| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | TGIF, Illinois. On this day in 1977, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community held its first large political demonstration to protest anti-gay crusader Anita Bryant's show at the Medinah Temple.
|  | TOP TALKER | | IVF ON THE BALLOT: Senate Republicans have blocked federal legislation that would codify the right to in vitro fertilization, fueling the issue as election season picks up — especially in Illinois. A statewide ballot measure will ask voters whether IVF and other fertility treatments should be covered by health insurance plans that also offer pregnancy benefits. The Assisted Reproductive Health Referendum Act is one of three non-binding ballot measures that the Democratic-controlled General Assembly approved during their spring session. The other two ballot questions address taxing the rich and election integrity. No coincidence: They're all hot-button issues that could draw three specific voting blocks to the polls. Why it matters: “We’re in the era where voters don’t really like most of the politicians running. They care about the issues more than the personality,” said Eric Adelstein, a political consultant with Chicago-based AL Media. Ballot measures are “a way to get voters aligned with your issues out to vote.” The big draw: The IVF ballot measure is sure to generate interest among Democrats and independents who back fertility treatments. And the other two ballot measures will draw their own constituencies. A millionaire tax: The Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum Act calls for amending the state Constitution so that people earning more than $1 million are taxed an additional 3 percent “for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief.” Jan. 6 reverberations: For the Election Worker Protection and Candidate Accountability Referendum Act, voters will be asked whether candidates who try to interfere with election workers’ duties should be punished. RELATED GOP blocks IVF bill as Senate Dems plan to keep hammering reproductive rights: “Only a handful of Republicans voted to advance the legislation, with most saying it was unnecessary or a violation of religious or states rights,” by POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein and Anthony Adragna. Sen. Tammy Duckworth on the vote: “Despite literally campaigning on the fact that they support IVF, this marks the third time Republicans have blocked legislation I’ve led to protect IVF — making it clear that the only thing Republicans do care about is misleading voters and bowing down to the most extreme wing of their party,” said Duckworth who was a co-sponsor of the bill that would require insurance plans to cover IVF and other fertility treatments.
| | | CONVENTION ZONE | | | — 1996 Democratic convention was redemption for Chicago — and Daley: “Then-Mayor Richard M. Daley ‘saw this as an opportunity to show a city that does work — not a city that crumbles under the pressure of protesters,’ said Leslie Fox, executive director of the 1996 convention’s host committee. ‘The stakes were pretty high,’” by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman. — Republican National Committee prepares for a convention Trump may not attend: “Preparations are being made at both Mar-a-Lago, his home in Florida, and in Milwaukee, the host city for the convention next month, should Trump either choose to make appearances from afar or be unable to attend, according to two sources familiar with the planning,” by NBC News’ Matt Dixon and Julie Tsirkin. — GOP says protest zone will be moved away from convention site: “Republican officials said the Secret Service had agreed to move a Milwaukee park into the security zone, but the agency said no final decision had been made,” by the New York Times’ Jonathan Weisman. — Wisconsin Dems tear into Trump after he reportedly called Milwaukee ‘a horrible city,’ by your Playbook host If you are Richard M. Daley, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Uber: Are roads safer with Uber?
Research has found that ridesharing options like Uber prevented more than 600 drunk driving deaths in a single year.* That’s because Uber drivers are the ultimate designated drivers, helping people get home safely so they never have an excuse to drink and drive. *Source: Review of Economics and Statistics | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | At the IDOT Stevenson Maintenance Yard in McCook at 2 p.m. to announce a multi-year infrastructure improvement plan with the Illinois Department of Transportation.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | n 63rd Street at 3 p.m. for the Go Green Griot Plaza ribbon cutting — At 540 West Madison Street at 5:30 p.m. for the Juneteenth Illinois scholarship reception.
| | | Where's Toni | | | No official public events. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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| | 2024 WATCH | | — Endorsements: The Illinois AFL-CIO has issued an endorsement list of candidates up and down the ticket for the November general election. The organization is expected to focus on key races, including the re-electing bids of Congressmen Sean Casten (IL-06) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), all Democrats who represent districts that are more purple than blue. The AFL-CIO is also focused on helping Democrats in three state House races: state Rep. Harry Benton in the 97th District, state Rep. Sharon Chung in the 91st, and Democrat Jarrett Clem, who’s trying to unseat Republican state Rep. Brandun Schweizer in the 104th House District. Full list of endorsements here. — Joe McGraw, a Republican former Circuit Court judge, has been endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Action in his bid for the IL-17 House seat.
