| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | Good Thursday morning, Illinois. Fingers are crossed that state legislators can still wrap up close to on time Friday. PROGRAMMING NOTE: Our week wraps up Friday, too. We’re off Monday for Memorial Day and will return to your inboxes Tuesday.
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Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a media walk-through event ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. | Francis Chung/POLITICO | CONVENTION PREVIEW: Gov. JB Pritzker gave a preview Wednesday of what might be a campaign stump speech supporting President Joe Biden ahead of the November election. And it’s a full-on attack against former President Donald Trump. The wind-up: The Democratic National Convention this August in Chicago “will remind voters about the choice that they have in November, pitting democratic values against what the MAGA extremists will be saying a month earlier in Milwaukee because the contrast couldn't be more clear,” Pritzker told a few hundred national media representatives gathered at the United Center to prepare for the convention. Then he unleashed: “It's a choice between President Biden, who raised wages and created good paying manufacturing jobs. Or Trump, who spent his administration sending jobs overseas,” Pritzker said. “It’s President Biden who is fighting to restore reproductive rights or Trump who bragged about overturning Roe v. Wade. It’s between a president who made record-breaking investments building roads and bridges … and a guy who couldn't build infrastructure for even a week.” Elevating his profile: Pritzker used the speech to also pitch the successes of his administration in protecting “workers’ rights, voting rights and civil rights.” It’s the kind of messaging that will help buoy Pritzker’s own profile on the national scene. The age issue: “We’re not going to put up with their BS about anyone's age. Age isn't what distinguishes these two candidates from one another. Donald Trump was stupid and ignorant long before he got old.” Wrapping it up: “The contrast between these two is genuinely stark, and I am truly excited to help remind the nation of that in August.”
| | | THE BUZZ | | | CITY COUNCIL TAKE-AWAYS: Aldermen rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to cancel ShotSpotter, but there’s still a question about whether he has the final say on the issue. Here are the headlines coming out of the (really long) meeting: Council gives itself power to take control of ShotSpotter, defies Mayor Brandon Johnson campaign promise: “After the meeting, Johnson did not answer directly when asked if he would veto the measure, which in any event passed with a veto-proof majority. ‘This passage, whatever it was, has no bearing on my executive authority’ to cancel the ShotSpotter contract, Johnson said. ‘It doesn’t make any sense, frankly,’” by the Tribune’s Jake Sheridan and Alice Yin. Anti-abortion alderman blocks quiet zone around downtown women’s clinic: “Ald. Bill Conway’s measure passed a key city committee earlier this month but was deferred Wednesday by Ald. Nicholas Sposato, who cited possible First Amendment violations,” by the Block Club’s Melody Mercado. P.S.: Conway’s team expects the measure to pass in June. Johnson lays groundwork to restore Ramirez-Rosa to his City Council leadership team: “The mayor said he has not made ‘any commitment to anyone’ about committee chairmanships. But he made it clear that Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, once forced to resign from Council leadership, would soon be rewarded with a committee chairmanship,” by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman. And the resolution calling for Dorval Carter's ouster from CTA gets banished to the Rules Committee, by Crain’s Leigh Giangreco If you are Bill Conway, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Archer Daniels Midland: Homegrown Illinois industries are poised to take advantage of the growing global demand for low-carbon fuels. Carbon capture technologies can supercharge our state's aviation, manufacturing, and agricultural industries. Learn how carbon capture and storage (CCS) can provide an economic boost for downstate communities, strengthen Illinois industry, and advance our state as a leader in America's environmental efforts. Read more. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | At the Madison County Administration Building at 10 a.m. to celebrate its completion.
| | WHERE's BRANDON | | In Washington, D.C., to attend a White House state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto. Earlier, the mayor will be feted at a political fundraiser hosted by Mercury Public Affairs partner and Co-Chair Cheri Bustos.
