#  @FrankCalabrese Frank Calabrese Frank Calabrese posts on X about fine, money, in the, the first the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::21965790/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] -12% - [--] Month [-------] -89% - [--] Months [---------] -25% - [--] Year [----------] +172% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::21965790/posts_active)  - [--] Month [--] -36% - [--] Months [---] +56% - [--] Year [---] +141% ### Followers: [-----] [#](/creator/twitter::21965790/followers)  - [--] Week [-----] +0.28% - [--] Month [-----] +1.10% - [--] Months [-----] +14% - [--] Year [-----] +25% ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/twitter::21965790/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) 14% [stocks](/list/stocks) 3% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) 2% [countries](/list/countries) 2% [financial services](/list/financial-services) 1% [celebrities](/list/celebrities) 1% [musicians](/list/musicians) 1% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 1% [mlb](/list/mlb) 1% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 1% **Social topic influence** [fine](/topic/fine) #501, [money](/topic/money) 4%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 3%, [the first](/topic/the-first) 3%, [politics](/topic/politics) 3%, [scott](/topic/scott) 3%, [$2651t](/topic/$2651t) 3%, [$160m](/topic/$160m) 2%, [super](/topic/super) #1294, [dui](/topic/dui) 2% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@andrewpweis](/creator/undefined) [@roon0292](/creator/undefined) [@kylekillacky](/creator/undefined) [@citizenvmachine](/creator/undefined) [@leftfirebrand](/creator/undefined) [@rogerford163776](/creator/undefined) [@paschutz](/creator/undefined) [@tnertz](/creator/undefined) [@nickleplaterick](/creator/undefined) [@daddy_boy51](/creator/undefined) [@mipolitico](/creator/undefined) [@daddyboy51](/creator/undefined) [@raymondalopez](/creator/undefined) [@pritzkerforprez](/creator/undefined) [@zionintelagency](/creator/undefined) [@nonstopbutterc1](/creator/undefined) [@seanmmorrison](/creator/undefined) [@tedcruz](/creator/undefined) [@jakesheridan](/creator/undefined) [@patchi](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [JPMorgan Chase (JPM)](/topic/jpmorgan-chase) [Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)](/topic/charles-schwab) [New York Times Co. (NYT)](/topic/$nyt) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being sued by JPMorgan Chase over an unpaid MileagePlus United credit card balance of $11078.01" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2010878497300811896) 2026-01-13T00:56Z [----] followers, 1.1M engagements "2027 Chicago mayor money race (cash on hand after [----] Q4): Alexi Giannoulias $6.35M Susana Mendoza $1.60M Brandon Johnson $829K Bill Conway $693K Joe Holberg $489K John Kelly Jr $416K" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2011997734992040399) 2026-01-16T03:03Z [----] followers, 30.1K engagements "New census update projects Illinois to lose two congressional seats. I don't think you could draw a 14D-1R Illinois map without it looking straight up insane. #NEW: [----] Apportionment Forecast based on [----] Census Bureau Population Estimates (January [--] 2026). Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University https://t.co/DACPg0Nldf #NEW: [----] Apportionment Forecast based on [----] Census Bureau Population Estimates (January [--] 2026). Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University https://t.co/DACPg0Nldf" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2016194720121184332) 2026-01-27T17:00Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements "Chicago Treasurer and congressional candidate for IL07 Melissa Conyears Ervin just disclosed investing in US Treasuries in her candidate financial disclosure report" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017021428743180790) 2026-01-29T23:45Z [----] followers, 15K engagements "According to her report Melissa Conyears Ervin invested more than $1000 in two Charles Schwab investments that tract the US Treasuries SCHO (short term US treasury) and SCHR (intermediate term US treasury)" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017022695456571589) 2026-01-29T23:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel mentioned in the latest Epstein Files dump. Epstein was talking about Ari Emanuel who he described as "very smart. driven fun" and saying this brother Rahm Emanuel was the "same."" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017384334282420289) 2026-01-30T23:48Z [----] followers, 16.8K engagements "Donna Miller dominates IL-02 Democratic primary fundraising: Donna Miller $978K cash on hand Robert Peters $263K Jesse Jackson $90K" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017790553195180412) 2026-02-01T02:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Raja Krishnamoorthi dominates IL Senate Democratic primary fundraising: Raja Krishnamoorthi $15.25 Million π° Robin Kelly $1.60M Juliana Stratton $1.12M" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017801055484936280) 2026-02-01T03:23Z [----] followers, 18K engagements "@CitizenVMachine Minnesota is impressively home to a lot of big businesses seems to punch well above its weight. 3M UnitedHealth Best Buy ect" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2018171790560768065) 2026-02-02T03:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Congratulations to Bad Bunny winning album of the year I was fortunate enough to see him live in Medellin for his Deb Tirar Ms Fotos World Tour. Incredible show" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2018211855768998323) 2026-02-02T06:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "FOX [--] Chicagos Anita Blanton presses Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele on her DUI arrest. Steele denies being drunk says Chicago Police Department bodycam was edited and claims shes a victim of deep fakes."" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2018323772957454449) 2026-02-02T14:01Z [----] followers, 70.6K engagements "This guy started a fake railroad company so he could be a legal police officer and it kinda worked. He was able to get M plates. lol" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2018521706399473869) 2026-02-03T03:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "New internal GBAO poll from the Laura Fine campaign shows a tie at the top among likely IL09 Democratic primary voters: πΉ Laura Fine: 21% πΉ Daniel Biss: 21% πΉ Kat Abughazaleh: 14% πΉ Mike Simmons: 7% πΉ Bushra Amiwala: 5% πΉ Phil Andrew: 4% πΉ Hoan Huynh: 4%" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2018818871306990009) 2026-02-03T22:48Z [----] followers, 15.5K engagements "How I rate the Chiacgo area congressional races today IL02 - Likely Jesse Jackson IL07 - Tossup free for all IL08 - Likely Melissa Bean IL09 - Lean Dan Biss" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2019113200911011862) 2026-02-04T18:17Z [----] followers, 13.3K engagements "@mipolitico Same here. I'm a IL07 voter" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2019181709330145566) 2026-02-04T22:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Juliana Stratton has been attacking Raja Krishnamoorthi for accepting money from ICE contractors but oh no it turns out one of her biggest pledged financial backers the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association took in hundreds of thousands from ICE contractors. π―" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2020180712633299387) 2026-02-07T16:59Z [----] followers, 14.9K engagements "@Left_Firebrand Yes it's a [--] figure pledge. I haven't gone through her FEC filings. They have released some polls in her support. Im mentioning it due to her campaign's intense focus on Raja's ICE related donations" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2020202443569861056) 2026-02-07T18:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@Daddy_boy51 She was my congresswoman growing up" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2020235275822068127) 2026-02-07T20:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "IL07 [----] Q4 Cash on Hand: Jason Friedman $1.03M Tom Fisher $455K LaShawn Ford $308K Kina Collins Still waiting on her filing" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2020241535237771605) 2026-02-07T21:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@AndrewPWeis That vote was about a specific situation involving ICE and other federal agencies responding to an anti Semitic attack in Colorado" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2020246176185176093) 2026-02-07T21:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@RogerFord163776 I have very good DC sources telling me that AIPAC is supporting her. We shall see the commercials soon" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021078760829669796) 2026-02-10T04:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "A bottle of water costs $7.99 at a Chicago Cubs game" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/1947019268370936138) 2025-07-20T19:42Z [----] followers, 4M engagements "New Dan