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Happy Thursday, Illinois. My bracket is set. Is yours?
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to reporters Wednesday, March 20, 2024, after the Chicago City Council meeting in City Hall. | Shia Kapos/POLITICO |
SCOOP: Watch for Rich Guidice, chief of staff to Mayor Brandon Johnson, to make his exit. An email is expected to go out today announcing that Johnson is resetting his administration and Guidice is out. Who’s in: Cristina Pacione-Zayas, the first deputy chief of staff, will become chief of staff starting April 1, the same time Joe Calvello, the former aide to Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, joins Johnson’s team as chief strategy officer. The Fifth Floor shakeup comes on the heels of Bring Chicago Home sputtering at the polls this week and the migrant crisis continuing to vex the administration. This is Guidice’s second retirement. The City Hall fixture was leading the Office of Emergency Management when he left a year ago after working for the city for more than three decades. Second tour: After Chicago won the Democratic National Convention, the newly elected mayor asked Guidice to return as chief of staff. It was seen as a smart pick by establishment players because Guidice knows the ins and outs of City Hall and how to run big events. He oversaw Lalapalooza, the championship parades for the White Sox, Cubs and Blackhawks and the 2021 NATO Summit. But Guidice is an old-school guy who clashed at times with the new administration, including on issues relating to housing asylum seekers, according to a person close to the administration. Neither he nor the mayor’s spokesman returned our evening requests for comment. But two others close to City Hall acknowledged Guidice was headed out the door. We hear the dissatisfaction for the job is mutual. The exit comes as Johnson pushed back at questions Wednesday that the seeming failure of the Bring Chicago Home ballot measure is a referendum on the mayor or his progressive agenda. The results haven't been called because thousands of outstanding ballots could be en route via mail. But the measure is losing by more than 7 percentage points. “Guess what: buckle up,” Johnson told reports. “I’m very much committed. We’re going to keep organizing. … Make no mistake,” a ballot setback will not “cause me to put the brakes on my agenda.” RELATED Election brings mix of cheers and tears for Chicago progressives, by the Sun-Times’ Mitchell Armentrout Bring Chicago Home map of precinct results, via the Sun-Times
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STILL COUNTING: The Cook County state’s attorney race, like the Bring Chicago Home referendum, is still undecided. The Chicago Board of Elections says poll watchers from the campaigns of Clayton Harris III and Eileen O’Neill Burke have “requested to review the process and counting” of vote by mail ballots on Election Day. The Elections Board is accommodating the request, which means the public won’t see updated unofficial election results until Friday evening, according to the board. The latest results from the Sun-Times show O’Neill Burke edging out Harris 242,769 to 233,961, or 8,088 votes. It’s close. If you are Rich Guidice, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
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| A message from Capture Jobs Now: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) will create thousands of new jobs in Illinois while simultaneously decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. CCS is a key tool for rapid decarbonization. Legislation being considered by the General Assembly (HB569 and SB3311) builds on existing stringent requirements mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and includes landowner protections and environmental considerations. Illinois must act now to capture these new jobs and advance our clean energy goals! |
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| WHERE'S JB | |
No official public events.
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| | WHERE's BRANDON | |
| At the Frontera Grill at 7:30 p.m. for the Rick Bayless Anniversary celebration.
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| | Where's Toni | |
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| ELECTION UPDATES | |
— How state legislators fared in the primary: Scroll down for a look at all the races, by WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky. — In IL-14, After victory in GOP primary, James Marter looks ahead to Lauren Underwood, by the Daily Herald’s Russell Lissau
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— Ethics reform: Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie presented a proposal during a subject matter hearing Wednesday at the Illinois House Ethics and Elections Committee meeting. McCombie’s legislation, House Bill 4119, “would prohibit elected officials from using political campaign donations to pay for criminal defense.” — Armbruster, the Chatham, Ill., tent company, is closing after 149 years, by the Illinois Times’ David Blanchette — Additional dates have been added for guided art tours of the Illinois Governor’s Mansion. Sign up here
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— SO MANY SULLIVANS: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and Atty. Gen. Kwame Raoul joined this year’s gathering of the Sullivan Caucus, a party that was started back in 2003 when there were three Sullivans serving in the Illinois General Assembly — former Rep. Ed Sullivan and former Sens. Dave Sullivan and John Sullivan — and as many as 10 Springfield lobbyists named Sullivan. Their annual party is a Capitol tradition. Pic!
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| CHICAGO | |
— Sex assault lawsuit against former CPD Superintendent Eddie Johnson dismissed by judge: “The allegations in the suit stemmed from an embarrassing drunken driving incident in late 2019 that effectively ended Johnson’s three-decade career with the CPD just weeks before he was set to retire,” by the Tribune’s Sam Charles. — Ald. Lamont Robinson calls for renaming Columbus Drive as Barack Obama Drive, by NBC 2’s Adam Harrington and Ashley Schiedenhelm Watch for pushback, though: The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans is out with a statement calling the proposal “insensitive and unvetted.” — Judge’s ruling on Chicago police discipline expected this week after court arguments, by the Tribune’s Sam Charles — Cardinal Blase Cupich, who turned 75 this week, sends mandatory resignation letter to the Vatican: “But the pope could refuse to accept it,” by the Sun-Times’ Cindy Hernandez. — After pandemic cuts, CTA will start running more buses on some routes, by the Tribune’s Sarah Freishtat. — Gigi’s Playhouse joins 19 other Chicago-area organizations to receive $20 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Gigi’s supports individuals with Down Syndrome and their families.
