Rick Pearson
@rap30
Chicago Tribune political reporter. Lifetime Achievement Award/Chicago Headline Club-SPJ. Tweets are mine. RTs don’t = endorsement. Trolls will be blocked.
The @chicagotribune was lucky to have had Lizzie to work hard for our readers and our @CTGuild members. Here's some of her work, just from the past week: chicagotribune.com/2025/07/23/wal…
I am so lucky to have had colleagues who stood by me every day, helping me grow and develop as an early career journalist. Thank you so much to everyone who trusted me to share their stories. Please know that I am forever honored to have met you and worked with you.
Cook County Democrats make no endorsement in US Senate race and snub two-term Assessor Fritz Kaegi chicagotribune.com/2025/07/18/coo…
Final Cook Co Dem slating: US Senate, no endorsement. Comptroller, Croke by tissue paper thin margin. Assessor: Kaegi snubbed, big vote for Hynes.
Motion to make comptroller an open primary fails in full vote of county dems by 95 votes out of more than a half million, sources say. Apparently Croke recommendation will stand. Awaiting end of closed session.
As Cook Co. Dems turn to consider US Sen candidates to vie to succeed Dick Durbin, US Rep Robin Kelly misses flight from DC, where voting ran late, and has an ally present for her. Fellow House member, Rep Raja Krishnamorthi, made the trip and will appear.
State Sen. President Don Harmon, Oak Park Twsp. committeeman, endorses his member, Villa, for comptroller at Cook Co. Dem slating.
House Spkr Chris Welch, Proviso Twsp committeeman, endorses his House member, Margaret Croke, for comptroller after she makes her pitch for Cook Co Dem slating.
At Cook Dem slating, Ald. David Moore asks new Lt. Gov. cand Christian Mitchell to retract calling city council "ignorant." Mitchell says he doesn't recall but apologizes. A Mitchell Dec. 2019 says he is "stunned at the level of ignorance" at council critical of cannabis equity.
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My official 2025 Chicago Bears pre-camp record prediction, in haiku form. sportsmockery.com/chicago-bears/…
Cook County Democrats hold off endorsement decision for county assessor, don't back Board of Review incumbent @ad_quig @rap30 chicagotribune.com/2025/07/17/coo…
At Cook Co Dem slating, former Chicago Ald Howard Brookins seeks 2-year term on MWRD. “I know a lot about crap. I was an alderman for 20 years.”
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U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly have the most cash available in Illinois U.S. Senate race, @rap30 reports chicagotribune.com/2025/07/16/raj…
The City Hall press room has a new title @CraigDellimore @WBBMNewsradio 👏👏👏👏👏
Who is contributing to Illinois’ U.S. Senate candidates? | Capitol News Illinois capitolnewsillinois.com/news/who-is-co…