Talk:Timmy Knudsen

Requested updates: article appears out of date (reliable sources)

Hi editors — this biography appears to be missing notable coverage and may be out of date. Below are suggested updates supported by reliable independent sources, if editors agree they are appropriate under WP:BLP and WP:RS. Requested updates (high level) 1) Add a brief “Political career / Initiatives” update noting legislative items that have received substantial coverage: Dog-friendly business ordinance: https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2025/09/22/chicago-restaurants-dog-ban-lift-timmy-knudsen-lincoln-park-council-member https://abc7chicago.com/post/alderman-timmy-knudsen-pushing-make-easier-chicago-restaurants-dog-friendly/17869871/ “Stop Hate Littering” ordinance: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-city-council-passes-hate-littering-ordinance-would/15065883/ https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/hate-littering-could-result-in-1000-fine-under-proposed-chicago-ordinance/ Rat birth control / contraceptive pilot in Lincoln Park / 43rd Ward: https://chicago.suntimes.com/health/2025/07/17/rat-birth-control-pilot-program-coming-to-lincoln-park https://abc7chicago.com/post/lincoln-park-chicago-latest-neighborhood-try-rat-birth-control-curb-rodent-population-alderman-timmy-knudsen/17170606/ 2) Add a short note on immigration-related coverage and public response WTTW News (federal agents / protests; quotes): https://news.wttw.com/2025/10/24/federal-agents-fired-tear-gas-lakeview-crowd-protesting-immigration-raids-videos-show Block Club Chicago (harassment/doxxing after ICE alerts): https://wirepoints.org/local-officials-face-harassment-doxxing-after-sharing-ice-alerts-with-residents-block-club-chicago/ 3) Add brief mention of national media / DNC coverage The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/17/us/chicago-dnc-locals.html MSNBC (Ali Velshi interview video link): https://www.instagram.com/reels/DP7haPFDc2V/ DNC delegate interview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBu5va0CmUI 4) Add brief mention of December 2025 Council-led budget coverage WTTW News: https://news.wttw.com/2025/12/19/city-council-votes-29-19-approve-rival-spending-plan-rebuking-mayor-johnson WBEZ: https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2025/12/19/chicago-city-council-approves-alternate-revenue-plan-minus-mayor-brandon-johnsons-corporate-head-tax ABC7 Chicago: https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-city-council-members-flex-political-muscle-dispute-budget-mayor-brandon-johnsons-proposed-corporate-head-tax/18247147/ WSJ (opinion context on head tax/budget vote): https://www.wsj.com/opinion/chicago-brandon-johnson-head-tax-city-council-vote-budget-0ec40d41 Thank you for taking a look — happy to provide additional reliable sources if helpful. ~2026-43712-2 (talk) 21:16, 20 January 2026 (UTC)