Brad's Newsletter

I hope everyone had a nice weekend and a Happy Mother’s Day. It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-May.

Happy May! Hopefully, we will soon cross over from the still chill air of early spring to the warmer summer breezes that bring with them the planting of vegetable gardens, the sounds of returning birds, and the joyous gatherings of family and friends.

Monday marked the fifty-third anniversary of the safe return to Earth of the crew of the Apollo 13 mission, Commander James A. Lovell, Command Module Pilot John L. (Jack) Swigert, and Lunar Module Pilot Fred W. Haise.

Every so often, you work on an idea that, when implemented, exceeds your highest hopes. Such was the case last week when more than 150 Stevenson High School students gathered for the first of what I hope is many “Building Bridges” programs.

I am glad to be back home after a few hectic weeks in the nation’s capital. Before I talk about the week that was, I want to extend holiday wishes to everyone celebrating Ramadan, Passover, Holy Week, and Easter Sunday. May this be a meaningful time spent with friends and family.

It’s a good week to be a sports fan. The Cubs open the season today at home against Milwaukee, while the White Sox kick things off in Houston. Maybe this will finally be the year we have an all-Chicago World Series. (Look, my baseball predictions can’t do worse than my March Madness bracket!)

It was really special being home all of last week. I enjoyed meeting with constituents in my office, took my District Listening Tour to Antioch, attended Chamber of Commerce events in Spring Grove, Northbrook, and Mundelein, visited Allendale’s Lake Villa campus, celebrated the 18 students I am honored to nominate this year to our nation’s service academies, and even had time to mark St. Patrick’s Day in Richmond and Lake Forrest.

Greetings on what is a beautiful day in Chicago. I am actually home this week, the first full week I will be in the district without traveling at least one day since October. I am so excited to be home for a bit and looking forward to traveling across our district, meeting with neighbors, and hearing your stories.