| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | Good Tuesday morning, Illinois. The Democratic National Convention is 90 days away. June 6: Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch sits down with your Playbook host for Politico Live at the Hideout! Details here.
|  | TOP TALKER | | PLAYING BY THE RULES: Another pro sports team is asking the Illinois General Assembly for some financing consideration. The Chicago Red Stars want the state to amend the public revenue source that comes from hotel taxes to include the women’s soccer team. The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (ISFA) already distributes hotel tax monies to the Chicago Bears and White Sox, which are both asking that that funding source be extended as they work to build new stadiums. They’re asking for additional help, too. The Red Stars just want equal treatment under ISFA. The team currently plays at SeatGeek stadium in Bridgeview, which was originally built for the Chicago Fire men’s soccer team. To the bill: State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado’s legislation (HB5841) asks that ISFA meet “equity goals” that include professional women’s sports. Delgado’s measure says if bonds are issued “to fund facilities for professional men's sports, some bonds must also be issued to fund facilities for professional women's sports.” “Equity is at the heart of this bill,” Delgado told Playbook. “We must treat women’s professional sports with the same level of respect and investment as we have men’s professional sports.” For now: Delgado’s legislation is sitting in the Rules Committee with a few days left in the legislative session. The Tribune calls it An unorthodox proposal that faces long odds of passage before the session ends, via Dan Petrella and Jeremy Gorner. Billionaire connection: Like the Bears and Sox, which are owned by billionaires Virginia Halas McCaskey and Jerry Reinsdorf, respectively, the -Red Stars have wealthy backers, too. The team’s investor group is led by Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts and Ventas CEO Debra Cafaro. The group also includes billionaire Jennifer Pritzker, a cousin of the governor.
| | THE BUZZ | | CITY COUNCIL DRAMA spilled into the courtroom Monday. The case involved Chicago Ald. Raymond Lopez, who pressed charges in November against a staffer for fellow Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa. At issue: Charles Sirridge, who worked on the Zoning Committee at the time, confronted and cursed at Lopez just outside of City Hall Chambers. According to Lopez: Sirridge was upset that his boss, Ramirez-Rosa, was forced to resign as chair of the Zoning Committee after being accused of “manhandling” another City Council member. Lopez said Sirridge got in his face and cursed at him. Police were called and Lopez pressed charges. The confrontation stems from Lopez complaining about Ramirez-Rosa’s behavior, which led to him stepping down as Zoning Committee chair (a post that has yet to be filled). Lopez and Sirridge appeared in court Monday. On hand to support Sirridge were Ramirez-Rosa, Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez and Cook County Commissioner Anthony Joel Quezada. The case was delayed until next month. If you are Laura Ricketts, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
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| | | THE STATEWIDES | | | — Nursing home industry unlikely to see much help from Springfield in tough budget year: “House Majority Leader Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, who leads a working group on Medicaid issues, said the working group is still exploring ways to help the industry but [she said] the General Assembly can’t give the industry anywhere near the $75 million it requested,” by Capitol News’ Hannah Meisel. — U.S. Supreme Court won't consider Maryland assault weapon ban, but Illinois' is still on the table, by Bloomberg’s Greg Stohr — Coal ash is polluting Illinois rivers. Environmentalists want the state to move faster to stop it, by IPM News’ Madison Holcomb — Bill mandating changes to hazmat transportation heads to Pritzker’s desk, by WGEM’s Max Cotton — Three Illinois cities will pay you thousands to move there, by WCIA’s Joey Schneider
| | | | A message from Archer Daniels Midland:   | | | | | CHICAGO | | — Police, city officials appear to miss goals for requirement to report and review when officers point their weapons: “That consent decree calls for CPD officers to notify the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications each time they point a weapon at someone. OEMC is then required to notify the officer’s supervisor, and those records ostensibly are available to the public through the Freedom of Information Act,” by the Tribune’s Sam Charles. — Summer program adds Saturday hours for teen drivers at Chicago area DMVs, by the Sun-Times’ Mitchell Armentrout — Students protest Israel-Hamas war during School of the Art Institute of Chicago commencement, by the Sun-Times’ Emmanuel Camarillo — 45 people were shot over the weekend across the city, including 6 in a mass shooting, according to police, by WTTW’s Matt Masterson |
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Suburban Chicago leaders call on the state of Illinois to increase local government funding: “Nearly 50 mayors, village presidents and other municipal leaders… gathered outside the quad of Elmhurst University to call on the Illinois General Assembly to raise the Local Government Distributive Fund and roll back on a myriad of unfunded mandates passed in the last decade,” by the Post-Tribune’s George Wiebe. — Northwestern hazing accusers, ex-coach lawsuits consolidated for trial, by the Tribune’s Megan Crepeau — Naperville’s a safe, livable, ‘white picket fence’ city — and good for naked gardening too, newest best-of lists say, by the Naperville Sun’s Tess Kenny
| | TAKING NAMES | | — John Lyons, partner at DLA Piper and Zaldwaynaka “Z” Scott, president of Chicago State University, have been appointed to Intersect Illinois’ board of directors.
| | | | 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 how you came up with your dog’s name: Brian Berg: “Boudreau, our yellow lab, is named for baseball Hall of Famer Lou Boudreau who led Cleveland to its 1948 World Series title. That he was a Chicago baseball broadcaster ‘closed the deal.’” Kathy Carroll: “My 5 pound Morkie (Maltese/Yorkie) is named Emmie for Emmeline Pankhurst, the fearless British suffragist leader.” Cliff Dolbeare: “Our first is named Reeses because everyone in our family loves Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. And our second dog, Brookie, is brown and cream colored like the classic brownie/cookie combination.” Kay Hatcher: “A rescue from the Joliet Animal Control Center, this 13-year-old Puggle had such great hip action he had to be named Elvis.” Ted McClelland: “I named my dog Jack after the dog in "The Weight," by The Band.” John McDermott: “My brothers and I grew up on Kimbark Avenue. So when my dad got us a golden retriever, he named him Kim.” Joan Pederson: “We got a cocker spaniel puppy when I was about 5 and named it Jocko after the imaginary friend I had.” Mark Rosenberg: “He was first named Hammy (from "Toy Story"). After a few days, he was so mischievous we called him a little rascal. So he became the Rascal. He’s still a little rascal.” James Scalzitti: “Our boxer, a rescue we got from the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge, is named Romeo after my grandfather, Romeo Scalzitti. We often have been asked ‘Where's Juliet?’” Jennifer Welch: “Our energetic yellow lab Islay is named for my husband's favorite scotch island, the source of Laphroaig and Ardbeg.” NEXT QUESTION: In a sentence, what’s your idea for solving homelessness?
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Protesters shout over Congresswoman Mary Miller and other Trump allies outside of the courtroom, via POLITICO — Trump’s social media account shares video referencing ‘unified reich,’ by POLITICO’s Natalie Allison — There are fears that Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi, via POLITICO — A celebrity finance guru’s 1 tip for Joe Biden, by POLITICO’s Alexander Burns
| | | | 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. | | | | | TRIVIA | | MONDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Peyton Bernot for correctly answering that Nathaniel Pope was instrumental in shaping the State of Illinois’ northern border, moving it 50 miles north — or, as it was officially set, “north latitude 42 degrees, 30 minutes.” It allowed for Chicago and Galena to be part of the state. TODAY’s QUESTION: Which U.S.-Native American conflict did Abraham Lincoln serve in?
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