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Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Scenes from Governors Day…
* Invisible Institute…
* Chris Ridgeway covered CTA Board of Directors meeting for Chicago Documenters…
* SJ-R | Could problem gambling be a growing problem in Illinois? Calls to helpline skyrocket: Halfway through 2024, Illinois residents contacted the helpline 15,998 times and were on pace to contact the helpline 23% more times than last year. Illinois Council on Problem Gambling Executive Director David Wohl said it makes sense that we are seeing an uptick in problem gambling as the sports betting industry explodes , slot machines have become ubiquitous across the state and new casinos open. * WAND | New law calls for independent study of Illinois property tax system: State and local leaders have previously created commissions and task forces to study property taxes, but those groups failed to appropriately study the issue. […] The law will allow the Illinois Department of Revenue and Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to evaluate the fairness of property taxes across the levy, assessment, appeal and collection process. * WMBD | Illinois cracks top 5 states for most Olympic medals: The Sports Geek compiled a list of medals by state, and Illinois ranked #4 in the country for most medals won with 17. […] Delving deeper, Illinois took home six medals in volleyball, three in swimming, two in football and basketball and one each in artistic gymnastics, rugby 7’s, rowing and wrestling. * NYT | As Democrats Gather in Chicago, These Audiobooks Offer Context: Never one to tread lightly, Norman Mailer once declared Chicago “the great American city.” It did not strive, he argued, to New York’s global status, yet it managed to outshine “the dull diamonds in the smog of Eastern Megalopolis,” as Mailer derided Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The Brooklyn-bred literary pugilist made this pronouncement in 1968 as he blew into town for that summer’s Democratic National Convention. Mailer had just been in Miami, where the Republicans trotted out a baby elephant and nominated Richard M. Nixon without much drama. * Crain’s | The DNC party invite is giving some Chicago C-suites heartburn: A close ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson has caused confusion among corporate donors by soliciting significant contributions to a political nonprofit that was planning to throw a week’s worth of celebrations during the Democratic National Convention. Insurance executive Charles Smith, whom Johnson tapped as co-chair of World Business Chicago, has been asking individuals and companies in recent weeks to contribute between $5,000 to $500,000 to GoChiLife, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, in an effort to host five events during the convention, kicking off with a welcome party at the Adler Planetarium featuring a performance by Common. The mayor’s potential presence was touted on invitations for some of the GoChiLife events. * Crain’s | Ahead of DNC, Chicago’s trauma centers contend with dwindling blood supply: An emergency blood shortage is creating tense times at area hospitals, and with the Democratic National Convention looming, one transfusion department specialist hopes logistics don’t also get in the way. * Sun-Times | Johnson working to oust CPS chief executive, sources say: Martinez’s departure, which has not yet been finalized, would come after he clashed with the mayor’s office and Chicago Teachers Union leaders over how to address a massive budget deficit and historical underfunding of the school system. Those disagreements have led to increasingly tense contract negotiations with the teachers union, which has directed its ire squarely at Martinez in recent weeks. * Tribune | ‘The same battle from the very beginning’: After almost 30 years of redevelopment, some Henry Horner Homes residents say they face inadequate housing: With construction underway on the final set of replacement units, CHA submitted a motion in October 2023 to officially end the consent decree after almost three decades of redevelopment. Yet lawyers for the Horner plaintiffs argue that CHA has not fulfilled a key obligation under the decree, due to their alleged neglect of the newly built or renovated units. Many in the Horner community claim to have spent years warding off severe maintenance issues such as flooding, mold, sewage leaks, rotting floors, malfunctioning heating and infestations. * Sun-Times | 13-year-old boy killed in Edgewater remembered as a ‘great kid’ who ’smiled all day’: Shawn Childs, Ashawn’s uncle and founder of the anti-violence groups House of Hope Foundation and No Kids Die in the Chi, said his nephew was put in tough situations growing up around gangs and violence. “He was a regular kid. He was what you would call the average kid trying to find his way,” Childs said, adding that Ashawn had never been in trouble. * Sun-Times | Family pushes for rail safety after death of young journalist at Far South Side station: Bentkowski, 22, was only months into her career as a creative producer at NewsNation downtown and was days away from signing a lease for an apartment in Chicago when she was struck and killed by a train July 25 on her commute home to Dyer, Indiana. She had just stepped off a train at the Hegewisch South Shore station and was headed toward the parking lot when she was struck by another train leaving the platform. […] O’Neill said he and Bentkowski’s father were shown video of the incident and were shocked to find the train that struck her hadn’t sounded its whistle until after it had started moving. * Tribune | 5 questions for the Chicago Sky after the Olympic break, who will fill Marina Mabrey’s shoes: The Chicago Sky return to action Thursday, hosting the Phoenix Mercury after nearly a month between games amid the WNBA’s Olympic break. Thursday’s game will feature a homecoming for Kahleah Copper, who won a gold medal with the United States on Sunday. It will also be the debut of a new-look roster for the Sky after a rare midseason trade during the break, which sent former shooting guard Marina Mabrey to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for Rachel Banham and Moriah Jefferson. * Daily Herald | Back to school: Why several suburban districts are getting an increase in state funding: As the new school year begins, the state is spreading $8.6 billion in education funding across districts statewide — a nearly $2 billion increase from the $6.8 billion it doled out when the law first was enacted for the 2018-19 school year. According to the Illinois State Board of Education, which announced funding allotments earlier this month, every school district in the state will see an increase in evidence-based funding this school year. The amounts vary district by district with under-resourced districts, or those in Tier 1, getting a larger slice of the funding pie than fully-funded Tier 3 and Tier 4 districts. * Daily Herald | ‘This is horse abuse’: Palatine park board votes to rehouse Palatine Stables’ horses: Park commissioners voted 4-1 at Monday’s meeting to declare as surplus property and relocate the park district’s 12 horses and 15 ponies. The ordinance calls for the relocation to occur by donation or “the most humane course of action based on veterinarian recommendation.” * Press release | U of I-led project to assess whether financial help prevents repeated child maltreatment: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign social work professor Will Schneider is leading a team of national experts in exploring the efficacy of temporary economic support at preventing the recurrence of child maltreatment in Illinois families. The Empower Parenting with Resources project includes 800 families who were referred by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to receive services for allegations of child maltreatment. All of those in the study are participants in the Brightpoint social services agency’s Intact Family Services program, which strives to keep families together whenever safe to do so while connecting them with needed resources such as behavioral and mental health care and parenting classes. * WCIA | Union Pacific ‘Big Boy’ coming to Central Illinois: Union Pacific is sending its “Big Boy” engine — the world’s largest operational steam locomotive — on a tour across 10 states, including Illinois. The best chance to see the Big Boy up close will be in the Northern Illinois town of Rochelle on Sept. 8, but there will be “whistle stops” and other viewing opportunities in East-Central Illinois. * SJ-R | New business will bring food from Illinois State Fair to your home: In a modern age where Netflix doesn’t need a DVD box, kitchens can operate under different names as ghost restaurants and COVID has irreparably changed the course of the decade – a group of business-savvy entrepreneurs are bringing the fair directly to your doorstep – DoorDash style. Meet Fair Dash, the online delivery and pickup service sending fair food to doors so you can skip the lines and the $20 admission and parking. * AP | US inflation slowed again in July, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates: Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that consumer prices rose just 0.2% from June to July after dropping slightly the previous month for the first time in four years. Measured from a year earlier, prices rose 2.9%, down from 3% in June. It is the mildest year-over-year inflation figure since March 2021.
