This week started with dangerous weather in Chicagoland. The controversy over Chicago Public Schools’ budget continued, and the mayor discussed removing the statue of George Washington from in front of his office. All of this was seemingly overshadowed by the assassination attempt made on Donald Trump’s life, which brought new energy to the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
Read past quotes of the week here.
“I wanted to do something to let them know I was OK. I raised my right arm, looked at the thousands and thousands of people that were breathlessly waiting and started shouting, ‘Fight, fight, fight.’”
— Donald Trump
Trump said this in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
“Let Trumpmania run wild, brother! Let Trumpmania rule again! Let Trumpmania make America great again!”
— Hulk Hogan
Hogan spoke at the RNC.
“I never have to question what I’m gonna get when I’m out there with Angel Reese. You’re always gonna get a dog. An athlete who’s gonna fight, that’s gonna compete.”
— Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter
Carter spoke about teammate and rookie Angel Reese, who is playing in the NBA All-Star Game, as reported in the Tribune.
“We need to be ready for severe weather and tornadoes, no matter where we live in the state.”
— Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford
Ford spoke to the Tribune after storms on Monday night saw at least 28 tornadoes sweep across the Chicagoland area.
“When does this stop — the redoing everything and eliminating everything? I just don’t get it. He’s George Washington. He risked everything. We are who we are because of this man.”
— Ald. Nicholas Sposato, 38th Ward
Sposato spoke on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plans, since abandoned, to remove the statue of Washington from in front of his City Hall office, as quoted in the Sun-Times.
“This isn’t just Mayor Johnson’s north star. It’s all of our north stars.”
— Chicago Board of Education President Jianan Shi
Shi was referring to the new equitable funding formula for Chicago Public Schools, as reported in the Tribune.
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