| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | Good Monday morning, Illinois. It was a classic summer weekend for your Playbook host — little league baseball, Taste of Chicago, Greek fest, and fireflies. Let's hope the week is as bright.
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Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, speaking to the media a day after a the deadly July 4 mass shooting, talks to POLITICO about what's next. | Ashlee Rezin /Chicago Sun-Times via AP | President Joe Biden has invited a delegation of Illinois lawmakers to attend this morning's White House event honoring passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which strengthens background checks for weapon purchases. Awkward timing: The measure was signed into law before last week's mass shooting in Highland Park that killed seven parade spectators and injured dozens more. Gov. JB Pritzker, Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, state Rep. Bob Morgan and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will be on hand with mixed emotions. "It's a great first step. It's a bipartisan bill. But there needs to be more done," Rotering told your Playbook host Saturday after attending a funeral of one of the victims of the July 4th shooting. She had attended three other funerals on Friday. On the same page: Rotering said she spoke to Biden about wanting a ban on assault rifles. "He shared his absolute grief at what had happened with us and said that this needs to stop, and [asked], 'Why do we allow these weapons?' ... He was angry and concerned," she said. The White House reiterated that message in a statement from the White House today, saying, "The president again strongly urges the Senate to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. And in an interview on CNN, Pritzker said "We need to ban assault weapons, not just in the state of Illinois, but nationally." He also called out "red flag" laws for not doing enough to stop the alleged shooter in the Highland Park case. "For red flag laws to work, family members had to step forward and sign an affidavit, go to court, do something to make an affirmative action, so that those red flag laws would actually go into effect," Pritzker said. Some background: The governor referred to police previously being called to the suspect's home and recovering knives. "So there were warning signs, there's no doubt about it, but nothing that reached the probable cause or preponderance of the evidence required for there to be a red flag," Pritzker said. — Highland Park mayor pushes assault weapons ban with Biden, full story by your Playbook host — Rotering's sobering takeaway from the July 4 shooting: Children at the parade responded quicker than adults. "They've been trained in active shooter drills all of their lives, so they knew exactly what to do," Rotering said. "They yelled, 'Active shooter! Run! Hide!' They told their parents. That to me is such a sad commentary on our society." — The damage one bullet caused : "The family of Cooper Roberts, a boy shot during the Highland Park parade shooting, released a statement Sunday detailing the damage one bullet did to the 8-year-old," by Sun-Times' Zack Miller. — Like another before him, alleged Highland Park mass shooter passed through Illinois gun-permitting system intended to stop him , by Tribune's Annie Sweeney, Ray Long, Jeremy Gorner, Megan Crepeau and Stacy St. Clair — FOID, red flags and restraining orders: How IL state laws regulate firearm purchases, by Capitol News' Beth Hundsdorfer — Fed-up mother organizing march in Washington to ban assault rifles, by Tribune's Robert McCoppin — Mass murder suspect through the people who knew him: "He grew up in a home where his parents regularly called the police on each other, and his mother left him unattended in a car on a hot August day before he was 2," by Sun-Times' Frank Main and Elvia Malagón. — Familiar refrain in Chicago: Seven people shot in downtown Chicago over three hours early Sunday, including four in an attack in River North, via Sun-Times.
| | THE BUZZ | | Independents' day: Former Congressman Dan Lipinski said his supporters gathered more than 5,400 signatures to get him on the ballot in November (he needs 5,000) and that he'll announce today if he's going to run for Congress as an independent in the newly drawn 6th Congressional District. "Over the past week I've heard from people all over that they're fed up with the 2 parties & that our country needs a new, better direction," he tweeted. And in the state Senate: Chicago Public Schools civics teacher Froylan "Froy" Jimenez says he's turned in 4,686 signatures on petitions with the State Board of elections to run as an independent in the 1st District. The state requires 3,000 signatures for this seat. Currently, the only candidate is Javier Loera Cervantes. In some behind the scenes maneuvering, Cervantes filed at the last-minute to run for the 1st District seat that his father-in-law, Sen. Antonio "Tony" Muñoz, has held since 1999. Then, when there was no time for anyone else to jump in the race, Muñoz bowed out, making a clear path for his son-in-law. Or so he thought. Now Jimenez, who ran unsuccessfully against Muñoz in 2020, is giving Cervantes a real challenge. "The political games incumbent politicians play to get their own chosen candidates to succeed them is a mockery of the political process and an ugly way to circumvent our democracy that ultimately limits the people's choice," Jimenez told Playbook in a statement. 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
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| | WHERE'S LORI | | No official public events.
| | Where's Toni | | At the White House 11 a.m. ET to honor passage of the recently passed bipartisan gun safety bill.
| | CAMPAIGN MODE | | — Presidential praise: Gov. JB Pritzker, who's name has popped up as a possible Democratic presidential candidate, was asked Sunday by CNN's Jake Tapper if he would support President Joe Biden in 2024. Pritzker's answer: "I will. I will." — Voters didn't show up for the primary: "Turnout statewide for the June 28 election was estimated at 19.2 percent, the second-lowest since at least 1978 for a primary held during a gubernatorial, rather than presidential, voting year. That means it's likely the second-lowest midterm primary turnout of all time, given that we are generally much worse than our ancestors at traditional civic responsibilities," writes Steve Johnson in Center for Illinois Politics. — Republican Greg Hart has been endorsed by nearly two dozen DuPage County mayors in his bid for DuPage County Board president, including Scott Levin of Elmhurst, Steve Chirico of Naperville, Franco Coladipetro of Bloomingdale and Mary Alexander-Basta of Bolingbrook. Full list
| | BUSINESS OF POLITICS | | — Newest state senator sworn in: Democrat Kris Tharp becomes the newest Illinois state senator after being sworn in Friday. Tharp is also (conveniently) running for the 56th District seat that opened when Rachelle Crowe was appointed as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. Tharp is a captain with the Madison County Sheriff's Department. Erica Harriss, the Republican candidate in the race, called foul on the appointment. "The Democrat elites have chosen a candidate who will support them and their policies which keep our taxes high, send our high-paying energy jobs to other states and overseas, and release dangerous criminals onto the street." she said in a statement.