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Pritzker responds to Trump calling him a ‘loser’
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Center Square…
* Gov. Pritzker was asked about Trump’s comments at the Illinois State Fair today…
* In other comments…
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President Biden to designate 1908 Springfield Race Riot site as a national monument
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
* WCIA in June…
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Today’s quotable
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * House Speaker Chris Welch to Politico…
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DNC Chicago coverage roundup
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Sun-Times…
* ABC Chicago…
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* More… * Crain’s | Chicago smashed its fundraising goal for the DNC. Here’s how: When Chicago beat out Atlanta, Houston and New York to host the Democratic National Convention, it meant having to raise more money than any city had ever come up with before for political convention. The host committee promised the Democratic National Committee it would come up with at least $84.7 million. Chicago topped that amount, raising about $95 million for the convention that begins Monday. * CBS Chicago | Local agencies hold final meeting on plan to ensure Chicago DNC goes smoothly and safely: One final meeting of dozens of local agencies was held Tuesday, working to make it a smooth DNC, from the Chicago Transit Authority to the Department of Streets and Sanitation and the FBI. The agencies have been putting the final touches on plans to ensure business centers, waterways, and transportation assets remain safe in Chicago. They held a tabletop exercise on the subject Tuesday. * Tribune | The DNC will flood downtown Chicago with visitors. But will employees go to their offices?: As companies make plans, farm machinery manufacturer Deere has advised employees in its Fulton Market office to work remotely “to avoid the traffic and congestion we anticipate during the convention,” the company confirmed. SVN plans to close its West Loop office. Health care marketing firm AbelsonTaylor, located in the Old Post Office building downtown, plans to keep its office open but is allowing employees the option to stay home on a day they are typically mandated to come in. * Tribune | Some business owners and residents near United Center, home to upcoming DNC, want nearby migrant shelter moved: A group of business owners and residents near the United Center say that they’re being negatively impacted by the hundreds of migrants who are living at a nearby shelter and are demanding that the mayor move them. Roger Romanelli, executive director of the Fulton Market Association, told reporters at a news conference Tuesday that he believed everyone should be treated with respect and dignity under the law, but claimed that it’s “chaos and anarchy” at the shelter at 1640 W. Walnut St. He cited increased emergency calls to the shelter, fights in the street, garbage, drug usage and other concerns. […] To determine whether Chicago’s migrants are the dangerous threat some accuse them of being, a Tribune analysis looked at crime data at that shelter and others. The analysis showed migrant arrests are, in fact, up, but they’re rarely accused of violent felonies. Those who end up committing crimes typically steal out of desperation. * WTTW | More Than 40 Student Journalists in Illinois Chosen to Cover Democratic National Convention: The Chicago 2024 Host Committee and the Illinois Journalism Education Association worked to identify student journalists across the state to join the Illinois Youth Press Corps, providing them with opportunities to cover the convention. Selected student journalists will be fully credentialed to attend the convention and report inside the United Center and McCormick Place. * Hyde Park Herald | New athletic field in Woodlawn opens this week: Before the meeting concluded, [Christian Mitchell, the university’s vice president for civic engagement] told the audience to expect significant police activity near the Woodlawn dormitory, 1156 E. 61st St., during the Democratic National Convention next week. “The reason why is that CPD is using one of our facilities for outside law enforcement,” he said. “They’re going to be parking and then taking buses to the United Center on a daily basis.” Noting that the U. of C. does not have additional information to share, Mitchell added, “I just wanted to make sure that people knew this was happening.” * Block Club | CTA Trains Getting ‘Moving Murals’ Designed By Local Artists: At least eight different murals will be wrapped onto Blue, Green and Orange line trains starting in mid-August, officials announced Monday. The murals celebrate themes of democracy, diversity, and Chicago’s rich cultural heritage. Chicago-based graphic designer and artist Bob Faust oversaw the project, called “Track(ed) Changes: Democracy runs through our neighborhoods.” Artists involved in the work include Brandon Breaux, Kristoffer McAfee, Noel Mercado, Carlos Rolón, Esperanza Rosas and youth artists from Urban Gateways. * Sun-Times | Vice President Kamala Harris and her many Chicago ties: When Kamala Harris ran for president in 2019, her Illinois supporters were the best organized in the state. The ‘Illinois OG’s for Kamala’ will throw a champagne brunch Monday to help organize support for the Harris-Walz ticket. * Tribune | How and when to watch the DNC, including all the streaming options: Primetime programs will be 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 19, then 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Aug. 20-22. Look for coverage on the major TV news networks, plus there will be an official livestream at DemConvention.com, available with English and Spanish language audio as well as ASL interpretation.
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Open thread
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * What’s going on?…
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Isabel’s morning briefing
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * ICYMI: For the next two days, Democrats and Republicans will take to the state fairgrounds for their annual political days. Capitol News Illinois…
Sign up for the CNI newsletter here. * He’s back!…
At 11 am the governor will attend a naturalization ceremony at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. At 5 pm, the governor will be at the Coliseum for the Sale of Champions. Click here to watch. * WTTW | Prosecutors Ask Court to Reject Effort to Sever Upcoming Racketeering Trials of Michael Madigan, Michael McClain: Federal prosecutors argued ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant and current co-defendant Michael McClain should not be tried separately later this year, as it would give each man the ability to “blame a missing person.” * Crain’s | Illinois doubles down on tech industries in 5-year plan for business growth: The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity this week published a five-year plan outlining how it hopes to attract and retain businesses in the state. At the plan’s center is a strategy to invest in six industries that will receive “prioritized support,” capital investment and job training. They are life science, quantum computing, clean energy production, advanced manufacturing, next generation agriculture and transportation. * Crain’s | FanDuel won’t match DraftKings’ Illinois surcharge: Flutter Entertainment Plc, operator of the FanDuel online sportsbook, reported second-quarter sales and profit that beat analysts’ expectations, and its CEO doesn’t expect to match one of its archrivals in adding fees in high-tax states like Illinois. The company, which recently moved its stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange from London, generated revenue of $3.61 billion in the quarter, exceeding estimates of $3.37 billion. Adjusted earnings rose to $2.61 a share, exceeding expectations. * WAND | Pritzker signs bill requiring climate change education in Illinois public schools: The law calls for instruction on identifying environmental and ecological impacts of climate change on people and communities. It also requires education on solutions to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change. […] The Illinois State Board of Education could prepare multi-disciplinary instructional resources and professional learning opportunities for teachers that may be used to meet the requirements. Although, that provision of the law is subject to appropriations. * WPSD | Local schools prepare for new Illinois drug education requirements: It’s now the law in Illinois that all schools must teach students about the dangers of fentanyl. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 4219 on Friday. Along with teaching about fentanyl, it also requires that students in grades nine through 12 be assessed on their drug education. * WAND | Law allows liquor inside Treasurer’s downtown Springfield office for receptions: A new state law has allowed Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs to have liquor delivered, sold, and dispensed at his office in the former Marine Bank Building across from the Old State Capitol. Lawmakers told WAND News that the building is an optimal space for hosting receptions due to the large first floor atrium and historic significance as Abraham Lincoln’s bank. * Capitol News Illinois | Pritzker signs executive order for strategic plan on aging Illinoisans: With the U.S. Census Bureau estimating that approximately one quarter of Illinois’ population expected to be 60 or older by 2030, the chief planning officer will oversee the creation of a 10-year strategic plan “with the goal of strengthening Illinois as an aging-friendly state,” according to the executive order. Pritzker’s office did not indicate who might fill that role, but after the position is filled, the clock will start ticking toward a December 2025 deadline to deliver a comprehensive plan to the governor and the General Assembly that could eventually be turned into policy. * Tribune | Chicago attorney gets 25-year sentence in Bridgeport bank embezzlement: Robert Kowalski, 62, was convicted by a jury last year on all counts of embezzlement, bankruptcy fraud and income tax fraud after a 3 ½-week trial before U.S. District Chief Judge Virginia Kendall, where Kowalski took the unusual and typically ill-advised step of representing himself. The long-running case featured years of bizarre pretrial hearings that saw Kowalski locked up for violating his bond and filing dozens of motions alleging investigators were hiding evidence and colluding with the judge to railroad him. * Block Club | What Was Dennis Rodman Doing On The Northwest Side?: The Bulls legend was spotted on the Northwest Side a few times this summer, hosting a sneaker convention in Rosemont, volunteering with the local alderman and hitting up a local restaurant and a cigar shop. * Daily Southtown | Attorney for indicted Dolton police official questions move to put him on leave without pay: An attorney for indicted Dolton police official Lewis Lacey said Tuesday that village trustees lacked the authority to place Lacey on leave and that his client should be paid. “They’re operating in a way that in my opinion is not legal,” Gal Pissetzky said. “The mayor is the one who signs the checks.” Pissetzky said Lacey continued to work last week despite a vote by trustees Aug. 5 to put him on leave. He said he did not know if Lacey was still reporting for work. * Tribune | Cartoon in Lake County township GOP group’s newsletter depicting domestic abuse denounced by Democrats: “This is both creepy and, yes …. weird,” Sheila Sebor, chair of the Vernon Township Democrats, wrote of the cartoon in a statement. “Weird and disturbing,” Lauren Beth Gash, chair of the Lake County Democrats, said. State Rep. Daniel Didech of Buffalo Grove called the cartoon “offensive, outrageous, and downright weird.” * WCIA | Residents call for Sheriff’s Department reforms at Sangamon County Board meeting: Despite the sheriff’s retirement, many speakers demand for more reforms to the department. Some suggestions for actions from speakers to include cutting the sheriff’s department budget to fund mental health services and allowing an independent agency to investigate the sheriff’s hiring practices, and bringing more citizen oversight to their elected officials. * WGEM | Illinois Comptroller promotes pet adoption at the Illinois State Fair: People who stopped by Illinois State Comptroller Susana Mendoza’s booth Tuesday at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield got to see some special visitors. Wild Canine Rescue brought several of its dogs available for adoption to the fair. People visiting the Comptroller’s tent could play with the dogs and start the adoption process. It’s part of the Comptroller’s Critters program that promotes pet adoption throughout the state. * Illinois Eagle | New program aims to protect, support LGBTQ+ seniors: A new program, OUTSafe, aims to support the elder LGBTQ community with a training program for public health professionals. The goal of OUTSafe is to educate those who work with seniors who are LGBTQ so they understand the issues and concerns facing them. * WCIA | ‘I believe it was divine interviention:’ Springfield man rescues neighbor from burning home after possible gas explosion: Sisti jumped into action when he noticed John was in a wheelchair pulling him out through the window and rolling him into a ditch. “There were several other neighbors that came to assist,” Sisti said. “I’m very proud of my neighborhood for everyone the way they came to help this gentleman out.” * WMBD | Woman sentenced for buying gun that killed Illinois cop: An Indianapolis woman was sentenced on Tuesday for her part in illegally purchasing a gun that was later used to kill a Champaign police officer. According to a Justice Department news release, 30-year-old Ashantae Corruthers was sentenced to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to illegally purchase and transfer a firearm and conspiracy to engage in misleading conduct. Corruthers admitted that she had purchased a gun with the intent to transfer it to Darion Lafayette, now deceased, who was unable to legally purchase a gun due to his status as a convicted felon. * LA Times | Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. How to protect yourself: About four months after a notorious hacking group claimed to have stolen an extraordinary amount of sensitive personal information from a major data broker, a member of the group has reportedly released most of it for free on an online marketplace for stolen personal data. The breach, which includes Social Security numbers and other sensitive data, could power a raft of identity theft, fraud and other crimes, said Teresa Murray, consumer watchdog director for the U.S. Public Information Research Group. * NBC | Former Kansas police chief formally charged over Marion newspaper raid: Gideon Cody, who resigned from the Marion Police Department less than two months after the raid, is accused of inducing a witness to withhold information in a felony case, according to a complaint filed Monday. The charge comes a year after the offices of the Marion County Record were searched in a raid that also targeted the homes of its publisher and a co-owner, Eric Meyer and City Council member Ruth Herbel.
