Pappas vs Boykin Text War Escalates | Chicago News

Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is blasting Treasurer Maria Pappas for vulgar, racially charged text messages she sent him after he publicly mentioned her in a press release about mayoral candidates. Boykin demands an apology and calls for mandatory civility training for county staff, even planning a press conference. Pappas fires back, calling the texts casual friend-talk and accusing Boykin of betrayal and self-promotion, while rejecting claims her use of the word “boy” was racist. This isn’t her first controversy—she’s also faced backlash for alleged foul language and bullying at a tech company. The feud exposes a bitter, public clash between two political figures, with accusations flying on both sides. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f4f53ccfd07629d