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Happy Monday, Illinois. It’s a big week as the legislative session winds down and cicadas wind up.
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Gov. JB Pritzker sat down with City Club of Chicago CEO Dan Gibbons on Friday, May 17, 2024. | Shia Kapos/POLITICO |
THE INSIDE TRACK: Gov. JB Pritzker has tapped the brakes on a proposal to consolidate Chicago-area transit systems all under one umbrella. “It’s not going to go anywhere right now. I don’t think that we’re quite ready. There’s a lot more” needed in order to go forward, including understanding how fares would be affected and management would operate, the governor told a group of about 150 power players and guests gathered at a Civic Club of Chicago forum at Chicago Cut Steakhouse. It was the first time in five years that Pritzker had publicly interacted with the civic group. In 2019, the governor ordered state officials to turn down requests to speak at City Club events after revelations its former president was connected to a corruption investigation. That changed Friday: Pritzker took from current City Club CEO Dan Gibbons, who’s been on the business and civic scene for years. On the Democratic National Convention: Pritzker reiterated he’s confident law enforcement can handle protesters this summer in Chicago. Policing and technology have changed since 1968, he said. “I know everybody wants to look back at the (convention) in the '60s, but the truth is that we're not living through a time like that. That is very different from what we're having now,” he said. “Protests are going to happen,” Pritzker added. “Every level of law enforcement is going to be engaged in this convention. It’s not because something unusual is happening. This is what happens at conventions.” On job creation: Pritzker spent a good portion of the discussion addressing how Illinois has tried to attract film companies. The governor says he’s told production firms, “We're not going to throw bags of cash at you. But we have a lot of things that Georgia doesn't have, like the workforce.” What Pritzker didn’t talk about: His next step in politics. “I just got re-elected a year and a quarter ago. So, do I really have to answer that?”
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| | THE BUZZ | |
| FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: The Bears’ pitch to state lawmakers for $1 billion in funding is dead on arrival in Springfield, but there is interest in trying to figure out how to keep the Bears in Chicago. New resolution: State Rep. La Shawn Ford has filed a resolution that calls for city and state officials to work to reach an agreement with the Bears and Chicago White Sox, which are also looking to build a new stadium, to work together so all the teams stay in the city. And that includes women’s teams, too, according to Ford’s resolution. What it says: Ford’s resolution “urges the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority to report on how much of the outstanding debt could be paid off by selling its existing assets to a private developer.” Read the resolution here “I think this can reset the conversation,” Ford told Playbook. “We want to keep our teams in Chicago but the goal is to look at government property and its highest and best use.” Ford’s pitch: Consolidate the teams onto one giant sports complex. “We could combine space and redevelop areas where the ballparks are and find a landlord that’s possibly not the government so we can get them on the tax rolls,” Ford suggested. Sounds familiar: This isn’t Ford’s first pitch to get conversations moving. During the last session, he filed a resolution calling for the city and state “to work with the owners of the Chicago Bears” to keep them in Chicago. The measure didn’t go anywhere. Ford is hopeful his latest proposal might generate more interest. If you are Bears CEO Kevin Warren, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
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| WHERE'S JB | |
At Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield at 1 p.m. to give remarks at the Illinois Law Enforcement Medal of Honor Ceremony.
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| WHERE's BRANDON | |
At the Cook County Building at 10:30 a.m. for a program honoring the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough.
