| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | TGIF, Illinois. On this day in 1983, Harold Washington was elected mayor.
|  | TOP TALKER | | Ripple effect: Illinois is more than 1,500 miles from Phoenix, where a 160-year-old abortion ban was upheld by the Arizona Supreme Court, but reproductive health and other supporters say they are already feeling the reverberations in Illinois. “Every news story that highlights the rapidly diminishing access to abortion reminds people what's at risk,” Jennifer Welch, president of Planned Parenthood Illinois Action, told Playbook. Calls from out of state pick up and more patients make the decision to trek to Illinois for reproductive care. Even within Illinois, where abortion access is sacrosanct, there's concern every time another state chips away at reproductive-health rights, Welch said. Before the Arizona ruling, it was Florida making waves when its Supreme Court cleared the way for a law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. Those actions motivate voters, said Sarah Garza Resnick, CEO of Personal PAC, the abortion rights advocacy group. “In November, we will have races here in Illinois and across the country that will show stark, clear differences between anti-choice and pro-choice candidates,” Garza Resnick said. She expects that will affect the presidential race, where former President Donald Trump has waffled on the issue — endorsing the end of Roe v. Wade but also claiming the Arizona ruling went too far. “Trump is a liar and cannot be trusted,” said Garza Resnick, echoing President Joe Biden on the abortion debate. Down ballot races will feel the impact, Garza Resnick added. In Illinois, Personal PAC is targeting at least four state legislative races, where it’s endorsing Democrats: 52nd House District: Maria Peterson, a Democrat, v. incumbent state Rep. Martin McLaughlin. 76th House District: Amy “Murri” Briel, a Democrat, v. Liz Bishop, a Republican. 104th House District: Jarrett Clem, a Democrat, v. incumbent state Rep. Brandun Schweizer, a Republican. 114th House District: LaToya Greenwood, a Democrat, v. incumbent state Rep. Kevin Schmidt, a Republican. Before the election, however, Planned Parenthood, Equality Illinois and other organizations are focused on seeing that the Illinois General Assembly fund sex education. No sex ed: “Only about 30 percent of schools [in Illinois] have implemented sex ed,” Welch noted. “We want to get schools to actually implement the age appropriate, scientifically correct sex education that was passed in the law" two years ago. Also in the GA: Advocates are working with Gov. JB Pritzker’s office to get his Maternal Health and Birth Equity Initiative passed. One key element of the proposal would end co-pays and deductibles for abortion care in Illinois. RELATED Kari Lake is scrambling to call Arizona lawmakers after abortion ban ruling, by POLITICO’s Ally Mutnick and Megan Messerly
| | THE BUZZ | | CHICAGO’s O.J. STORY: On June 17, 1994, when the rest of the country was watching the police chase O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco, the city of Chicago was focused on the opening ceremonies of the World Cup at Soldier Field. Seven heads of state, including President Bill Clinton and leaders from Spain, Ireland and Germany (Chancellor Helmut Kohl) were on hand for the internationally televised spectacle, recalls former City Hall aide Leslie Fox. “The event was flawless with fewer arrests than a typical Bears game,” she told Playbook. During a post-game presser, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley stepped to the mic, ready to brag about the event. But the first question from reporters was about the white Bronco. There was a lot of head-shaking. No one had cell phones to keep up on the news. “That’s the first we heard of it,” Fox recalled. RELATED Hotel near O’Hare played brief role in O.J. case: ‘He was tired. He wanted to go to bed,’ by the Sun-Times’ Emmanuel Camarillo COMMENTARY: O.J. Simpson’s murder trial exposed America’s great divide, by the Sun-Times’ Mary Mitchell If you are Richard M. Daley, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Illinois Retail Merchants Association: Retail provides critical services we all rely on. Who is retail? Del-Kar Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, is retail. As one of the state’s only Black-owned pharmacies, owner Edwin Muldrow knows his story is worth sharing. In an area lacking services, Edwin is there to meet the community’s needs. The Illinois Retail Merchants Association supports retailers like Edwin. Watch the full story of Del Kar Pharmacy and other Illinois retailers here. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | No official public events.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | At CPD headquarters at noon for a public safety press conference with Police Superintendent Larry Snelling.
