| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | Good Thursday morning, Illinois. A politician has been indicted — and he’s not from Chicago. NEXT THURSDAY: Illinois Playbook Live! Featuring Arne Duncan. At the Hideout. Details here
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Then-Mayor Richard M. Daley presides over his final Chicago City Council meeting in 2011. | M. Spencer Green/AP | NEW BOOK: “The Daley Show” by Forrest Claypool examines the administration of former Mayor Richard M. Daley, who stepped away from elected office and public life 13 years ago. Speaking from experience: Claypool, who served as chief of staff to the mayor and earlier ran the Chicago Park District under Daley, walks readers through key moments offering some new insights on what happened behind the scenes. Unlike administrations that followed, Daley’s didn’t operate under the scrutiny of social media, so the stories will be new to many. One chapter reveals how close Daley’s hallmark move to transform public housing almost didn’t happen — HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo tried to block Daley’s plan to move public housing residents to mixed-income communities. Airport actions: We learn that Republicans in the Illinois General Assembly came close to moving Midway and O’Hare airports under a suburban authority, and how there never would’ve been an expansion of O’Hare had they been successful. Land deal: And Claypool retells the little-known backstory of how the city acquired the land for Millennium Park after it had been owned by the Illinois Central Railroad for 150 years. Especially interesting: Insights about Daley himself. In a chapter titled “Scandal,” Claypool details the so-called Hired Truck Scandal that led to a federal probe into the city’s hiring practices and tradition of patronage. It was a low point for Daley but it also came as he was especially popular, writes Claypool. “The more powerful and popular he became — the more his personal edicts were translated immediately into policy — the more he felt imbued with superior judgment and stature.” A lot of yes men: Daley’s senior team also changed over the years, Claypool says. “They were not the politically experienced, tough-minded” crew of Daley’s early years in office. “They would not offer him contrary views. They were individuals content to take orders.” "The Daley Show: Inside the Transformative Reign of Chicago's Richard M. Daley" is published by the University of Illinois Press. Political guru David Axelrod has written the forward.
| | THE BUZZ | | SHOWDOWN SHOWTIME: The Chicago School Board will hold its monthly meeting today amid concerns about the budget, ongoing talks with the Chicago Teachers Union and tensions between the mayor and the head of the Chicago Public Schools. Here are some of the latest headlines: Pritzker calls CPS budget deficit ‘challenging,’ advises against borrowing: “Borrowing to pay for operating expenses in a business, in a government, etc., is not a great idea unless you know how you’re going to pay for that, because it’s going to come due,” Gov. JP Pritzker said, “speaking as a businessperson,” by WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky. Mayor Brandon Johnson cites work ‘to transform this public school system’ when asked about wanting schools chief out: “We are moving in a different direction based upon what the people of Chicago want. They want me to invest in their children, invest in their communities, and that is exactly what we are doing,” he told the Tribune’s Jake Sheridan. As the mayor tries to oust CPS’ Pedro Martinez, the CEO’s contract is a major hurdle, by WBEZ’s Sarah Karp It’s an example of Johnson testing his power, writes Crain’s Justin Laurence RELATED: Johnson seeks approval for $1.5B debt refinancing: “The deal would include bonds sold as part of an entity set up in 2017 to issue debt backed by sales levies. Johnson wants authorization to use the proceeds from the bond offering partly to refund existing debt to garner savings, according to the proposed ordinance. If passed by the committee, which meets on Oct. 2, the measure then needs approval from the full council,” by Bloomberg’s Shruti Date Singh. If you are Richard M. Daley, Playbook would like to hear from you! Email: skapos@politico.com
| | WHERE'S JB | | At 2540 South State Street at 1:30 p.m. for the HIRE360 grand opening
| | WHERE's BRANDON | | At University of Chicago at 11:20 a.m. with Czech Republic President Petr Pavel for a ceremony at the Thomas Garrigue Masaryk Monument — At the HIRE360 event at 1:30 p.m.
| | | Where's Toni | | | At the Apostolic Church of God for the Men's Health Fair hosted by Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email: skapos@politico.com
| | ELECTION UPDATE | | — EARLY VOTING. It starts today, via Tribune’s Dan Petrella — ATTACK AD: Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen is out with a new ad highlighting his opponent former Judge Joe McGraw’s own words about laying on the floor and praying before making a ruling. McGraw responded with a statement criticizing the “woke, far left “ for launching “a $2 million campaign to attack and smear an honorable man of faith.” — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Chicago Democrats for Education, a political action committee supporting candidates running for the Chicago School Board (and against Chicago Teachers Union candidates), has formed. The PAC was started and headed by former Biden Campaign Staffer Hugo Jacobo. The group’s endorsements are here. — School Board District 10: Karin Norington-Reaves has been endorsed by Congresswoman Robin Kelly, City Clerk Anna Valencia and Ald. Michelle Harris.