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| Where's Toni | |
At the Cook County Building at 10 a.m. to preside over a special county board meeting honoring the late Clerk Karen Yarbrough. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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| TAKING NAMES | |
— DeAngelo Jeremiah Fletcher, the 2024 valedictorian at Morehouse College, is a Chicagoan who spoke out during Sunday’s high-profile commencement ceremony featuring President Joe Biden. Fletcher called for a cease-fire in Gaza: “It is my stance as a Morehouse Man — nay, as a human being — to call for an immediate and permanent cease-fire in the Gaza Strip,” he said. On Biden’s speech: President gets mild applause but no jeers in commencement speech describing ‘heartbreaking’ situation in Gaza, by POLITICO’s Lauren Egan — Beth Swanson, the CEO for A Better Chicago, was honored Friday at One Million Degrees’ Degrees of Impact gala with the Civic Leader Award. She also gave the keynote. The event took place at Rockwell on the River. Spotted: City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado, Chicago State University President “Z” Scott, Intersect Illinois Chair John Atkinson, ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones, Thresholds CEO Mark Ishaug, C-Strategies CEO Becky Carroll and Chicago Community Trust CEO Andrea Saenz. — Former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger and actress Kerry Washington have been named co-chairs of the advisory council for Power the Polls, a non-partisan poll worker recruitment group. “At a time when our democracy is facing unique and historic threats, the role poll workers play in keeping our elections free and fair has never been more important,” Kinzinger said in a statement about joining the group. See the advisory council here. — Former Tribune critic Howard Reich’s story about Nazi-looted artwork gets the operatic treatment, by the Tribune’s Hannah Edgar
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| THE STATEWIDES | |
— LEGISLATIVE COUNTDOWN: Spending demands mount as Illinois lawmakers craft budget: There are a lot of “spending wishes” for the state budget but only “minimal wiggle room for new or increased expenditures,” by the State Journal-Register’s Patrick Keck. From the Tribune: Lawmakers set to wrangle over tax hikes, insurance reforms in final days of session, by Jeremy Gorner, Olivia Olander and Olivia Stevens From Capitol News: The legislative session is set to wrap up Friday. Here’s a list of some bills that passed last week, by Hannah Meisel, Cole Longcor and Alex Abedduto — State’s reliance on income taxes doubled over past 20 years: “Illinois has only been collecting an income tax for 55 of the state’s 206-year history, but it could soon account for more than 60 percent of the state’s general fund revenue,” by the Daily Herald’s Jake Griffin. — INVESTIGATION: Illinois school districts sent kids to a for-profit out-of-state facility that isn’t vetted or monitored: “A state law was meant to help families by allowing the use of public money to fund students’ tuition at special education boarding schools around the country. But in solving one problem, lawmakers created another,” by ProPublica’s Jodi S. Cohen and Jennifer Smith Richards. — Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois, by Capitol News’ Dilpreet Raju
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| CHICAGO | |
— Protesters storm former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp’s office at University of Chicago: The head of the university’s Institute of Politics was sitting in her second floor office “when three pro-Palestinian protesters in masks and sunglasses burst in and ordered her to leave the building,” report The New York Times’ Midwest correspondents Monica Davey and Julie Bosman. “They desperately wanted me out,” Heitkamp said. “I told them, ‘I’m not going to leave. This is our building.’ And I planted my feet. … I’m a stubborn old woman.” — Johnson hints at a new tax on professional services: “It could broaden the city’s sales tax base and bring in more revenue while potentially lowering the overall tax rate,” writes Crain’s Justin Laurence. — Three-quarters of people in Chicago immigration court lack a lawyer: “Fighting for a chance to stay, many immigrants wade alone through backlogs and attorney shortages that plague the immigration court system,” by Borderless Magazine’s Stephen Franklin and Katrina Pham. — Scarred but blessed, shooting victim Tavon Tanner graduates: He was shot at age 10, and Tribune reporter Mary Schmich and photographer Jason Wambsgans have been documenting his recovery ever since. — Trucks kept backing into NW Side man's house. Now, City Hall is after him to repair the damage, by the Sun-Times’ Stefano Esposito — Al Capone's sidearm 'Sweetheart' sells at auction for $885,000, by the Sun-Times’ Violet Miller — Margie’s Candies shares the ice cream sundae recipe featured in 'The Bear,' by People magazine’s Sabrina Weiss
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| DAY IN COURT | |
— 3 women allege grooming, sexual misconduct by former high school teacher and coach: “Administrators ignored opportunities to protect students, lawsuits say,” by the Tribune’s Christy Gutowski.
