| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | It's Monday, Illinois. Violence ripped through the country this weekend, including in our own backyard. More on that, but first… BREAKING THIS MORNING: McDonald's is leaving Russia altogether
|  | TOP TALKER | | Newly uncovered text messages reveal Richard Irvin hates former President Donald Trump, and the news could shift the dynamics in the heated GOP primary for governor. WTTW's Paris Schutz scooped that Irvin sent text messages in 2018 saying, "And I hate Trump too!" ... "He's an idiot!!!" … "a bigoted racist." In a statement, Irvin told WTTW he doesn't recall having sent the emails but supports the "positive results" Trump made on "tax cuts, opportunity zones, and a focus on public safety." A spokesman for Trump didn't immediately return a request for comment. Like primaries across the country, the Illinois Republican primary will test how strong Trump's hold on the GOP remains. Christopher Mooney, the noted political science professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, expects conservative GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey to get a boost from the news. "This gives Bailey much-needed leverage. More fancy footwork is now needed to protect Griffin's Investment," Mooney said, referring to the $45 million that billionaire Ken Griffin has committed to Irvin's campaign. Money ball: Bailey will still need "another money shot from Dick Uihlein , maybe," to surpass Irvin, Mooney added. Uihlein has already given Bailey $6 million. What Bailey wants: A Trump endorsement. That's when the race could really get interesting. Irvin's not holding his breath: Along with disparaging emails, Irvin has gone out of his way to avoid questions about whether he voted for Trump. And his benefactor could be seen as disloyal to Trump (Griffin gave $500,000 to President Joe Biden's inaugural committee). Do Illinois Republicans care? In a crowded primary with a lot of undecided voters, "anything could move votes around, and even a small marginal change could be decisive," left-leaning political strategist Dan Cohen said. Irvin isn't the first Republican to bad-mouth Trump, of course. Conservative Sens. Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham and Marco Rubio once denounced him only to get back into his good graces. And J.D. Vance, winner of the Ohio GOP Senate primary earlier this month, got Trump's endorsement even though he has said he didn't vote for Trump. Vance also wrote a memoir that was turned into a movie, "Hillbilly Elegy." The former president has a soft spot for Hollywood. RELATED Republicans (sans Richard Irvin) debate in St. Clair County: "Darren Bailey, Gary Rabine, Paul Schimpf, Max Solomon and Jesse Sullivan shared standard GOP positions on the Second Amendment, abortion, taxes, the state's response to Covid-19 and education, but what set them apart was the promises they vowed to keep if they were elected governor," reports Belleville News-Democrat's Kelsey Landis. Bailey's answer: He would hand out pink slips on his first day in office to agency heads, and he'd "make abortion unnecessary" by partnering with civic organizations and churches to "respect and support life."
| | THE BUZZ | | A teenager was shot dead by another teenager in Millennium Park on Saturday, and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot responded by banning unaccompanied minors from the park after 6 p.m. During the course of the evening , two men were wounded in a separate attack nearby and 26 juveniles and five adults were arrested, according to a four-byline story in the Sun-Times. The mayor's message: "I suspect an overwhelming majority of the youth who were in the Park were there to have a good time and enjoy a summer evening. But the scene devolved into one of chaos and unnecessary violence," Lightfoot said in a statement, adding, the city cannot allow public spaces "to become platforms for danger." Lightfoot is expected to address the issue further today at a morning briefing. Her park ban for kids is already taking heat from civil libertarians and the ACLU who say the rule is vague, unfair to Black and brown teens, and "will result in unnecessary stops and arrests and further strain relations between [Chicago Police Department] and young people of color." The death in Millennium Park was among a string of shootings across the country. A deadly racist massacre occurred Saturday at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood. The 18-year-old accused gunman with a hate-speech history killed 10 people and wounded three others. It was the 198th mass shooting of 2022. On Sunday, two people were killed and three more hospitalized after a shooting at a Houston flea market. And one person was killed and at least five were hurt in Orange County, Calif., after a shooting at a church. RELATED — Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton tweeted : "Enough is enough. We must do everything we can to#EndGunViolence." — Number of teens who carry handguns rose significantly over last two decades, via NBC Have a news tip, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for Playbook? I'd like to hear from you: skapos@politico.com JOIN US IN LINCOLN: Your Playbook host will be in central Illinois this Friday for a coffee klatch about politics, and you're invited to be part of the conversation. Sign up here
| | | | STEP INSIDE THE WEST WING: What's really happening in West Wing offices? Find out who's up, who's down, and who really has the president's ear in our West Wing Playbook newsletter, the insider's guide to the Biden White House and Cabinet. For buzzy nuggets and details that you won't find anywhere else, subscribe today. | | | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | At Chicago's Erie West Town Health Center at noon to announce $10 million in community grants for Title X family planning and reproductive health care.
| | WHERE'S LORI | | At City Hall at 9:30 a.m. for an update on public safety…. At 11:30 a.m., she'll be in City Council Chambers for the vote on the ward redistricting map.
