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CHICAGO OFFICIALS SPEAK ON CLEANUP UNDERWAY AFTER SEVERE STORMS

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  1. First openly gay Cabinet member
  2. First hedge fund mgr as Sec.
  3. Youngest Treasury Sec ever
  4. First Sec. from South Carolina
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First openly gay Cabinet member

Chicago's OEMC handles 911 for a city of 2.7 million people.

As Executive Director, Kemp Walker oversees the agency coordinating police, fire, and EMS dispatch across Chicago — making him a primary authority on how the city prepares for and responds to large-scale emergencies.

Before leading Chicago, Brandon Johnson was a public school teacher!

Johnson taught in Chicago Public Schools and organized with the Chicago Teachers Union before winning the 2023 mayoral race. His labor roots directly shape his approach to city policy and governance.

This storyWhat will Bessent's Texas roundtable most likely focus on?

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This storyWhat law governs how cities unlock federal disaster relief funds?

  1. The Stafford Act (1988)
  2. The Disaster Relief Act (1974)
  3. The FEMA Reform Act (1993)
  4. The Civil Defense Act (1950)
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The Stafford Act (1988)

This storyWhat should Chicago officials prioritize right now?

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Bessent ran a $26B hedge fund before becoming Treasury Secretary!

Scott Bessent managed macro investments at Soros Fund Management before founding Key Square Group. His Wall Street career shapes his approach to tariffs and fiscal policy. Read more at Wikipedia

This storyHow well is Chicago handling its emergency coordination?

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