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — INVESTIGATION | More than 8M Illinoisans get drinking water from a utility where 'forever chemicals' have been detected: "The Tribune identified 1,654 potential sources of PFAS statewide through a national analysis of industry codes that designate the type of products manufactured or used at a particular factory. Only California, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Florida have more facilities on the list of suspected polluters. State and local officials said they don't know how the chemicals are contaminating drinking water. Nor has anyone attempted to track if any Illinoisans have been harmed," by Tribune's Michael Hawthorne. … Persistent farmer whose cows died from a mysterious disease helped unravel the origin of toxic chemicals, by Tribune's Michael Hawthorne — Illinois Sheriffs' Association says new executive order doesn't fix problem: "The crux of the issue is the long wait times inmates deemed mentally fit are experiencing in jails before being able to get the mental health treatment they've been ordered to receive," via News Channel 20. — State Fair to see $58M in renovation projects, by Herald & Review's Taylor Vidmar — News column: Lawmakers seek to address the mental health challenge, by Shaw Local's Scott T. Holland
| | TAKING NAMES | | — Raymond Lopez, the 15th Ward alderman running for mayor, is in Israel this week hoping to glean information from officials about how to handle public safety issues. "He'll be looking at how the Israelis deal with random acts of violence and terrorism and how they create safety zones around schools," according to a spokeswoman. Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited Latino elected officials from across the United States for the trip, which is sponsored by the American-Israel Friendship League. — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is back from a week overseas. He's part of the House Intelligence Committee whose members visited U.S. military officials and intelligence analysts in Germany, Poland, and Austria. The subject of discussions: U.S. efforts to support the Ukrainian war effort.
| | CHICAGO | | — Intergenerational housing in Washington Park could be a model across the city: "Abrams Intergenerational Village would be located in the 5300 block of South Calumet Avenue across the street from The Renaissance Collaborative's existing senior village building, which currently rents to low-income seniors," by Sun-Times' Manny Ramos. — Mobile farmers market sees skyrocketing demand due to food insecurity, rising grocery prices , by Sun-Times' Mariah Rush — JW Marriott foreclosure auction could be a broader sign of distress for the downtown hospitality industry, by Tribune's Brian J. Rogal
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Adios to Highland Ventures: "Keith Hoogland, whose Family Video chain outlasted Blockbuster before closing for good last year, is pulling up stakes and moving the diversified Glenview-based parent company, Highland Ventures, to Nashville in September." — Evanston council intends to appoint Luke Stowe as interim city manager: The city will continue with recruitment for the position, via Evanston RoundTable.
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| | POT-POURRI | | Did Minnesota accidentally legalize weed? "A law took effect earlier this month allowing anyone at least 21 years old to purchase edibles or beverages with up to 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving," by POLITICO's Paul Demko.
| | Reader Digest | | We asked what makes you favor or oppose mail-in voting: Dennis Potthast favors mail-in voting and would like to go a step further and move to email voting, writing, "The more people who vote the more our democracy is truly representative." Who gets more stuff done — lawmakers in a Democratic-controlled or Republican-controlled Congress? Email skapos@politico.com
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Biden signs abortion rights executive order amid pressure: "The order directs the Department of Health and Human Services to take new actions to protect access to abortion medication and consider updating guidance to clarify doctor responsibilities and protections under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act," by POLITICO's Megan Messerly. — Americans scramble for abortions in states that have banned it , by POLITICO's Ruth Reader and Ben Leonard — Bannon makes last-minute offer to testify to Jan. 6 committee, by POLITICO's Kyle Cheney — Elon Musk quits Twitter deal, roiling Trump world, by POLITICO's Ari Hawkins and Josh Sisco — How abortion is dividing Amy Coney Barrett's South Bend hometown, by POLITICO's Adam Wren
| | Transitions | | Robert Zimmer steps down as U of C chancellor: "The university leader served 15 years as president and as chancellor since fall 2021 and is now focusing on his health," by Crain's Trina Mannino.
| | WEDDING BELLS | | Alex Sims of public affairs firm APS & Associates and Paul Jones, staff attorney for the Exoneration Project, were married Saturday in Westminster Church of Detroit. Attendees included Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry, SEIU Healthcare Illinois/Indiana's Erica Bland-Durosinmi, Chicago Teachers Union's Stacy Davis Gates, former congressional candidate Jonathan Swain, Kivvit's Eric Sedler, Croke Fairchild's Drew Beres, and several Black Bench fellows. Pic and another pic
| | IN MEMORIAM | | — Joyce C. Lashof, doctor who shattered glass ceilings, dies at 96: "In Illinois, she was the first woman to head a state public health department. She went on to become dean of the School of Public Health at Berkeley," via The New York Times. — Vernon Winfrey, Oprah's father, dies at 89, via The Associated Press
| | TRIVIA | | FRIDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to University of Chicago political science professor John Mark Hansen for correctly answering that the first Illinois coal mine was located in southern Illinois near the Big Muddy River in Murphysboro. TODAY's QUESTION: When was the road from Cumberland, Md., to Vandalia finished and what was its name? Email skapos@politico.com
| | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | | Former Champaign County Treasurer John Farney, political consultant and LGBTQ rights activist Richard Streetman, Opendoor senior comms manager Charity Greene, Evanston RoundTable editor Susy Schultz, and former lieutenant governor candidate Ra Joy. -30-
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