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Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today’s edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password)
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller
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Live coverage
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * You can click here 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)
Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
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Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Illinois Federation of Public Employees…
* Click here to view the Executive Order. From Gov. Pritzker…
* Tribune…
* AP | Want to speed up a road or transit project? Just host a political convention: Victor Matheson, economics professor at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, co-authored a study that concluded the economic expectations for hosting national political conventions are often “unrealistically large.” Still, he said, there’s “a lot of political will” to accelerate already planned upgrades to impress out-of-town guests — even for an event that lasts just four days. “The real question with these sort of things is, if this is such a good project, why wasn’t the political will there before?” Matheson said. * Eater Chicago | Where Politicians Eat in Chicago: No mayoral run is complete without an Election Day stop at Manny’s Deli. For over 80 years, the traditional Jewish deli has sliced brisket and served reubens to everyone from construction workers to candidates, as well as the occasional mobster. Retired owner Ken Raskin credits Manny’s political ties to David Axelrod, who first began frequenting the restaurant as a college student and later brought in clients when he worked in politics. You’ll still find traces of Axelrod across the deli, from a plaque over his old table to the over-the-counter photos of President Barack Obama. * Fox Chicago | DNC 2024: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx vows to prosecute violent behavior: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has had a longstanding policy not to charge anyone arrested for protesting peacefully, but she said Monday that her office will prosecute for the two V’s - violence and vandalism. “Our intent with the limited resources we have and the number of people we have in town is to focus on those engaging in behavior that is violent and endangers those around them, including law enforcement officers as well,” Foxx said. * Axios | DNC to stream vertically on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube: The party hopes making the stream available via vertical video apps will draw in younger viewers who get most of their news on their phones. Roughly one-third of Americans ages 18 to 29 say they get news regularly on TikTok, which only streams vertical video, per Pew Research Center. * WBEZ | Meet the young Chicagoans getting ready for the DNC: For many college students, this year’s election will be their first chance to cast a ballot for president. Young people have been portrayed as feeling disaffected about politics — or too busy on TikTok to get involved in the democratic process. But when the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago next week, a lot of local members of Gen Z will be actively involved in supporting the convention, covering it or protesting against it. WBEZ talked with three Chicago college students about their very different roles at the DNC and what they’re hoping to get out of the experience. * Bloomberg | Mariano’s, Jewel parents spend more than $800 million on merger fees: Kroger and Albertsons have said the tie-up would help them more effectively compete against bigger rivals like Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc. If the deal goes through, banners from Safeway and Vons to Ralphs and Dillons would unite under one umbrella across 48 states and Washington, DC. Kroger has spent about $535 million on merger-related fees since agreeing to acquire Albertsons in late 2022, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Albertsons has spent $329.4 million so far, bringing the total fees to about $864 million. * Block Club | Former Cabrini-Green Residents Are Working To Preserve Landmark Church As Community Hub: Elliston and Reynolds are raising money to buy the building and have partnered with a handful of organizations, including the All Mankind Coalition and the National Public Housing Museum, to help with preservation and fundraising efforts. Elliston said he has had a few conversations over the past year with real estate investor Marc Bortz, who owns the building. Though the negotiation phase has been moving slowly, he and Reynolds are willing to play the long game, Elliston said. * Tribune | Chennedy Carter has a coach who trusts her in Teresa Weatherspoon — and it’s taking the Chicago Sky guard to new heights: “First, I have a coach (Teresa Weatherspoon) that trusts in me,” Carter said. “I feel like she understands my value and she understands my talent. She’s a player’s coach, she’s been in my shoes before and she’s (been) helping me grow since I’ve been here. She’s completely taken me under her wing. “I’ve been in places where — I’m a talented player, I’m a great teammate, I’m a great person — and I just wasn’t playing. It’s the fact that Coach is letting me play, letting me showcase my talent and just letting me be me and bring out that unique side of Chennedy Carter that people have never seen. Because I’ve been shielded away for different reasons, multiple times.” * Daily Herald | Wife of GOP congressional candidate helped by white supremacists during mayoral campaign: Gabrielle Hanson, who’s married to 5th Congressional District hopeful Tommy Hanson of Chicago but lives in Tennessee, refused to denounce the far-right extremists who escorted her and her husband into an October candidate forum and supported her at the event. “If they want to support me, that is their right,” Hanson — then a Franklin alderman who ultimately lost the mayoral race — said during a subsequent city board meeting. “We don’t discriminate in this community against anyone.” * Daily Herald | Rosemont bans public camping, but vows not to disturb K-pop fans sleeping outside arena: Rosemont — the tiny suburb that’s home to some 4,000 residents and about 20 hotels next to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport — hasn’t experienced issues of homelessness that larger towns have, village officials admit. But the local ban on public camping was prompted by the recent court decision and after the Illinois Municipal League drafted a model ordinance for towns to adopt. * Naperville Sun | Naperville police make 22nd gun-related arrest since August 2023 at Topgolf parking lot: For the third time in less than two weeks, police have made a firearm-related arrest in the Naperville Topgolf parking lot. Edward Lamont Coffey Jr., 29 of Chicago, was arrested outside the 3211 Odyssey Court facility Friday night on several felony charges, including aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possessing a firearm with a suspended Firearm Owner’s Identification (FOID) card and failing to store 10 to 15 grams of cannabis in his vehicle in a childproof, sealed or odorless container, according to police and DuPage County Circuit Court records. * Crain’s | Northwestern Medicine plans another expansion — this time way out in the suburbs: In its latest expansion project in the Chicago-area, Northwestern Medicine plans to build a new outpatient center on its hospital campus in the far northwest suburb of Huntley. The $96.3 million project will span nearly 80,000 square feet, housing cancer care, infusion services, radiation oncology treatment and cardiac diagnostics, according to an application filed with the Illinois Health Facilities & Services Review Board, which must approve the project before construction. * NBC Chicago | Illinois’ second-largest school district heads back to school with some changes: The district has over 35,000 students and covers parts of Cook, DuPage and Kane counties, with schools in communities like Elgin, Bartlett, Hanover Park and South Elgin. […] “In an effort to be responsive to feedback from students, teachers, parents, and our post-secondary partners, we have an updated grading and assessment system starting with the 2024-2025 school year,” U-46 announced on its website. * WBBM | Preparations at Northwestern’s temporary football stadium enter 4th quarter: Wildcat football held its first outdoor practice at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium while several dozen construction workers kept hammering away. “The plans really aren’t changing, but it’s minor things,” said Deputy Athletic Director Jesse Marks. “Are the seats in the right spots? Let’s make sure that our ticket teams and our marketing teams are doing a manifest of all the seats now to make sure what was on paper matches what’s actually in design, making sure that we are adding the TVs in the right spots, our furniture is in the right spots.” * WICS | Monticello police officer arrested for child pornography: On Tuesday morning, the Monticello Police Department was advised of an investigation involving a member of their department. Illinois State Police arrested William Griswold, 39, for offenses involving child pornography. Once the department was advised of the investigation and arrest, Griswold was immediately placed on unpaid leave. * UIS | Springfield house explosion under investigation: Two men, a 64-year old and a 71-year old, were taken to the hospital with are believed to be non-life threatening injuries. The department said statements made at the scene indicated the men were working on a hot water heater when the explosion occurred. Ameren was also notified due to suspicion of natural gas contributing to the incident. * Missouri Independent | Missouri voters will decide whether to legalize abortion in November : If the amendment receives more than 50% of votes in approval, the measure would legalize abortion up until the point of fetal viability, an undefined period of time generally seen as the point in which the fetus could survive outside the womb on its own, generally around 24 weeks, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. * National Law Review | Illinois Judge Dismisses Bottled Water False Ad Complaint: An Illinois federal judge dismissed a proposed class action alleging that water labeled as “100% Natural Spring Water” is misleading due to the presence of microplastics. According to the judge, “the complaint doesn’t hold water” and is preempted by FDA’s standard of identity for spring water.
