Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
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* Tribune | ‘This is no longer me talking’: Jurors hear first wiretap audio in Madigan corruption trial: “This is no longer me talking,” said Michael McClain, Madigan’s confidant and now co-defendant, in the wiretapped November 2018 phone conversation with then-Skokie Rep. Lou Lang. “I’m an agent, somebody that cares really deeply about you, who thinks that you really ought to move on,” McClain said in the call. On the stand Thursday, Lang said he knew McClain was saying he was simply a messenger for Madigan, who was no longer interested in giving Lang a more powerful position within the House. * Sun-Times | ‘You really ought to move on’ — Former lawmaker testifies about call telling him Madigan wanted him out: The call between Lang and McClain occurred after someone threatened to come forward with an allegation against Lang late in 2018. Springfield had just endured months of #MeToo scandals. McClain asked Madigan on Nov. 3, 2018, “When do you want me to call Lang and just lower the boom on him?” “Sooner rather than later,” Madigan told him.
* Tribune | Big money floods Illinois campaigns with few rules and little enforcement: The flood of money pouring into the state’s pliable political system has created a raucous campaign environment where the last two races for Illinois governor have become the most and third-most expensive governor’s races in the nation, and, in 2022, allowed the incumbent governor to spend as much as he wanted to help pick the Republican rival he correctly thought would be easiest to defeat. It has permitted legislative leaders in Springfield to consolidate their power and protect incumbents by weaponizing political donation rules meant to ensure fair play and directing the flow of cash to preferred candidates. * WTTW | ‘A Moment in Time That We Cannot Afford to Squander’: New Chicago Board of Education Members Sworn in at First Meeting: Martinez, who was also present at Thursday’s meeting, has seen questions swirl about his continued employment with the school district. […] Thursday’s agenda did not include any items specifically relating to Martinez or his employment, but it did include language that during the board’s closed session it would discuss “the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees.” That language, however, is typical for board agendas. * Block Club | Lakeview Parents Beg CPS For More Janitors As Teachers Clean Filthy Elementary School: Like most elementary schools in the city, Nettelhorst is usually staffed by three full-time custodians, said Chicago Public Schools spokesperson Evan Moore. Industry standards for custodial staffing in CPS schools are based on square footage and task frequency, Moore said. But before summer break, Nettelhorst’s third custodian was laid off. When teachers arrived to school Aug. 26, they quickly realized that cleaning the entire building was a job too big for just two-full time custodians. * CBS Chicago | Argonne National Laboratory team to study causes of flooding in Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood: The Greater Chatham Initiative is a community group now working directly with a team of scientists and researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory has launched a project to focus on flooding. They are homing in on Chatham as the Chicago neighborhood hardest hit. […] “Chatham tends to flood first and tends to flood worst,” said Scott Collis of Argonne National Laboratory. “We are going to bring state-of-the-art research radar to the region.” * Block Club | Father Of Slain Teen Caleb Westbrooks Writes Children’s Book To Honor Him — And Process Immense Grief: Westbrooks was at the airport trying to get an earlier flight home when he finally learned his son had been killed. The next few hours were full of shock and panic as he flew back to Chicago. “My brain is like, if you get hysterical or something, they’re gonna land this plane somewhere, and you won’t be able to get to Chicago,” he said. “So it was like, just keep it together. Just keep it together at all costs. Just keep it together.” * Crain’s | Company that shut Chicago steel-conduit plant sues Mexico: The owner of a Chicago-based steel company has sued the Mexican government over claims that companies there are flooding the U.S. market with cheap product. Zekelman Industries filed the suit Oct. 21 in federal court in Washington, D.C., for breach of contract in violating the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade deal that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement in 2020. * Block Club | The Pilsen Food Pantry Is Fundraising To Help More Neighbors In Need: The Pilsen Food Pantry is looking to raise $100,000 by Oct. 31 as it hopes to continue its work of helping people who face food insecurity — and it’s close to hitting its goal. […] The Pilsen