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| — General Assembly passes legislation to dissolve Elk Grove fire district: “Its operations have since been picked up by the Mount Prospect Fire Department,” by the Daily Herald’s Steve Zalusky. — Waukegan alderman running for mayor is 'reprimanded' for social media post, by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Mary Spicuzza and David Clarey
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| MEDIA MATTERS | |
— STOP THE PRESSES: Chicago Tribune makes its final press run at Freedom Center, as printing plant gives way to casino: Saturday was the final press run at the Freedom Center, which along with the Tribune, published the Sun-TImes and Midwest editions of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Operations are now moving to Schaumburg, by the Tribune’s Robert Channick. Fond farewell: Tribune press operators say goodbye to an era, by the Tribune’s Robert Channick and photographer Vincent Alban
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| Reader Digest | |
We asked when you were hit by identity theft: Kim Morton: "In 1983 before the term even existed! My purse was stolen from the Ultimate Sports Bar & Grill. He had fake IDs made with my name (changed it to Kimball) and his picture. He proceeded to cash my checks & get credit cards in my name. He even got arrested as me. I had to go to court so the judge could see this 23-year-old girl was not a middle aged man." NEXT QUESTION: How did you come up with the name of your dog?
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| FROM THE DELEGATION | |
— Duckworth brings Gaza medical team’s pleas directly to White House, by POLITICO’s Joseph Gedeon
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| THE NATIONAL TAKE | |
— Trump claims he wants to testify at his trial. No one else thinks he should, by POLITICO’s Kyle Cheney, Ally Mutnick and Ben Feuerherd — Schumer: Senate will take up standalone border bill this week, by POLITICO’s Caitlin Emma — Trump confronts his RFK Jr. problem on vaccines, by POLITICO’s Lisa Kashinsky, Kimberly Leonard and Brittany Gibson
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| IN MEMORIAM | |
— Today at 10 a.m.: A commemoration for the late Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough will be held at a special meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Watch here — Thursday: A celebration of life service will be held for Sean O’Shea, a Chicagoan who worked for President Bill Clinton, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Gov. Pat Quinn. O’Shea died of brain cancer last year. A scholarship has been created in his honor at DePaul University. Celebration of life details here
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| TRANSITIONS | |
— Daniel Kay Hertz is director of housing for Impact for Equity. He was director of policy, research and legislative affairs at the Chicago Department of Housing.
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| A message from Archer Daniels Midland: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can play a critical role in decarbonizing Illinois industries, including aviation, manufacturing, and agriculture. CCS can strengthen downstate communities, creating thousands of new jobs and providing more revenue for towns and counties across the region. Read more. |
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| EVENTS | |
— June 11: The “Hands Off Pants On” campaign to protect hotel workers from sexual harassment will be presented at a Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago luncheon forum. Speakers: UNITE HERE Local 1’s Sarah Lyons and Illinois AFL-CIO’s Roushaunda Williams. And Notre Dame University labor expert Dan Graff and AFSCME Council 31’s Adrienne Alexander will speak on the dignity of labor and worker rights. Details here — June 17: Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias headlines a Pride event for MWRD Commissioner Precious Brady-Davis, who is a grand marshal for the Chicago Pride Parade along with her husband Myles Brady-Davis. Details here
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| TRIVIA | |
FRIDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Timothy Thomas Jr. for correctly answering that Chicago inventor Whitcomb L. Judson is credited with developing the precursor to the modern zipper. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who was the congressional delegate instrumental in shaping the northern border of Illinois?
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY | |
State Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, Elmwood Park Village President Angelo “Skip” Saviano, Mercury Public Affairs Managing Director Toi Hutchison, APCO public affairs Senior Director Ami Copeland, lieutenant governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Teresa Reyes Martinez, Illinois Department of Commerce Senior Economic Adviser Jason Horwitz and Cook County legislative affairs exec Christina Rivero. -30- |
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