| | Where's Toni | | At Quinn Chapel AME Church in Chicago a 6 p.m. for the 2nd District Town Hall regarding Cook County's plans for funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act.
| | BUSINESS OF POLITICS | | — Full candidate list for the City of Chicago for the June 28 primary: The Ward Map Referendum question is still included but will be removed after today's vote, presuming the compromise map receives the necessary 41 votes. Removing the wording could delay the start of early voting by a day or two at the Chicago Board of Elections Supersite at 191 N. Clark, according to the Chicago Board of Elections — Pollsters prepare for major changes after presidential election misses: "The discussion among leading pollsters at a recent Chicago conference heralds the biggest change in American polling in decades," by POLITICO's Steven Shepard. — We want to see your political mailers: "Send us photos of campaign ads you receive in the mail and help bring more transparency to elections," via POLITICO.
| | REMAP ROAD MAP | | We've got insight into why nine Latino Caucus members are expected to join the Black Caucus today in voting for a compromise map that won't give Latinos more aldermanic representation even though the Latino population in the city has skyrocketed. The map creates 14 majority Latino wards , one less than the Latino Caucus wanted. It's the same number already on the council. Why the flip: Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa said he defected from the Latino Caucus position after talking to Ald. Gil Villegas , who led the group's effort. "Chairman Villegas told us it was time to compromise, and once I saw the first domino falling and felt like our captain was jumping ship, I had to act to do right by the neighborhoods I represent," Ramirez-Rosa told Playbook. It's only coincidence, Ramirez-Rosa says, that he's also endorsing Delia Ramirez, Villegas' main opponent in the race to represent the newly created 3rd Congressional District. Villegas' team has another take: Sources close to the alderman and congressional candidate say Villegas was trying to find middle ground that would prompt CHANGE Illinois to give its support. The nonprofit had advocated for a fair map and was about 90 percent aligned with the Latino Caucus. Villegas was looking for compromise, just not the kind that is coming about. A referendum would have been ugly: It was expected that supporters of the Chicago United Map (backed by the Black Caucus and Rules Committee) were making plans to send negative mailers targeting Villegas. The silent type: Congressman Chuy Garcia, a champion for greater Latino representation, was noticeably absent in the map debate and avoided interviews on the subject, too. RELATED — After 'personal and toxic' fight over ward map, can City Council look past the acrimony and get back to business? Tribune's John Byrne reports — Opinion | 10 aldermen have the power to rescue reform of Chicago's remapping process, writes Andy Shaw, board chair of CHANGE Illinois Action Fund — Comparing citizen age voting population: Frank Calabrese, a consultant for the Latino Caucus, pulled together data that compares citizen voting ages statistics for the Black Caucus and Latino Caucus maps. Data here — 14th Ward protection: The compromise map puts state Rep. Aaron Ortiz back in the 14th Ward. The Rules Committee previously left out Ortiz and 99 percent of the current 14th Ward headed by Ald. Edward Burke. Now about 70 percent of Burke's ward is protected, or the same as the current boundaries.
| | CAMPAIGN MODE | | — Elected judges are rarely voted out of office: Most judges win reelection without even trying. Cook County judges Matthew Coghlan and Maura Slattery Boyle are good examples, report Maya Dukmasova and Andrew Meriwether in Injustice Watch. — Catalina Lauf has been endorsed by House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik's (N.Y.) Elevate PAC, or E-PAC. Lauf is running in the Republican primary for the 11th Congressional seat held by Democratic Rep. Bill Foster. — Former Democratic state Rep. Litesa Wallace has been endorsed by the progressive Our Revolution Illinois in her bid for the 17th Congressional District. — Eric Sorensen has been endorsed by Equality PAC Co-Chairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) in his bid for IL-17. — John Fritchey has been endorsed by Congressman Chuy Garcia in his bid for judge in the 8th Subcircuit. Fritchey is a former state rep who also worked with Garcia when they were both Cook County commissioners.
