Frank Calabrese
@frankcalabrese.bsky.social
Cartography, GIS, maps, politics, and elections.
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Illinois Governor JB Pritkzer just donated $25.5 million to his campaign. Expect to start seeing commercials.
November 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Illinois Governor JB Pritkzer just donated $25.5 million to his campaign. Expect to start seeing commercials.
Congrats to whoever Kevin Ryan is, on winning the Democratic ballot lottery to be first on the ballot for the U.S. Senate seat Dick Durbin is vacating.
November 14, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Congrats to whoever Kevin Ryan is, on winning the Democratic ballot lottery to be first on the ballot for the U.S. Senate seat Dick Durbin is vacating.
Cook County first on ballot winners
Toni Preckwinkle, Board President
Fritz Kaegi, Assessor
Toni Preckwinkle, Board President
Fritz Kaegi, Assessor
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Cook County first on ballot winners
Toni Preckwinkle, Board President
Fritz Kaegi, Assessor
Toni Preckwinkle, Board President
Fritz Kaegi, Assessor
Congratulations to Dan Biss @danielbiss.bsky.social, who just won the ballot lottery and will be first on the ballot. With 10,000 candidates running for IL09, being first matters.
November 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Congratulations to Dan Biss @danielbiss.bsky.social, who just won the ballot lottery and will be first on the ballot. With 10,000 candidates running for IL09, being first matters.
74% of Dem primary voters know Biss and 61% view him favorably. No other IL-09 candidate cracks 20% or comes close in name recognition.
November 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
74% of Dem primary voters know Biss and 61% view him favorably. No other IL-09 candidate cracks 20% or comes close in name recognition.
Dan Biss leads a new IL-09 Impact Research poll at 31%. Kat Abughazaleh is second with 17%, followed by Laura Fine at 10%. The other countless candidates (I think 12) are in single digits.
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Dan Biss leads a new IL-09 Impact Research poll at 31%. Kat Abughazaleh is second with 17%, followed by Laura Fine at 10%. The other countless candidates (I think 12) are in single digits.
After decades in Chicago politics, I’ve finally reached peak clout: early access to the 2026 Maria Pappas calendar.
November 11, 2025 at 1:45 AM
After decades in Chicago politics, I’ve finally reached peak clout: early access to the 2026 Maria Pappas calendar.
It's snowing! ❄️
November 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's snowing! ❄️
Full moon over Chicago
November 5, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Full moon over Chicago
🚨 Congressman Chuy Garcia Retires 🚨
Chuy's chief of staff Patty Garcia just filed to run for Congress in IL04. Chuy is retiring and will support Patty to run in his place. Garcia to replace Garcia (they’re not related).
Chuy's chief of staff Patty Garcia just filed to run for Congress in IL04. Chuy is retiring and will support Patty to run in his place. Garcia to replace Garcia (they’re not related).
November 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🚨 Congressman Chuy Garcia Retires 🚨
Chuy's chief of staff Patty Garcia just filed to run for Congress in IL04. Chuy is retiring and will support Patty to run in his place. Garcia to replace Garcia (they’re not related).
Chuy's chief of staff Patty Garcia just filed to run for Congress in IL04. Chuy is retiring and will support Patty to run in his place. Garcia to replace Garcia (they’re not related).
Here is the rest of the conspiracy indictment
October 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Here is the rest of the conspiracy indictment
Influencer and candidate for Congress Kat Abughazaleh, local Democratic committeeman Michael Rabbitt, and Chicago aldermanic aide Cat Sharp were indicted by the Feds for allegedly blocked and damaged an ICE officer’s car at Broadview on Sept 26, 2025.
October 29, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Influencer and candidate for Congress Kat Abughazaleh, local Democratic committeeman Michael Rabbitt, and Chicago aldermanic aide Cat Sharp were indicted by the Feds for allegedly blocked and damaged an ICE officer’s car at Broadview on Sept 26, 2025.
Wild. Hakeem Jeffries flies into Chicago and Springfield to say the Democratic House majority depends on Illinois redistricting… only for Illinois Dem leaders to say "no thanks."
October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Wild. Hakeem Jeffries flies into Chicago and Springfield to say the Democratic House majority depends on Illinois redistricting… only for Illinois Dem leaders to say "no thanks."
Cook County Commissioners Bridget Gainer (10th, North Side), Tara Stamps (1st, West Side), and Sean Morrison (17th, West Suburbs) did not file petitions this morning. All other incumbents did. Opponents for Gainer and Morrison filed. One week remains.
