| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | Happy Thursday, Illinois. Send good vibes while I’m on the road today. ������: Jerry Reinsdorf ‘in active discussions’ to sell the White Sox, according to The Athletic
|  | TOP TALKER | | | ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Gov. JB Pritzker will campaign in Nevada on Saturday for Kamala Harris, then head to Lake County on Sunday for Illinois Democrats’ “Weekend of Action.” Illinois Atty. Gen Kwame Raoul has been enlisted by the Harris campaign to travel to Miami and its Little Haiti neighborhood to campaign. Raoul is Haitian American and is working to dispel misinformation that’s been amplified by Donald Trump's campaign about Haitian immigrants. The Illinois Harris-Walz campaign team is organizing a thousand volunteers to canvas over the weekend in Michigan and Wisconsin, two of the swing states that the presidential candidates are hoping to win. And the Illinois Democratic Party is fanning out across this blue state to knock on doors, too. They’re feeling confident — for the most part — but are still campaigning like they’re underdogs. Especially in the Rockford area, where Congressman Eric Sorenson is trying to hold on to his seat in a race against Republican Joe McGraw, a former judge. McGraw was just endorsed by the Chicago Tribune. Illinois Democratic Party Chair Lisa Hernandez dismissed the eyebrow-raising about the endorsement, saying, "It doesn’t matter because we know where Illinois is going,” a reference to Democrats being able to hold the seat. Canvassing across Illinois has increased with the Democrats’ growing infrastructure, which is largely thanks to Pritzker infusing millions into the party’s coffers. "We've reached out to every end of the state to engage folks," Hernandez said, adding that interest grew this year with the Democratic National Convention being in Chicago. "It got them excited to work." Other Dems on the stump: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will campaign in Michigan. Comptroller Susana Mendoza is set to lead a bus tour to Grand Rapids, Mich., along with state Reps. Kam Buckner and Camille Lilly and state Sen. Natalie Toro. And state Rep. Bob Morgan will also join a group of volunteers in Michigan. Double-duty: After canvassing in Michigan, Buckner will head to Pennsylvania as part of a surrogate role for the Harris campaign. And Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias will rally with volunteers in Winnetka on Saturday before they head to Racine, Wis., to knock on doors. Look up: Swifties for Kamala will be on the North Avenue Bridge over Lake Shore Dive this morning.
| | THE BUZZ | | IN THE HOT SEAT: Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez asks City Council for additional $325M in funding: During a lengthy (five hours) and sometimes tense hearing with the council’s Education Committee members, Martinez said there are no cuts planned for this school year, though the district would have to consider them if additional funding (or borrowing) doesn’t occur, by Chalkbeat’s Reema Amin. Martinez had the stage to himself: None of the Chicago Board of Education nominees tapped by the mayor showed up to the Education Committee meeting called by aldermen, by the Tribune’s Jake Sheridan, Nell Salzman and Ikram Mohamed. Aldermen were frustrated, by the Block Club’s Quinn Myers They admonished CPS’ lack of a plan for the end of pandemic relief funding, by the Sun-Times’ Nader Issa and WBEZ’s Sarah Karp RELATED: CPS marks second consecutive year of increased enrollment and ‘exponential progress’ in staffing, by the Tribune’s Sarah Macaraeg Johnson-CPS drama has credit assessors on alert, by Bloomberg’s Shruti Date Singh
| | WHERE'S JB | | At the Embassy Suites by Hilton Rockford Riverfront at 12:30 p.m. to give remarks at the Midwest Aerospace Conference
| | WHERE's BRANDON | | No official public events
| | Where's Toni | | At the Hilton Chicago at noon for the Openlands annual fundraising luncheon Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email: skapos@politico.com
| | | 2024 WATCH | | | — Should Chicago pay for a new Bears stadium? West Side voters can weigh in on the November ballot: “Former Gov. Pat Quinn is behind the ballot referendum that will ask some 29th Ward voters if they support a taxpayer-funded lakefront stadium,” by Block Club’s Michael Liptrot. — IL-11: Businessman Jerry Evans, a Republican, has been endorsed by the Technology and Manufacturing Association in his bid to unseat Congressman Bill Foster.