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — Illinois will stop helping cities collect some school ticket debt from students: "Comptroller Susana Mendoza said her office decided to prohibit collections on truancy ticket debt because state law is clear that schools aren't allowed to seek fines for truant students," by ProPublica's Jodi S. Cohen and Tribune's Jennifer Smith Richards. — What happened to ethics reform in Illinois government? Why watchdogs have some hope , by Daily Herald's Maria Gardner — Illinois poised to become bigger film hub with July 1 tax credit expansion, by Daily Herald's Barbara Vitello — Governor's office moves out of Thompson Center, by WGN's Meghan Dwyer — Armadillos have arrived in downstate Illinois and are heading north, writes Tribune's Christopher Borrelli
| | | | DON'T MISS DIGITAL FUTURE DAILY - OUR TECHNOLOGY NEWSLETTER, RE-IMAGINED: Technology is always evolving, and our new tech-obsessed newsletter is too! Digital Future Daily unlocks the most important stories determining the future of technology, from Washington to Silicon Valley and innovation power centers around the world. Readers get an in-depth look at how the next wave of tech will reshape civic and political life, including activism, fundraising, lobbying and legislating. Go inside the minds of the biggest tech players, policymakers and regulators to learn how their decisions affect our lives. Don't miss out, subscribe today. | | | | | | | CHICAGO | | — Pritzker hits Water Tower Place to sign measure to confront organized retail theft: The new law "creates a 'statewide intelligence platform' to enhance coordination between retailers and law enforcement; and requires online third-party marketplaces to verify their users' identities with bank account or other information to make sure they're legitimate," by Tribune's Jeremy Gorner. — Given Chicago's organized crime history, how will regulators make sure new casino is on the up-and-up? All eyes will be on the Illinois Gaming Board, reports Tribune's Dan Petrella — Residents complained of oppressive heat at Rogers Park senior complex days before 3 women were found dead , by Sun-Times' Tom Schuba and Mohammad Samra. — Monty the piping plover spotted 'gasping for air' before dying suddenly, authorities say, by Tribune's Rosemary Sobol
| | MAYOR'S RACE 2023 | | Veteran Chicago cop jumps into mayor's race: "Frederick Collins said he plans to tackle the 'deadly crime sprees and carjackings that have plagued our city' and left residents feeling 'unsafe and fearful,'" by Sun-Times' Tom Schuba
| | CORRUPTION CHRONICLES | | Stepsons of deceased mob-connected businessman charged with participating in a red-light camera kickback scheme: It's a complicaated story about "red light cameras, kickbacks, a mob-connected businessman, an allegedly corrupt mayor, and the infamous 1977 murder trial of an Outfit hitman who bribed a Cook County judge," report Tribune's Jason Meisner and Joe Mahr
| | DAY IN COURT | | — Cook County prosecutors told not to subpoena witnesses for trial preparation as office revamps policies: "The advisement came days after a lawsuit filed in federal court last week alleged that it is unconstitutional and abusive to subpoena witnesses simply to help prosecutors prepare for trial," by Tribune's Megan Crepeau. — Union League Club can keep Monet painting, panel holds: "The Union League Club of Chicago never agreed to sell a Claude Monet painting to a fine art company, an Illinois appeals court held Thursday. A panel of the 1st District Appellate Court affirmed a ruling that the club did not breach a contract or commit fraud by failing to sell the 1872 Monet landscape "Pommiers en Fleurs" — 'Apple Trees in Blossom' in English — to Thompson Fine Art Limited," by Daily Law Bulletin's Patricia Manson
| | Reader Digest | | We asked what you're looking for in the Jan. 6 investigation: Crickets. Maybe our question was too vague. Or it's a subject too sensitive to address publicly. Or, the weekend. Without getting too specific, have you ever regretted sending a text? Email skapos@politico.com
| | TAKING NAMES | | | 
Illinois state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, photographed in the Springfield State Capitol, is recovering from a stroke. | Illinois House Democratic Caucus | State Rep. Barbara Hernandez is recovering from a stroke and subsequent brain surgery she experienced more than two months ago. "I'm feeling much better, but still taking it a bit slow," the Democrat from Aurora told Playbook in an email. Hernandez is now in twice-weekly physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy sessions. Hernandez said she first experienced a headache so fierce she started losing her vision. She was in a breakroom at the Capitol at the time. Republican Rep. Paul Jacobs, an optometrist by profession, advised her to go to the hospital. The 29-year-old lawmaker was hospitalized 10 days in Springfield, missing all but the final day of the legislative session April 8. The Daily Line first published her story.
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — How Mike Pence climbed back into the 2024 race, by POLITICO's Adam Wren — Where megadonors are spending big money to shape the Democratic Party's future, by POLITICO's Elena Schneider — Biden starts conceding that the bygone era of D.C. may, indeed, be gone, by POLITCO's Jonathan Lemire — Thomas blasts disclosure of draft Supreme Court opinion as 'tremendously bad,' by POLITICO's Josh Gerstein
| | Covid Update | | — How Australia saved thousands of lives while Covid killed a million Americans, via The New York Times — Africa finally has enough Covid shots. Is it too little, too late? by POLITICO's Erin Banco
| | EVENTS | | — Tuesday: Ngozi Ezike, former head of the Illinois Department of Health, is keynote honoree for the Women Employed fundraiser, a combined live and virtual event. Women Employed is a nonprofit focused on workplace equity and expanding educational and employment opportunities. — Friday: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi headlines two fundraisers. She'll be on hand for a 10:30 a.m. reception for Congressman Danny Davis. Also attending will be Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Lieutenant Gov. Juliana Stratton , and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. At 11:30 a.am., Pelosi headlines Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky's Ultimate Women's Power Lunch.
| | TRIVIA | | FRIDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to Chicago magazine's Edward McClelland for correctly answering that Ezzard Charles retired to South Shore after boxing and worked at the information desk at Roseland's motor vehicle facility before ALS kept him from working. He died in 1975. TODAY's QUESTION: Who from Quincy served in Congress and the Senate and was Stephen Douglas' floor leader at the 1860 Democratic National Convention? Email skapos@politico.com
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