Biss internal poll of IL-09 Democratic primary voters: Daniel Biss 31% Laura Fine 18% Kat Abughazaleh 18% Mike Simmons 7% Phil Andrew 7% Bushra Amiwala 4% Hoan Huynh 3%" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2022151864641630653) 2026-02-13T03:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Melissa Bean dominates IL-08 Democratic primary fundraising: Melissa Bean $1.009 Millionπ° Junaid Ahmed $835K Neil Khot $573K" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017795411071693042) 2026-02-01T03:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Chicago Fire Department ice breaker ship on the Chicago River" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2018747986537299986) 2026-02-03T18:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "New filing show David Hoggs PAC put $72800 behind Demi Palecek in the very competitive Northside lakefront race to replace Hoan Huynh in state house district 13" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2020271802099146842) 2026-02-07T23:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "π¨ AIPAC is buying network Chicago TV in support of Melissa Conyears Ervin for Congress in IL07" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021047064063582653) 2026-02-10T02:22Z [----] followers, 45.4K engagements "On Chicago network TV now: United Democracy Project an AIPAC-aligned super PAC is up with an ad supporting Melissa Conyears-Ervin for Congress in IL07. π¨ AIPAC is buying network Chicago TV in support of Melissa Conyears Ervin for Congress in IL07 https://t.co/qzyZI7wJ3W π¨ AIPAC is buying network Chicago TV in support of Melissa Conyears Ervin for Congress in IL07 https://t.co/qzyZI7wJ3W" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021207802727850287) 2026-02-10T13:01Z [----] followers, 23.9K engagements "Here is the commercial paid for by United Democracy Project the AIPAC-aligned super PAC. Video" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021209691368423794) 2026-02-10T13:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Media Alert: Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has court today for her DUI case. Police officer testimony is expected today" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021213898737652174) 2026-02-10T13:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Case #:24TR10067523 Location: Richard J. Daley Center [--] West Washington St Chicago Illinois [-----] Courtroom [---] Date:Tuesday February [--] [----] Time: 9:00 AM What: Pre-Trial Motion Hearing" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021214494907580812) 2026-02-10T13:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "We need to talk more about the AIPAC and CTU coalition in IL07. They are the two biggest backers of Melissa Conyears Ervin" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021288670985171406) 2026-02-10T18:22Z [----] followers, 15K engagements "Samantha Steele is so eager to prove her innocence to clear her name before the election that she filed a motion to substitute judge so she can delay her case until May" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021291224582266989) 2026-02-10T18:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele is so eager to prove her innocence to clear her name before the election that she filed a motion to substitute judge so she can delay her case until May. Media Alert: Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has court today for her DUI case. Police officer testimony is expected today. https://t.co/viw0IA6m75 Media Alert: Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has court today for her DUI case. Police officer testimony is expected today. https://t.co/viw0IA6m75" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021291493886153045) 2026-02-10T18:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Samantha Steeles flyer features two staffers who live in Indiana and hold Cook County jobs. One is the sister of an Indiana assessor who pays Steele; the other worked for another assessor who also pays her. Steele was cited by the IG for failing to disclose these conflicts" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021580957547909321) 2026-02-11T13:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The ordinance is very clear that Cook County employees have to live in Cook County. But if you pay her off you don't have to follow the ordinance" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021600141648544194) 2026-02-11T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "I think Facebook (now Meta) is behind this new super PAC based on the chair of the committee" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021688341431755130) 2026-02-11T20:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The chair is Brian Rice who is Facebook's DC based policy director" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2021692092058042605) 2026-02-11T21:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Just got polled for IL07" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2022118525775863830) 2026-02-13T01:20Z [----] followers, 31.8K engagements "New Impact Research poll of IL-09 Democratic primary voters. Biss +13. N=500 Feb [---] MOE 4.4%" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2022152392402427985) 2026-02-13T03:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "AIPAC Spending in Chicago area congressional races so far: $3.83 Million π° IL02 for Donna Miller: $816k IL07 for Melissa Conyears Ervin: $707k IL08 for Melissa Bean: $1.14M Il09 for Laura Fine: $1.17M" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2022318711655235798) 2026-02-13T14:35Z [----] followers, 19.1K engagements "The powerful Local [---] Operating Engineers union spent a $255k independent expenditure in support of Alexi Giannoulias for Secretary of State. However Giannoulias is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Is this about supporting his potential run for Chicago mayor" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2022449909019164675) 2026-02-13T23:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The filing:" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2022450049314361642) 2026-02-13T23:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "I dont think I've seen anything like this before a union spending so much money to support an unopposed candidate" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2022451280074150049) 2026-02-13T23:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "The Bulls are about to lose to the worst team in the NBA. The Bulls have have been atrocious since Thanksgiving losing [--] games in a row. They will be 1-9 in their last ten games if they lose to the Pelicans" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2000391335875076431) 2025-12-15T02:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Paul Vallas lost his lawsuit against consultant Chima Enyia who was paid $680000 to put up a few yard signs. Judge ruled the Vallas campaign voluntarily wired $680k and now cant claw it back later absent fraud. The court found no fraud as Enyia did as agreed. I interrupt this City Council budget battle hearing to note that it looks like the lawsuit Paul Vallas brought against his campaign deputy for $680k has ended with a summary judgement for the defendant last week https://t.co/KawJxxh8ds I interrupt this City Council budget battle hearing to note that it looks like the lawsuit Paul Vallas" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2001312299525484694) 2025-12-17T15:23Z [----] followers, 31K engagements "THE GARY INDIANA BEARS Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren pens a letter to season ticket holders stating the stadium search will expand once again - to encompass all of Chicagoland and NW Indiana noting frustration at the lack of legislative help to build in Arlington Heights https://t.co/ZWJbvNyvvX Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren pens a letter to season ticket holders stating the stadium search will expand once again - to encompass all of Chicagoland and NW Indiana noting frustration at the lack of legislative help to build in Arlington Heights https://t.co/ZWJbvNyvvX" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2001431999945261214) 2025-12-17T23:19Z [----] followers, 1.7M engagements "@paschutz In about [--] months they will announce that they are now considering Kenosha" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2001441926243885484) 2025-12-17T23:58Z [----] followers, 17.9K engagements "@RaymondALopez If he vetoes he needs to do it today" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2002137625541710055) 2025-12-19T22:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "In a rare Saturday session the Chicago City Council approved a $16.6 billion budget for [----] rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed corporate head tax. The vote marks the first time in modern history that the Council has passed a budget without mayoral support" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2002834268226298014) 2025-12-21T20:11Z [----] followers, 61.1K engagements "The Wall Street Journal is highlighting our weird tax