| | | Where's Toni | | | No official public events. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | Access New York bill updates and Congressional activity in areas that matter to you, and use our exclusive insights to see what’s on the Albany agenda. Learn more. | | | | | | | CONVENTION ZONE | | CROWD CONTROL: The Chicago City Council’s Public Safety Committee voted unanimously Thursday to give Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling and the U.S. Secret Service power to secure the area around the United Center and McCormick Place, where Democratic National Convention events will be held in August. Some of the proposed rules: “Protesters, residents and other onlookers would be prohibited from bringing laptops, large bags, scooters, animals (except for service dogs), unmanned aircraft systems and other items into certain areas closest to convention attendees under the ordinance,” reports the Sun-Times’ Mitchell Armentrout. The full City Council will vote on the plan Wednesday.
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — Illinois Senate advances changes to state’s biometric privacy law after business groups split: A year after the Illinois Supreme Court urged state lawmakers to clarify a law that led to several multi-million-dollar settlements with tech companies over the collection of Illinoisans’ biometric data, a bipartisan majority in the Illinois Senate did just that, approving the first major change to Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act since it was originally passed in 2008,” reports Capitol News’ Hannah Meisel. — Also moving to the House: The Illinois Senate passed legislation Thursday that eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for first responders seeking mental health treatment. The bill was proposed by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and carried by state Sen. Michael Hastings. The measure passed 55-0 with bipartisan support. It now heads to the House, where it will be championed by Rep. Angie Guerrero-Cuellar. — Giannoulias calls for disclosure of lobbyist contracts: “Bill would give secretary of state more power to enforce ethics laws,” by Capitol News’ Peter Hancock. — State lawmakers call for ban on intoxicating hemp products, but retailers call for regulations, by the Tribune’s Robert McCoppin — Illinois Retail Merchants Association launches ‘We Are Retail’ campaign, via WTAX News
| | CHICAGO | | — The billionaire behind the scenes in Sox stadium plan: “If the White Sox succeed in getting the city and state to build them a new home in South Loop’s ‘The 78,’ little-known billionaire Nadhmi Shakir Auchi stands to profit,” by the Sun-Times’ Tim Novak and Frank Main. — Bally’s Chicago revenue up 12.7 percent in March as casino company weighs buyout offer, by the Tribune’s Robert McCoppin — SCOOP: Rich Guidice looks back on years of service, by NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern — Former NFL player Walter Mendenhall opens Englewood small business incubator to encourage South, West Side youths, by the Tribune’s Shanzeh Ahmad — Farmers’ Almanac predicts a hot summer in Chicago, via NBC 5
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Feds award Illinois $8.6M climate resiliency grant to alleviate flooding on I-290, near Maywood, by the Sun-Times’ Violet Miller
| | | | A message from Illinois Retail Merchants Association:   | | | | | DAY IN COURT | | — Former CPS student files lawsuit alleging sexual assault, coerced abortions by high school administrator, by the Tribune’s Alysa Guffey. — Feds look to call former Alds. Michele Smith and Dick Simpson to testify at Madigan trial as experts on machine politics, City Hall, by the Tribune’s Jason Meisner
| | TAKING NAMES | | — House of the rising Rahm: President Joe Biden’s man in Tokyo, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, “played a leading role” in the president fostering a good relationship with Japan, via POLITICO's West Wing Playbook. — Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita (13th) was in D.C. on Thursday as a guest of Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for the address by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the joint meeting of Congress. — Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is headed to D.C. later this month for a fundraiser hosted by labor leaders Tim Drea (Illinois AFL-CIO), Michael Macellaio (Chicago Building Trades) and Eric Dean and James Gardiner (Iron Workers). Details here — Ken Griffin, the CEO of Citadel, has donated $9 million to bring a University of Chicago math-tutoring program to public school students in Miami, “leveraging his ties with the top university in his former hometown,” via Bloomberg.