October 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Cook County Commissioners Bridget Gainer (10th, North Side), Tara Stamps (1st, West Side), and Sean Morrison (17th, West Suburbs) did not file petitions this morning. All other incumbents did. Opponents for Gainer and Morrison filed. One week remains.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, in office since 2010, raised $281K and spent $291K last quarter, ending with $621K cash.
Her challenger, Ald. Brendan Reilly, raised $912K and spent $200K, closing with $1.4M — more than double the 15-year incumbent.
Her challenger, Ald. Brendan Reilly, raised $912K and spent $200K, closing with $1.4M — more than double the 15-year incumbent.
October 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, in office since 2010, raised $281K and spent $291K last quarter, ending with $621K cash.
Her challenger, Ald. Brendan Reilly, raised $912K and spent $200K, closing with $1.4M — more than double the 15-year incumbent.
Her challenger, Ald. Brendan Reilly, raised $912K and spent $200K, closing with $1.4M — more than double the 15-year incumbent.
Chicago Inspector General: Mayor Johnson’s top advisor Jason Lee should be fired for refusing to cooperate in an ethics probe.
The investigation centered on allegations Lee tried to trade removal of a West Loop homeless camp in Ald. Bill Conway’s ward for political support.
The investigation centered on allegations Lee tried to trade removal of a West Loop homeless camp in Ald. Bill Conway’s ward for political support.
October 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Chicago Inspector General: Mayor Johnson’s top advisor Jason Lee should be fired for refusing to cooperate in an ethics probe.
The investigation centered on allegations Lee tried to trade removal of a West Loop homeless camp in Ald. Bill Conway’s ward for political support.
The investigation centered on allegations Lee tried to trade removal of a West Loop homeless camp in Ald. Bill Conway’s ward for political support.
Kina Collins is back again. She is a progressive who thrice challenged Rep. Danny Davis, including a close 52–45 race in 2022. Kina filed to run for Congress once more in Illinois’ 7th District for 2026.
October 15, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Kina Collins is back again. She is a progressive who thrice challenged Rep. Danny Davis, including a close 52–45 race in 2022. Kina filed to run for Congress once more in Illinois’ 7th District for 2026.
Michael Madigan is now at the Federal Prison Camp in Morgantown, West Virginia.
“Country roads, take me home… to the place I belong.”
“Country roads, take me home… to the place I belong.”
October 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Michael Madigan is now at the Federal Prison Camp in Morgantown, West Virginia.
“Country roads, take me home… to the place I belong.”
“Country roads, take me home… to the place I belong.”
Billionaire Lester Crown just dropped $100,000 to back an Illinois statewide redistricting reform referendum 💰
October 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Billionaire Lester Crown just dropped $100,000 to back an Illinois statewide redistricting reform referendum 💰
My great-grandfather left Italy for New York in 1906, became a U.S. citizen in 1918, and made a home on 2418 Wentworth Ave in Chicago, once Italian, now the heart of Chinatown.
October 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
My great-grandfather left Italy for New York in 1906, became a U.S. citizen in 1918, and made a home on 2418 Wentworth Ave in Chicago, once Italian, now the heart of Chinatown.
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele is scheduled for her DUI trial from November 13–14, with a pretrial hearing on November 12. (That’s my reading of the handwritten court notes.)
October 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele is scheduled for her DUI trial from November 13–14, with a pretrial hearing on November 12. (That’s my reading of the handwritten court notes.)
Judge April Perry just set oral arguments for the National Guard lawsuit for Thursday. Illinois v. Trump.
October 6, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Judge April Perry just set oral arguments for the National Guard lawsuit for Thursday. Illinois v. Trump.
Congressman Mike Quigley files paperwork with the Illinois state board of election to run for the mayor of Chicago
October 2, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Congressman Mike Quigley files paperwork with the Illinois state board of election to run for the mayor of Chicago
James Comey’s lawyer is Patrick Fitzgerald. In DC he is known as the prosecutor in the Scooter Libby case. In Chicago he is known as the U.S. attorney who convicted Gov. Blagojevich. He served under both Bush and Obama, something unheard of today.
September 26, 2025 at 1:13 AM
James Comey’s lawyer is Patrick Fitzgerald. In DC he is known as the prosecutor in the Scooter Libby case. In Chicago he is known as the U.S. attorney who convicted Gov. Blagojevich. He served under both Bush and Obama, something unheard of today.