system today. Chicago homeowners face a $500M property tax hike this year despite the City not raising taxes. Blame the byzantine system: reassessments shifting burden from downtown commercial to homes and CPS raising taxes" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2003113730541027369) 2025-12-22T14:41Z [----] followers, 22.2K engagements "James Frank former Wheels CEO just put $2M into the charter school PAC ahead of Chicagos school board races this Fall to oppose CTU-backed candidates. https://youtu.be/JyEQ7ZX9iwksi=WO_X0A_iW7YrntxH https://youtu.be/JyEQ7ZX9iwksi=WO_X0A_iW7YrntxH" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2003193630086037985) 2025-12-22T19:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Chicago Tribune: Cook County Commissioner Samantha Steeles opponent Liz Nicholson says Steele offered her a six-figure job to drop out of the Cook County Board of Review race. Nicholson filed a complaint with the Cook County Inspector General and alerted party officials" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2003448541990256658) 2025-12-23T12:52Z [----] followers, 29.5K engagements "@PritzkerForPrez People were ()/ locally when Chuy did his election switcheroo denying an open election in a congressional district. People didnt really take it seriously locally until it became a national story. We are just so used to this type of politics" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2003485695193886908) 2025-12-23T15:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Merry Christmas everyone ππ π" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2003546734795063698) 2025-12-23T19:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Pope Leo XIV is "very disappointed" in JB Pritkzer. "Unfortunately he decided to sign that bill (legal euthanasia) I'm very disappointed about that."" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2003591973803077704) 2025-12-23T22:22Z [----] followers, 154.1K engagements "Who is the woman with the nose ring who is always at Brandon Johnson's press conferences Or this two different women" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2003615977947431325) 2025-12-23T23:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Every time I drive to my grandmother's I'm always in awe of the intersection of Rt [--] and Half Day Rd in Lake Zurich. Two Jewels at the intersection" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2004301572596289693) 2025-12-25T21:21Z [----] followers, 39.2K engagements "@ZIONINTELAGENCY I was just driving through. My grandma lives in McHenry. Not fancy enough for Lake Zurich" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2004376741234790893) 2025-12-26T02:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "At my parents watching Hallmark Channel for the first time. The plot is a big city woman going to a small town for Christmas where she discovers the true meaning of Christmas when she meets a small town guy. Just like the memes. Is every Hallmark movie really like this" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2004750881045283152) 2025-12-27T03:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "This story on the fraud in Minnesota reminds me of my time at the Cook County Board of Review. [--] employees work for Commissioner Samantha Steele most earning six figures. But at 10:15am on a Tuesday (April [--] 2024) not an employee in sight. The office is still all remote. π¨ Here is the full [--] minutes of my crew and I exposing Minnesota fraud this might be my most important work yet. We uncovered over $110000000 in ONE day. Like it and share it around like wildfire Its time to hold these corrupt politicians and fraudsters accountable We ALL https://t.co/E3Penx2o7a π¨ Here is the full 42" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2005036284478435488) 2025-12-27T22:01Z [----] followers, 500.5K engagements "@nonstopbutterc1 What about the child care places without any children" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2005056841575768534) 2025-12-27T23:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "The plan Open a child care center in Minnesota" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2005119489990689066) 2025-12-28T03:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@paschutz @SeanMMorrison @tedcruz I first learned about this when I read it in the New York Times last month https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/fraud-minnesota-somali.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/fraud-minnesota-somali.html" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2005403303094649075) 2025-12-28T22:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Commissioner Scott Britton sent a letter to Liz Nicholson her opponent. He never sent a letter to me because everything I say about Samantha Steele and her corruption is the TRUTH" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2005802359025529127) 2025-12-30T00:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Due to Chicago's feudal system where the Lord Mayor awards loyal aldermen with extra jobs we don't have a Zoning chairman (very important job in a big city). The city council hasn't approve the mayor's picks for years because the mayor lacks popular allies. Huge mess. North Side alderman pausing Chicago Zoning Committee meetings to pressure Mayor Brandon Johnson to pick chairperson. Ald. Lawson is playing hardball here. This position has been a nonstop mess for the mayor. Story by @JakeSheridan_ https://t.co/yZc88PtC0D North Side alderman pausing Chicago Zoning Committee meetings to pressure" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2006007576778215436) 2025-12-30T14:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Bennett Lawson has been the de facto chair for years. He was the chief of staff of the committee previously too as a staffer. Hugely qualified. His problems: he is a white man in a city council obsessed with race politics and he isn't a CTU guy so the mayor doesnt care for him" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2006009086303727788) 2025-12-30T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@pat_chi_ The mayor wants an ally first and foremost to be clear and he initially wanted a Latino ally. But I think if Bennett Lawson was Beneto Lorenzo I think he would have been named chairman by now" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2006028185310310520) 2025-12-30T15:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "Big development in IL09. Bruce Leon drops out making Laura Fine the clear choice now for Orthodox Jews (big community in West Rogers Park). However this development now officially makes Fine the "AIPAC" candidate in a very liberal district" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2006171799931761087) 2025-12-31T01:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@rizzbolt @mikitaposts I would think people in the north end of Norway would be rich like people in Alaska are relatively rich. Lots of natural resources fewer people" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2006477847184163173) 2025-12-31T21:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@tnertz There are people here now" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2006599602670043187) 2026-01-01T05:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Tim Walz drops out. Democrats love to dismiss conservative media as noise. Thats a mistake. Right-wing media is now highly sophisticated widely distributed and politically decisive" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2008187350480977969) 2026-01-05T14:42Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements "Cook County Board candidate Cat Sharp suspends campaign after being indicted by Trump DOJ over ICE protest in Broadview. Vows to stay active in local government and fight immigration enforcement. An important update from Team Cat: https://t.co/89W4PvNIFW An important update from Team Cat: https://t.co/89W4PvNIFW" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2008332864337658105) 2026-01-06T00:20Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements "Why is Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton giving free legal services to Commissioner Samantha Steele without disclosure Favors dont come free. Whats the deal Samantha Steele just reported her quarterly and she doesnt report any campaign expenditures to Cook County Commissoner Scott Britton who has filed an election lawsuit and a threatening letter on her behalf. https://t.co/PcX5sR1RIN Samantha Steele just reported her quarterly and she doesnt report any campaign expenditures to Cook County Commissoner Scott Britton who has filed an election lawsuit and a threatening letter on her behalf." [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2008364483803062643) 2026-01-06T02:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Local Democrats need to stop blaming Trump for everything. About half your property taxes in Chicago go to Chicago Public Schools and ZERO go to the federal government or "Trump." They should be protesting in front of CPS not Trump Tower" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2008403986647326758) 