Food Pantry is open Monday-Friday, distributing fresh produce, frozen proteins, dairy, shelf-stable foods and household items to 120 clients daily. Clients can pick what they want, a model that reduces food waste, promotes healthy eating and cooking and is “more dignified” for struggling neighbors, Figueroa said. * News-Sun | Election to determine if Lake County continues its Democratic shift; ‘The Republican Party is hungry to talk to the voters’: When exactly Lake County started turning blue is up for debate. Lake County Republican Chair Keith Brin pointed to 2016. “There was a rapid shift in the electorate and within four to six years, Lake County had flipped from a super majority of Republicans on the County Board to a super minority,” he said. Brin said the cause was national politics, which “forced people to polarize.” Suburbs were no longer “mildly red or mildly blue,” and the national elections, “didn’t play well for Republicans in Lake County.” * Daily Herald | Lawsuit against Huntley High over E. coli outbreak dropped — for now: Just over a month after two families sued Huntley School District 158 following last year’s E. coli outbreak at Huntley High School that sickened 15 people, the lawsuit has been withdrawn, although the legal battle might not be over. McHenry County court records indicate that the plaintiffs asked for a “voluntary dismissal” of the case, which was granted Tuesday. * Daily Herald | ‘Answer to a prayer’: Community invited to honor Korean War MIA soldier as he’s laid to rest in Elgin: For 74 years, all Gloria Valle knew about her “Tio Beto” was from stories she heard from her family. Though the Elgin woman always kept his picture up in her home, she never met her uncle Eriverto Ortiz, a U.S. Army corporal who was declared missing-in-action in Korea in 1950. But after all this time, she’ll finally get to help him find his final rest. * Daily Herald | ‘Spaceship’-look midcentury Barrington home by noted local architect sells in warp speed: Inside, the single-story house is equally dramatic. Though about 2,700 square feet, it has only two bedrooms and 1½ bathrooms. Most of the space he said, is taken up by a “massive” great room filled with natural light where built-in couches and shelves stretch out across white carpet. Two wide steps lead to a conversation pit around the fireplace.
* SJ-R | Family of fallen Illinois State Police trooper releases statement: “Our world has been shattered, and we will never be the same,” the family said. “But we take comfort in knowing that he lived life to the fullest, he loved his family and friends deeply, and he died doing what he loved. “We could never begin to thank law enforcement or the thousands from our community who have reached out to us to express their love and support,” the family said. * WCIA | Past Iroquois Co. health admin due back in court December after pleading not guilty to falsifying timesheets: DeAnn Schippert, the former public health administrator, pleaded not guilty in court last week, according to Iroquois County court records. Schippert was arrested by Illinois State Police and charged with 33 counts of theft of government property, forgery, and official misconduct in March. The Attorney General’s Office said Schippert was paid more than $100,000 she should not have received for fraudulent time sheets claiming regular and overtime hours she did not work. * SJ-R | Who is Bill Pope? Meet the new owner of Gabatoni’s in Springfield: Pope said the only change planned is reopening Gabatoni’s dining room that has been closed since the pandemic in 2020. The business has operated solely as take out and delivery service since. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. * Vote Beat | No, Michigan does not have more voters than residents eligible to vote: The claim — that Michigan has more voters than people eligible to vote — has been debunked extensively by the state as well as independent experts. A federal court ruling this week weighed in on a similar GOP claim, finding flaws in the comparison of data points and no proof that the discrepancy amounts to a violation of law, just as previous courts have found. Musk and others cite the data points to argue that the discrepancy could enable fraudulent voting. The claim is based on a misunderstanding about the makeup of the state’s voter roll and what it means in relation to Census population data. * Casino Reports | Inside Pace-O-Matic’s Place In The Developing, Divisive ‘Skill Games’ Industry: Skill games are gaming devices that look and feel similar to traditional slot machines. However, whereas those casino games rely purely on chance, manufacturers like Pace-O-Matic say their games rely on the player’s skill. According to Fortune Business Insights, the global skill game industry was valued at nearly $31 billion in 2022 and it’s expected to swell to $85.34 billion by 2030. And, in the U.S., it’s all unregulated.
