Tom Tunney becomes the latest Chicago alderman to announce his retirement
The ‘Great Resignation’ is hitting Chicago’s City Council. A growing number of lawmakers are retiring or resigning.
By Sarah Stark

Tom Tunney becomes the latest Chicago alderman to announce his retirement
The ‘Great Resignation’ is hitting Chicago’s City Council. A growing number of lawmakers are retiring or resigning.
By Sarah Stark
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Ald. Tom Tunney, 44th, announced Tuesday that he won’t seek reelection in 2023. He’s just the latest in a wave of aldermen who have resigned, announced their retirements or thrown their hats into the ring in the mayoral race.
Reset looks ahead to local elections with a panel of Chicago journalists.
GUEST: Mariah Woelfel, WBEZ city government reporter
Heather Cherone, political reporter for WTTW
Jake Wittich, Block Club Chicago reporter covering Lakeview/Lincoln Park/Old Town and LGBTQ news