| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | Presented by McDonald's | Happy Tuesday, Illinois. We’re four weeks away from the Illinois Primary.
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Gov. JB Pritzker addresses a crowd at a political event in June 2023 at the Old Post Office in Chicago. | Evan Vucci/AP | Gov. JB Pritzker will make two big appearances this week. Wednesday, he’ll present his vision for the state in his annual budget address to the Illinois General Assembly, including a request of $182 million to help care for the stream of asylum seekers coming to Illinois. And Saturday, he’ll put on his political hat and rally Democrats in Nevada ahead of a primary election that includes a referendum on abortion rights. Now in his second term, Pritzker remains a popular figure in Springfield and a name that continues to pop up nationwide as an outspoken supporter of President Joe Biden and a potential presidential candidate himself one day. Pritzker has made an effort to keep his door open to Republican as well as Democratic leaders in Springfield, even though the state’s General Assembly is dominated by Democrats and doesn’t always need bipartisanship support to get legislation passed. On the campaign trail for Biden, Pritzker is pure partisan, able to make sharp attacks against former President Donald Trump, who appears to be the likely GOP nominee for president. On Saturday, Pritzker will attend the Nevadans for Reproductive Freedom rally in Las Vegas to kick off a campaign to qualify an abortion rights constitutional amendment for the 2024 Nevada ballot. Pritzker’s national PAC, Think Big America, is helping support the effort to the tune of $1 million. Pritzker will speak in support of the effort and we’ll be watching for him to take a poke at Trump over news last week that the former president favors a national ban on abortions after 16 weeks of pregnancy. This time, what happens in Vegas will go national. RELATED — NEW: Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf will be at the Illinois Capitol today to make a big ask of state lawmakers: securing $1 billion in public money to build a new stadium in the South Loop. — An $891 million shortfall projected in November may need to be made up through spending cuts or tax increases, report Tribune’s Jeremy Gorner and Olivia Olander — The request for migrant funding will make this a difficult budget-making process, reports Lee Enterprises’ Brenden Moore — Watch for Pritzker’s budget to also address health insurance, universal pre-school and pension debt, by the State Journal-Register’s Patrick Keck — Abortion campaigns scrambling for limited cash, by POLITICO’s Megan Messerly and Alice Miranda Ollstein
| | THE BUZZ | | LOBBYING LOWDOWN: Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias has a proposal being considered in the General Assembly that would strengthen a weak state lobbying law by requiring lobbyists to report the compensation they receive from their clients. It would give the secretary of state’s office “the power to boot bad actors.” Giannoulias’ proposal mirrors a city rule on lobbyist reporting, the Tribune’s Ray Long and Dan Petrella report. The irony: Giannoulias’ office already documents who lobbies who, so this legislation carried by state Rep. Maurice West would add a new layer of accountability. It comes on the heels of two state officials being found guilty as part of lobbying investigations. One of those was the former chief of staff to former House Speaker Michael Madigan — who once tried unsuccessfully to keep Giannoulias from running for public office. Giannoulias would win that Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in 2010, though he lost in the general election. If you are Maurice West, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from McDonald's: From 2021 to 2022, the McDonald’s System contributed over $3.2 billion to Illinois’s economy, supporting over 50,000 jobs statewide. McDonald’s presence in local communities throughout Illinois generated nearly $700 million in federal, state and local tax revenue, providing funding for public schools, infrastructure, parks and more. Learn more about McDonald’s impact on local communities in Illinois and nationally by visiting https://www.mcdeconomicimpact.com/state-impacts/il. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | No official public events.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | At Malcolm X College at 11:30 a.m. for a “Lunch with a Leader” event for CPS students — At the Cook County Building at 3 p.m. to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
| | | Where's Toni | | | At the Cook County Building at 3 p.m. to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | DON’T MISS POLITICO’S GOVERNORS SUMMIT: Join POLITICO on Feb. 22 to dive into how Governors are wielding immense power. While Washington remains gridlocked, governors are at the center of landmark decisions in AI and tech, economic development, infrastructure, housing, reproductive health and energy. How are they setting the stage for the future of American politics, policies and priorities? How are they confronting major challenges? Explore these questions and more at the 2024 Governors Summit. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | 2024 WATCH | | — GETTING INTERESTING: Incumbent state Sen. Natalie Toro has received another $150,000 from Senate President Don Harmon’s Illinois Senate Democratic Fund, just a few days after receiving $100,000. And today, Toro will get the endorsement from the Gun Violence Prevention PAC Illinois (G-PAC) and Giffords PAC. Toro, a kindergarten teacher and member of the Chicago Teachers Union, is in a fierce fight to hold on to her seat. Challenger Graciela Guzman is endorsed by the CTU, which just gave her campaign an in-kind contribution of $42,000 to pay for mailers. — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: The Cook County state’s attorney race is seeing more endorsements come in. Clayton Harris III has been endorsed by state Rep. Theresa Mah, and Alds. Desmon Yancy, Jeanette Taylor, Matt Martin and Leni Manaa-Happenworth. And fellow Democrat Eileen O’Neill Burke has been endorsed by former alderman & Democratic Committeeman Tom Tunney, former Ald. Michele Smith, former State Rep. Julie Hamos and Democratic Committeeman Joe Cook. — Uihleins spent more than $1M on DeSantis’ presidential campaign in fall — will they now back Trump? The Daily Herald’s Russell Lissau reports — Referendum opposition: Chicago Forward is out with a new ad opposing the Bring Chicago Home referendum that would raise the real estate transfer tax for high-end sales to benefit efforts to fight homelessness. Chicago Forward is headed by Resolute Public Affairs founder Greg Goldner. The ad is out just as the National Association of Realtors plunked $750,000 also toward opposing the referendum. — Big money, obscure job: Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi has given $150,000 to the “Stop Tax Corruption in Cook County” group formed solely to fight Larry Rogers Jr.’s reelection bid for the Cook County Board of Review, a government agency that hears taxpayer’s appeals of their property assessments. — Unions target far-right Illinois state representatives, by WBEZ’s Alex Degman — In IL-07, Congressman Danny Davis faces a fractured primary that pits questions about age against seniority, by WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel. NEW: Davis to announce endorsements from the Chicago City Council today. — In IL-11, Congressman Bill Foster is endorsed by Sierra Club Illinois, and challenger Qasim Rashid's is endorsed by Peace Action. — In IL-12, Congressman Mike Bost got a boost from Ohio Congressman Max Miller, a former senior adviser to Donald Trump. Miller spoke at the Effingham County GOP’s Lincoln Day Dinner, where he reiterated his support for Bost after endorsing him earlier in the campaign. In a separate event, Florida Congressman Matt Goetz made it official by endorsing Darren Bailey, who is challenging Bost, via WSIL-TV. — Mariyana Spyropoulos, who’s running for Cook County Circuit Court clerk, has been endorsed by the Tribune. — DeKalb State's Attorney reprimands Ald. Carolyn "Morris" Zasada for using city email lists in fundraising for IL-76 race, via Northern Public Radio — DuPage County recorder: Democratic primary challengers say it’s time for change, by the Daily Herald’s Alicia Fabbre
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — BIG INVESTIGATION: Patients reported sexual abuse by medical providers. Health care systems let them keep working: The state health department said it is now working with state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Chicago Democrat, on legislation that would “create financial penalties for hospitals that fail to report sexual abuse cases by staff” to the department,” report the Tribune’s Lisa Schencker and Emily Hoerner. — After Illinois banned assault weapons, rural gun owners registered very few of them: “A new law allowed gun owners to keep assault weapons if they disclosed them. Illinois county registration rates ranged from 0.5 percent to 1.8 percent,” by WBEZ’s Mawa Iqbal, Amy Qin and Matt Kiefer. — AG Kwame Raoul addresses gun violence epidemic after mass shooting at stadium, via MSNBC — In race to prevent lead in our drinking water, who is being left behind? Lee Enterprises Lauren Cross reports. ... Some Illinois cities look to get ahead of lead pipe mandate, by Lee Enterprises’ Brenden Moore — Southern Illinois home of Paul Powell, the ‘Shoebox Scandal’ politician, could soon be sold, by The Associated Press’ John O’Connor
| | | | A message from McDonald's:   | | | | | CHICAGO | | — Mayor Brandon Johnson fires cultural affairs Commissioner Erin Harkey and buildings Commissioner Matthew Beaudet, by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman — ShotSpotter technology contract to last through at least late September, by ABC 7’s Liz Nagy and digital team — NEW MONDAY NIGHT: Aldermen, lawmakers criticized Chicago Board of Education over selective enrollment in private briefings, by NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer — CPS students’ reading gains rank among top 3 large districts in the nation, study finds, by the Sun-Times’ Sophie Sherry and Nader Issa — Program tries to reach homeless ‘where they’re at’ — On CTA trains, by the Block Club’s Rachel Hinton and WTTW’s Nick Blumberg. — Chicago's film, TV production revs up again, after industry strikes, by WBBM’s Carolina Garibay — Quarterback debate: Sports broadcaster Lorin Cox made faux political attack ads featuring Justin Fields vs. Caleb Williams. Watch here
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — TESTING THE WATERS: Denmark’s Ambassador to the United States, Jesper Møller Sørensen, is in Chicago today to meet with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Board President Kari Steele. They will officially launch the MWRD’s and the Danish Water Technology Alliance Authority’s first “learning exchange” on stormwater management. — ON DISPLAY: A new exhibit in Aurora’s City Hall replicates a Nicor Gas Smart Neighborhood that’s being built in the city. On hand for the ribbon-cutting: Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, state Sen. Karina Villa, state Rep. Matt Hanson, Nicor Gas CEO Wendell Dallas, Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity CEO Jeff Barrett and OnLight Aurora Executive Director Charles Baker.