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Today’s quotable
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Maybe somebody should tell Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred that a large number of South Side legislators will be asked to vote on a subsidy for the Chicago White Sox. So, dissing their part of town is just dumb. As subscribers know, Ozzie Guillen also “went there” in the presence of a bunch of South Side lawmakers last month. As Sneed might say, dumb-dee-dumb-dumb…
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Asked about the comment, a South Side legislator told me today that “Its wild how [Jerry Reinsdorf] maybe found a way to pass the Bears in worst stadium lobbying of the decade.”
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More magic beans
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Crain’s…
The CTU has long been fond of relying on magic beans to balance budgets because they didn’t have to concern themselves with the details of governing. Old habits are hard to break. * The 2020 Fair Tax constitutional amendment needed to be “approved by either three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election.” Instead, it got thumped 53-47. The “Yes” votes totaled just 45 percent of all those voting. Also, even if attitudes change, it would be another two years before another constitutional question could be placed on the ballot. …Adding… A commenter makes a very good point. If this survives all odds and somehow makes it onto the ballot, and it’s then positioned as a windfall for CPS, it’ll do even worse next time.
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McCombie slightly adjusts pickup prediction
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * July…
* From today’s Q and A with Leader McCombie…
Discuss.
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Energy Storage And Clean Energy!
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] In the next few years, Illinois can expect increases in demand for electricity not seen in decades. While the state is currently experiencing a clean energy boom, the growth is not enough—which puts families and businesses at risk for higher energy bills and unreliable service. Luckily, there is legislation that would expand the use of a technology that can capture and store clean, cheap electricity for use when demand peaks during the day -large- and small-scale battery energy storage. Energy storage will help avoid the cost spikes ratepayers may experience due to insufficient energy capacity. The need to accelerate the adoption of energy storage is urgent. Springfield is faced with a choice: support policy that will build out clean, cost-effective energy storage or allow families and businesses to have to rely on dirty, unreliable, and expensive natural gas plants. Meanwhile, Illinoisans agree: recent polling shows 72% of Illinois residents support incentives for energy storage. Paid for by Counterspark.
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Past time for a state fix
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Mr. Tourjman is right that people will just drive down the street to the next town to buy the very same products. And many of the dangers are likely over-stated. But maybe action like this will spur the General Assembly to properly regulate and tax the sale of these products…
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And they should do something about sweepstakes machines while they’re at it. The legislative inaction on these grey market products is just odd. It’s never smelled right.
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Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Addendum to today’s edition
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller
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Uber’s Local Partnership = Stress-Free Travel For Paratransit Riders
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] The Pace Rideshare Access Program subsidizes Uber trips, leaving riders with a co-pay of just $2. The impact: “This program has been a godsend for me. It offers flexibility, independence, freedom and the ability to maintain a beautiful life on so many levels,” says one rider. CTA: See how it works.
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Today’s must-read
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Most of the Tribune’s profile of Local 150’s leadership is known to people like yourselves. But not all of it, so definitely take some time and read the whole thing. John Lippert has provided us a sweeping and comprehensive look at one of the most powerful organizations in the state. From the end…
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Meanwhile… In Opposite Land
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * South Dakota…
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Madigan corruption trial coverage roundup
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Click here to follow along in real time. Tribune…
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* Sun-Times federal courts reporter Jon Seidel is in the courtroom this morning…
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* WGN | ComEd exec testifies in Day 2 of Madigan corruption trial: Expected to take the stand Thursday is former State Rep. Lou Lang (D-Skokie) who resigned after accusations of sexual harassment emerged in 2018. The longtime representative from Illinois’ 16th District was allegedly pressured to resign by McLain even though Lang believed the accusations against him were false. * Center Square | Witness testimony continues in corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker: Former State Rep. Scott Drury, D-Highwood, returned to the stand for additional cross-examination Wednesday morning after beginning his testimony on Tuesday. Drury and Madigan defense attorney Todd Pugh had several combative exchanges over a variety of issues. U.S. government prosecutor Amarjeet Bhachu said the prosecution planned to call utility company executive Scott Vogt next, followed by former State Rep, Lou Lang, D-Skokie. Lang was on Madigan’s leadership team before stepping down in 2019 amid harassment allegations.