2026-01-06T05:03Z [----] followers, 33.3K engagements "Join me and south and west side clergy for a protest tomorrow at 1pm in front of Trump Tower to protest the condition of the Chicago Pedway near Macy's. There is literally shit on the floor. Trump is responsible. Local Democrats need to stop blaming Trump for everything. About half your property taxes in Chicago go to Chicago Public Schools and ZERO go to the federal government or "Trump." They should be protesting in front of CPS not Trump Tower. https://t.co/oR40GrtUAJ Local Democrats need to stop blaming Trump for everything. About half your property taxes in Chicago go to Chicago Public" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2008541674654626054) 2026-01-06T14:10Z [----] followers, 12.9K engagements "WGN / Emerson College poll: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi opens a big lead in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Raja: 31.4% Next closest: single digits 20+ point advantage over opponents NEW POLL: Raja Krishnamoorthi way ahead in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate https://t.co/VnqxpshmdI NEW POLL: Raja Krishnamoorthi way ahead in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate https://t.co/VnqxpshmdI" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2009353161530843321) 2026-01-08T19:55Z [----] followers, 29K engagements "Terrible week for Laura Fine Widely reported that AIPAC was pressuring Bruce Leon to drop out to consolidate orthodox Jewish support for Laura Fine Candidates condemn AIPAC Jan Schawosky endorses Dan Biss Bruce Leon now refuses to drop out Big development in IL09. Bruce Leon drops out making Laura Fine the clear choice now for Orthodox Jews (big community in West Rogers Park). However this development now officially makes Fine the "AIPAC" candidate in a very liberal district. https://t.co/rNpGpfHLCm Big development in IL09. Bruce Leon drops out making Laura Fine the clear choice now for" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2009412212633555339) 2026-01-08T23:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele is scheduled to appear tomorrow in her DUI case: Daley Center Courtroom [---] Monday Jan. [--] [----] 9:00AM" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2010561930302308501) 2026-01-12T03:58Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements "Free him fr" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2010575857463841234) 2026-01-12T04:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announces retirement effective Jan. [--] [----]. The Court appointed 1st District Appellate Justice Sanjay T. Tailor to fill her seat starting Jan. [--]. Tailor will be the first Asian American on the IL Supreme Court" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2010853373340209243) 2026-01-12T23:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@hm52nx49j4 Supreme Court appoints. I know him personally actually. Good guy. Very qualified" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2010868840260124742) 2026-01-13T00:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "She has not made a payment since August [----] [--] months ago. She has had the credit card since 2005" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2010879876023349747) 2026-01-13T01:01Z [----] followers, 31.4K engagements "BREAKING: US Supreme Court rules 5-2-2 in Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections Congressman Mike Bost (R-Illinois) have standing to challenge mail-in ballot votes arriving AFTER Election Day. Roberts opinion; Jackson/Sotomayor dissent" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2011467694483116143) 2026-01-14T15:57Z [----] followers, 23.7K engagements "@sullyhome Yes but given the Supreme Court's makeup I think it's not too early to talk about how this would affect elections in Illinois" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2011482887040750063) 2026-01-14T16:57Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@disabledpolitco I'm commenting more about her supporters reactions. Obviously I don't know the extent of her narcolepsy but Ive never heard of that as an excuse to miss a professional appointment. And her statement seems to equate her narcolepsy with disabilities that tend to be more serious" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2014500406756250098) 2026-01-23T00:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@sopaapilla There is a deaf candidate in the race who is very qualified Howard Rosenblum. I think he is more deserving of your sympathy than Kat's narcolepsy. I dont think Kat had to work twice as hard as other people but I think Howard did" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2014538040618693047) 2026-01-23T03:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@dmihalopoulos That's nuts I just assumed Bovino was the border patrol chief all this time and there apparently was an actual chief who was sidelined because he wasnt flashy enough" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2015827386252538310) 2026-01-26T16:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "WATCH OUT If you say bad things about Cook County Commissioner Samantha Steele her late night companion/DUI attorney/Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton will SUE you" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2005801169940263275) 2025-12-30T00:40Z [----] followers, 31.5K engagements "Cook County Board President money race (cash at end of [----] Q4): Toni Preckwinkle: $614201.01 Brendan Reilly: $1270565.06 Reilly leads by about $656K heading into the last [--] months. π°π" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2011959110036549702) 2026-01-16T00:30Z [----] followers, 15K engagements "The bluesky reaction to Kat missing a forum in Chicago is hilarious" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2014436536163418609) 2026-01-22T20:34Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements "@Left_Firebrand It's not specifically being Indian as it is being born in a foreign country. Interestingly Tammy Duckworth was born in Thailand. But Duckworth was a citizen at birth unlike Raja. So we could have two foreign born senators" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2016212187690275038) 2026-01-27T18:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "@CitizenVMachine Knowing how state government works they would have lowered the 250k threshold to 150k within like [--] years inflation or not" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2016351715226771825) 2026-01-28T03:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@xHaustedOfStats This is what the fund says:" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017023833224462571) 2026-01-29T23:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements "Mayor Lightfoot promoted the Chicago casino as a way to solve Chicago's underfunded pensions. The casino this year will pay around $40 million in Chicago taxes. City paid $2.8 billion in pension payments last year. π€·β Breaking: Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $16.6B budget for [----] that reinstates Chicagos corporate head tax while scaling back an extra pension payment kicking off what could be the freshman executivesmost grueling budgetprocess yet. https://t.co/jxbBXSNasP Breaking: Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $16.6B budget for [----] that reinstates Chicagos corporate head tax while scaling" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/1978894021616361886) 2025-10-16T18:41Z [----] followers, 24.3K engagements "Totally unscientific poll Raja Krishnamoorthi Juliana Stratton Robin Kelly Raja Krishnamoorthi Juliana Stratton Robin Kelly" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017012257616547977) 2026-01-29T23:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Laura Fine narrowly leads IL-09 Democratic primary fundraising π° Laura Fine $1.44 Million cash on hand Daniel Biss $1.38M" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2017839280194732447) 2026-02-01T05:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "@tnertz She wasnt driving her car so maybe it was the insurance of the car that she was driving" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/2018636198189949406) 2026-02-03T10:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements "@culturecanceler Ya I think the outrage is a bit exaggerated especially from national ppl. But local ppl can be upset because this move goes against his "progressive" brand that he has been selling for [--] years in politics. Nobody would care locally if Marty Quinn did something like this" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/1985713178991370421) 2025-11-04T14:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements "Some personal news I'm engaged to my longtime girlfriend" [X Link](https://x.com/FrankCalabrese/status/1989047147866833286) 2025-11-13T19:06Z [----] followers, 91.8K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
@FrankCalabrese Frank CalabreseFrank Calabrese posts on X about fine, money, in the, the first the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.
