| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | | Happy Wednesday, Illinois. BREAKING: Nikki Haley plans to drop her presidential bid this morning after Super Tuesday was swept by Donald Trump and Joe Biden. We’re at the Hideout on Thursday with Alds. William Hall and Bennett Lawson, talking state of the city before State of the Union. Details here
|  | TOP TALKER | | SENDING A MESSAGE: Sen. Tammy Duckworth is bringing an Illinois doctor who specializes in reproductive health and in vitro fertilization as her guest to the president's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Thursday night, highlighting her party’s efforts to protect access to abortion and in vitro fertilization. She’s not the only one: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) is hosting Jen Welch, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois. Congressman Jesus “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04) is bringing Abby Favro, a constituent from Elmhurst and the chief development officer for Planned Parenthood of Illinois. And Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) is hosting Dr. Lisa Green, the CEO of FCHC in Harvey and an advocate on Black maternal health issues. Duckworth has been focused on IFV for years, in part because she relied on IVF for the birth of her two children. “It’s thanks to doctors and health professionals like Dr. Amanda Adeleye that millions of Americans — myself included — have been able to have kids and grow our families, but Republicans intent on exerting even more control over women’s bodies are putting access to these treatments at risk across the country,” she said in a statement. Her bill to enact federal protections for the procedure to the Senate floor last week was blocked by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican from Mississippi. There’s a long history of members of Congress bringing guests that help address the issues they’re concerned about. This year’s health-care focused invitations come as Democrats have criticized the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that declared embryos are children, leading some IVF clinics in the state to pause their operations. Speech watch: Biden is expected to speak about reproductive rights when he takes the podium. SPECIAL GUEST: After 15 years of bringing teachers, state senators, City Council members, artists and others to the State of the Union, Congressman Mike Quigley decided to bring a staffer. His office held a raffle, and joining at SOTU will be staff assistant Taylor Ortiz from Quigley's district office. Biden’s State of the Union address is seriously high stakes, by POLITICO’s Adam Cancryn Other SOTU guests: Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01): Rev. Donald Parson of Logos Baptist Assembly. Congresswoman Delia Ramires (IL-03): Elvira Arellano, a long-time immigration activist who sought refuge in a Chicago church after a deportation raid at O’Hare International Airport. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06): Priscilla Steinmetz, founder and executive director of The Bridge Teen Center, a nonprofit that provides after-school programming. Congressman Danny Davis (IL-07): Sheyann Webb Christburg, a civil rights activist known as Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Smallest Freedom Fighter." She marched on Bloody Sunday, whose anniversary is also Thursday. Congressman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09): Robert Creamer, political insider and her husband. Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10): Abby Polin, aunt of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11): Matt Frantzen, president of UAW Local 1268 in Belvidere. Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13): April Williams, an East St. Louis native and current Belleville resident who serves veterans as a Certified Wound Care Nurse in the VA St. Louis Health Care System. Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) Rashad Bilal, CEO of Earn Your Leisure. Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17): Leo “Doc” Kaalberg, who served as a combat medic in the 1st Infantry Division, did tours in Iraq and twice earned the Purple Heart.
| | | THE BUZZ | | | DRAMA IN THE SENATE: It’s been a turbulent ride, but the Illinois Senate finally approved a bill that sets in motion the new Chicago School Board by allowing 10 of 21 school board members to be elected and the rest appointed by the mayor this year. Next step: The measure now goes to the House, where it’s expected to be approved – just ahead of an April 1 deadline to draw a map for the new school board. There’s been a lot of back and forth to get to this point, mainly on whether the 21 school board members should be elected all at once. That’s what Senate President Don Harmon preferred. But Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union pushed for a hybrid, so Harmon acquiesced. “This is not a perfect bill. There is no such thing. I still think the superior bill is the bill that the Senate passed in the fall that sits in the House Rules Committee,” Harmon said Tuesday, referring to a measure that would allow a fully elected board. “If the House had a change of heart, they could send that to the governor today. I don’t expect that they will.” Tuesday’s vote raised some eyebrows for other reasons, too. Democratic Sens. Sara Feigenholtz and Laura Fine joined Republicans to vote against the bill. Feigenholtz has said she supports a “fully elected school board.” Maybe it was politics: The two Democratic senators are also among Legislative Jewish Caucus members who were hugely disappointed with Johnson’s recent vote in the Chicago City Council’s for a ceasefire in the Middle East. Tuesday's vote in the Senate may have been a message to City Hall. Now, all eyes are on the Jewish Caucus members in the House. More details on the school board vote from Chalkbeat’s Becky Vevea and Samantha Smylie If you are Laura Fine, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Amazon: Sylvia started USimplySeason, “so I could help people spice up their meals, not deal with shipping,” she said. She turned to Fulfillment by Amazon to help with shipping. Fulfillment by Amazon costs 70% less on average than comparable two-day shipping options. Learn how Amazon tools help sellers thrive. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | No official public events.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | In City Hall at 2 p.m. for a public safety press briefing regarding the Democratic National Convention.
| | | Where's Toni | | | At the Cook County Health Professional Building at 9:30 a.m. to announce a $44 million behavioral health grant program called Stronger Together. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | DON’T MISS POLITICO’S HEALTH CARE SUMMIT: The stakes are high as America's health care community strives to meet the evolving needs of patients and practitioners, adopt new technologies and navigate skeptical public attitudes toward science. Join POLITICO’s annual Health Care Summit on March 13 where we will discuss the future of medicine, including the latest in health tech, new drugs and brain treatments, diagnostics, health equity, workforce strains and more. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | BUSINESS OF POLITICS | | — Playing by the rules: Former state Rep. Denyse Stoneback, along with some grassroots activists, has formed a new group called Citizens for Ethical Campaigns, which is focused on “encouraging all candidates in Illinois to pledge to truthfulness in their political campaigns.” Stoneback is a former state legislator who campaigned with an anti-gun violence message. Her opponent, Kevin Olickal, cast her in campaign literature as an NRA supporter. Stoneback lost the race and then sued for defamation. The case is ongoing and motions to dismiss have been denied.