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Open thread
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * What’s going on in your part of Illinois?…
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Isabel’s morning briefing
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * ICYMI: CUB, Ameren Illinois spar over rate increase proposal. WCIA…
- But the Citizens Utility Board says the plan should be reduced by at least $100 million because of wasteful spending. CUB officials said the current plan includes $23.5 million for six projects and $800,000 for operations and maintenance costs. -When asked how much more money people could see on their bills every month, Ameren did not give a specific answer. * Related stories… ∙ WMBD: Board urges state commission to cut Ameren rate hike request∙ Advantage: CUB urges ICC to rethink Ameren request Governor Pritzker’s schedule…
In Rockford at 11:30 pm to announce the US Department of Energy grant award. In Machesney Park at 1 pm for the mobilization ceremony for the 725th Transportation Company * Tribune | Local 150 steps into Springfield power vacuum aiming to promote clean energy and protect jobs, efforts often at odds: Mandating electric vehicles too soon, according to Local 150 political guru Marc Poulos, would cripple revenue from the state’s motor fuel tax. That, in turn, would kill lots of road-building projects and jobs. These include a $6.4 billion plan, of which Local 150 is a principal proponent and beneficiary, to rebuild the Eisenhower Expressway west of downtown. * Daily Herald | Police explain how they solved 45-year-old North Aurora murder: Thanks to DNA testing, North Aurora police can close the case of the 1979 murder of Kathy Halle. But they know that while it might bring some comfort to Halle’s family to know who killed her, there will be no justice. That’s because the perpetrator, Bruce Lindahl, died just two years later while committing another murder. “This was a tough one for us,” Detective Ryan Peat said. “It (the ID) doesn’t save Kathy. It doesn’t bring any justice to Bruce.” * Center Square | Some argue for Illinois’ Electoral College votes to be proportioned: Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn doesn’t favor a proportional approach to the Electoral College. He said whoever gets the popular vote should win. “The electoral college is really something from the 18th Century and it doesn’t really work in the 21st Century in my opinion,” Quinn said recently at an unrelated news conference. * WAND | Election preview: Schweizer, Clem battle for Illinois 104th House seat: Schweizer argued Illinois should eliminate some of the less effective programs and reprioritize funding to alleviate taxes. Clem is in favor of cutting down on state government spending to help lower the burden on families. “But, we need to make an investment in education and our pensions,” Clem said. “Our property taxes are the biggest expense for a lot of homeowners.” * WSPY | Gabby Shanahan runs for Illinois House 97th District seat, prioritizes cost of living and taxes: Shanahan says the high cost of living is the main issue she would like to address if elected, and she believes the elimination of the grocery tax is a step in the right direction. She would also like to see the gas tax eliminated. * 25 News Now | Single strand of pneumonia is infecting Illinois kids at an earlier age: Mycoplasma Pneumoniae, a strand of pneumonia also known as walking pneumonia, is becoming more common in Illinois children in 2024. Typically, children eight or older become infected. However, Illinois Department of Public Health data show increased cases in children under the age of six, and the symptoms have reportedly been more severe. The department saw a positive case rate of walking pneumonia at 1% in April 2024. In October, it rose to 20%. * Sun-Times | Brandon Johnson’s communications director ousted amid latest mayoral office shake-up: It is unclear why Ronnie Reese is stepping down as communications director, but it comes amid a string of high-profile departures from the mayor’s top team, and after a rocky year and a half of communications strategy. Reese did not immediately respond to a request for comment. A source with direct knowledge of Reese’s departure who was not authorized to speak on the personnel matter publicly said the exit was “not voluntary.” […] Reese helped propel Johnson into the mayor’s office. He ran campaign communications after spending more than a decade as a deputy press secretary at the Chicago Teachers Union where Johnson was a paid organizer. * ABC Chicago | CTA Train operator had alcohol in their system when Yellow Line train crashed in 2023, report shows: The reports documented two separate blood alcohol tests