Social category influence finance 14% stocks 3% travel destinations 2% countries 2% financial services 1% celebrities 1% musicians 1% automotive brands 1% mlb 1% social networks 1%
Social topic influence fine #501, money 4%, in the 3%, the first 3%, politics 3%, scott 3%, $2651t 3%, $160m 2%, super #1294, dui 2%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @andrewpweis @roon0292 @kylekillacky @citizenvmachine @leftfirebrand @rogerford163776 @paschutz @tnertz @nickleplaterick @daddy_boy51 @mipolitico @daddyboy51 @raymondalopez @pritzkerforprez @zionintelagency @nonstopbutterc1 @seanmmorrison @tedcruz @jakesheridan @patchi
Top assets mentioned JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) New York Times Co. (NYT)
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being sued by JPMorgan Chase over an unpaid MileagePlus United credit card balance of $11078.01"
X Link 2026-01-13T00:56Z [----] followers, 1.1M engagements
"2027 Chicago mayor money race (cash on hand after [----] Q4): Alexi Giannoulias $6.35M Susana Mendoza $1.60M Brandon Johnson $829K Bill Conway $693K Joe Holberg $489K John Kelly Jr $416K"
X Link 2026-01-16T03:03Z [----] followers, 30.1K engagements
"New census update projects Illinois to lose two congressional seats. I don't think you could draw a 14D-1R Illinois map without it looking straight up insane. #NEW: [----] Apportionment Forecast based on [----] Census Bureau Population Estimates (January [--] 2026). Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University https://t.co/DACPg0Nldf #NEW: [----] Apportionment Forecast based on [----] Census Bureau Population Estimates (January [--] 2026). Forecast prepared by Dr. Jonathan Cervas (CMIST) at Carnegie Mellon University https://t.co/DACPg0Nldf"
X Link 2026-01-27T17:00Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements
"Chicago Treasurer and congressional candidate for IL07 Melissa Conyears Ervin just disclosed investing in US Treasuries in her candidate financial disclosure report"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:45Z [----] followers, 15K engagements
"According to her report Melissa Conyears Ervin invested more than $1000 in two Charles Schwab investments that tract the US Treasuries SCHO (short term US treasury) and SCHR (intermediate term US treasury)"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel mentioned in the latest Epstein Files dump. Epstein was talking about Ari Emanuel who he described as "very smart. driven fun" and saying this brother Rahm Emanuel was the "same.""
X Link 2026-01-30T23:48Z [----] followers, 16.8K engagements
"Donna Miller dominates IL-02 Democratic primary fundraising: Donna Miller $978K cash on hand Robert Peters $263K Jesse Jackson $90K"
X Link 2026-02-01T02:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Raja Krishnamoorthi dominates IL Senate Democratic primary fundraising: Raja Krishnamoorthi $15.25 Million π° Robin Kelly $1.60M Juliana Stratton $1.12M"
X Link 2026-02-01T03:23Z [----] followers, 18K engagements
"@CitizenVMachine Minnesota is impressively home to a lot of big businesses seems to punch well above its weight. 3M UnitedHealth Best Buy ect"
X Link 2026-02-02T03:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Congratulations to Bad Bunny winning album of the year I was fortunate enough to see him live in Medellin for his Deb Tirar Ms Fotos World Tour. Incredible show"
X Link 2026-02-02T06:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"FOX [--] Chicagos Anita Blanton presses Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele on her DUI arrest. Steele denies being drunk says Chicago Police Department bodycam was edited and claims shes a victim of deep fakes.""