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Showcasing The Retailers Who Make Illinois Work
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Retail provides one out of every five Illinois jobs, generates the second largest amount of tax revenue for the state, and is the largest source of revenue for local governments. But retail is also so much more, with retailers serving as the trusted contributors to life’s moments, big and small. We Are Retail and IRMA are dedicated to sharing the stories of retailers like Terryl and Becky, who serve their communities with dedication and pride.
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‘We’re all trying to find the guy who did this’
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Tribune editorial on Western Illinois University layoffs…
* A little history…  See that red box? That’s Gov. Bruce Rauner’s term in office. You know, the same Gov. Rauner the Tribune editorial board incessantly cheered throughout the budget impasse. Parents and students believed that the directionals were near extinction during that crisis. And those schools just haven’t recovered since. So, as the kids say…  * Yes, it wasn’t a good situation to begin with, and other things are currently playing a role in the continued decline (including high tuition). But like everything else, Rauner turned a big problem into an existential crisis. And building back from that disaster is gonna take a very long time.
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Does the IPI have a good case against the Worker Freedom of Speech Act? (Updated)
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * SJ-R…
* From the IPI’s lawsuit…
They’re essentially arguing that the law is a content-based restriction of employer’s speech, and therefore violates the 1st Amendment. * From the law’s definition section…
* From Littler, a pro-employer labor law firm…
The broader point aside, it’s odd that they didn’t exempt 501(c)(3) organizations. …Adding… Some union officials I talked with this afternoon claim that IPI is actually exempt and point to this section of the law…
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More new laws
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
* Sen. Cristina Castro…
* WCIA…
* Attorney General Kwame Raoul…
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DNC Chicago coverage roundup
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Sun-Times…
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West Wing Playbook put a list of DNC parties together, click here to check it out. * More… * Crain’s | Democrats plan DNC side rally for Jewish voters alienated by Gaza protests: Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker are among at least a dozen lawmakers who will headline an Aug. 19 launch event for an advocacy group seeking to engage progressive, pro-Israel voters, according to a spokesperson. Called the Zioness Action Fund, the group was formed by a coalition of Jewish activists and bills itself as “pro-choice, pro-diversity, pro-LGBTQ, pro-democracy, pro-freedom.” The event will take place in Chicago on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention. * Sun-Times | Gaza should be on DNC agenda, Chicago Muslim leaders say: The leaders called for less talk and more action about drawing the war in Gaza to a close — a war that’s killed tens of thousands in Gaza. And while some of them are more hopeful that Vice President Kamala Harris may be more forceful in pressing for a ceasefire, they are waiting to see actual action. * Sun-Times | DNC protests planned over Gaza, other causes as one organizer says, ‘People feel betrayed by the Democratic Party’: Protest organizers are concerned about how the Chicago Police Department will handle the protests and have held safety training sessions in preparation. They point to the department’s forceful response to demonstrations after the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 and images of cops beating demonstrators with batons during the Democratic convention in 1968. Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised to protect the right to protest but also said peaceful protests aren’t always legal, indicating the police might go after demonstrations that block streets or occupy buildings without permission. * Daily Herald | ‘Face of the convention’: DNC volunteers getting front-row seat to history: After years of teaching her students to appreciate history, retired social studies teacher Cindy Vogt will witness it firsthand during the Democratic National Convention. […] About 30,000 people showed interest in helping out. Of those selected, 77% are from Illinois, 39% are Chicagoans and many come from the suburbs. Vogt and neighborhood ambassador organizer Daniel Schack of Northbrook said offers of help poured in from towns like Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, Glenview, Northbrook, Palatine and Wheeling. * NYT | New Public Art Rides the Rails in Chicago, Timed to the Convention: Starting Aug. 12, a handful of the city’s famous elevated trains covered in the work of emerging artists and designers will take to the tracks of the Chicago Transit Authority, accompanied by a series of cultural events in neighborhoods throughout the city. The project, called “Track(ed) Changes,” along with the related community events, jibes with the city’s promise to Chicagoans to broaden the limelight and to spread the economic impact of the convention through many of the city’s 77 neighborhoods. More than 50,000 people are expected to descend on the United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls of the N.B.A. and the Blackhawks of the N.H.L. * Crain’s | Downtown hotels have rooms to fill ahead of DNC: As of Aug. 5, visitors have booked between 63% and 70% of downtown hotel rooms during the four days of the convention, which kicks off Aug. 19, according to data tracked by real estate information company CoStar Group. Those occupancy rates are slightly below the numbers downtown hotels saw during the comparable week of August last year, CoStar data shows, and well below the near-90% occupancy during the same weekday period in 2019. * Fox Chicago | Chicago Airbnb bookings surge ahead of DNC, driven by these U.S. cities: Searches for Airbnb listings in Chicago and surrounding areas for the week of the DNC have jumped over 30% compared to the same period last year. * Block Club | Some West Loop Businesses To Close During DNC: ‘Too Many Opportunities For Chaos’: “There’s too many opportunities for chaos that to be closed seems easier for our patients as well as my staff,” said Stephanie Wolf, owner of Vitahl Medical Aesthetics, a medical spa at 1135 W. Madison St. that will be closed all four days of the convention. Large-scale events Downtown have prevented customers from attending appointments in the past, Wolf said. Anticipating a similar scenario for the DNC, Wolf decided to close the spa and reschedule the appointments for about 15 patients. Appointments are typically booked three to six months in advance, she said. * Tribune | Where to go for a taste of democracy during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago: The new Kamala cake at Brown Sugar Bakery in Chicago did not just fall out of a coconut tree. Baker Stephanie Hart created the cake inspired in part by a visit from Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. The VP’s staff had pre-ordered a slice of German chocolate cake, made with coconut frosting. Harris had said it’s her favorite cake flavor, and she gets it for her birthday every year. * Semafor | ‘Central Park Five’ member Yusef Salaam invited to DNC for convention speech: According to multiple sources, Democratic officials have been in communication with Salaam, but it’s not yet clear if plans have been locked in. One source familiar with convention planning said Salaam had been invited and that other members of the “Central Park Five” could also potentially join him onstage. Reached by phone, Salaam declined to comment, referring calls to his office. A convention spokesman declined to comment on programming. * Sun-Times | How Chicago’s 1968, 1996 conventions stirred songs, movies and a dance craze: April of 1969 marked the release of the debut studio album by a local rock band that initially called itself the Big Thing before changing its name to Chicago Transit Authority and then simply “Chicago.” Side four of the double album kicked off with “Prologue, August 29, 1968,” which incorporated audio of anti-war demonstrators chanting “The whole world is watching, the whole world is watching,” as they clashed with police outside the Conrad Hilton Hotel during the 1968 DNC.
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Uber Partners With Cities To Expand Urban Transportation
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] Uber is leading the charge to close critical transportation gaps, ensuring reliable access to its services in places that need it most, such as underserved areas like Englewood. This is a part of Uber’s broader commitment to augment and expand the reach of Chicago’s transportation ecosystem, focusing on overcoming the first-mile/ last-mile hurdles that have long plagued residents in farther afield neighborhoods. Uber aims to extend the public transit network’s reach, making urban transportation more accessible and efficient for everyone. Discover the full story on how Uber is transforming city transportation for the better.
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Open thread
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * What’s going on? Keep it Illinois-centric please…
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Stop Credit Card Chaos In Illinois!