conducted that show the operator was under the influence at the time of the late morning crash at levels above federal requirements. […] At the time of the crash, the 47-year-old train operator at the controls had worked in that position for only three months, according to findings from the NTSB’s investigation. […] “The medical facility’s results showed that at the time the train operator was tested, approximately one hour after the accident, his blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was found to be .06,” the NTSB report states. * Sun-Times | Chicago police blasted for mishandling cases of missing Black women: ‘The days of silence are no more’: “I’ve come to understand that missing Black women cases, predominantly in Black districts, are handled without the same due diligence as white women in predominantly white areas,” Bridgette Rouse, whose sister went missing in 2017, told the City Council’s Public Safety Committee at a four-hour meeting Wednesday. * Tribune | Cook County commissioners advance settlements tied to disgraced Chicago Detective Reynaldo Guevara: In all, the National Registry of Exonerations at the University of Michigan tallied more than 40 individuals who were wrongly convicted based on Guevara, partner Ernest Halvorsen, or other detectives’ misconduct — including coerced false confessions or witness identifications — through threats or violence. That misconduct has been costly for city taxpayers already: cases that named Guevara cost $39.3 million in 2019, 2020 and 2021 alone, not including the cost to pay outside counsel to defend the city in court. * CBS Chicago | Chicago Teachers Union spends thousands on flyers attacking candidates for school board: A total of 31 candidates are vying for 10 spots in what is now a $3.2 million race for Chicago’s first elected school board. More than $38,000 has come in the last couple of days just for Chicago Teachers Union-backed candidates—earmarked specifically for phone calls, text messages, and radio ads. Thousands of dollars were spent specifically on a run of flyers alone. The flyers, which some are receiving in the mail right now, claim candidates in the race are aligned with former president Donald Trump and “out-of-state billionaires.” * Tribune | Chicago Teachers Union report aims for alignment between district, mayor and union: The Chicago Teachers Union released a new report in a virtual news conference Wednesday, combining the highly anticipated Chicago Public Schools “Together We Rise” five-year strategic plan and the union’s contract proposals. While CTU’s new report takes goals from CPS’ five-year strategic plan and provides more specific “implementation steps,” much of the news conference focused on the ongoing disputes between the district and the union over key financial decisions. * Daily Herald | How many lawyers does a county clerk need? DuPage board members question size of clerk’s legal team: Some DuPage County Board members are questioning the number of lawyers representing the county clerk in a legal case stemming from an ongoing dispute over how bills get paid. County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek has a team of three lawyers representing her in a lawsuit challenging her authority over how she runs her office. Because the state’s attorney’s office filed the lawsuit against Kaczmarek, the county’s chief judge appointed legal representation for the clerk. * Daily Southtown | Thornton Township meeting canceled as trustees, Tiffany Henyard dispute where to meet: While enough of the board had showed up to the Thornton Township Hall in South Holland to call the meeting to order, Trustee Chris Gonzalez refused to go to the upstairs meeting room, saying there was too little space for the number of attendees present. Meeting locations have frequently switched between two rooms of the building, with Henyard preferring the upstairs and Trustees Gonzalez and Carmen Carlisle saying they prefer the larger basement space. * Shaw Local | Shaw Media acquiring Daily Journal in Kankakee: The Small family had owned the Daily Journal before its sale to Shaw. Len Small founded the newspaper in 1903. The present owners, Len, Tom and Jennifer Small, issued a statement saying: “We congratulate the Shaw organization for their commitment. We will celebrate the progress of the new company.” * WCIA | Danville nursing home cited for multiple violations: The document said a resident received care for a wound he had on his right leg. Five days later a nurse found maggots in his dressing and wheelchair. The wound physician ordered it be washed with an antiseptic and the wrap be changed every two days. * BND | Breese contractor and Aldi executive sentenced in bid-rigging and kickback scheme: A former