| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | TGIF, Illinois. Raise a glass Saturday for the feast day of St. Thomas More — the patron saint of politicians.
|  | CONVENTION ZONE | | | 
Jon Stewart will bring "The Daily Show" to Chicago during the Democratic National Convention. | Charles Sykes/Invision/AP | NO JOKE: Jon Stewart’s Daily Show will host live programs during the closing nights of the Republican and Democratic national conventions in Milwaukee and Chicago, respectively. Serious business: The shows are part of its “Special Indecision 2024 Election Coverage,” according to Comedy Central. All week long: The Daily Show will have a full week of programming from Milwaukee July 15-18 and another full week of shows from Chicago Aug. 19-22 during the respective conventions, according to a statement. From the Hollywood Reporter: “The show’s news team will host the Monday to Wednesday shows (which will be taped a few hours ahead of their 11 p.m. ET/PT airing).” Venues for the shows: “The Daily Show will film at the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee, just blocks from the site of the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. “In Chicago from Aug. 19 to 22, the show will originate from the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture on the city’s North Side, a few miles from the Democratic National Convention site at the United Center.” Tickets can be requested for free for the Republican convention here and the Democratic convention here. Guests and additional information will be announced at a later date. It’s going to be crowded: Stephen Colbert announced in April that he’ll be performing live in Chicago during the Democrats’ confab. — MOVING DAY: The Democratic National Convention officially moves into the United Center on Monday to get ready for the Aug. 19-22 event, just 59 days away. — Democratic convention officials tour LGBTQ+ businesses ahead of the Chicago event, by ABC 7’s Sarah Schulte — PARTY TIME: Sen. Tammy Duckworth will headline a Democratic National Convention event put on by Illinois Veterans for Change and VoteVets. Details here
| | THE BUZZ | | | | 
Illinois Atty. Gen. Kwame Raoul, at a State Attorneys General Association meeting in 2023, pushes back at efforts to reject diversity, equity and inclusion. | Charles Krupa/AP | DEFENDING DEI: Illinois Atty. Gen. Kwame Raoul is leading a group of 19 fellow AGs to refute new attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in corporate America. Pushing back: Raoul, who’s in his second term as Illinois AG, led a letter to the American Bar Association and numerous companies and CEOs to refute a separate letter by conservative AGs who oppose DEI efforts. The opponents used a U.S. Supreme Court case to defend their view, but Raoul and his supporters say doing so misrepresented the high court’s ruling. The opponents claimed the Bar Association’s standard on diversity and inclusion violates the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. “They’re trying to intimidate institutions like the American Bar Association and private corporations into not embracing diversity,” Raoul told Playbook in an interview. In their letter, Raoul and his supporters said, opponents of racial equity have made “coordinated attempts to contort the law and invalidate programs aimed at eliminating and preventing racial inequities.” It’s a national issue: The outspoken opposition to diversity, equity and inclusion has prompted some companies to revamp their policies or to ax them altogether. Exacerbated by politics: “Experts say the debate around DEI is likely to intensify as the legal battle plays out in court and political tensions rise heading into the presidential election,” according to a recent Washington Post story. Raoul points to numbers: “There’s all sorts of data that demonstrates that diversity within a company improves business interests,” he told Playbook. “It’s not just about saying ‘we embrace diversity.’ It’s a business interest. It translates to profit.” If you are Jon Stewart, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Synchrony: For Illinois small businesses, longevity requires exceeding customers’ changing needs and building loyalty. In this economy, providing flexible financing to consumers is critical to maintaining long-term loyalty so they can purchase products and services that matter to them. Financial services company Synchrony supports tens of thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses and health providers in Illinois and hundreds of thousands in the U.S. through consumer financing. Learn how Synchrony is helping businesses thrive in Illinois. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | No official public events.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | On Whipple Street at 10:30 a.m. for the groundbreaking of the National Museum of Mexican Art Yollocalli Fire Station Center.
| | | Where's Toni | | | At Grace Memorial Baptist Church at 6 p.m. for the Westside House Music Festival Block Party. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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| | 2024 WATCH | | — Joe McGraw, Republican nominee for the IL-17 congressional seat, has been endorsed by Polaris National Security PAC, which supports candidates with “stellar national security credentials.” McGraw is a former judge. — Chicago’s school board election is coming up. Here’s what happens if a district has no candidates, by Chalkbeat’s Reema Amin — Brittany Preston, who is running for elected school board in the 9th District, has been endorsed by Alds. Michelle Harris and Stephanie Coleman and former Ald. and Committeeperson Howard Brookins. — Kate Doyle has flied to run for the Chicago school board in the 2nd District. Doyle is founder and CEO of KindWork non-profit, helps low-income young adults find tech jobs. — Ebony DeBerry has filed to run for the Chicago school board in the 2nd District. She is a program manager for educational studies with ONE Northside. — Jason Dónes has filed to run for the Chicago school board in the 3rd District. He is vice chair of Moos Elementary School's Local School Council.