X Link 2026-02-02T14:01Z [----] followers, 70.6K engagements
"This guy started a fake railroad company so he could be a legal police officer and it kinda worked. He was able to get M plates. lol"
X Link 2026-02-03T03:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New internal GBAO poll from the Laura Fine campaign shows a tie at the top among likely IL09 Democratic primary voters: πΉ Laura Fine: 21% πΉ Daniel Biss: 21% πΉ Kat Abughazaleh: 14% πΉ Mike Simmons: 7% πΉ Bushra Amiwala: 5% πΉ Phil Andrew: 4% πΉ Hoan Huynh: 4%"
X Link 2026-02-03T22:48Z [----] followers, 15.5K engagements
"How I rate the Chiacgo area congressional races today IL02 - Likely Jesse Jackson IL07 - Tossup free for all IL08 - Likely Melissa Bean IL09 - Lean Dan Biss"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:17Z [----] followers, 13.3K engagements
"@mipolitico Same here. I'm a IL07 voter"
X Link 2026-02-04T22:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Juliana Stratton has been attacking Raja Krishnamoorthi for accepting money from ICE contractors but oh no it turns out one of her biggest pledged financial backers the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association took in hundreds of thousands from ICE contractors. π―"
X Link 2026-02-07T16:59Z [----] followers, 14.9K engagements
"@Left_Firebrand Yes it's a [--] figure pledge. I haven't gone through her FEC filings. They have released some polls in her support. Im mentioning it due to her campaign's intense focus on Raja's ICE related donations"
X Link 2026-02-07T18:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@Daddy_boy51 She was my congresswoman growing up"
X Link 2026-02-07T20:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"IL07 [----] Q4 Cash on Hand: Jason Friedman $1.03M Tom Fisher $455K LaShawn Ford $308K Kina Collins Still waiting on her filing"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@AndrewPWeis That vote was about a specific situation involving ICE and other federal agencies responding to an anti Semitic attack in Colorado"
X Link 2026-02-07T21:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@RogerFord163776 I have very good DC sources telling me that AIPAC is supporting her. We shall see the commercials soon"
X Link 2026-02-10T04:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"A bottle of water costs $7.99 at a Chicago Cubs game"
X Link 2025-07-20T19:42Z [----] followers, 4M engagements
"New Dan Biss internal poll of IL-09 Democratic primary voters: Daniel Biss 31% Laura Fine 18% Kat Abughazaleh 18% Mike Simmons 7% Phil Andrew 7% Bushra Amiwala 4% Hoan Huynh 3%"
X Link 2026-02-13T03:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Melissa Bean dominates IL-08 Democratic primary fundraising: Melissa Bean $1.009 Millionπ° Junaid Ahmed $835K Neil Khot $573K"
X Link 2026-02-01T03:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Chicago Fire Department ice breaker ship on the Chicago River"
X Link 2026-02-03T18:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"New filing show David Hoggs PAC put $72800 behind Demi Palecek in the very competitive Northside lakefront race to replace Hoan Huynh in state house district 13"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:01Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"π¨ AIPAC is buying network Chicago TV in support of Melissa Conyears Ervin for Congress in IL07"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:22Z [----] followers, 45.4K engagements
"On Chicago network TV now: United Democracy Project an AIPAC-aligned super PAC is up with an ad supporting Melissa Conyears-Ervin for Congress in IL07. π¨ AIPAC is buying network Chicago TV in support of Melissa Conyears Ervin for Congress in IL07 https://t.co/qzyZI7wJ3W π¨ AIPAC is buying network Chicago TV in support of Melissa Conyears Ervin for Congress in IL07 https://t.co/qzyZI7wJ3W"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:01Z [----] followers, 23.9K engagements
"Here is the commercial paid for by United Democracy Project the AIPAC-aligned super PAC. Video"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Media Alert: Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has court today for her DUI case. Police officer testimony is expected today"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Case #:24TR10067523 Location: Richard J. Daley Center [--] West Washington St Chicago Illinois [-----] Courtroom [---] Date:Tuesday February [--] [----] Time: 9:00 AM What: Pre-Trial Motion Hearing"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"We need to talk more about the AIPAC and CTU coalition in IL07. They are the two biggest backers of Melissa Conyears Ervin"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:22Z [----] followers, 15K engagements
"Samantha Steele is so eager to prove her innocence to clear her name before the election that she filed a motion to substitute judge so she can delay her case until May"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele is so eager to prove her innocence to clear her name before the election that she filed a motion to substitute judge so she can delay her case until May. Media Alert: Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has court today for her DUI case. Police officer testimony is expected today. https://t.co/viw0IA6m75 Media Alert: Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele has court today for her DUI case. Police officer testimony is expected today. https://t.co/viw0IA6m75"
X Link 2026-02-10T18:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Samantha Steeles flyer features two staffers who live in Indiana and hold Cook County jobs. One is the sister of an Indiana assessor who pays Steele; the other worked for another assessor who also pays her. Steele was cited by the IG for failing to disclose these conflicts"
X Link 2026-02-11T13:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The ordinance is very clear that Cook County employees have to live in Cook County. But if you pay her off you don't have to follow the ordinance"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"I think Facebook (now Meta) is behind this new super PAC based on the chair of the committee"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The chair is Brian Rice who is Facebook's DC based policy director"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Just got polled for IL07"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:20Z [----] followers, 31.8K engagements
"New Impact Research poll of IL-09 Democratic primary voters. Biss +13. N=500 Feb [---] MOE 4.4%"
X Link 2026-02-13T03:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"AIPAC Spending in Chicago area congressional races so far: $3.83 Million π° IL02 for Donna Miller: $816k IL07 for Melissa Conyears Ervin: $707k IL08 for Melissa Bean: $1.14M Il09 for Laura Fine: $1.17M"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:35Z [----] followers, 19.1K engagements
"The powerful Local [---] Operating Engineers union spent a $255k independent expenditure in support of Alexi Giannoulias for Secretary of State. However Giannoulias is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Is this about supporting his potential run for Chicago mayor"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The filing:"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"I dont think I've seen anything like this before a union spending so much money to support an unopposed candidate"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"The Bulls are about to lose to the worst team in the NBA. The Bulls have have been atrocious since Thanksgiving losing [--] games in a row. They will be 1-9 in their last ten games if they lose to the Pelicans"
X Link 2025-12-15T02:23Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Paul Vallas lost his lawsuit against consultant Chima Enyia who was paid $680000 to put up a few yard signs. Judge ruled the Vallas campaign voluntarily wired $680k and now cant claw it back later absent fraud. The court found no fraud as Enyia did as agreed. I interrupt this City Council budget battle hearing to note that it looks like the lawsuit Paul Vallas brought against his campaign deputy for $680k has ended with a summary judgement for the defendant last week https://t.co/KawJxxh8ds I interrupt this City Council budget battle hearing to note that it looks like the lawsuit Paul Vallas"
X Link 2025-12-17T15:23Z [----] followers, 31K engagements
"THE GARY INDIANA BEARS Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren pens a letter to season ticket holders stating the stadium search will expand once again - to encompass all of Chicagoland and NW Indiana noting frustration at the lack of legislative help to build in Arlington Heights https://t.co/ZWJbvNyvvX Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren pens a letter to season ticket holders stating the stadium search will expand once again - to encompass all of Chicagoland and NW Indiana noting frustration at the lack of legislative help to build in Arlington Heights https://t.co/ZWJbvNyvvX"
X Link 2025-12-17T23:19Z [----] followers, 1.7M engagements
"@paschutz In about [--] months they will announce that they are now considering Kenosha"
X Link 2025-12-17T23:58Z [----] followers, 17.9K engagements
"@RaymondALopez If he vetoes he needs to do it today"
X Link 2025-12-19T22:03Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"In a rare Saturday session the Chicago City Council approved a $16.6 billion budget for [----] rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed corporate head tax. The vote marks the first time in modern history that the Council has passed a budget without mayoral support"
X Link 2025-12-21T20:11Z [----] followers, 61.1K engagements
"The Wall Street Journal is highlighting our weird tax system today. Chicago homeowners face a $500M property tax hike this year despite the City not raising taxes. Blame the byzantine system: reassessments shifting burden from downtown commercial to homes and CPS raising taxes"
X Link 2025-12-22T14:41Z [----] followers, 22.2K engagements
"James Frank former Wheels CEO just put $2M into the charter school PAC ahead of Chicagos school board races this Fall to oppose CTU-backed candidates. https://youtu.be/JyEQ7ZX9iwksi=WO_X0A_iW7YrntxH https://youtu.be/JyEQ7ZX9iwksi=WO_X0A_iW7YrntxH"
X Link 2025-12-22T19:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Chicago Tribune: Cook County Commissioner Samantha Steeles opponent Liz Nicholson says Steele offered her a six-figure job to drop out of the Cook County Board of Review race. Nicholson filed a complaint with the Cook County Inspector General and alerted party officials"
X Link 2025-12-23T12:52Z [----] followers, 29.5K engagements
"@PritzkerForPrez People were ()/ locally when Chuy did his election switcheroo denying an open election in a congressional district. People didnt really take it seriously locally until it became a national story. We are just so used to this type of politics"
X Link 2025-12-23T15:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Merry Christmas everyone ππ
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X Link 2025-12-23T19:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Pope Leo XIV is "very disappointed" in JB Pritkzer. "Unfortunately he decided to sign that bill (legal euthanasia) I'm very disappointed about that.""
