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Featured Event
Pride Month Celebration - Chicago
Comptroller Susana Mendoza honored four outstanding members of the LGBTQ+ community as part of her office's Pride Month celebration in Chicago. Honorees include Amy Lawless, Bernadette Smith, Donald Fraynd and Dr. Teofilo Limosnero.
Date: June 25, 2026
Videos
Comptroller Mendoza speaks at the Roseland Hospital Legislative Breakfast in Chicago
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Images
Lost Boyz Inc.
Comptroller Mendoza presents Lost Boyz Inc. with a $500,000 check as part of a larger grant award.
Date: June 15, 2026
Civic Federation's
Comptroller Mendoza attends the Civic Federation's 2026 Annual Civic Awards.
Date: June 9, 2026
Central Asian Business Expo
Comptroller Mendoza spoke at the Central Asian Business Expo 2026 in Chicago.
Date: May 31, 2026
Police Marine Corps
Comptroller Mendoza spoke at the Chicago Police Marine Corps League's 1st 20K March in support of veterans and first responders facing mental health and physical challenges.
Date: May 15, 2026
Roseland Hospital Legislative Breakfast
Comptroller Mendoza speaks at the Roseland Hospital Legislative Breakfast in Chicago.
Date: May 4, 2026
Polish Flag Raising ceremony
Comptroller Mendoza speaks at the Polish Flag Raising Ceremony in Chicago.
Date: May 1, 2026
Fermilab's Wilson Hall
Comptroller Mendoza visits Fermilab's Wilson Hall.
Date: April 30, 2026
Economics Challenge at North Central College
Comptroller Mendoza spoke to high school students at the Illinois Economics Challenge at North Central College in Naperville.
Date: April 13, 2026
Aeropay's newly expanded Chicago headquarters
Comptroller Mendoza visits Aeropay's newly expanded Chicago headquarters.
Date: April 9, 2026
Fiscal Year 2027 budget
Comptroller Mendoza discusses her office's Fiscal Year 2027 budget before the House Appropriations Committee.
Date: April 8, 2026
HIWIN Corporation in Huntley, IL
Comptroller Mendoza visits the HIWIN Corporation in Huntley, IL. HIWIN manufactures, services and repairs motion control products.
Date: March 9, 2026
Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown
Comptroller Mendoza enjoys the Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown.
Date: March 1, 2026
Comptroller Mendoza tours BUILD Chicago
Comptroller Mendoza tours BUILD Chicago, a nationally recognized gang intervention, violence prevention and youth development group working on Chicago's West Side.
Date: February 25, 2026
Black History Month celebration - Chicago
Comptroller Susana Mendoza hosts Black History Month celebration in Chicago. Honorees include Little Angels Learning Center Founder Nashone Greer-Adams, Sphinx Club Founder and President Norman Fleming, Solutions and Resources Founder Rev. Dr. Donovan Price and Chicago historian Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas.
Date: February 19, 2026
Reaction to Governor's Budget Address
Comptroller Susana Mendoza speaks with reporters after the Governor's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Address.
Date: February 18, 2026
Black History Month Celebration - Springfield
Comptroller Susana Mendoza's office hosts Black History Month Celebration in Springfield. Honorees include Brighter Smiles and Beauty owner Jada Taylor, civil rights activist Dr. Jeanne Morris and Founder/Owner of Bee Squared Films and Founder/Director of Peoria's Miss Juneteenth Beauty Pageant.
Date: February 17, 2026
DuSable Black History Museum
Comptroller Mendoza presents grant check to the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center in Chicago. The center is our nation's oldest independent Black history museum. She was joined by Former Senator and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun and State Representative Kim du Buclet.
Date: January 30, 2026
11th Annual Culinary Kids Event
Comptroller Mendoza hosts the office's 11th annual Culinary Kids Christmas Kitchen event where local high school students helped prepare and serve meals at the Mission of Our Lady of Angels on the West Side of Chicago. Special guests included the legendary Mr. T.
Date: December 11, 2025
Cairo Turkey Giveaway
Comptroller Mendoza, local unions and Sen. Dale Fowler distribute turkeys and canned goods to residents of downstate Cairo.
Date: November 24, 2025
Mexayuno
Comptroller Mendoza attends Mexayuno - a Mexican Independence Day breakfast in Chicago.
Date: September 16, 2025
Podcasts
Financial Talk that Makes Cents
PODCAST
Join us every Tuesday for The Mendoza Podcast, covering topics ranging from budgeting and investing to paying for fertility treatments and talking about finances with a partner.
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Downloads
The following video, audio, and photo files are available for your use. Questions? Contact: MediaRequests@illinoiscomptroller.gov
| Topic | Date | Raw Video | Raw Audio | Photos | Press Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Month Celebration - Chicago | 06/25/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | N/A |
| Lost Boyz Inc. | 06/15/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | Lost Boyz Inc. (opens in new tab) |
| AANHPI Month Celebration - Chicago | 05/22/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | N/A |
| HB 4712 TIF Subject Matter Hearing | 05/21/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | HB 4712 TIF Subject Matter Hearing (opens in new tab) |
| Women's History Month-Chicago | 03/25/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | N/A |
| Wild Rose Portrait Event | 03/17/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | Wild Rose Portrait Event (opens in new tab) |
| Women's History Month-Springfield | 03/17/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | N/A |
| Black History Month celebration - Chicago | 02/19/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | N/A |
| Reaction to Governor's Budget Address | 02/18/2026 | Video (Video, opens in new tab) | Audio | Photos | N/A |
| Comptroller distributes turkeys to Cairo residents | 11/24/2025 | N/A | Audio | Photos | N/A |