| | | CHICAGO | | | — Sterling Bay Lincoln Park housing project advances, despite Ald. Scott Waguespack’s opposition: “Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration broke a City Hall taboo Thursday, advancing a massive development despite opposition from the local alderman,” reports the Tribune’s Jake Sheridan and A.D. Quig. The mayor disagreed, saying it was just a conversation. “I need people to calm down and relax, just relax. We’re having conversations,” Johnson said. “This is not some contentious, fake spat or rift between my presentation and others. This is about having a real conversation about how we have the vibrancy in this city so that we can recover.” — Mayor announces $10M expansion of fund for victims of gun violence and their grieving families: “Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot established the Emergency Supplemental Victims Fund as a pilot in five communities. Her successor, Mayor Brandon Johnson, is using federal stimulus funds to expand the program into 10 additional neighborhoods,” by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman. — The 20 quintessential summer foods in Chicago to eat right now, from ice-cold to spicy hot, by Maggie Hennessy for WBEZ
| | | | A message from Synchrony:   | | | | | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Will County Board members question vote on Pride month resolution: The board voted to approve a proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, “but not before some board members questioned why the proclamation was on the agenda,” by the Daily Southtown’s Michelle Mullins. — Highland Park parade shooting suspect expected to change plea, prosecutors say: Details weren’t provided, by the Sun-Times’ David Struett. — Hoffman Family of Companies buys Oberweis Dairy, by the Daily Herald’s Alicia Fabbre
| | DAY IN COURT | | — Skyway users overcharged? Lawsuit seeks $3M in refunds on tolls: “A lawsuit accuses the company that operates the Skyway of overcharging users by anywhere from 10 cents to $1.20 per trip, depending on the size of the vehicle. The overcharges allegedly tallied $3 million over the five-year period ending in March 2024,” by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman.
| | TAKING NAMES | | — Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun will have memoir out in 2025, by The Associated Press — Dan Wagner has been named chair of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He works for The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies. — Thomas Leslie, author of Chicago Skyscrapers 1934-1986: How Technology, Politics, Finance, & Race Reshaped the City, will receive the Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award, presented in conjunction with the Newberry Library.
| | | | JOIN US ON 6/26 FOR A TALK ON AMERICA’S SUPPLY CHAIN: From the energy grid to defense factories, America’s critical sites and services are a national priority. Keeping them up and running means staying ahead of the threat and protecting the supply chains that feed into them. POLITICO will convene U.S. leaders from agencies, Congress and the industry on June 26 to discuss the latest challenges and solutions for protecting the supply lines into America’s critical infrastructure. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked about ideas for executive orders: Ed Epstein: “No student athlete, coach or athletic department administrator at a public university could be paid more than that university's president or highest paid professor.” Carlton Hull: “As a special needs parent, we need more funding for special needs children. I hear no candidate in electoral politics ever talk about it!” Ashvin Lad: “Fair maps and a top two candidates open-primary system.” Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg: “Directing the Archivist to publish the Equal Rights Amendment.” Ed Mazur: “One year mandatory national service for 18 year folks.” John Straus: “A gubernatorial executive order granting work permits to migrants.” NEXT QUESTION: What’s the block party activity you like most? Email skapos@politico.com
| | KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION | | — OPINION: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on the burden and beauty of being Asian in America, in the Tribune
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Trump raised so much last month he erased Biden’s cash advantage, by POLITICO’s Jessica Piper and Madison Fernandez — House GOP leaders vow to block online privacy bill over intraparty pushback, by POLITICO’s Olivia Beavers — U.S. says Ukraine can hit inside Russia ‘anywhere’ its forces attack across the border, by POLITICO’s Lara Seligman
| | | | A message from Synchrony: For Illinois small businesses, longevity hinges on adapting to customers’ changing needs and building long-term loyalty. Small businesses are the economy’s backbone. In this economy, it’s critical that small businesses offer affordable financing options to their consumers so they can purchase products and services that matter to them. It encourages long-term customer loyalty and contributes to a sustainable business. Financial services company Synchrony plays a critical role in the growth, stability and operations of tens of thousands of small- and mid-sized businesses and health providers in Illinois and hundreds of thousands in the U.S. For nearly 100 years, Synchrony has helped connect people in the community to get what they need through flexible financing options with merchant partners. Learn what it takes for small businesses to succeed and thrive in Illinois. | | | | | TRANSITIONS | | — Kwame Crawford is now deputy director of the Cook County Department of Veterans Affairs. He’s a former staffer for Sen. Tammy Duckworth and adviser for the Circuit Court of Cook County Veterans Treatment Court.
| | | TRIVIA | | | THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Roger Flahaven for correctly answering that the Northern Cross Railroad was the first Illinois railroad, starting in 1838. TODAY’s QUESTION: When and where was the highest recorded temperature in Illinois?
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