X Link 2025-12-23T22:22Z [----] followers, 154.1K engagements
"Who is the woman with the nose ring who is always at Brandon Johnson's press conferences Or this two different women"
X Link 2025-12-23T23:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Every time I drive to my grandmother's I'm always in awe of the intersection of Rt [--] and Half Day Rd in Lake Zurich. Two Jewels at the intersection"
X Link 2025-12-25T21:21Z [----] followers, 39.2K engagements
"@ZIONINTELAGENCY I was just driving through. My grandma lives in McHenry. Not fancy enough for Lake Zurich"
X Link 2025-12-26T02:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"At my parents watching Hallmark Channel for the first time. The plot is a big city woman going to a small town for Christmas where she discovers the true meaning of Christmas when she meets a small town guy. Just like the memes. Is every Hallmark movie really like this"
X Link 2025-12-27T03:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"This story on the fraud in Minnesota reminds me of my time at the Cook County Board of Review. [--] employees work for Commissioner Samantha Steele most earning six figures. But at 10:15am on a Tuesday (April [--] 2024) not an employee in sight. The office is still all remote. π¨ Here is the full [--] minutes of my crew and I exposing Minnesota fraud this might be my most important work yet. We uncovered over $110000000 in ONE day. Like it and share it around like wildfire Its time to hold these corrupt politicians and fraudsters accountable We ALL https://t.co/E3Penx2o7a π¨ Here is the full 42"
X Link 2025-12-27T22:01Z [----] followers, 500.5K engagements
"@nonstopbutterc1 What about the child care places without any children"
X Link 2025-12-27T23:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"The plan Open a child care center in Minnesota"
X Link 2025-12-28T03:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@paschutz @SeanMMorrison @tedcruz I first learned about this when I read it in the New York Times last month https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/fraud-minnesota-somali.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/us/fraud-minnesota-somali.html"
X Link 2025-12-28T22:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Commissioner Scott Britton sent a letter to Liz Nicholson her opponent. He never sent a letter to me because everything I say about Samantha Steele and her corruption is the TRUTH"
X Link 2025-12-30T00:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Due to Chicago's feudal system where the Lord Mayor awards loyal aldermen with extra jobs we don't have a Zoning chairman (very important job in a big city). The city council hasn't approve the mayor's picks for years because the mayor lacks popular allies. Huge mess. North Side alderman pausing Chicago Zoning Committee meetings to pressure Mayor Brandon Johnson to pick chairperson. Ald. Lawson is playing hardball here. This position has been a nonstop mess for the mayor. Story by @JakeSheridan_ https://t.co/yZc88PtC0D North Side alderman pausing Chicago Zoning Committee meetings to pressure"
X Link 2025-12-30T14:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Bennett Lawson has been the de facto chair for years. He was the chief of staff of the committee previously too as a staffer. Hugely qualified. His problems: he is a white man in a city council obsessed with race politics and he isn't a CTU guy so the mayor doesnt care for him"
X Link 2025-12-30T14:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@pat_chi_ The mayor wants an ally first and foremost to be clear and he initially wanted a Latino ally. But I think if Bennett Lawson was Beneto Lorenzo I think he would have been named chairman by now"
X Link 2025-12-30T15:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"Big development in IL09. Bruce Leon drops out making Laura Fine the clear choice now for Orthodox Jews (big community in West Rogers Park). However this development now officially makes Fine the "AIPAC" candidate in a very liberal district"
X Link 2025-12-31T01:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@rizzbolt @mikitaposts I would think people in the north end of Norway would be rich like people in Alaska are relatively rich. Lots of natural resources fewer people"
X Link 2025-12-31T21:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@tnertz There are people here now"
X Link 2026-01-01T05:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Tim Walz drops out. Democrats love to dismiss conservative media as noise. Thats a mistake. Right-wing media is now highly sophisticated widely distributed and politically decisive"
X Link 2026-01-05T14:42Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements
"Cook County Board candidate Cat Sharp suspends campaign after being indicted by Trump DOJ over ICE protest in Broadview. Vows to stay active in local government and fight immigration enforcement. An important update from Team Cat: https://t.co/89W4PvNIFW An important update from Team Cat: https://t.co/89W4PvNIFW"
X Link 2026-01-06T00:20Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements
"Why is Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton giving free legal services to Commissioner Samantha Steele without disclosure Favors dont come free. Whats the deal Samantha Steele just reported her quarterly and she doesnt report any campaign expenditures to Cook County Commissoner Scott Britton who has filed an election lawsuit and a threatening letter on her behalf. https://t.co/PcX5sR1RIN Samantha Steele just reported her quarterly and she doesnt report any campaign expenditures to Cook County Commissoner Scott Britton who has filed an election lawsuit and a threatening letter on her behalf."