| | Where's Toni | | At the George W. Dunne Cook County Administration Building at 10 a.m. to announce the launch of the Cook County Cannabis Development Grant program, which will provide up to $3.6 million in grants to businesses that have licenses awarded under the State of Illinois Adult-Use Cannabis Social Equity Program. Watch here Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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Our newsroom is deeper, more experienced, and better sourced than any other—with teams embedded in the world’s most active legislative and regulatory power centers. From Brussels to Washington, New York to London, Sacramento to Paris, we bring subscribers inside the conversations that determine policy outcomes and the future of industries, providing insight that cannot be found anywhere else. Get the premier news and policy intelligence service, SUBSCRIBE TO POLITICO PRO TODAY. | | | | | | | THE STATEWIDES | | — DEADLINE DRAMA: Illinois General Assembly budget talks stall over sportsbook tax hike, retailer discounts, by the Sun-Times’ Mitchell Armentrout and Tina Sfondeles Down to the wire: To finish the session on Friday, lawmakers needed to file a budget bill by midnight Wednesday to allow time for follow-up readings. That didn’t happen. If they can nail down a budget by this morning, they might be able to leave in the wee hours of the weekend. — Makes sense: Legislation banning corporal punishment in Illinois’ private schools passed out of the Senate and is now headed to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk to be signed into law. The bill, carried by state Rep. Margaret Croke, would amend the School Code to implement the same restrictions on corporal punishment in private schools that all Illinois public schools are already subject to. — Judge temporarily blocks hastily passed election law that favored Democrats in November: “The law would have prevented Republicans from slating candidates for legislative races not filled in the March primary,” by the Tribune’ Rick Pearson. — CPS expert's remarks that not all instances of sex abuse cause trauma met with ire in state legislature: “In the wake of the expert’s deposition in a case the district later settled for $800,000, state Rep. Curtis Tarver, D-Chicago, introduced a bill in Springfield this week to protect child sex abuse victims in court,” by the Sun-Times’ Nader Issa. — Higher-ed concerns: Some higher education and union folks have sent lawmakers a letter urging them to reject an apparent last-minute lobbying bid for state MAP Grant dollars by “out-of-state, online universities,” an apparent reference to Western Governors University (which has lobbyists at the state Capitol this session). The letter urges legislators to “keep our student enrollments and our taxpayer dollars right here in Illinois.” The full letter is here. — Awareness campaign kicks off on Illinois law to provide plant-based meals, by the Center Square’s Kevin Bessler
| | CHICAGO | | — NEW HIRE: Johnson hiring head of progressive political party that helped push him into office: “Kennedy Bartley, who took over as executive director of United Working Families in July after previously serving as the party’s legislative director, is joining the mayor’s office as a liaison to progressive elected officials, unions and community groups,” by Crain’s Justin Laurence. — Who’s in Brandon Johnson’s cabinet? “While the Chicago mayor has placed experienced city workers in charge of agencies, senior leaders in his inner circle lack government experience,” by WBEZ’s Mariah Woelfel and Tessa Weinberg. From the story: One candidate “said they were strung long for eight months” in the interview process. “The candidate said they were ultimately told they had too much ‘baggage’ because of formerly working for Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. Ultimately, the candidate described the process as 'frustrating, unprofessional and kind of chaotic.'” — CTA unveils ideas for open space under revamped L tracks in Edgewater, Uptown, by the Sun-Times’ Emmanuel Camarillo
| | | | A message from Archer Daniels Midland:   | | | | | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Photo that stirred antisemitism concerns fuels yearbook controversy at Bartlett High School, by the Daily Herald’s Alica Fabbre
| | SPOTTED | | — The Lincoln Presidential Foundation brought out all the big names for its Lincoln Leadership Prize dinner Tuesday. In the room at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago: former Gov. Jim Edgar, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Ald. Jason Ervin, Regional Transit Authority Chair Kirk Dillard, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce CEO Jack Lavin, real estate CEO Albert Friedman, retired CEO Ray McCaskey, nonprofits consultant Kevin Conlon, renewable energy consultant Ashvin Lad, Chicago Cubs Senior VP Mike Lufrano, Cubs Director of Government Affairs and former state Rep. Heather Way Kitzes, U.S. Health & Human Services Regional Director Michael Cabonargi and Spire board member Carrie Hightman. — Also celebrating: The LGBTQ+ community and allies were out in full force to celebrate Channyn Lynne Parker’s first year anniversary as CEO of the Brave Space Alliance. Some guests spotted at the Bronzeville Winery: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx, Ald. Lamont Robinson, Equality Illinois President Brian Johnson, Center on Halsted CEO Joli Robinson, Sidetrack’s Art Johnson and Pepe Pena, UNO Executive Director Maya Solis, Bravo Hospitality Group CEO Victor Ravago, C-Strategies CEO Becky Carroll, journalist Tracy Baim and HausCo principal Kevin Hauswirth.