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Advertising Department [The following is a paid advertisement.] In less than one year, a new law will create credit card chaos for millions of Illinois consumers, small business owners and workers who rely on tips. The law changes how your credit card is processed and has never been done anywhere in the world. The end result is windfall for corporate mega-stores paid for through costly operational hurdles for small businesses and a loss of convenience and privacy for consumers who could have to pay tax and gratuity with cash. There’s still time to protect Illinois small business owners, consumers and workers by repealing the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act now! For more information, visit guardyourcard.com/Illinois.
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Isabel’s morning briefing
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * ICYMI: Who will replace Sheriff Campbell after he retires? SJ-R…
- From the day the retirement goes into effect, the county board has three days to announce the vacancy with the county central committee per the state election code. - County board Chairman Andy Van Meter will then have 60 days to fill the vacancy “with the advice and consent of the county board.” * Tribune | Dolton deputy police Chief Lewis Lacey, an ally of Mayor Tiffany Henyard, indicted on federal bankruptcy fraud charges: Dolton police Deputy Chief Lewis Lacey, a strong ally of embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard, was indicted Monday on federal bankruptcy fraud charges alleging he lied under oath in a scheme to hide assets and income from creditors to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement. The nine-count indictment returned against Lacey in U.S. District Court charged Lacey, 61, of Matteson, with bankruptcy fraud, making false statements and declarations in a bankruptcy case and perjury. Each count carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. Click here to view the indictment. * Tribune | The home buying and selling process is changing. Here’s what you need to know in Illinois.: This is a condensed version of how the home buying and selling process has functioned for years. And this process is about to change. The way real estate agents get paid will shift on Aug. 17, following massive settlement agreements that resulted from numerous class-action, antitrust lawsuits brought by home sellers over the commissions they paid to real estate brokers. The suits were filed against the Chicago-based National Association of Realtors and real estate brokerages nationwide. * WAND | New IL law requires state employee health insurance coverage for Alzheimer’s treatment: alzheimers * WAND | Illinois law calls for new student discipline procedures, school bus safety guidelines: The Illinois State Board of Education will be required to draft and publish guidance for development of reciprocal reporting systems between schools and law enforcement. This plan also calls on ISBE to publish guidance for re-engagement of students suspended, expelled or returning from an alternative school setting. * WGN | Governor Pritzker signs law to shield children from AI-generated child pornography: HB 4623 was introduced by Attorney General Kwame Raoul in early April and sponsored by State Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz. It passed unanimously in the House on April 19. According to Raoul, the law prohibits the use of AI to create images depicting child sexual abuse that either involve real children or obscene imagery. It also separately prohibits the nonconsensual dissemination of certain sexual images generated by AI. * NBC Chicago | New effort credited for returning a record $301M in missing money to Illinois residents: Through I-CASH, the state’s missing money program - 321,558 residents owners or heirs received unclaimed property, such as contents of overlooked safe deposit boxes, unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts and unused rebate cards, Frerichs said in a news release. * Sportsbook Review | Illinois Remains Second-Best American Legal Sports Betting State in June: In June, sports bettors in the Land of Lincoln spent $848 million with Illinois sports betting apps and retail providers. As mentioned, it is the first time under $1 billion since last August and the end of a nine-month streak. While it represents a 16.6% month-over-month dip from nearly $1.02 billion in wagering activity from May, it is an impressive 27.4% year-over-year spike from almost $668.2 million in last June. * Chalkbeat | Amid budget challenges, CPS and the teachers union make little movement on contract negotiations: When Chicago Public Schools students head back to class later this month, their teachers likely won’t yet have a new contract. In the past, that was a bad omen, signaling that a strike loomed. This year, a strike does not appear to be on the horizon, and both sides have said the tone at the bargaining table has been more amicable. * South Side Weekly | More Cops Got Overtime for NASCAR in 2024: Last year, a preliminary analysis by the Weekly estimated that NASCAR cost the City at least $1.1 million in police overtime. That estimate only included overtime data that was available when the request was filed, which was immediately after the race weekend. The Tribune later reported that CPD paid out $1.4 million in NASCAR overtime in 2023. * Sun-Times | Small businesses are frustrated with Chicago’s bureaucracy as they wait for reforms: To help them, the Small Business Advocacy Council is pressing for reforms to “cut red tape, streamline processes and reduce the costs of launching and expanding Chicago businesses,” according to a proposal released by the nonprofit this spring. It was endorsed by more than 30 chambers of commerce and business advocacy groups and 15 aldermen. * Sun-Times | Feds want more prison time for former Ald. Ricardo Munoz after DUI arrest: Munoz was arrested in May after he “slow-rolled” into another car in Berwyn and was found slumped over the wheel of own his car with a half-empty bottle of rum on the front passenger seat, according to a motion filed in federal court on Monday. […] Munoz was sentenced to 13 months in prison, with another 18 months of supervised release with the condition he “not commit another federal, state or local crime,” prosecutors said in their motion. * WBBM | Uptown artist repaints plover mural after city whitewashed original: ‘This makes people happy’: Irene Tostado, with the Chicago Park District, first told WBBM that the park district “did not paint over the mural located at the Buena Avenue Underpass.” Later, though, Tostado sent a follow-up and said the park district did indeed paint over the mural after they learned that Kennedy “did not go through any process with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for installation on public property.” * Sun-Times | Disaster declared in Cook County over July storms that spawned more than 40 tornadoes in 36 hours: The storm was the “most prolific tornado event” to hit the Chicago area in recorded history, according to the National Weather Service, breaking the record for the most number of tornadoes reported in a single event. Storms on July 14 produced nine tornadoes in the area, resulting in a total of 41 tornadoes within 36 hours. The storms caused damage to hundreds of homes and businesses across the county, according to the news release. Local municipalities have submitted damage reports for public infrastructure and response costs totaling more than $5 million. * Axios | Five foods to try at the Illinois State Fair: Springfield may be known for its horseshoe, a toasted sandwich topped with meat, fries, and cheese sauce —and even a deep-fried version that Monica tried a couple of years ago — but the fair offers a lot more. “Count the memories, not the calories,” can be heard across the intercom throughout the fair. * PJ Star | Four deaths since 2021: Timeline of accidents at Caterpillar facilities near Peoria: Justin Perry, a 36-year-old subcontractor from Michigan, was killed Aug. 7 after he got stuck underneath an electrical box at the company’s proving ground facility in rural Washington. It marks the latest in a series of deadly incidents at Caterpillar facilities in central Illinois. With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration working on a second investigation into Caterpillar this summer, here’s a look at the prior accidents and the aftermath of the investigations. * WTVO | Hard Rock closes temporary Rockford Casino. Find out what’s next: Hard Rock Opening Act, Rockford’s temporary casino at 610 N. Bell School Road, officially closed for good at 5 a.m., Monday. But not all is lost. In 17 days, the permanent Hard Rock Casino at 7801 E. State St., where the Clock Tower Resort once stood, will open its doors. * WNIJ | David Gill makes another ‘quixotic’ run for office: Funks Grove resident David Gill is a physician who directs a hospice program. He is running as an independent against another doctor, Bill Hauter of Morton. Hauter is the Republican incumbent in the 87th District which stretches from East Peoria to Heyworth and south to Illiopolis. There is no Democratic candidate. Gill ran for Congress three times as a Democrat and once as an independent (2016), losing each race. * Bloomberg | Hospitals inch toward recovery as labor woes ease, Fitch says: US hospitals are crawling their way toward a recovery as the public sector slowly shakes off that last of its pandemic woes, according to analysts at Fitch Ratings. Labor challenges in the sector have eased this past year, with most non-profit health-care systems reporting using less external contractors while new hires have outpaced workers who quit
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Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Today’s edition of Capitol Fax (use all CAPS in password)
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller
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Live coverage
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * You can click here 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)
Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller
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Isabel’s afternoon roundup
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Chalkbeat…
