Alexi Giannoulias

06/19/2026

Today’s opening of the Obama Presidential Center might have you looking for more stories.

Here’s one of my favorites:

President , , and a debate over who got to play on whose team.

One of many great memories from the court.

06/18/2026

Years ago, basketball introduced me to President .

Today, Chicago celebrates the opening of the Obama Presidential Center and Home Court.

Thank you NBC Chicago for sharing the story, and congratulations, President Obama, on this incredible addition to our city.

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

🚨🚨 Huge day today as the Illinois Senate passed our Car Insurance Reform Legislation! Insurance premiums are crushing Illinois families and this is an important step to creating transparency & accountability - while helping bring costs down. Thank you to all our supporters!

05/12/2026

Best part of my job: speaking with & shooting hoops with the incredible young men at Leo Catholic High School this morning. We talked hoops, overcoming adversity, grit, community, family & the importance of serving others. I left feeling so inspired about the future!

05/09/2026

Another year at one of my favorite events Alderwoman Emma Mitts & Black Men United’s “Mother’s Day Extravaganza”!! Showing love to all the moms in the 37th Ward and everywhere!! ❤️

03/14/2026

Great to be on the south side to march in the “Chicago Working Families Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade” in Garfield Ridge with the incredible women & men of organized labor!! ☘️☘️

03/14/2026

Another great night of Irish festivities at the 125th Annual Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Dinner! ☘️

03/08/2026

Celebrating this wonderful holiday at Navy Pier - the largest Holi gathering in America, is a reminder of why this is the greatest city in the world & the beauty of our diverse communities! 🎨

May the festival of colors bring happiness & prosperity to all.

03/03/2026

Spending time & reading to the littlest (and cutest!) learners, while teaching them the power of reading and loving books & stories, is the best part of being the State Librarian! Thanks to YMCA Of Metropolitan Chicago & to these incredible little kids for their undivided attention 😉