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| COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | |
— DNA evidence helps Barrington Hills police ID victim in grisly 1979 death: “Investigators used DNA and forensic genealogy to identify the charred remains found in a grassy section of Old Dundee Road in August of 1979 as those of 27-year-old Joseph A. Caliva,” by the Daily Herald’s Russell Lissau.
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| Reader Digest | |
We asked what Illinois political tale should be a book: Tracy Baldwin: “The behind-the-scenes and fallout from former Mayor Rahm Emanuel closing so many ‘underperforming’ schools in Chicago.” Matthew Beaudet: “How Illinois grabbed 8,000 square miles from the Wisconsin Territory and also padded Illinois’ residents numbers to qualify for statehood. The birth of ‘Illinois politics.’” Ted McClelland has some self-promotion: "How Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas Set Aside Their Rivalry to Save the Nation." Timothy Thomas Jr.: “A book I’d call ‘Scapegoat — The Art of Throwing the Politically Expedient Under the Bus — The Story of the Chicago River Flood.’ It would tell how the unconnected John LaPlante was thrown under the bus by the administration to save the hide of Ben Reyes.” Ian Tobin: “The night Meigs Field was destroyed.” Steve Weiss: “The rise, and fall, of Rod Blagojevich.” NEXT QUESTION: If the president called and said “Hi, how are you?” how would you respond?
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| SPOTLIGHT | |
MUSICAL CHAIRS: Congresswoman Lauren Underwood has thrown her hat in the ring for a top leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus. Underwood has sent a letter to colleagues of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee announcing she’s interested in running for chair of the group — also known as “chair of chairs” (such a D.C.-insidery title). The Illinois Democrat from the 14th District is already a member of leadership. The chair-of- chairs post opened up after Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse moved up to become assistant House Democratic leader after Congressman James Clyburn stepped down.
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| THE NATIONAL TAKE | |
— Trump has an early lead on Biden. But problems are piling up around him, by POLITICO’s Adam Wren and Natalie Allison — What California is doing to reduce homelessness, by POLITICO’s Rachel Bluth — The RNC continues to sputter in the cash race. But it’s saving more, by POLITICO’s Natalie Allison and Jessica Piper — Biden boosts Intel with massive CHIPS payout in swing state Arizona, by POLITICO’s Christine Mui and Brendan Bordelon
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| TRANSITIONS | |
— Marlene Hopkins has been named commissioner of the Chicago Department of Buildings. She has been serving as first deputy commissioner and replaces Matthew Beaudet, who was pushed out of the top job earlier this month. Hopkins has worked for the city for more than 25 years, including 18 years in leadership positions. She got her start as an executive assistant to John Roberson in the Aviation Department. Roberson is now chief operating officer for the mayor. — Mario Keane has been named chief of staff to state Rep. Matt Hanson. He was deputy chief of staff for state Sen. Cristina Castro. — Clark Kaericher is DoorDash’s new head of government relations for the Central region. He comes from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, where he was their senior VP of government affairs for the past four years. — Raj Patel is now a partner at the Faegre Drinker law firm. He was a partner and leader of the construction practice at Honigman.
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| | IN MEMORIAM | |
| — Eight-term Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson dies at 85, by the Daily Herald’s Eric Peterson
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| A message from Capture Jobs Now: Illinois has a unique opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating thousands of new jobs by passing legislation to bolster carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) across the state. CCS will grow jobs while protecting our environment. In fact, CCS is key for rapid decarbonization. Legislation being considered by the General Assembly (HB569 and SB3311) builds on the existing stringent requirements mandated by the EPA and includes additional protections for landowners and environmental justice considerations. This legislation is the result of collaboration among labor, business, and the agriculture community, recognizing the important role CCS can play in growing the state’s economy. According to a study from the University of Illinois, CCS development and expansion has an employment demand of 14,400 jobs, generating over $3 billion more for the state’s economy. We cannot delay. Illinois must act now to capture these new jobs and advance our clean energy goals! |
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| EVENTS | |
— Today through July 20: Mister Kelly’s, the famed Chicago hotspot in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s, will be featured in an exhibition, “A Night at Mister Kelly’s,” at The Newberry. Performers at Mr. Kelly’s included everyone from comediennes Lenny Bruce and Joan Rivers to singers Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Barbra Streisand, who made her Chicago debut at the club in 1963. Details here — May 7: The Chicago Lawyers Chapter is hosting a debate on the future of U.S. aid to Ukraine and featuring University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape and Cato Institute senior fellow Douglas Bandow. Moderator is John DeBlasio of DT Global.
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| TRIVIA | |
WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Judge John Curry for correctly answering that John G. Shedd, the philanthropist behind the Shedd Aquarium, was a stock clerk who rose to become CEO of Marshall Field & Co. TODAY's QUESTION: Who was the prominent Illinois politician who counted first lady Nancy Reagan's parents, Edith and Dr. Loyal Davis, as close social friends? Email skapos@politico.com
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY | |
Intersect Illinois Chair John Atkinson, La Casa Norte CEO Jose Muñoz, former Lt. Gov and past Boise State University President Bob Kustra, Legislative Black Caucus Foundation Executive Director Tiffany Hightower, Southern Illinois political operative and retired teacher Dennis Johnson, JLL Technologies’ Mirela Krawczyk and Abbot editorial content Senior Manager and former Tribune Business Editor Mike Kellams. -30- |
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