Restore Justice Foundation @restore-justice.bsky.social Restore Justice advocates for fairness, humanity, and compassion throughout the Illinois criminal legal system, with a primary focus on those affected by extreme sentences as youth.
Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA) @illinoisigpa.bsky.social Informing the policy conversation in Illinois and beyond
https://igpa.uillinois.edu/
E.J. Fagan @ejfagan.com Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois Chicago. Author of The Thinkers: The Rise of Partisan Think Tanks and the Polarization of American Politics. Also, baseball.
IL State Representative Mussman @staterepmussman.bsky.social 
Oswego Willy @oswegowilly.bsky.social 
Senator Linda Holmes @senlindaholmes.bsky.social Illinois State Senator for the 42nd District since 2007 | Aurora, IL
Assistant Caucus Majority Leader | www.senatorholmes.com
Informed Citizens @johnrwilder.bsky.social Political commentator. Cat dad. Professional meme handler. All about protecting democracy, fighting disinformation, and exposing corruption. 100% independent. Neurodivergent / moderately bipolar. Follow at your own risk.
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Senator Celina @senatorcelina.bsky.social Progressive champion for Illinois’ 12th Senate District and beyond.
State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel @senatormeg.bsky.social Illinois State Senator for the 49th District
Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social Husband, dad, veteran, writer, and proud Midwesterner. 19th US Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend.
Workers Center for Racial Justice @c4racialjustice.bsky.social The Workers Center for Racial Justice is a grassroots organization fighting for Black Liberation and a fair and inclusive society that benefits all people.
We're located in Chicago, Illinois & Milwaukee, Wisconsin!
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RKPRS Headlines @rkprsheadlines.bsky.social Tracking top Illinois state political and policy headlines.
On the Media @onthemedia.bsky.social A weekly radio show and podcast on all things media produced and distributed by WNYC Studios — onthemedia.org
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Mimi @mimicowan.bsky.social I’d like to go back to the days when I didn’t find solace in @AdamKinzinger. No offense, Adam.
David Ormsby @davidormsby.bsky.social Hired Pen. Ex-Press Secretary, Democratic Party of Illinois. Chicago. Springfield. Avilés (España).
State Senator Mary Edly-Allen @senatoredlyallen.bsky.social Official Government Page for State Senator Mary Edly-Allen, Senate District 31 | www.senatoredlyallen.com
Anne Simon @wishartglass.bsky.social Glass artist and mom. Married to a scientist. It's good. Also interested in birding. I mix business and politics. Life is political. 💙🌈🏳️⚧️🌎
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Senator Graciela Guzmán @senatorguzman.bsky.social State Senator for IL's District 20 | Albany Park, Avondale, Logan Square, Belmont Cragin
Contact me at 773.278.2020☎️ | 773.207.7838💬| info@senatorguzman.com📨
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Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host.
The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now.
https://sirenscallbook.com/
Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice @endmoneybond.bsky.social Working to #EndMoneyBail & pretrial incarceration across Illinois. We work for racial justice & freedom.
AFL-CIO @aflcio.org America's Labor Unions, representing nearly 15 million members across the country.
Economic Policy Institute @epi.org The working people's think tank for 40 years. Nonprofit + nonpartisan, we use the tools of economics to defend & promote workers' interests in economic policy discussions.
epi.org
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Federal Policy Watch: epi.org/policywatch
Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social AFT President. Teacher. Unionist. Fighting for a better life for children, families & communities through educ & eco opportunity, fairness & freedom & democracy Wife of Sharon Kleinbaum.
Bob Reiter @bobreiterjr.bsky.social President, Chicago Federation of Labor
@chicagolabor.bsky.social
#Unions #1U
Shoegazing punk rocker and fitness guy
Taking life one comic book at a time
Robert Peters @robertpeters.bsky.social Illinois 13th District State Senator and Candidate for Congress in IL-02
Rep. Sean Casten @casten.house.gov Proudly serving IL-06. Dad, husband, former clean energy entrepreneur. Climate nerd, gun safety & consumer advocate. Member of the House Financial Services Committee and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Elizabeth Austin @elizabethaustin.bsky.social Mistress of Public Policy
I am renowned for my rational exuberance.
Chicago Federation of Labor @chicagolabor.bsky.social Since 1896, the Chicago Federation of Labor has fought for economic, social, and racial justice for all working people in Chicago and Cook County.
Sean Casten @seancasten.bsky.social U.S. Representative, IL-06. Personal account. Dad. Husband. Trained as an engineer, 16 years as a clean energy CEO, now in middle management. For official stuff see @casten.house.gov
Monique Garcia @moniquezg.bsky.social 
Abe Scarr @abescarr.bsky.social Illinois PIRG director
PIRG Energy and Utilities Program director
Jayette @jayette.com Outdoors and government communications. Former newspaperwoman and opinion page editor. Springfield, Illinois. she/her
Jaclyn Driscoll @jaclyndriscoll.bsky.social Spokesperson for IL House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Illinois House Democratic Caucus @housedemsil.bsky.social Official Page for the Illinois House Democratic Caucus.