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For those interested, Noon Whistle paid a $1,000 fine to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission after selling cicada infused Malort. * Brownfield Ag | New ‘Illinois Grown’ label debuts: The executive director of the Illinois Specialty Growers Association says a new “Illinois Grown” label is headed to market shelves. Reghala Scavuzzo tells Brownfield: “There’s always been a discussion we really want to highlight what’s been actually grown in Illinois.” She says, “And so, the Illinois Department of Agriculture this week is launching the Illinois Grown brand and relaunching their branding program.” * Tribune | A new state law mandates new homes be equipped with EV-capable parking, but for many buyers, home chargers aren’t yet an essential amenity: Although a new Illinois law went into effect seven months ago requiring all new homes and multifamily apartments to be equipped with EV-capable parking spaces, home charging stations aren’t yet an essential feature for many potential homebuyers or renters. Developers and realtors say that most homebuyers and renters are only interested in electric vehicle chargers if they already own an EV, which is a small percentage of drivers. But many in the real estate industry are still incorporating charging capability into their marketing, seeing the potential for it to become a more valuable amenity in the future. When Valentine put his Kildeer home up for sale, his realtor recommended that the property’s EV charging capability be advertised in the listing. * WTTW | Repeated Police Misconduct by 200 Officers Cost Chicago Taxpayers $164.3M Over 5 Years: Analysis: Cases that involved at least one officer with repeated claims of misconduct accounted for nearly 43% of the cost borne by taxpayers to resolve police misconduct cases between 2019 and 2023, according to the analysis. In 2023 alone, the city spent $34.4 million to resolve lawsuits that named officers whose alleged misconduct more than once cost Chicago taxpayers money, accounting for approximately 40% of the total cost to taxpayers, according to WTTW News’ analysis. * Block Club | City Street Festivals Are Underestimating Crowds By Tens of Thousands, Endangering Attendees: Vegandale organizers were prepared to manage a crowd of 16,000 people, according to permit data from the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. But advertisements for the event called for a crowd of 30,000. […] But CBS Chicago and Block Club found festival organizers are submitting paperwork to the city saying they expect smaller crowds — while their advertisements say tens of thousands more people will come. The discrepancy can create potentially dangerous conditions, an expert said. In Chicago, safety planning for street festivals relies on crowd estimates, according to at least two city ordinances related to special events. * Block Club | Loretto Hospital Dangerously Understaffed, Nurses Say In New Labor Complaint: Loretto has lost 30 percent of its nursing staff since 2020 and is down to 93 full-time nurses, with only a portion of them working full time as leaders try to cut costs that “undermines the hospital’s ability to provide adequate care to patients,” according to a union news release. The union is asking the National Labor Relations Board to compel Loretto to release daily schedules, payrolls and other staffing documents that they say have not been turned over during negotiations — in violation of federal labor law. * Crain’s | Chicago tries a progressive approach to its mental health crisis: The Chicago Department of Public Health estimates about 140,000 Chicagoans were experiencing serious psychological distress in 2023 that wasn’t being addressed. Recognizing the severity of this critical moment, Chicago’s public and private sectors are putting more resources into addressing the root causes of deteriorating mental health, while also seeking to treat those already suffering. But there’s a particular focus in Chicago right now on expanding the public social safety net and its role in the broader health care system. * Tribune | ‘There is not enough pie’: When companies file for bankruptcy, workers with unpaid wage claims are left in limbo: In March, a federal judge ruled that Luna and her former coworkers were owed $1.52 million in back pay and benefits under the WARN Act, an amount which would work out to an average of about $11,500 per former staffer. The ruling was a default judgment because The Signature Room’s parent company, Infusion Management Group, never responded to the workers’ lawsuit. Luna and her coworkers haven’t seen a penny. Just weeks after Unite Here filed its WARN lawsuit, Infusion Management filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Bankruptcy law dictates that secured creditors — those whose claims are backed by collateral — get paid first. Unsecured creditors who are also owed money — a category that includes employees — are paid out afterward, but there isn’t always money left to pay them. * Block Club | Developer Wants To Open Salon Suites At Chicago’s Last Black-Owned Bank: A developer wants to convert the former site of the city’s last Black-owned bank into suites for beauty entrepreneurs. But leaders at the troubled bank said they haven’t decided to sell the building, even as the developer meets with neighbors and the local alderman to get their support. * Sun-Times | Connie Wilkie, ‘gruff drill sergeant’ who kept the Sun-Times newsroom running, dies at 85: Ms. Wilkie died Aug. 5 of COVID-19 at Liberty Village in downstate Pittsfield. She was 85. “Connie was a rock in the Sun-Times newsroom, efficiently ensuring that phone calls into the city desk from sources, reporters, cranky readers and others were channeled in the right direction,” said Alan Henry, a former editor. “Graced with a kind heart and a dry sense of humor, she was a pleasure to be around and was one of the ‘characters’ who helped make the newsroom a fun place to work.” * Lake County News-Sun | Plans for Gurnee homeless shelter appear to be in trouble: Evidence is mounting that Lake County PADS has picked the wrong location for a fixed-site homeless shelter. Gurnee residents on the village’s east side have been adamant in their opposition to the proposal, and there’s a good chance village officials will deny the request. The Village Board is slated to decide the issue at its Aug. 19 session, where opponents and proponents undoubtedly will make final pleas to trustees for the proposed 90-person lodging for the unhoused. The county’s homeless population is estimated at 701. * Sun-Times | Majority of Marquette Bank ATMs still out of service after criminal attack: “Among other financial institutions in the region, multiple Marquette Bank ATMs were targeted by criminals over the Fourth of July holiday,” the company said in an emailed statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, Marquette Bank and its ATM vendor have taken most of the ATMs offline in order to upgrade and strengthen the security of the bank-owned ATMs.” […] The Orland Park-based company said 20 of its 23 machines were down. As of Aug. 9, the locations back online include the drive-up locations in Mount Greenwood, 3435 W. 111th St., and Tinley Park, 16700 Oak Park Ave., as well as a walk-up and drive-up site at 6155 S. Pulaski Rd. in West Lawn. * Crain’s | Northwestern lands naming rights deal for temporary lakefront stadium: Northwestern University’s temporary football stadium along the lakefront now has a name: Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. The university and Northwestern Medicine struck a deal on a two-year exclusive naming rights agreement, one of the first in the country that capitalizes on a new rule in college football allowing commercial sponsorship advertisements on the field. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. * Daily Herald | ‘The girls didn’t stop screaming’: When Beatlemania hit suburban theaters 60 years ago: The premiere of “A Hard Day’s Night” at 500 theaters nationwide only served to build the anticipation of the film’s release weeks later in the Chicago area, coinciding with the Beatles’ North American tour that included a Sept. 5 stop at the International Amphitheatre. […] Larry Andres, then 13, also was at the first showing. “We stood in line. I remember the line stretched down Evergreen (Avenue) in front of the theater, around the side, and went all the way down Arlington Heights Road,” said Andres, a retired Buffalo Grove Fire Department lieutenant. “The girls didn’t stop screaming. They screamed from the moment the movie started until the movie ended. You couldn’t hear a thing. You couldn’t hear the lines to the movie. Every time the Beatles opened their mouths, the girls screamed.” * Telegraph | Fundraising gap: Nikki Budzinski’s $3.2 million vs. Joshua Loyd’s $26,000 in Illinois 13th: As of June 30, the most current information available, Budzinski’s total contributions were $3.27 million while Loyd received $26,636.44. Through the end of March, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) showed that Budzinski had received $2.6 million and Loyd had garnered $18,584.51. Between April 1 and June 30, Nikki For Congress brought in $643,524.73, and Loyd for Congress generated $8,215.52 in contributions. * WSIL | Southern Illinois winery wins statewide award: The Blue Sky Vineyard was recognized with a first-place award at the 2024 Illinois Wine Competition. The Makanda-based winery was recognized as “Best in Show” for its Chambourcin Reserve. The reserve is grown on site and features cherries and other berries surrounded with mild tannins and a smoky finish. Blue Sky recommends drinking it alongside a steak, stew or pasta. * PJ Star | ‘Very important part of downtown’: Peoria proposal would funnel more money to Dozer Park: The Peoria City Council plans to review a proposal to raise Dozer Park’s tax increment by 5% in order to meet rising inflation and also help fund renovations at the baseball stadium in Downtown Peoria. Dozer Park, which opened in 2002, serves as the home for the Peoria Chiefs, a minor league baseball team affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Chiefs have been in Peoria since 1983. * WGEM | Western Illinois 4-H members well represented at state fair Sunday: Marissa Mintle, of Liberty, created an interior design project by making a jewelry cabinet. She said her and her family all share jewelry, and her project will help put it all in one space. […] ”I really enjoy that there’s so much versatility, a lot of people think that 4-H is just showing animals or being a farm kid, I didn’t grow up on a farm, I live in a town, so through 4-H I was able to express my hobbies and kind of show what I like and find something that fit me,” Mintle said. * NYT | Here Are the Olympic Moments We Won’t Forget: Whenever and wherever American athletes competed, there always seemed to be a hip-hop icon cheering them on. Flavor Flav, the Public Enemy rapper, went all in for women’s water polo. But it was Snoop Dogg who became ubiquitous, amplifying the athletes through his role as a special correspondent for NBC and his endlessly wide-eyed perspective of the action during prime-time broadcasts. He swam with Michael Phelps. He danced with Simone Biles. He rode a horse at equestrian.