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| | KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION | | — Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) is lashing out at former President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson for a planned proposal to prevent undocumented immigrants from voting in federal elections. “Here comes another ignorant, dangerous, tired attempt to add to the BIG LIE and undermine Americans' faith in our democracy. All non-US citizens, including undocumented immigrants, are ineligible to vote already,” Ramirez said in a statement. — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, a Democratic member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, has introduced legislation along with Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, “to help break down unnecessary barriers that Americans with disabilities continue to experience at Amtrak rail stations across the country.” — Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), has introduced a resolution along with fellow Democratic Congressman Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico “condemning Republican leadership’s inaction on crucial bipartisan border security measures and immigration reforms,” according to a statement. — Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) paid tribute on the House floor this week to six immigrants who died working on Baltimore’s Key Bridge. “Immigrants power our economy. … As we rebuild the Key Bridge, we must also advocate for stronger workplace protection for all workers,” said Garcia, who serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Full speech here.
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — FRIDAY READ: How Donald Trump gets special treatment in the legal system, by POLITICO’s James Romoser — Johnson plans new push to reauthorize controversial government spy power, by POLITICO’s Jordain Carney — Trump weighs polarizing former rodeo cowboy for Cabinet post, by POLITICO’s Meredith Lee Hill
| | TRANSITIONS | | — Leslie Dimas is now president and CEO of Vida Strategies. She’s been a noted independent political consultant.
| | | | A message from Illinois Retail Merchants Association: Illinois retailers anchor their communities, providing important services that their neighbors rely on. Who is retail? Del-Kar Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood, is retail. Second-generation pharmacist Edwin Muldrow knows his business is special and his story is worth sharing. This historic business is one of Illinois’ only Black-owned pharmacies and was once frequented by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Founded by Edwin’s father in 1960, the pharmacy stands out as a beacon of hope and a hub of commerce in an area lacking many basic services. Despite the increasing difficulties of running a business, Edwin feels a duty to provide healthcare for his community and to encourage the young people in his neighborhood to never be afraid to chase their dreams.
The Illinois Retail Merchants Association is here to support retailers like Edwin. Watch the full story of Del-Kar Pharmacy and other Illinois retailers here. | | | | | EVENTS | | — Today at 5 p.m.: “Why Jesse Jackson Matters” is the subject of Hermene Hartman’s N’Digo Studio’s series premiere with Jackson biographer David Masciotra on WTTW Prime. Details here — Monday: Former Tribune publisher Bruce Dold sits down with reporter Greg Pratt to talk about his new book. Details here — April 17: Law Center for Better Housing will examine legal aid and emergency rental assistance inside Chicago's eviction courtrooms. Details here
| | TRIVIA | | THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Greg Goldner for correctly answering that then-Mayor Richard M. Daley asked real estate owners to light their buildings as brightly as possible to show Chicago was experiencing “economic development, tourism and civic pride,” according to “First Son,” the Daley biography by Keith Koeneman. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who built the world’s first modern skyscraper and where was it located?
| | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | | Today: Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García, MWRD Commissioner Eira Corral Sepúlveda, lobbyist and former Ald. Roderick Sawyer, attorney and political consultant Brendan Shiller, City of Los Angeles policy analyst and Northwestern grad Nick Campbell, Gibsons Restaurant Group’s Stephen Lombardo, author Scott Turow and campaign consultant Marko John Supronyuk. Saturday: Ald. Stephanie Coleman — chair the council's Black Caucus, State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, former Congresswoman Marie Newman, SEIU Illinois State Council Executive Director Anthony Driver, Illinois House Minutes Clerk Andrew Feeney, City of Chicago Health Department’s Noureen Hashim-Jiwani, lieutenant governor’s office director of scheduling Kevin Beck, Zillow Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy, Citizen Action-Illinois Co-Director Julie Sampson and PR pro Betsy Shepherd. Sunday: State Sen. Neil Anderson, Democratic Committeeperson Laura Yepez (1st Ward), former Ald. Harry Osterman, civil and human rights leader Anita Banerji, Bully Pulpit Managing Director Adam Hodge, retired Coal Association President Phil Gonet, political comms consultant Antoine Givens, public affairs strategist Laura Keehner Rigas and the voice of Oak Street Maureen Lampert. -30- | | | | Follow us on Twitter | | | | Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook family Playbook | Playbook PM | California Playbook | Florida Playbook | Illinois Playbook | Massachusetts Playbook | New Jersey Playbook | New York Playbook | Ottawa Playbook | Brussels Playbook | London Playbook View all our political and policy newsletters | | Follow us | | | | |
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