It's taken me a moment to gather my thoughts about the protests in our city and around the country. It's a heartbreaking moment. I'm angry, hurt, saddened, and scared, as I'm sure many of you are.

Today was the first day of the 2020-2021 school year for CPS students. It's a strange, unprecedented year, and I wish all of our students and families luck.

Since I joined the legislature six years ago, I've made housing policy a central focus of my agenda.