* Mathematically challenged…

Simple math: $500K (Pritzker contribution to DPI) - $300K (planned spending in local elections by the Democratic Party) ≠ $800K.

— Dan Petrella (@PetrellaReports) April 3, 2023

* Wow…

Congress is older than it's ever been. As I discuss in this piece, it's very much thanks to the boomers, too. I took a *deep* dive into the aging trend & did a fun generational breakdown of Congress going back to 1919. https://t.co/ByqOtx9bh5 pic.twitter.com/adVz8dJFKq

— Geoffrey Skelley (@geoffreyvs) April 3, 2023

* Chicago…

113,222 votes by mail were received as of yesterday and these votes will be included in the voting totals that will be posted tonight by the Chicago Board of Elections. 179,859 people voted early at in-person voting sites. As of the end of yesterday, 293,081 people have voted.

— Frank Calabrese (@FrankCalabrese) April 4, 2023

There will be a live coverage thread tonight right here on the blog.

* Oh my…

I just got these four texts in rapid succession. pic.twitter.com/QF4KeZgJp1

— Dibs Endorser (@ekgundy) April 4, 2023

* Universally derided…

No doubt this mayoral race has been polarizing, so 538 was kind enough to do something to bring us all together on Election Day: The 4 Political Neighborhoods Of Chicago https://t.co/e5FBpc5SbA

— dri (@DriXander) April 4, 2023

* Help our guy out, please…

If I got six more followers today, that would be grand. pic.twitter.com/PSHeBF3GXH

— 𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗘𝗺 (@akaMisterJayEm) April 4, 2023

* Isabel’s roundup…

* WBEZ | Illinois officials obtained do-not-resuscitate orders from prisoners who were not of sound mind: In 2016, a man incarcerated at an Illinois prison signed a living will, stating he was of sound mind and did not want certain medical interventions to extend his life. But there was a problem. When he signed the do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order, he had a diagnosis of dementia and his signature was disorganized and illegible.

* Sun-Times | 5 students in custody after reports of possible gun at Highland Park High School: Five students were taken into custody after Highland Park High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday for reports of a student “potentially in possession of a gun.” There were no reports of shots fired but students and staff were ordered to remain in place while police secured the building, according to a statement posted on the city’s Facebook page.

* Lake County News-Sun | Father of alleged Highland Park parade shooter back in court; judge prods lawyers to move case along: Judge George Strickland, who is hearing the case against Robert Crimo Jr., asked his attorney and prosecutors to try to complete the discovery phase of the case, if possible, by the next hearing. Crimo Jr. is scheduled to appear again on June 14.

* Sun-Times | FOP boss files complaint about city housing migrants at police stations: Catanzara said “it’s inhumane” for the city to relegate migrants to sleeping on “hard floors night after night,” insisting they “should not be camping out there indefinitely like a homeless shelter.” He said officers shouldn’t have to work in those conditions, either.

* SIU | SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host ‘rising star’ Illinois state Rep. Margaret Croke: The series will feature new leaders who are “already shaping the Prairie State and are poised to become increasingly influential,” Shaw said. The institute will host, both virtually and in person, young leaders from the Illinois General Assembly, mayors, and members of city councils, county commissions and school boards.

* Crain’s | Chicago health chief touts record on mental health: Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said Tuesday that she’s committed to remaining in public health and proud of her progress on improving mental health over the past four years. Arwady responded to the news that mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson does not intend to keep her in the role if he wins today’s election. While Arwady says she would prefer to remain leading CDPH in the next administration, Johnson would change course.

* WICS | Illinois AG warns resident for storm-related repair scams: Raoul cautioned residents that scammers often move quickly into communities to take advantage of people with damage to their homes or businesses. Raoul noted these “storm chasers” use the opportunity to pressure people into making quick and often expensive decisions about cleanup and construction work. Raoul also warned residents that scam artists may be operating as public adjusters who offer “free” inspections to submit a claim to property owners’ insurance companies.

* Bloomberg | This key Wisconsin race will show just how important abortion is to voters: Liberal Democrats hope to take control of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court for the first time in 15 years Tuesday with a win by Janet Protasiewicz, who is favored over Republican-backed Daniel Kelly, after the state Democratic Party and outside groups poured money into the race.

* Bloomberg Opinion | Too much of America is emptying out. More immigration can help.: The situation is much worse for places that were affordable before the pandemic. Cities and towns in rural Midwest that lose people are looking at a larger fiscal loss, because there’s no guarantee people will return even at lower prices. They could adjust to the smaller population by raising taxes, but that won’t exactly help attract new residents. A permanent loss of population will be a blow to local businesses, too, which will further reduce government revenue.

* Pew | U.S. journalists’ beats vary widely by gender and other factors: Men account for 83% of the surveyed journalists who indicated that they cover sports, far higher than the 15% who are women. Men also account for majorities of those who cover political news (60%) and news about science and technology (58%). By comparison, women are more likely than men to cover three of the 11 news beats studied: health, education and families, and social issues and policy. For instance, women account for nearly two-thirds (64%) of surveyed journalists who cover news about health, while only about a third (34%) are men.

* Sun-Times | White Sox’ Liam Hendriks announces he’s starting last round of chemo: Cult hero A.J. Pierzynski threw the ceremonial first pitch, and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Secada sang a passionate rendition of the national anthem. But the most uplifting moment before the White Sox’ home opener Monday was a brief message from closer Liam Hendriks, who provided an encouraging update after disclosing Jan. 8 he was undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

* AP | NASA names astronauts to next moon mission, first crew under Artemis: “We are going back to the moon and Canada is at the center of this exciting journey,” said the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, the minister responsible for the Canadian Space Agency. “Thanks to our longstanding collaboration with NASA, a Canadian astronaut will fly on this historic mission. On behalf of all Canadians, I want to congratulate Jeremy for being at the forefront of one of the most ambitious human endeavors ever undertaken. Canada’s participation in the Artemis program is not only a defining chapter of our history in space, but also a testament to the friendship and close partnership between our two nations.”