| | HIGHER-ED | | — Loyola University Chicago has appointed Douglas W. Woods as provost and chief academic officer, effective July 8, according to a statement. — U. of I. president getting contract extension, by Crain’s Corli Jay
| | | | Don’t sleep on it. Get breaking New York policy from POLITICO Pro—the platform that never sleeps—and use our Legislative Tracker to see what’s on the Albany agenda. Learn more. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked where you’d relocate if you had to leave the country Brian Bernardoni: “The Italian province of Emilia-Romagna, my family’s ancestral town.” Rosemary Caruk: The Peloponnese. Lissa Druss: “I think the world knows my answer: Italy!” John Engle: “Canada for its geographic proximity to the United States.” Daniel Goldwin and Alison Pure-Slovin would head to Jerusalem, Israel. Lucas Hawley: Berlin, Germany. Charles Keller: “Costa Rica for tarpon fishing.” Ed Mazur: “Italy for the culture, food and young people on mopeds.” Marilynn Miller: “Denmark, since that's my family background, but the language would be a problem, so next choice is England.” Kathy Posner: “To the Polish city of Poznan, where my surname is from.” James Scalzitti: “The Antrim Coast of Northern Ireland, where I did a DePaul University study abroad in Belfast.” Whitley Tee: “Ajijic on Lake Chapala in Jalisco state, Mexico.” Patricia Ann Watson: “Somewhere around London. NEXT QUESTION: If you had an opportunity to hang out with the governor, where would you go?
| | DELEGATION | | — Sen. Tammy Duckworth visits Sweden to deliver message that NATO allies can continue to count on the U.S., by the Sun-Times’ Lynn Sweet.
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — SCOOP: Trump allies prepare to infuse ‘Christian nationalism’ in second administration, by POLITICO’s Alexander Ward and Heidi Przybyla — Yulia Navalnaya, Alexei Navalny’s widow, vows to continue the fight against Putin, by POLITICO’s Eva Hartog and Sergey Goryashko — The 5 GOP factions roiling the House, by POLITICO’s Jordain Carney and Olivia Beavers
| | TRANSITIONS | | — Adam Braun is of counsel in Orrick law firm’s state and federal government solutions practice. He's been executive deputy attorney general with the Illinois AG’s office.
| | | IN MEMORIAM | | | — Robert J. Hogan, who worked as security in the Illinois Senate after a 31-year career with the Springfield Police force, has died. Obit here
| | | | A message from McDonald's: McDonald’s is an economic engine for the state of Illinois, contributing over $3.2 billion to our state’s economy, directly employing nearly 38,900 Illinoisans and supporting an additional 12,800 jobs statewide. It’s also an engine of opportunity: 1 in 4 independent McDonald’s operators in Illinois began their careers as restaurant crew members, generating wealth for their families and local communities. We are proud to call Chicago and Illinois our home, supporting public schools, parks and more through the nearly $700 million in federal, state and local tax revenue generated by the McDonald’s System’s activities. And thanks to the generosity of McDonald’s customers and owner/operators, the $2.3 million raised through Ronald McDonald House Charities in 2022 provided over 23,000 overnight stays for families with children receiving medical care in Illinois. Learn more about McDonald’s impact on local communities in Illinois and nationally by visiting https://www.mcdeconomicimpact.com/state-impacts/il. | | | | | EVENTS | | — Feb 26: A debate on immigration and asylum features Doug Ducey, the former Republican governor of Arizona, and former Congressman Luis Gutiérrez, an Illinois Democrat. Sponsored by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics. RSVP here
| | TRIVIA | | FRIDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Andy Shaw and John Engle for correctly answering that in 1916, St. Elmo Brady became the first African American in the country to receive a PhD in chemistry. TODAY's QUESTION: Who’s the Oak Park native who helped U2’s Bono fight HIV-AIDS and poverty in Africa before working for a few presidents? Email skapos@politico.com
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