Commissioner Jamie L. Rhee is a leader in the aviation community, managing one of the world’s largest airport systems: Chicago O’Hare and Midway International Airports. Over the course of 29 years with the City of...

My parents and grandparents came to Chicago from Puerto Rico in the 1950s and 60s. Like so many other immigrant stories in this country, they worked tremendously hard to provide for our family. I was...

Judge Kendall was appointed to the federal bench in January 2006.   She is the co-author of Child Exploitation and Trafficking:  Examining Global Enforcement and Supply Chain Challenges and U.S. Responses (Rowman & Littlefield 2016) and...

Melissa Conyears-Ervin is the current City Treasurer of the City of Chicago and a former State Representative for the 10th District. She believes in the promise of opportunity and the strength of families to effectively...

January 2019 Kimberly A. Lightford made history when she became the first Black woman to serve as Illinois’ Senate Majority Leader. She has dedicated her 21-year career to championing her passion, education and youth development....

Lindsay is a partner in Cooley’s litigation practice with a focus on white collar defense and investigations. She is an accomplished trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor with extensive experience overseeing complex, high-stakes criminal cases...

Anna Valencia was first sworn-in as City Clerk of Chicago on January 25, 2017 overseeing one of the largest offices in the City serving 1.2 million Chicagoans and generating more than $130 million annually. As...

Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton is excited to serve Illinois as the state’s 48th Lieutenant Governor. In this role, her portfolio includes leading the Justice, Equity and Opportunity Initiative, and chairing the Illinois Council on Women...

Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families.  Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has worked to expand economic opportunity, community...

Grace B. Hou has served under Governor JB Pritzker as Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) since April 2019. The mission of IDHS is strengthening Illinois by building up lives and communities...