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Protected: SUBSCRIBERS ONLY - Fundraiser list
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller
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Federal judge’s Stateville closure order is a big loss for AFSCME
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Tribune…
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* Attorneys Say People Housed at Stateville Prison Should Be Transferred Over ‘Dire Injury’ Risks at Aging Facility: An IDOC spokesperson said the department cannot comment on active litigation, noting IDOC previously indicated it would not begin to wind down operations at Stateville until at least 180 days from the time it officially filed its notice of the closure. That would put the wind-down date at Sept. 13. * I Watched My Neighbor Die a Preventable Death Due to Scorching Heat in Prison: As I write this, I am sitting in a tiny, unventilated cell five stories high at Stateville Correctional Center, a prison located about 30 miles southwest of Chicago. It is a decrepit, 100-year-old prison deemed unfit for human habitation. When the temperatures outside rise into the mid-90s, which has been occurring repeatedly this summer, the heat index in my cell rises to at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Giant puffball is now state’s official mushroom
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller
* A pic…  * You can apparently eat these things…
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DNC Chicago coverage roundup
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * ABC Chicago…
Click here for the United Center and McCormick Place security perimeters. * Sun-Times Audience Engagement Specialist…
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* WTTW | What We Know About Chicago’s DNC Safety and Security Plans: According to police officials, the 2,500 CPD officers who will be assigned to DNC duties will receive 48 hours of training beforehand. The department is also planning to cancel officers’ days off during the DNC as police will be working extended hours during the convention. * Tribune | DNC cleanup aims to improve Chicago beyond the convention, but also echo 1996 efforts: Much of the most noticeable work being done is within the several square miles bordered by Lake Michigan on the east, the United Center on the west, the Gold Coast on the north and McCormick Place on the south. Indeed, on Friday, crews were cutting the grass, whacking weeds and trimming trees in the shadow of the United Center by the corner of Wood and Monroe streets. The last time Chicago hosted a political convention, the Democrats in 1996, the city’s showing was widely credited with improving Chicago’s national image. Still, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley bristled at the criticism that he cleaned up just enough of the city to make convention delegates comfortable but turned his back on immediate needs outside the zone where the out-of-towners would be. * ABC Chicago | Some Chicago residents frustrated with DNC preparations as parking restrictions set to begin: There are some businesses near the United Center that are actually benefiting from the security perimeter. That includes a taco shop on Wood Street, right outside of the perimeter. They are preparing for an uptick in business. “We’re very excited because this has never happened before here,” Su Taqueria El Rey Del Taco employee Ashley Franco said. “We’re gonna also have a lot more workers at that time, and we’re gonna set up a taco stand out here so people can come in and out very quickly.” * Sun-Times | ‘Misunderstood’ Gen Z voters fight cynicism, gear up for DNC VoteFest: “Being a part of the excitement around the political process is exciting to young folks, which feels like it’s counter to the stereotype of young people being disengaged, not caring,” said Purvi Patel, the IOP’s director of civic engagement. “When you actually are talking to young people, they have a lot of desire to be engaged in the process. They have a lot of opinions, and they want their voice to be heard.” * Sun-Times | DNC protests planned over Gaza, other causes as one organizer says, ‘People feel betrayed by the Democratic Party’: Protesters are expected to hit the streets on the first, third and last day of the convention — Aug. 19. Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 — marking the kickoff and the acceptance speeches of both Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the vice presidential candidate, and Harris. The largest of the planned demonstrations, the March on the DNC, are scheduled to start at noon Aug. 19 and 5 p.m. Aug. 22 with rallies at Union Park on the Near West Side. Speakers from community organizations will take turns on the mic, and organizers aim to book a few noteworthy politicians and celebrities, after which those gathered will march to the vicinity of the United Center, where the DNC main events will be held.
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Bill Holland
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Rich Miller * Bill’s family sent me his obituary today…
He was one of the finest public servants this state has produced. * The Sun-Times published this story on his retirement in 2016…
* From one of his exit interviews…
He was unearthing things about Blagojevich years after that guy was removed from office. And he had the guts to push back against some simple-minded reforms proposed after Blagojevich’s conviction.
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Meanwhile… In Opposite Land
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * AP…
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It’s a law
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * Governor Pritzker signed 265 bills on Friday. Center Square…
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Open thread
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * What’s going on in your part of Illinois?…
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Isabel’s morning briefing
Monday, Aug 12, 2024 - Posted by Isabel Miller * ICYMI: Judge orders Stateville Correctional Center inmates transferred by the end of September. Tribune…
* WAND | Amid pressure from community activists, politicians, Sheriff Campbell announces retirement: Campbell had previously maintained that he would not resign and that he planned on upholding his responsibility as sheriff during “this difficult time.” In Friday’s statement, the sheriff said the “current political climate has made it nearly impossible” for him to continue effectively in his role and that some individuals would rather see the community divided and in turmoil. * NYT | Black Men Rally for Kamala Harris, and Confront an Elephant in the Room: “Sometimes as Black men we get confused as to what strength is, and sometimes we think that standing behind a Black woman as a leader does not display strength as Black men,” said Kwame Raoul, the attorney general of Illinois. “I’m here to tell you all tonight that it does the opposite of that, it displays strength.” Mr. Raoul then drove home his point. “I’m standing behind a Black woman to be president of the United States, and it doesn’t make me any less of a Black man,” he said. “I’m asking all of you all to do the same.” * Tribune | Team USA and Illinois Olympians bid adieu to Paris Games: Illinois athletes made a solid contribution to Team USA’s medal count, with half of the state’s three dozen athletes bringing home medals. That total doesn’t include the historic medal ceremony in which the 2022 U.S. figure skating team members — including Addison native Alexa Knierim — finally received the gold they’d won at the Beijing Games. * WBBM | With new law, Illinois joins states making it easier to expunge some juvenile offenses: The Juvenile Court Act, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed into law, will eliminate some of the red tape when people seek to have juvenile offenses expunged from their records. Instead of people having to go to court to seek hearings for expungement, those hearings will be automatically scheduled. * WAND | New Illinois law will ban landlord retaliation, add protections for tenants: Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Friday to prohibit landlords from retaliating against their tenants. The new law will ban landlords from terminating leases, increasing rent, decreasing services or threatening lawsuits. It also states that landlords can no longer refuse to renew a lease after a tenant complains about code violations or seeks help from elected leaders. * Sun-Times | DraftKings is taking a big gamble by adding fees in high-tax states such as Illinois: Chicago native Sam Panayotovich, betting analyst for the New England Sports Network and Fox Sports, says there is “no way” he’d shop at a book that taxes triumphs. “They already tax you 10%,” he says of the typical -110 wager, “on the average loss in basketball and football, now they want to take money when you beat the house? That’s BS. No platform or technology is worth that.” Panayotovich knows Chicago “street guys” who are “ecstatic.” * Tribune | Illinois State Board of Education launches bilingual campaign to recruit teachers amid ongoing shortage: The program, called “The Answer Is Teaching,” will use targeted advertising, digital platforms and partnerships with educational institutions and community groups to recruit potential teachers across Illinois. The campaign’s messaging is centered around the rewards of being a teacher, including testimonials from current teachers also featured on a promotional website. The website includes a form for interested candidates to fill out to begin the process of becoming a teacher. * Tribune | ‘A movement, not just a moment’: Inside the arduous work of Illinois’ reparations efforts: Illinois was the second state to create such a commission, born out of legislation passed in 2021 amid a national racial reckoning following the police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Breonna Taylor in Louisville. But its existence has been somewhat overshadowed by similar efforts elsewhere. Since the commission’s official formation on Jan. 1, 2022, its output has largely centered on educating the public about the commission and on orchestrating a study on possible reasons for reparations. That study began last month and is projected to take more than a year to complete. * SJ-R | Despite new assault weapons ban, gun sales increased last year in Illinois: Gun sales in Illinois went up 5% in the past year despite a recently enacted ban on assault weapons, according to data compiled by a national home safety and security news site. * Sun-Times | Pritzkers throwing big Salt Shed party with John Legend on second day of Dem convention: Known for hosting lavish inaugural balls, Gov. JB Pritzker and first lady MK Pritzker are throwing a big party in Chicago with musical guest John Legend on Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention. Invitations to the Salt Shed concert on Aug. 20 were sent Friday. Pritzker, who helped bring the convention to Chicago, along with U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, is also expected to speak at the convention on the same day. * Sun-Times | An insider guide to the Democratic convention in Chicago with Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi: Krishnamoorthi has emerged as a major national fundraiser. His first bucket is filled with fundraising events. He is a member of the Harris Victory Fund National Finance Committee, and he is also a member of the Harris for President AAPI Leadership Council. Krishnamoorthi was born in India, and he came to the U.S. as a youth. His second bucket is around Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders events and fundraising. Turning out the AAPI voters in the swing states will be critical for Harris, whose father is from Jamaica and mother from India. * Tribune | DNC cleanup aims to improve Chicago beyond the convention, but also echo 1996 efforts: “You cut the grass, you may plant flowers, you may decide to buy new patio furniture, you may decide to buy a new grill. It doesn’t mean that you weren’t taking care of those things before, but when you decide that you’re going to host … you want to make sure that when your guests show up that they have a wonderful experience,” Chicago Chief Operating Officer John Roberson said in an interview with the Tribune. “And part of that is doing things like painting light poles. Do we paint light poles on a day-to-day basis? Absolutely. But the ability for us to accelerate that type, that level of enhancement and aesthetic in advance of the DNC, just makes our city look more beautiful.” * Tribune | On eve of DNC, a summit that centers racial equity will bring together elected officials and community leaders: The day before the start of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, the Journey for Justice Alliance will convene a summit centering racial equity at Insight Hospital and Medical Center on the Near South Side, where community leaders, elected officials and educators will come together to discuss urban policy reform. “That is our mission and agenda — being in the room with grassroots leaders and progressive mayors from around the country talking about how do we truly uplift Black people in the United States,” said Angel Gober, a 23-year community organizing veteran and executive director of 412 Justice, a grassroots nonprofit in Pittsburgh. * Sun-Times | Pritzker serves up a cold one, debuts JBeer — two new Chicago craft beers for Democratic convention events: “I think that there’s a lot to see across the city of Chicago and a lot of places to visit. We have some James Beard restaurants, as well as some great hot dog joints that are outside of that circle that you’re talking about, around the convention center, and people want to go check it all out,” Pritzker said. “We’ve got sites to see. Beautiful architecture. You can’t see all of that when you’re just around the United Center.” * Block Club | Abortion Rights Group Gets Permit To March Downtown During DNC: Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws sued the city after being denied a permit to demonstrate outside the DNC, set for Aug. 19-22. The group intended to protest in support of protecting and strengthening abortion laws and bodily autonomy as well as call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The coalition argued its First and Fourteenth Amendment rights were violated by the city’s decision to deny a permit to protest along Michigan Avenue the day before the DNC. * Tribune | Parking meter deal violation could cost Chicago over $100 million: Chicago Parking Meters, the private company with a monopoly on the city’s paid street parking, filed a lawsuit in April asking the court to enforce an arbitration panel’s ruling that determined the city twice shorted the company under former Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Experts hired by the city and CPM agree the cost of one of the rulings, over an alleged scheme by the city to take advantage of parking space value fluctuations, could be more than $100 million, according to court records. * Tribune | Cook County judge who was reassigned amid investigation into alleged racist comments retires: Judge William Hooks, who was appointed in 2008, retired in July, more than a year after he was taken off judicial duties in the wake of an investigation into alleged derogatory remarks made about Middle Eastern men during during a conference in chambers Jan. 17, 2023. During his time as a criminal judge at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Hooks presided over a number of high-profile cases, including the infamous third trial for Jackie Wilson, whose case was critical to unveiling systemic practices of torture at the Chicago Police Department by notorious former Cmdr. Jon Burge and other investigators. * Tribune | Chicago wrestler Kennedy Blades brings home a silver medal in her Olympic debut: ‘A huge accomplishment’: Chicago’s Kennedy Blades won a silver medal Sunday to finish a remarkable Olympic debut and usher in a new era of U.S. wrestling. Blades, 20, lost to reigning world champion Yuka Kagami of Japan in the 76-kilogram final. The 3-1 defeat marked Blades’ lowest-scoring effort over four matches at the Champ-de-Mars Arena. * Tribune | Mike Myers of ‘Wayne’s World’ and ‘Austin Powers’ will return to Chicago in October: Mike Myers, a 1988 member of Chicago’s Second City ensemble, returns to town Oct. 19 to collect the 2024 Chicago International Film Festival career achievement award. The writer-performer best known for “Saturday Night Live,” “Wayne’s World” and the “Austin Powers” trilogy will be the subject of “An Evening with Mike Myers.” He’ll be interviewed by friend and fellow Canadian comedy veteran Dave Foley of The Kids in the Hall ensemble and the NBC-TV sitcom “Newsradio.” * Tribune | Let us now praise famous bluesmen: Buddy Guy is retiring at age 88: Buddy Guy, who just turned 88, will be officially retired from the road by early fall. Only, before that happens, before the Chicago legend slows, a few facts demand context. For one, retirement doesn’t mean he’ll never play again. Just less often. Also, though his current tour is billed as his farewell to the touring life, he could tour again. Who knows? Depends on how he feels. Bluesmen, those around him like to repeat, never really retire. They just don’t do sound-check anymore. * Patch | GOP Challenger Attacks Incumbent Democrat Over ‘Sweetheart Plea Deal’ For Shorbonia Poole: As the race to become Lake County’s next top prosecutor heats up, first-term Democratic Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart is facing accusations of being soft on crime from Republican challenger Mary Cole over a plea deal with a Round Lake Beach man who now faces murder charges. * WSPY | Former Kendall Chief Assistant SA Accused of Criminal Battery and Video Recording by States Top Legal Watchdog: Mark A. Shlifka, the former Chief Assistant State’s Attorney of Kendall County, is facing a law license review following allegations of criminal misconduct by the States top Legal Watchdog. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) has brought forth charges against Shlifka, claiming he committed criminal acts, including unauthorized video recording and battery, during his final year as Kendall County’s Chief Assistant States Attorney. * Daily Herald | Bears to host stadium focus groups in Schaumburg and downtown Chicago next week: But will fans be asked about their preferences on a location for the new stadium — either the team’s current proposal for a dome on the Chicago lakefront, or the shelved plan at the 326-acre Arlington Park property the NFL franchise owns in Arlington Heights? Bears spokesman Scott Hagel said Friday he didn’t have a list of the specific questions, but said the forums are likely to focus more on amenities that would be found in a stadium in general — no matter its geographic location. * Daily Herald | For the second time this year, Barrington’s police chief leaving for another suburb: Months after its longtime police chief took over the Elk Grove Village Police Department, Barrington is again seeking a new top cop, as the village is set to lose its chief to another suburb. Lake Forest officials on Friday announced the hiring of John Burke as the city’s new police chief. The city council is scheduled to confirm his appointment at its Sept. 3 meeting. * ABC Chicago | Lightfoot investigation found some Dolton police officers received staggering overtime pay: Expenses are up nearly 30%, including administration and administration compensation, which are up 47%. One item highlighted was overtime for former Acting Police Chief Lacey, which totaled over $215,000 from 2022 to 2024. * WCIA | ‘Chemical drift’ depleting crops, Central IL farmers say: Sola Gratia is an Urbana farm using organic production methods to bring locally grown produce to people in the area. But this year, farm manager John Williams said they haven’t produced as much as they expected. […] They figured out herbicide residue was drifting onto their fields, and it wasn’t just affecting leaves. Williams and Barkley said plants weren’t producing as much fruit. “We’re talking about, likely, an event where a product was applied a quarter-mile away or half-a-mile away,” Barkley said * WCIA | Send-off ceremony to be held this week for U of I Paralympic athletes: While the Summer Games have wrapped up, the Paralympic Games are just 17 days away. Around two dozen students, alums and trainees from the University of Illinois will be heading to Paris. You can send them off this Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m. right outside the Disability Resources and Educational Services building on Oak Street. * Sun-Times | Why would Illinois Democrats knock on doors in Wisconsin? ‘The election is likely to be decided there.’: The volunteers tended to be older, many retirees, while the organizers skew young, like Carter Gulyas, 19, a history major at Illinois State University, and today’s canvass captain. He’s seen a big change since President Biden took himself out of the race. “It’s like turning a new chapter — people are really getting excited,” he said, noting that about 50 people signed up for today, double what it had been previously. “This is going to be our biggest turnout yet.” * ProPublica | Inside Project 2025’s Secret Training Videos: “Eradicate climate change references”; only talk to conservative media; don’t leave a paper trail for watchdogs to discover. In a series of never-before-published videos, Project 2025 details how a second Trump administration would operate. * NPR | FDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research: It represents a significant setback for the company and the broader movement to bring psychedelics into the mainstream of mental health care. […] Many in the psychedelics industry had viewed this as a pivotal moment. The FDA decision on MDMA could be seen as a bellwether for other drugs that are in the pipeline like psilocybin and LSD, which are both considered “classic psychedelics” unlike MDMA. * Pantagraph | Despite continued losses, Rivian’s second quarter could redefine its future: Between April and June, the automaker announced a second generation of its flagship vehicle model and a partnership with Volkswagen that could ultimately be valued at up to $5 billion. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe called the second quarter a “defining” period for his company.
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