In Chicago today, Air and Water show along the lake, home @ChicagoCubs game and home @ChicagoBears game tonight. Too many people and traffic! On days like today, I’m less worried about the Bears considering a move to the suburb of Arlington Heights.

My op-ed in @CrainsChicago asking governor @JBPritzker to reconsider his decision to run for a 3rd term. I am a big personal fan of Pritzker, but if he is a 3rd term governor he will forever own the severe financial challenges facing the state. https://t.co/qx90i1675A

In the two years we’ve been building Rise Chicago, we’ve talked to hundreds of people—from different backgrounds, neighborhoods, industries, and political perspectives. Almost everyone agrees: there’s major room for improvement. But how we get there, together, is still a work in

How to be a good board member? Add value in ways that matter, look for relevant patterns, be retrained, and pick your moments. Flattered to chat with two of my favorite tech leaders @MikeShannonMJS and @cferengul on their podcast series Momentum Mode. https://t.co/sseX2CtBvR

Full house for @RiseChicagoOrg’s lunch discussion on Chicago’s fiscal outlook Guest speakers @ILComptroller @susanamendoza10, @CivicFederation’s @JoeFergChicago & fellow Rise co-founders @StuLoren & ED @JennyGooz I’m deeply heartened to see so many good Chicagoans here 🙏❤️👊

This is horrible, careless, reckless.... putting real American serviceman lives at risk. And, SHOCKING that Secretary of Defense @PeteHegseth must feel that the @signalapp is more secure than what our military uses. Or perhaps he just does not trust our own military?

Congratulations to founder #AdamRoth and CEO #ScottSmith on the exit of @amplifund_ to @EunaSolutions, one of the earliest investments made by @hydeparkvp. Thank you @firstanalysus in helping to lead to this successful outcome.

What the Trump administration is now trying to do to Ukraine is beyond cruel. It is shameful and nauseating. Our @POTUS is siding with a violent dictator (Putin) over the democratic Ukraine. I have NEVER been more ashamed to be an American. https://t.co/KbdHWF2UdY

Our president treats the brutal dictator Putin like a friend and has started doing Putin’s bidding. What will common Americans do as there becomes increasing evidence our president @realDonaldTrump appears to have become a Russian asset?

If what @realDonaldTrump and @ElonMusk are doing is legal (which frankly, feels doubtful to me) then they have essentially created a line item veto that all future presidents can use. It does not matter what laws or programs that congress passes, the president can just ignore it

Chicago floating $830M in bonds. Here are some thoughts on this bond issuance and the City Council Finance committee from @JennyGooz @RiseChicagoOrg

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Chicagoans, regardless of political party, country of origin, or whether you’re a life-long resident or not, are all part of this city. There are those who work quietly when no one is watching, and we all need to jump in where we can. Sitting on the sidelines, whether leading

Back to the office and getting back to shopping! Proud of our team @Leap_retail for raising $20M. We are excited to work with Karen Katz @neimanmarcus @therealreal who joined the board. https://t.co/YW0TBvAeSw

Not all deep tech wears its innovations on its sleeve—in some environments, simplicity, reliability, and seamlessly scalable solutions are required for truly transformative impact. More from @hardimanjames on why we're so excited about @SlipRobotics 👇 https://t.co/iOqGP86xCl

Congrats to the team at @SlipRobotics for the exciting $28M Series B led by @datacollective. Want to load or unload an entire 53-foot truck in 5 minutes (yes, 5 minutes!), check out how companies like @nissan @johndeere @GEAppliancesCo do it. @hydeparkvp

Chicago mayor has some serious leadership challenges, and that is just the tip of the iceberg in how he has struggled running the city. He will be a 1 term mayor. Great run-down by ⁦@JennyGooz⁩ ⁦@RiseChicagoOrg⁩

As a Chicagoan, I’m absolutely thrilled that @EileenCookCnty is now officially our next Cook County States Attorney Our city and county will be infinitely safer now with her prosecuting criminals We are here to support you however we can, Eileen 🙏❤️👊 Congrats, my friend!!!

How are Chicago elected officials doing on getting the basics covered for our city? Not good, according to this week’s newsletter from @JennyGooz @RiseChicagoOrg, a group I am glad to be involved and support.

As if the VC market was not already hard enough, we @hydeparkvp had a (brief) grease fire this morning after our Monday partnership meeting on the deck at our office. #rememberonlyYOUcanpreventforestfires