Senate President Don Harmon @harmonil.bsky.social Illinois Senate President representing the 39th Senate District. Oak Park native. Guitar player. Champion of working families, education and clean energy jobs.
Abdon Pallasch @abdonpallasch.bsky.social Dir. of Coms., Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza
Recovering journalist - Chicago Sun-Times; Chicago Tribune; Tampa Tribune
Check out: Underbelly: The Rebel Kind
Associated Firefighters of Illinois @affi1935.bsky.social The AFFI is the state's foremost authority on, and advocate for, issues related to professional union fire fighters and EMS providers.
www.affi1935.org
Illinois Black Advocacy Initiative @ilblackadvocacy.bsky.social A statewide Black-centered organization dedicated to building power through organizing and systems change.
Senator Elgie Sims @senatorelgiesims.bsky.social Attorney; State Senator, Illinois’ 17th Legisiative Dist.; National Chair, Council of State Governments; 26th Vice President, MW Region, Alpha Phi Alpha; Community Activist and Advocate; RPs ≠ endorsement.
Civic Federation @civicfederation.bsky.social The Civic Federation is a Chicago-based non-partisan, non-profit research organization focused on improving government services across Illinois.
Website: civicfed.org
We are primarily on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Illinois Federation of Teachers @iftaft.bsky.social The IFT represents 103,000 teachers and PSRPs, faculty and staff at community colleges and universities, public employees, and retirees throughout Illinois.
Illinois Economic Policy Institute @ilepi.bsky.social We promote thoughtful economic growth for businesses and working families. www.illinoisepi.org
Cameron @cameronmainetv.bsky.social Weekend Anchor/Reporter at WMBD Peoria. Covering the politics affecting Illinois from a different perspective.
Barton Lorimor @bartonlorimor.bsky.social Consultant, U.S. Media + Public Policy + Corporate Affairs / Former journalist + state government staff / Always Robin's and Myra's Dad.
📍 Springfield, Illinois USA
BTL (at) FullStackStrats (dot) com
he/him/his | ENFJ-T
John Amdor @johnamdor.bsky.social 'John Amdor needs to get out more.' -Capitol Fax commenter, March 19, 2018
tweets without punctuation or capitalization are by cricket
Barbara Hernandez @bhernandez50.bsky.social State Representative of the 50th district.
Born and raised in Aurora,IL
https://linktr.ee/B.Hernandez83
MisterJayEm @misterjayem.bsky.social **FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY**
Chicago's #1 Fan.
Utility-Grade Content from Parts Unknown.
Post-Hip/Pre-Retro.
Avant-garbage.
he/him 😷
middle-class/middle-aged/middle-brow
Jordan Abudayyeh @jordanabudayyeh.bsky.social Co-Founder ARC Strategies | Former comms for Gov. Pritzker | Recovered journalist | Marquette alum
Kyle Hillman @kylehillman.bsky.social Skeptically Idealistic, Fire Starter, Problem Solver, Lobbyist (for do-gooders), Speaker, Occasional Instigator, Not Official Positions of My Employer, I follow a lot of people - doesn't mean I agree with their hot-takes. (He, Him)
Taylor Moore @taylormoore.bsky.social Freelance journalist in Chicago with work in The Guardian, Chicago Reader, Block Club Chicago, The New Republic, WBEZ, etc. Ex-IWMF. Bloomin' onion apologist. taylorgmoore.com
Rep. Bob Morgan @bobmorganil.bsky.social Illinois State Representative (58th Dist); https://bobmorganforillinois.com & https://repbobmorgan.com
Woodstock Institute @woodstockinst.bsky.social Trusted Chicago-based research, policy, and advocacy organization advancing causes of financial justice, economic security, and community prosperity.
Quinn Myers @quinnmyers.bsky.social reporter @blockclubchi.bsky.social
Email: quinn@blockclubchi.org
Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social Chicago Tribune reporter, 2026 Pulitzer team, author "The City is Up for Grabs." Little Village raised. I'm just trying to make my city a better place
Jon Maxson @jonmaxson.bsky.social 
Illinois Department of Labor @il-dol.bsky.social The official account of the Illinois Department of Labor. https://linktr.ee/ildeptlabor
Housing Action Illinois @housingactionil.bsky.social 
Dri @drixander.bsky.social GA girl. Union poli(cy/tics) Chicago/Cook/IL. Works for AFSCME Council 31. Catholic. Wife. Mama. Agnes Scott & Humphrey alum.
