OPINION: Illinois has all the advantages to make it an economic leader, not a laggard
The following guest opinion was published in Crain’s Chicago Business’ Forum publication on Monday, May 25: Full Text: Few states possess the embedded advantages Illinois does: unmatched road, rail, and river infrastructure, global air transportation, world-class universities, fertile farmland, and one of the nation’s largest economic hubs in Chicago. We sit at the center of […]
A Message from Senator Seth Lewis to the People of the 24th District
The start of a new year is always filled with promise. It is a moment when we naturally pause to reflect on where we have been, recalibrate our priorities, and set a course for where we want to go next. While many of us do this in our personal lives, the arrival of 2026 offers […]
Chicago Tribune Opinion Piece: Just Trust Chicago? Not When It Comes to Public Transit
By State Senator Seth Lewis Chicago’s leaders are asking suburban taxpayers to take a “leap of faith”— to trust them with the future of public transit. But after years of financial mismanagement, runaway debt, and bailout demands, that trust has long been broken. A financial crisis is looming—one that could reshape public transit and strip […]