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|  | TOP TALKER | | BIG CONFAB: Protesters wanting to march within sight and sound of the Democratic National Convention are meeting with City of Chicago officials today to see if they can reach an agreement that would resolve a federal lawsuit claiming the city is violating their First Amendment rights. It’s a huge step in the lead-up to the Aug. 19-22 convection that will take place at the United Center and McCormick Place. Lips sealed: Discussions in today’s meeting will be confidential, so the two sides can talk openly, according to Chris Williams, the attorney who’s representing the protest groups. “The city is feeling pressure from the court to come up with proposals that can resolve this,” Williams told Playbook. “My clients are open to resolutions as long as they can deliver their message within sight and sound of the convection.” In the works: City Corporate Counsel Andrew Worseck told U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood that plans are to offer a route that is “adjacent” to the United Center, according to the Sun-Times’ Jon Seidel and WBEZ’s Michael Puente. About the lawsuit: The protesters filed after the city denied numerous permit requests to march. Instead, the city had offered Grant Park as a protest location, more than three miles from the United Center. Badger state brouhaha: A similar legal battle is kicking up in Wisconsin, where the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit claiming the City of Milwaukee’s plans for demonstrations during the Republican National Convention in July also would violate protesters’ First Amendment rights because they aren’t close enough to be heard by those at the arena. It’s familiar territory: Ever since 1968, when violent protests took attention away from the Democratic Convention in Chicago, event organizers have worked to control how demonstrations are handled. A key step is securing the perimeters or security zones for the conventions. Those areas are controlled by the U.S. Secret Service, and entry will only be allowed for credentialed guests. TSA officials will help monitor who comes in and what they’re carrying. The outer perimeters are controlled by the cities, and that’s the area at issue with protesters. The boss was in town: U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle toured the Chicago and Milwaukee convention sites this week. “We’re fully prepared,” she told reporters in Milwaukee on Thursday, echoing what she told the Chicago press corps. “We realize that there most likely will be demonstrations but we’re prepared to address those.” THE DETAILS: Boundaries for the secure perimeter of the conventions are still being nailed down. Republican perimeter maps are scheduled to be released June 17 ahead of the July 15-18 convention. Democrats’ maps for Chicago could be released July 22, ahead of the Aug. 19-22 convention. What will be noticeable: Milwaukee’s footprint around Fiserv Forum will be wider than the security zone around the United Center. That’s because Milwaukee’s convention center is surrounded by buildings. Republicans will hold their daytime meetings in the city as well, according to Secret Service Communications Chief Anthony Guglielmi. In Chicago, The United Center is surrounded by large parking lots, so it's easier to secure. A separate perimeter will be established at McCormick Place, where Democrats’ daytime committee meetings will be held. The combined United Center and McCormick Place footprint will be larger than Milwaukee’s. RELATED — Protesters say gathering at Grant Park, as the city proposed, is too far away, by NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern — Chicago Police Department showcases protest training ahead of Democratic National Convention, by ABC 7’s Craig Wall — Secret Service head says RNC security plans not final as protesters allege free speech restrictions, by The Associated Press’ Sophia Tareen
| | THE BUZZ | | BEAUTY MARK: The Sun-Times is out with a piece about Mayor Brandon Johnson’s “pricey hair and makeup.” The bill: The mayor’s political campaign spent $30,000 on grooming, according to the Sun-Times’ Robert Herguth. No five o’clock shadow: “He’s mayor 24-7,” said Bill Neidhardt, a spokesman for Johnson’s political campaign. “Appearances matter.” If you are Brandon Johnson, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
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| | | | A message from Amazon:   | | | | | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — New ranking puts Naperville among the top destinations in U.S. for alfresco dining, by the Naperville Sun’s Tess Kenny — Will County Forest Preserve Board considers $50M bond sale to purchase, preserve and improve land, by the Daily Southtown’s Michelle Mullins — Mayor of Markham says pandemonium in Dolton is creeping into other communities, by CBS 2’s Jermont Terry — AJ Freund DCFS caseworker gets 6 months in jail, probation for child endangerment, by Shaw Local’s Amanda Marrazzo
| | TAKING NAMES | | — Former White House counsel for Obama was diagnosed with ALS and fought to change the fate of the disease. Now his story is a movie: “Brian Wallach and wife Sandra Abrevaya have worked to increase funding and access for ALS research, detailed in the film 'For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign,’” by People magazine’s Kate Hogan. — Legislative champions: Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and state Sen. Elgie Sims, both Democrats, were honored with the “Legislative Champion Award” by the Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities. The "Justice Leadership Award" went to Cook County Public Defender Sharone Mitchell Jr. The awards were presented by TASC’s CEO, Joel K. Johnson, during a fundraising breakfast Thursday at the Beverly Arts. — Lou Gallucci, president and CEO of V3 Companies, has been elected the 2024-2025 board chair for the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois. He serves as the 62nd board chair for ACEC Illinois, succeeding Linda Moen of EFK Moen.