Joliet Herald-News - Shaw Local @herald-news.bsky.social Local news and sports for Joliet and Will County, Illinois. Part of the Shaw Local News Network. https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/
Kendall County - Shaw Local @kendall-county.bsky.social News and information for Kendall County, Illinois. Part of the Shaw Local News Network. https://www.shawlocal.com/kendall-county-now/
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Shaw Local News Network @shaw-local-news.bsky.social Independent local news for northern Illinois since 1851. https://www.shawlocal.com/
Dave Comerford @davecomerford14.bsky.social Dad, husband, advocate for teachers, public education and public employees (IFT), lifelong recovering journalist
Alex Degman @alexdegman.bsky.social Statehouse reporter for WBEZ Chicago based in Springfield. Hi! 
Commissioner Kevin Morrison @kbmorrison15.bsky.social Cook County Commissioner of the 15th District, representing the Northwest suburbs. Official account.
Maggie Strahan @maggiestrahan.bsky.social dog mom • mlps/chi/stl/spi • opinions are my own • she/her/hers
Jen Gong-Gershowitz @gonggershowitz.bsky.social Community leader, immigration attorney, mother of 3 boys. Representing the residents of Illinois's 17th District in Springfield.
Account managed by staff.
Irv Leavitt @irvleavitt.bsky.social Writer. Listener. Skeptic, not cynic. Grace under pressure. Chicago. - I @illinoisdoit.bsky.social @illinoisdoit.bsky.social
PEER Illinois @peerillinois.org PEER Illinois is a statewide education justice coalition made up of grassroots organizations, lawyers and researchers from Illinois that fight for public education.
Terry Martin @terrymartin.bsky.social News journalist, conference moderator, policy research guy
Nicole Cox @linniccox.bsky.social Grandma, mom, and trauma sensitive SPED teacher specializing in working w/ high behavioral needs. 💙 #BlueinKS 💙
Kate McCann @kateemccann.bsky.social Political Editor, Times Radio 
Lyndsay Jones @lyndsayjones.bsky.social Full-time public radio journalist WGLT in Bloomington-Normal. Part-time graduate student at Illinois State University.
Leo Klein @leoklein.bsky.social Born and bred in Chicago. Left for 20 years (Paris, Rome, Berlin, NYC). Came back. Writer, social & digital media developer, librarian & academic.
Frank Schneider @frankjschneider.bsky.social Proud Gay Radical Left Scum just trying to make it in the big city & avoid fascism & haters.
Stay salty, fight back, cause good trouble, & keep HOPE alive.
Love will Win!
Eventually...
Clay Stambaugh @claystambaugh.bsky.social Chicagoan, book nerd, movie buff, general gaiety.
Mark C. Palmer @palmerlaw.bsky.social #LegalTech #AI #Ethics #Mentoring ⚖️💡 | Chief Counsel, Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism | Fastcase 50 | Adjunct Professor | twins’ dad ☕️ drinker #Illini alum🔶🔷
David Powe @davidpowe.bsky.social Transportation planner working on making biking, walking, rolling & riding safer & easier | Care deeply about transparency | Posts are my own ofc
Daniel Riordan @driordanchicago.bsky.social “We are our only saviors.”
Chicago, sports, increasingly outdated pop culture references and hopefully in bed by 10.
Ira Weiss @iraweiss.bsky.social Professor and VC investor. Lover of all Chicago sports (yes, both Cubs and White Sox). Investing through Hyde Park Venture Partners. Teaching at Chicago Booth. 🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine! 🇺🇦
Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools @illinoisair.bsky.social Illinois parents, teachers, and community members advocating for clean air in schools/public spaces. Introduced air quality legislation. Affiliated with @iaqadvocates.
#ventilation #filtration
JC R WHIT, Ph.D. @jc99whit.bsky.social Animal Welfare Scientist in Chicagoland. Primatologist. Welfare biomarkers. Primates & dolphins & cheetahs, oh my! UChicago alum.
Co-Founder: Illinois Stakeholders for Air Quality in Schools.
#SciComm #AnimalWelfare #ConservationScience #IAQ #LongCovid
Iris Wong @iriswong.bsky.social she/her, mom, wife, family nurse practitioner, new englander
Austin James Mink @austinjamesmink.bsky.social Filmmaker. Writer. Activist. Independent. (he/him/his)
Nika Schoonover @vschoons.bsky.social Editor for Thomson Reuters - Westlaw | Freelance for BKReader | Previously: Courthouse News Service, Capitol News Illinois, Becker’s Healthcare
Heather Stewart @guardianheather.bsky.social Economics editor at the Guardian. Former political editor, former Observer economics editor. Londoner, Mum.
heather.stewart@theguardian.com
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Bill Enyart @billenyart.bsky.social Favorite saying: "putting me on an ICE VTX World Champion Edition is like giving me Tiger Woods golf clubs." Veteran. Former congressman. Recovering lawyer. Former UAW member. Military affairs commentator for News Nation.- M Mike @mikekuiken.bsky.social