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — Illinois installs supermarket kiosks for license renewals, other DMV transactions: “The 15 kiosks, most in the Chicago area, puts Illinois in line with about 17 other states that use self-service kiosks to conduct similar state business,” by the Tribune’s Jeremy Gorner. — CREDIT CARD DRAMA: The Electronic Payments Coalition is launching a statewide, seven-figure TV and digital ad buy this week to highlight its opposition to a new Illinois credit card law that prohibits credit or debit card issuers from charging an interchange fee on the tax or gratuity portions of a transaction. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, as the state law is called, is also opposed by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, and Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, among other chambers. Two other groups — the Illinois Bankers Association and Illinois Credit Union League — have filed a lawsuit in federal court hoping to have the law rescinded. And the feds have sided with the banking group, too, per Crain’s. — In final public transit hearing, downstate operators join chorus for more state funding: “Many details still needed before lawmakers can put forward transit funding proposal,” by Capitol News’ Andrew Adams. — The politics of picking a Madigan jury: “Some prospective jurors argued that career politicians “lose touch with reality” and lack fresh perspectives demanded by changing times. Occasionally, their answers seemed to reference President Joe Biden. At others, the U.S. Supreme Court,” by the Sun-Times’ Jon Seidel. — Illinois trooper honored with Medal of Honor after suffering injuries in Will County crash, by Fox 32’s Jenna Carroll
| | CHICAGO | | — ONE-ON-ONE: Mayor Brandon Johnson on why schools shouldn’t see cuts and why going to London was a boon for the city, via NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern — As Chicago clears away its biggest tent city, a former gang leader says he won’t settle for a homeless shelter: “Officials say everyone in a Humboldt Park tent encampment has to leave. Most are getting an apartment, but not everyone,” by WBEZ’s Chip Mitchell. — Civic Federation serves up smorgasbord of options on revenue, cost-cutting to avoid property tax hike: A property tax increase “should be literally the last resort,” said Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson, by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman.
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Hacked billboards display 'antisemitic' messages in Chicago suburb, by Fox 32’s Kasey Chronis — 2025 WATCH: Under federal scrutiny, Tiffany Henyard announces reelection bid for Dolton mayor, by the Daily Southtown’s Mike Nolan — Dr. Erik Mikaitis has been nominated to be the next Cook County health system CEO. by WBEZ’s Kristen Schorsch — Revised plan would keep remainder of Hawthorn mall intact, by the Daily Herald’s Mick Zawislak
| | HIGHER-ED | | — Northwestern University Graduate Workers OK resolution endorsing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, by the Daily Northwestern’s Jerry Wu
| | TAKING NAMES | | — James Robinson , the just-named Nobel laureate, is giving the welcoming remarks and is a panelist at the Pearson Global Forum at the University of Chicago on Friday. The subject is “Negotiation and Agreement” and will include experts on Kosovo, the Congo, Colombia, Northern Ireland, Haiti and the Middle East. Details here — SPOTTED: Hillary Clinton stopped by the Eli’s Cheesecake Factory bakery ahead of her Sunday book event in Chicago. Clinton and the Schulmans, who own Eli’s, go way back. Clinton and then-Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton got to know the Schulmans at an event in 1992 and they stayed in touch. The Schulmans delivered cheesecakes to D.C. for the 1993 and 1997 Clinton presidential inaugurations as well as Hillary Clinton’s 50th birthday (a few years ago). Clinton met with some of the employees, including refugees from Kosovo, the Congo, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine. Pic!
| | | Reader Digest | | | We asked what Trump or Harris need to be doing on the campaign trail. Donna Gutman: “The Harris campaign has to keep ridiculing him, mock him mercilessly about his cognitive decline & his authoritarian rants.” Mark Huddle : “Trump needs to appeal to undecideds, and also embrace and promote mail-in balloting which he has resisted doing in any consistent way. Harris is doing exactly what she needs to do — moving back toward the center in the general election. This is a smart, and classic, political move.” Charles Keller: “Trump needs to continue to define Harris and the last 3.5 years that she admits to owning.” Mike Kohr: “Harris needs to continue to talk. Her numbers move up the more people hear her.” Marilynn Miller: “Kamala is just fine. But the Donald needs to start telling the truth and stop the name calling.” Timothy Thomas : “Speak directly and specifically to policies and programs they will champion, not sound bites or rote stump blurbs.” Next question: What’s the one most important skill an elected official should have? Email skapos@politico.com
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Some Black voters in Georgia see Trump as a real option, by POLITICO’s Natalie Allison — Harris subjects herself to an interrogation during Fox interview as she tries to reach more conservative voters, by POLITICO’s Kierra Frazier — Biden envoy told aid groups Israel too close an ally for U.S. to suspend arms, by POLITICO’s Erin Banco, Nahal Toosi and Robbie Gramer
| | TRANSITIONS | | — Robert W. Karr Jr. is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg’s Corporate Department in Chicago. He was the chief legal officer for Blommer Chocolate Co. — Sarah Riddell is now a partner in K&L Gates' asset management and investment funds practice. She joins the firm’s Chicago office from Morgan Lewis. — Derek Wright is now a partner in Jenner & Block’s Chicago office in the firm’s bankruptcy and restructuring practice. He was with Mayer Brown, where he focused on Chapter 11 proceedings and bankruptcy litigation.
| | EVENTS | | — Saturday night: Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates sits down with Hermene Hartman on “N’DIGO Studios with Hermene” on NBC 5. The pre-taped Q&A starts at 1 a.m. (after SNL) and will be re-aired Sunday at 3 p.m. on Peacock. — Tuesday: State Rep. Dagmara Avelar is having a fundraiser timed with the day she arrived in the United States 25 years ago. Details here
| | | TRIVIA | | | WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Kristin DiCenso and Clem Balanoff for correctly answering that then-Illinois Congressman Peter Mack flew around the world in 1951 TODAY’s QUESTION: Who was the Springfield native whose business purchases led to the creation of General Foods Corp.? Email skapos@politico.com
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