| | | | JOIN US ON 6/12 FOR A TALK ON THE AIRLINE INDUSTRY: As air travel soars again, policymakers and airlines are grappling with a series of contemporary challenges to the industry's future. Join POLITICO on June 12 for a topical and timely conversation with government leaders and aviation stakeholders about the state of the airline industry. From what passengers want to what airlines need amid the high demand for air traffic, workers and technology solutions. What can Washington do to ensure passengers and providers are equipped to fly right? REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked about your favorite library: Mathias Delort: "The Glenview Public Library. The staff has obtained obscure books for me through interlibrary loan, the library is open seven days a week and the drive-through window makes it easy to pick up and return materials." Mike Gascoigne: “I have fond memories of the Urbana Free Library from growing up in Champaign. It is very cozy.” Marty Green: “The Illinois Supreme Court Library. It’s beautiful and stately and has many legal docs central to our state's history.” Carol Hughes: “Shout out to the Westmont Public Library. It sustained me during the pandemic by bringing reserved books out to my car.” Jo Johnson: “The genealogy section in the Ozark-Dale County Library in Ozark, Ala. I found original school records with my great-grandfather's handwriting (he was a teacher).” Shawn Kasserman: “The Leslie F. Malpass Library at Western Illinois University in Macomb. It’s where I first set eyes on my wife-to-be — Dawn.” Simone McNeil: “Can't beat the dedicated and smart staff at the Riverside Public Library. Pick out a book and read in the inglenook.” Timothy Thomas Jr.: “The original (circa 1969) University of Illinois at Champaign - Urbana's undergraduate library, which I was saddened to hear closed in May 2022.” Patricia Ann Watson: “The Barrington Area Public Library for its professional staffers, lovely cutting edge facility, access to just about any database and commitment to serving the full diversity of readers.” Alex Wood: “The Evanston Public Library because it’s the branch I went to growing-up, and it’s a beautiful, understated building ideal for studying and discovery.” NEXT QUESTION: What have you done to get out of a funk? Email skapos@politico.com
| | FROM THE DELEGATION | | — Sen. Tammy Duckworth met with Dr. Adam Hamawy, one of 19 doctors and members of the Palestinian American Medical Association, who recently returned after being trapped in Gaza. They were providing humanitarian medical assistance. Duckworth also hosted a briefing with Senate colleagues with Hamawy to hear about his experience, according to her staff.
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Inside the ill-fitting, occasionally chaotic, decidedly solid Biden-Macron relationship, by POLITICO’s Eli Stokols — Biden in Normandy says he prays Americans don’t become isolationists, by POLITICO’s Eli Stokols and Matt Berg — Biden’s border move infuriated progressives. He’s trying to fix that, by POLITICO’s Myah Ward and Lisa Kashinsky
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| | TRIVIA | | THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Joseph Kerins for correctly answering that Daniel Hale Williams was the first African-American charter member of the American College of Surgeons. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who was the mayor of Chicago when the world’s tallest residential building designed by a woman was completed?
| | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | | Today: Former VP Mike Pence, Cook County Circuit Court Judge Peggy Chiampas, philanthropist and financier Lester Crown, Seyfarth Shaw Senior Comms Manager Claudia Banks, social media wizard Tracy Schmidt, The Support Network Program Manager Caitlin Briody, congressional staffer Chrissy Rabuse, journalist Rita Pyrillis, journalist David Mendell — and Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who turns 75 and is celebrating by inviting the public for cake and congratulations at her office, 118 North Clark Street, Room 112. Saturday: State Sen. Laura Murphy, state Sen. Tom Bennett, Senior Caseworker for Sen. Tammy Duckworth Karolina Zaczek, Peoria Convention and Visitors Bureau President JD Dalfonso, BGA policy analyst Geoffrey Cubbage, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago associate VP Patti Frazin, political consultant Kady McFadden, UIC Senior Associate Director and Bilingual Storyteller Carlos Sadovi, Iowa Democratic Party Deputy Organizing Director Rachael Lund and mega-star and Chicago native Kanye West. Sunday: Former state Rep. Keith Wheeler, political consultant Liz Brown-Reeves, Mesirow Executive Chair Richard Price, Constellation VP Paul Elsberg, AL Media Strategy Competitive Director Sandra Hosseini, blogger Irene Michaels and lobbyist power couple Matt O’Shea and Sarah Kuhn. -30- Correction: The May 30 edition of Illinois Playbook misidentified Neil Malone. He’s the former CEO of the Three Rivers Association of Realtors.
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