| | | 2024 WATCH | | | — In the Cook County state’s attorney race: Clayton Harris III was endorsed by Chicago Alds. Emma Mitts and William Hall. And Eileen O’Neil Burke’s campaign received a $10,000 donation from Ald. Brendan Reilly’s political fund. — In IL-04, Raymond Lopez won the endorsement of the Daily Herald in his bid to unseat Congressman Jesus “Chuy’ Garcia. The Herald said: “We like both candidates. But we were impressed when Lopez talked about political dysfunction in Washington, D.C., and his desire to find the middle ground.” Lopez, who’s a Chicago alderman, also appears on the palm cards of fellow Alds. Derrick Curtis and David Moore. — In IL-07, Congressman Danny Davis has been endorsed by Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch. — Sonia Khalil has been endorsed by Congressman Jonathan Jackson in the Democratic primary for the 36th District state House seat. — State Rep. Brad Halbrook has been endorsed by Congresswoman Mary Miller for reelection in the 107th District. He faces Marsha Webb in the primary. — Judge Kenton Skarin has been endorsed by former Congressman Peter Roskam in his bid for the Illinois Appellate Court.
| | | | A message from Amazon:   | | | | | THE STATEWIDES | | — GROCERY GRAZE: Gov. JB Pritzker defended his budget proposal to end the grocery tax. Asked at an unrelated press conference whether it would take away revenue from municipalities, the governor said: “They have the ability to reinstate a grocery tax locally if that’s what they want to do. This is about … eliminating a regressive tax on everyone in Illinois, but especially those who are disadvantaged, those who were often left out and left behind. So, yeah, I think we need to cut taxes, but especially for people who are just trying to go get food at a grocery store.” — Chicagoans could push police to reopen cold cases under new bill, says state Rep. Kam Buckner, by the Block Club’s Maxwell Evans — Funeral home director subject to ‘scary, filthy freak show’ complaint surrenders license, by Capitol News’ Jerry Nowicki — Democratic state lawmakers propose ways to protect — or expand — IVF, by WBEZ’s Mawa Iqbal
| | CORRUPTION CHRONICLES | | — Powerbrokers and political insiders asked judge to go easy on Tim Mapes, the convicted top aide to Michael Madigan: State Auditor General Frank Mautino, former Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride, former House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie and former Congressman Jerry Costello all wrote asking for leniency in Mapes’ sentencing, reports WBEZ’s Dave McKinney.
| | | CHICAGO | | | — On eve of CPS contract negotiations, teachers union President Stacy Davis Gates invites civic leaders’ engagement: She also hinted at likely union demands: “A librarian and restorative justice coordinator in every school. ‘Less onerous’ teacher evaluations. Adjustments to health care in the interest of reproductive justice. Expanded community schools and special education programs,” reports the Tribune’s Sarah Macaraeg. — City Colleges brings back South Side nursing school, by the Sun-Times’ David Struett. — Jury takes less than four hours to find man guilty in slaying of CPD Officer Ella French, by the Tribune’s Madeline Buckley
| | | | On the ground in Albany. Get critical policy news and analysis inside New York State. Track how power brokers are driving change across legislation and budget and impacting lobbying efforts. Learn more. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked how you watch the State of the Union: Don Davis: “I’m traveling. so I’ll watch it online with a glass of wine in hand. A drinking game could be part of SOTU: maybe every time he says ‘fellow Americans’ or every camera shot of Speaker Johnson not clapping.” Terri Gens, a Village of Mount Prospect trustee: “I go all in for the State of the Union! I'll be watching on TV while texting with a group of my political besties. And then watching commentary afterward.” Mark Rosenberg: “If Joe can stay up to deliver it, I can stay up to watch it (with a glass of Scotch).” NEXT QUESTION: What did your family think of your career choice?
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — 7 things Super Tuesday just taught us about the November election, by POLITICO’s politics team — Biden can’t quite shake the protest vote, even on his big night, by POLITICO’s Jennifer Haberkorn and Myah Ward — Filibuster at serious risk as Sinema begins her Senate exit, by POLITICO’s Burgess Everett and Ursula Perano
| | MEDIA MATTERS | | — What happened when the WBEZ-Sun-Times merger freed the news: “After a $61 million acquisition by public media, Sun-Times readers get free content and the newsroom has grown. But a membership drive last fall noted that membership revenue wasn’t covering the losses that occurred after the Sun-Times’ digital paywall was dropped,” reports Jane Elizabeth in NiemanLab.
| | Transitions | | — Brian Shanahan is now railroad coordinator for the International Association of Machinists. He was national VP at the Transportation Communications Union.
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| | TRIVIA | | TUESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Kristin DiCenso for correctly answering that female punk rock pioneers born in Illinois are Patti Smith, founder of the Patti Smith Group, and Exene Cervenka, co-founder of X. And h/t to Bill Velazquez for mentioning Donita Sparks, lead for L7, is a Chicago native, and Timothy Powell, who noted Rachael Cain of Screamin’ Rachael and the late Lorna Donley of DA! are Chicago natives, too. TODAY's QUESTION: What Chicago born couple have each won an Oscar and a Grammy? Email skapos@politico.com
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