X Link 2026-01-06T02:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Local Democrats need to stop blaming Trump for everything. About half your property taxes in Chicago go to Chicago Public Schools and ZERO go to the federal government or "Trump." They should be protesting in front of CPS not Trump Tower"
X Link 2026-01-06T05:03Z [----] followers, 33.3K engagements
"Join me and south and west side clergy for a protest tomorrow at 1pm in front of Trump Tower to protest the condition of the Chicago Pedway near Macy's. There is literally shit on the floor. Trump is responsible. Local Democrats need to stop blaming Trump for everything. About half your property taxes in Chicago go to Chicago Public Schools and ZERO go to the federal government or "Trump." They should be protesting in front of CPS not Trump Tower. https://t.co/oR40GrtUAJ Local Democrats need to stop blaming Trump for everything. About half your property taxes in Chicago go to Chicago Public"
X Link 2026-01-06T14:10Z [----] followers, 12.9K engagements
"WGN / Emerson College poll: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi opens a big lead in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Raja: 31.4% Next closest: single digits 20+ point advantage over opponents NEW POLL: Raja Krishnamoorthi way ahead in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate https://t.co/VnqxpshmdI NEW POLL: Raja Krishnamoorthi way ahead in Democratic primary for U.S. Senate https://t.co/VnqxpshmdI"
X Link 2026-01-08T19:55Z [----] followers, 29K engagements
"Terrible week for Laura Fine Widely reported that AIPAC was pressuring Bruce Leon to drop out to consolidate orthodox Jewish support for Laura Fine Candidates condemn AIPAC Jan Schawosky endorses Dan Biss Bruce Leon now refuses to drop out Big development in IL09. Bruce Leon drops out making Laura Fine the clear choice now for Orthodox Jews (big community in West Rogers Park). However this development now officially makes Fine the "AIPAC" candidate in a very liberal district. https://t.co/rNpGpfHLCm Big development in IL09. Bruce Leon drops out making Laura Fine the clear choice now for"
X Link 2026-01-08T23:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele is scheduled to appear tomorrow in her DUI case: Daley Center Courtroom [---] Monday Jan. [--] [----] 9:00AM"
X Link 2026-01-12T03:58Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements
"Free him fr"
X Link 2026-01-12T04:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Jane Theis announces retirement effective Jan. [--] [----]. The Court appointed 1st District Appellate Justice Sanjay T. Tailor to fill her seat starting Jan. [--]. Tailor will be the first Asian American on the IL Supreme Court"
X Link 2026-01-12T23:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@hm52nx49j4 Supreme Court appoints. I know him personally actually. Good guy. Very qualified"
X Link 2026-01-13T00:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"She has not made a payment since August [----] [--] months ago. She has had the credit card since 2005"
X Link 2026-01-13T01:01Z [----] followers, 31.4K engagements
"BREAKING: US Supreme Court rules 5-2-2 in Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections Congressman Mike Bost (R-Illinois) have standing to challenge mail-in ballot votes arriving AFTER Election Day. Roberts opinion; Jackson/Sotomayor dissent"
X Link 2026-01-14T15:57Z [----] followers, 23.7K engagements
"@sullyhome Yes but given the Supreme Court's makeup I think it's not too early to talk about how this would affect elections in Illinois"
X Link 2026-01-14T16:57Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@disabledpolitco I'm commenting more about her supporters reactions. Obviously I don't know the extent of her narcolepsy but Ive never heard of that as an excuse to miss a professional appointment. And her statement seems to equate her narcolepsy with disabilities that tend to be more serious"
X Link 2026-01-23T00:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@sopaapilla There is a deaf candidate in the race who is very qualified Howard Rosenblum. I think he is more deserving of your sympathy than Kat's narcolepsy. I dont think Kat had to work twice as hard as other people but I think Howard did"
X Link 2026-01-23T03:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@dmihalopoulos That's nuts I just assumed Bovino was the border patrol chief all this time and there apparently was an actual chief who was sidelined because he wasnt flashy enough"
X Link 2026-01-26T16:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"WATCH OUT If you say bad things about Cook County Commissioner Samantha Steele her late night companion/DUI attorney/Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton will SUE you"
X Link 2025-12-30T00:40Z [----] followers, 31.5K engagements
"Cook County Board President money race (cash at end of [----] Q4): Toni Preckwinkle: $614201.01 Brendan Reilly: $1270565.06 Reilly leads by about $656K heading into the last [--] months. π°π"
X Link 2026-01-16T00:30Z [----] followers, 15K engagements
"The bluesky reaction to Kat missing a forum in Chicago is hilarious"
X Link 2026-01-22T20:34Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements
"@Left_Firebrand It's not specifically being Indian as it is being born in a foreign country. Interestingly Tammy Duckworth was born in Thailand. But Duckworth was a citizen at birth unlike Raja. So we could have two foreign born senators"
X Link 2026-01-27T18:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"@CitizenVMachine Knowing how state government works they would have lowered the 250k threshold to 150k within like [--] years inflation or not"
X Link 2026-01-28T03:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@xHaustedOfStats This is what the fund says:"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements
"Mayor Lightfoot promoted the Chicago casino as a way to solve Chicago's underfunded pensions. The casino this year will pay around $40 million in Chicago taxes. City paid $2.8 billion in pension payments last year. π€·β Breaking: Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $16.6B budget for [----] that reinstates Chicagos corporate head tax while scaling back an extra pension payment kicking off what could be the freshman executivesmost grueling budgetprocess yet. https://t.co/jxbBXSNasP Breaking: Mayor Brandon Johnson proposes $16.6B budget for [----] that reinstates Chicagos corporate head tax while scaling"
X Link 2025-10-16T18:41Z [----] followers, 24.3K engagements
"Totally unscientific poll Raja Krishnamoorthi Juliana Stratton Robin Kelly Raja Krishnamoorthi Juliana Stratton Robin Kelly"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Laura Fine narrowly leads IL-09 Democratic primary fundraising π° Laura Fine $1.44 Million cash on hand Daniel Biss $1.38M"
X Link 2026-02-01T05:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@tnertz She wasnt driving her car so maybe it was the insurance of the car that she was driving"
X Link 2026-02-03T10:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements
"@culturecanceler Ya I think the outrage is a bit exaggerated especially from national ppl. But local ppl can be upset because this move goes against his "progressive" brand that he has been selling for [--] years in politics. Nobody would care locally if Marty Quinn did something like this"
X Link 2025-11-04T14:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Some personal news I'm engaged to my longtime girlfriend"
X Link 2025-11-13T19:06Z [----] followers, 91.8K engagements
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