September for ADCC!

@chicagobars Friday is the perfect day to be downtown. You'll have a chance to check out the food trucks at Daley Plaza. chicago.gov/city/en/depts/…

A personal invitation to spend even more time in the Loop? And on a summer Friday no less? Thanks Cook County Court system!

Yesterday we welcomed this year’s General Laborer Trainee Program class to City Hall. The program provides summer job opportunities to recent CPS graduates, allowing them to gain hands-on experience in public service while developing practical skills.

CMS was proud to be part of Asian American Action Day in Springfield this week! #AAPIHeritageMonth #CMS #WorkForIL #InclusiveIllinois #Illinois

Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of tabling a @ChiPubSchools Skilled Trades event at the Carpenters Union Hall. We're grateful to our partners for the opportunity to engage with students seeking careers in the trades and provide resources to help them along the way.

Sadly, there's another tough situation for another Chicago Fireman. I've heard nothing but great things about Dan and his family could really use our support. Please help if you're able to here: theyardfoundation.org/mayday/lenihan

@artofram1 @Iberian_America Mexico city actually had a rather large protest a couple of weeks ago with taxis blocking the highways near the airport. I spoke to an Uber driver who said the airport was towing Ubers at pickup.

@Iberian_America It is known in Mexico that taxi drivers are part of a mafia and they've been trying to push Uber and other transport platforms out of Mexico so they can charge whatever they want for rides and government supports this. They will not even allow Uber drivers near airports!

Taxi drivers in Mexico City are always kinda funny 🇲🇽 Tonight I had some sirloin tacos When I was ready to go home at around 10 PM, I checked prices on Uber 💰 For a 10 minute ride, the price was 47 pesos Out of curiosity, I asked a taxi driver I saw parked across the street 🚖 It wasn't a busy street. Very little foot traffic. Few other clients for the guy But it's also night time so I get prices are higher 🌙 I ask him "how much would it be to take me home?" I know also they have those little machines that most taxis use but in my experience taxi drivers don't like using those at night in CDMX lol And you never know if it's rigged or not So what was the price? He quoted me 300 pesos lmao 🤑 For a 10 minute ride I thought to myself "what do I look like an ATM to you?" 🙄 "Ah ok gracias" I said Got an Uber in 5 minutes. 47 pesos The Uber driver parked some feet ahead of the taxi He saw me enter Uber eating his lunch because the fella was too greedy 😏 It ain't no mystery why taxi drivers hate Uber in Mexico City They can't get away with their BS negotiations and pricing Uber has definitely been a major plus to life in the Third World 💯

DSS is accepting applications for a Director of Administration position. To learn more about the position and to apply, visit Chi.gov/DSSJobs.

@SullyCNBC @PowerLunch Red Hot Ranch on Ashland and Barry. Let me know when you're going and I'll buy. If you want something a little heavier and beer - go to Bad Apple in North Center.

Settle it for us here on @PowerLunch The best cheeseburger in Chicago is _________ We want to support local biz as energy costs (and stress levels) rise.

@SubxNews He's absolutely right. The rollout of protected bike lanes from the city has been a complete disaster. It feels like the city just gave up.

bike lanes are a mess

Something big is coming to the South Loop! Join us Saturday, October 4th for the Grand Opening of Chicago MMA South Loop — a brand-new space for BJJ, Muay Thai, and community. ✅ Free workshops ✅ Guest seminars RSVP: chicagommasouthloop.com/grand-opening #ChicagoMMA #bjj #muaythai

@liunaCLTAF @LIUNA @LiUNAchicago

In partnership with LiUNA 1001 this week we held our 2nd General Laborer Trainee Celebration. Recent CPS grads are joining DSS to gain hands-on experience & explore city careers. Congrats to our newest trainees- let’s get ready to work, learn, and service our communities!

Sen. Ted Cruz tries (and fails) to use the Bible to justify his support for Israel’s bombing of Iran. Watch the full episode today at 1PM ET on TuckerCarlson.com.

Ted Cruz on Iran. Full interview tomorrow.

The @cta leadership is just so bad at running a transit system. I could provide a list of today specific particulars to back that up but what’s the point. We are in almost our third straight year of dirty, delayed, and disinterested service at this point.

A girl was just hit by teen riding a motorbike on the sidewalk near Blue Gems at 7510 W Irving. Teen wore a red sweater or hoodie, had medium length blonde hair. Last seen going e/b on Irving & then s/b on Olcott. Call Norridge PD with any info. #ChicagoScanner #Chicago #Norridge

Over the past two days, the Mayor’s Office, DSS, CPS, LiUNA 1001, and HIRE360 hosted our second meet-and-greet with prospective Laborer Trainees. It’s always inspiring to connect with the next generation of talent ready to serve our city. Big thanks to all for making it happen!

You’ve probably heard a lot about tariffs in the news recently. But what exactly are they? And what are the underlying mechanics that drive how they work? As a global macro investor for the last 55 years, I have studied a lot of history because the past can teach us a lot about the present. History shows us how tariffs often lead to fighting between countries. And while it might not be military-based, where there is conflict, there will be consequences. I dive into this in my new article below. I’m sharing it with you all because if we agree about the underlying facts and how events are likely to unfold, it will be easier to figure out what we should do about it. #economics #trade #markets

Today we celebrated the six winning snowplow names from the 2025 “You Name a Snowplow” Contest. We were thrilled to host the residents who submitted the winning snowplow names and a very special guest- Bozo the Clown! Thanks to all who submitted such creative names.