| | | CHICAGO | | | — Bally's won't open permanent casino in River West by 2026, gaming expert says — and may not build it at all: “As CEO of Gaming USA Corp. and editor of the Gaming Industry Daily Report, Alan Woinski has watched Detroit and New Orleans struggle to complete their ambitious casino projects. The financial hurdles for Bally’s in Chicago are infinitely worse, he says,” by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman and Mitchell Armentrout. — Chicago Teachers Union presents demands in advance of first-ever public bargaining session with Chicago Public Schools: “The contract proposals outlined by CTU leadership include retrofitting buildings to fix aging infrastructure, removing lead pipes and installing solar or heat pumps to mitigate pollution in South and West side schools near industrial corridors. The union also wants healthier and more culturally relevant lunch options in 25 schools,” by the Tribune’s Molly Morrow. — Chicago Public Schools’ performance on state tests returns to pre-pandemic levels in reading, by Chalkbeat’s Samantha Smylie
| | | | A message from Uber:   | | | | | TRANSITIONS | | — Adrian Calderón has been named district director for Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García’s office. Calderón will oversee Garcia’s western suburbs and Southwest Chicago district offices. “Adrian brings a breadth of experience in leadership development and expertise that will be instrumental in our strategic vision for Illinois’ 4th Congressional District,” Garcia said in a statement. — Ken Meyer, the commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection, is retiring from public service after serving in various roles over 30 years. Through all the ups and downs, Meyer told Playbook the biggest career challenge was helping run the department during Covid. As Crain’s Justin Laurence reports, Meyer was instrumental in helping Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration get City Council approval to gradually eliminate the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers and increase the amount of paid time off private employers must provide their workers.
| | | TAKING NAMES | | | — Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot to teach at University of Michigan this fall: Lightfoot, who graduated from the school in 1988, will join the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in Ann Arbor as a visiting professor, by the Sun-Times’ Cindy Hernandez. — Matthew Beaudet was honored by the Chicago City Council on Wednesday. The former Department of Buildings commissioner had a 36-year career in public service, starting as an unpaid intern in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
| | | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | | — County appoints insider as new inspector general: “The post, which has not had a permanent leader since the fall of 2022, will be filled by current Deputy IG Tirrell Paxton. County commissioners approved his appointment unanimously on Thursday. A certified public accountant and fraud examiner, Paxton has worked in the office for more than 14 years,” by the Tribune’s A.D. Quig. — Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard federal probe looking into work of contractor who faces prison for bribery: “The south suburb paid more than $200,000 to O.A.K.K. Construction Co., a Summit business whose president Alex Nitchoff awaits sentencing after pleading guilty in January to bribing a Cook County assessor’s office employee for property tax breaks,” by Illinois Answers Project's Casey Toner. — Hoffman Estates says goodbye to Sears HQ, hello to Compass Datacenters as redevelopment kicks off, by the Daily Herald’s Eric Peterson — Northwestern moves AD Derrick Gragg into a new role overseeing NIL and revenue-sharing strategy, by the Tribune’s Julia Poe — Will County Forest Preserve Board votes to borrow $50M for capital program, by the Daily Southtown’s Michelle Mullins
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| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — When Nikki Haley, Marco Rubio and Tim Scott still hated Donald Trump, by POLITICO’s Michael Kruse — Republicans enter the upside down: Unity with Trump, by POLITICO’s Meridith McGraw and Sarah Ferris — The anti-abortion wins buried in the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling against them, by POLITICO’s Alice Miranda Ollstein ... Gov. JB Pritzker called the U.S. Supreme Court preserving access to abortion medication "a small victory in our fight to protect reproductive rights," according to a statement from his Think Big America organization. "It means that mifepristone, a safe and widely used medication, will remain available for the millions of women who need it. But we know that unless we remain vigilant, this ruling will only be a temporary roadblock to MAGA extremists waging war against women’s rights."
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Learn more | | | | | TRIVIA | | THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Michael Penicnak for correctly answering Benjamin Stephenson was the Petersburg physician credited with naming the Grand Army of the Republic, whose motto was "Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty." TODAY’s QUESTION: Who is credited as the first openly gay candidate elected to any federal, state, county or municipal office in Illinois?
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