executive for Aldi and a building contractor from Breese have been sentenced in federal court in East St. Louis for rigging bids for the construction and remodeling of grocery stores throughout southern Illinois and Missouri. Louis R. Ross Sr., 64, a former Aldi executive from St. Louis, was sentenced on Oct. 16 to serve two years in prison, according to court records and a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Tuesday. Ross pleaded guilty in May to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, four counts of mail fraud and four counts of wire fraud. * Daily-Journal | Unfinished business: New chairman of Kankakee County Board appointed: Kankakee County Board has a new chairman. That was revealed at Tuesday’s special board meeting that Andy Wheeler resigned late Friday in an email to Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe, which made the proceedings moot. A special meeting was called Friday afternoon to discuss Wheeler’s status as board chairman. * WCIA | Springfield’s ALPLM hosting naturalization ceremony: The United States District Court, Central District of Illinois will hold a naturalization ceremony at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. During the ceremony, the 75 citizenship candidates will be presented to the Honorable Karen McNaught, a Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois. The candidates come from 37 countries, including Bolivia, China, Italy, Pakistan and Zimbabwe. * PJ Star | ‘Perfect storm’: Major Peoria road project is one year ahead of schedule. Here’s how: Wisconsin Avenue reconstruction is a year ahead of schedule because no unexpected variables arose during work, contractors worked quickly and effectively with the road shut down, and there were no scheduling issues, according to Peoria Public Works spokesperson Nick McMillion. “It truly was a perfect storm that came together for this project to be completed a year ahead of schedule,” McMillion said. “On a construction project of this magnitude, it is rare that everything lines up perfectly and nothing unexpected occurs. Wisconsin Avenue is such a vital corridor for the city, and its residents in the East Bluff and we are really excited to show off the vast improvements of this important roadway.” * WCIA | UIUC researcher creates technology to detect cancers faster: Within a small black box, LED lights and sensors detect molecules, take a photo and connect with a doctor’s smartphone. Once those are counted, doctors can detect cancer faster and tell if it’s becoming more advanced. It could also help medical experts decide which medicines would be most effective for the patient. * AP | Grateful Dead named MusiCares Persons of the Year for philanthropy and music impact: MusiCares, an organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance, will honor the Grateful Dead as its 2025 Persons of the Year. MusiCares announced Wednesday that it will recognize original members Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bobby Weir for their philanthropic efforts, their unique ability to foster community through concerts and for their impact on American music on their 60th anniversary. * The Guardian | US public schools burned up nearly $3.2bn fending off rightwing culture attacks – report: Researchers from UCLA, UT Austin, UC Riverside and American University surveyed 467 public school superintendents across 46 US states, asking them about the direct and indirect costs of dealing with these volatile campaigns. Those costs included everything from out-of-pocket payments to hire to lawyers or additional security, to the staff member hours devoted to responding to disinformation on social media, addressing parent concerns and replying to voluminous public records requests focused on the district’s teachings on racism, gender and sexuality.
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Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Supplement to today’s edition
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller
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Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today’s edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password)
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller
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Live coverage
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * You can click here to follow the Madigan trial. Click here and/or here to follow breaking news. It’s the best we can do unless or until Twitter gets its act together.
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Selected press releases (Live updates)
Thursday, Oct 24, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
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