| | SPOTLIGHT | | THEY’RE LOVIN’ IT: Vice President Kamala Harris talked again Wednesday about working at McDonalds, pushing back at former President Donald Trump's claim that she lied about working there. MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle asked Harris: “Yes or no: At any point in your life have you served two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions — " "On a sesame seed bun?" piped in the VP. “I have,” she said, worked at the iconic Chicago-based fast food chain. Harris’ economic policy was the real focus of the interview. “Not everyone gets handed stuff on a silver platter. My vision for the economy — I call it an opportunity economy — is about making sure that all Americans, wherever they start, wherever they are, have the ability to actually achieve those dreams and those ambitions,” Harris said. She earlier made an economic speech in Pittsburgh. POLITICO’s Elena Schneider has more. The political chatter about McDonald’s comes as the fast-food chain celebrates its "1 in 8" initiative -- a reference to 1 in 8 Americans having worked at a McDonald's restaurant. Earlier in the week, McDonald’s put up a pop-up in Chicago's River North neighborhood to celebrate the “1 in 8ers,” including former SNL cast member Chris Redd and Chef Kwame Onwuachi. Have you worked at McDonald’s? We’d love to know: skapos@politico.com
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — Former Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to testify at today’s Illinois House Revenue Committee hearing on the Illinois Property Tax Relief Amendment. The Nov. 5 ballot item asks: “Should the Illinois Constitution be amended to create an additional 3 percent tax on income greater than $1,000,000 for the purpose of dedicating funds raised to property tax relief?” Quinn, who was governor from 2009 to 2015, sees the amendment proposal as “a once-in-a-generation opportunity” to change the state’s tax code. Details about the meeting here — New Springfield-area sheriff is intent on listening to Massey Commission, by the State Journal-Register’s Steven Spearie — Immigration advocate says bill to stop Illinois non-citizens from voting is unnecessary and harmful, by WGLT’s Eric Stock — Campaign celebrating Abraham Lincoln's Illinois roots goes from Freeport to Jonesboro, by the State Journal-Register’s Erich Murphy — Born a woman, fought as a man: Looking for Lincoln campaign to share Albert Cashier story, by the State Journal-Register’s Erich Murphy
| | CHICAGO | | — What’s after ShotSpotter? “The gunshot-detection company stopped sending alerts to CPD on Sunday. Deputy Mayor Garien Gatewood discussed the City’s public safety plans post-ShotSpotter,” by the South Side Weekly’s Jim Daley. — Bird-safe film installed on McCormick Place glass after mass collision killed 1,000 birds, by WBEZ’s Kaitlin Washburn — Couple’s marriage proposal goes viral, White Sox avoid record-setting loss at ‘weirdest game ever,’ by the Block Club’s Mack Liederman
| | COOK COUNTY | | — U.S. Senate passes resolution honoring Palestinian-American boy killed in alleged Plainfield hate crime: “By passing this resolution, the United States Senate is honoring and remembering Wadee’s life and condemning all forms of hate,” Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said in a statement. The measure is stalled in the House, by the Sun-Times’ Lynn Sweet.
| | Reader Digest | | We asked what you’re most proud of in your hometown. Alison Pure-Slovin, a Skokie trustee: “Skokie’s balanced budget with no tax increases!” Brian Bernardoni: “Improvements to Justice community parks that my wife Carrie Bernardoni and her team achieved.” Gail Schnitzer Eisenberg: “New Trier Township residents elected their first female supervisor in 1914, a year after women got the vote in Illinois and six years before the 19th Amendment.” Mike Gascoigne: “My Springfield home. I'm proud of owning it, paying the mortgage, taking care of it, making it mine. I love it.” Donna Gutman: “Chicago's Crown Fountain, the Bean, the Pritzker Pavilion and Maggie Daley Park.” Bobby Lee: “Waterloo, Ill., has a strong community bond and has worked together in times of crisis or sadness such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the loss of former State Trooper Nick Hopkins.” Barton Lorimor: “Clear nighttime views of the Milky Way in my hometown(ship), White Oak Township, Ill., are stark reminders of how small and insignificant we are in the universe.” Jim Lyons: “Chicago architecture. It makes for a beautiful skyline.” Mike Matejka: “Bloomington's McLean County Museum of History.” Joshua McClusky: “Harrisburg, Ill., is home to the world's largest indoor KFC restaurant at 7,408 square-feet.” DuShaun Branch Pollard: “Chicago for being home to some of the most influential Black women in history, including Ida B. Wells, Mamie Till Mobley, Gwendolyn Brooks, Lorraine Hansberry, Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, Margaret T. Burroughs and so many more.” Tom Schlenhardt: “Northbrook, where John Hughes made the Breakfast Club. Actors spent two weeks undercover as students my freshman year.” John Straus: “Evanston for its diversity, a reflection of the real world.” Next question: What did you like at the state capitols you've visited? Email skapos@politico.com
| | MEDIA MATTERS | | — Sun-Times seeks dismissal of defamation suit centered on Trump Tower reporting: “Supreme Court to decide whether lower courts improperly allowed suit to proceed,” by Capitol News’ Jerry Nowicki.
| | | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | | — Congress clears December spending patch, avoiding preelection shutdown, by POLITICO’s Jennifer Scholtes — Facing GOP attacks, Zelenskyy looks to sell White House on victory, via POLITICO — White House says it proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, by POLITICO’s Erin Banco and Eli Stokols
| | TRANSITIONS | | — Matthew Glavin has been named a shareholder at Cozen O’Connor. He's a managing director in the firm’s Public Strategies group and a member in the law firm in the Chicago office.
| | | EVENTS | | | — Today: Rachel Arfa, commissioner with the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, headlines at City Club. Details here
| | TRIVIA | | WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Roger Flahaven for correctly answering that Haiti gave meeting spaces to Frederick Douglass and Ida B. Wells during Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who’s the Chicago alderman still in office who voted against the controversial parking meter deal? Email skapos@politico.com
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