| | | | DON’T MISS POLITICO’S ENERGY SUMMIT: The future of energy faces a crossroads in 2024 as policymakers and industry leaders shape new rules, investments and technologies. Join POLITICO’s Energy Summit on June 5 as we convene top voices to examine the shifting global policy environment in a year of major elections in the U.S. and around the world. POLITICO will examine how governments are writing and rewriting new rules for the energy future and America’s own role as a major exporter. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked which podcasters you follow: Matthew Beaudet: BBC Global News Podcast. Vince Brandys: “All-In” Podcast. Mathias Delort: “Eye on Travel” with Peter Greenberg. Lou Gale: “The Happiness Lab” with Dr. Laurie Santos. Lucas Hawley: “Politics, Politics, Politics” by Justin R Young (aka PX3). Andrew Hayes: “I’ve Had It” podcast. Bill Hogan: “Stay and Fight” hosted by Matt Paprock and “Ditch Digger CEO” with Gary Rabine. Charles Keller: Ben Shapiro. Kevin Lampe: “Underbelly: Dave Rupert, a six-foot-seven Chicago trucker who infiltrated the heart of a dangerous faction of the Irish Republican Army,“ as told by Abdon Pallasch and Robert Herguth. Steven McKenzie: “‘The Daily Poem,’ an essential part of the weekday morning listening process as I put together all the school lunches.” Mike Ragen: Robin Johnson’s “Heartland Politics.” Andy Shaw: “‘Strict Scrutiny,” hosted by three constitutional law professors who mix legal expertise, scathing critique and wicked humor to critique justices. Warren Silver: “Countdown” with Keith Olbermann. Alison Slovin: “Unholy: Two Jews on the News” with Yonit Levi of Israel’s Channel 12 News and Jonathan Freedland of The Guardian. Steven Smith: Tony Kornheiser on sports. Patricia Ann Watson: Malcolm Gladwell on Pushkin. NEXT QUESTION: What’s on your Memorial Day cookout menu?
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — We’re on the cusp of a Trump verdict. Here’s what our insiders think, by POLITICO’s Ankush Khardori — House GOP to grill college leaders, including Northwestern’s Michael Schill, for negotiating with protesters, by POLITICO’s Bianca Quilantan — Congressional Dems confront broken trust on border as Biden prepares to act alone, via POLITICO — The White House is in a race against the clock to confirm more judges than Trump, by POLITICO’s Jennifer Haberkorn
| | TRANSITIONS | | — Elle Ramel has been named director of the newly created Gender Equity Office with World Business Chicago, starting in July. She has been director of GET Cities.
| | | | A message from Archer Daniels Midland: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a proven climate solution, and Illinois already is a national leader in this technology. More investments in CCS means more economic growth in downstate communities, more money for local infrastructure, new job opportunities, and stronger towns. Learn how smart policy changes can help Illinois embrace CCS. | | | | | EVENTS | | — Monday at 10 a.m.: Ald. David Moore’s 17th Ward Memorial Day Parade to honor veterans kicks off from 77th Street and Emerald Avenue. It will start with a wreath laying ceremony in front of St. Leo's Residence for Veterans. — Monday at 11 a.m.: The Wellington/Oakdale Old Glory Marching Society, known as WOOGMS, celebrates its Memorial Day Parade starting at the corners of Pine Grove and Wellington avenues in Chicago.
| | | TRIVIA | | | WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Mary Kay Minaghan for being the first to correctly answer that Mother Frances Cabrini of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart was the first U.S. citizen canonized by the Catholic Church. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who filed a lawsuit to remove Mayor Harold Washington from office and on what grounds?
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