| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | Good Thursday morning, Illinois. Thank you to the National Hellenic Museum for the "jury" experience at "The Trial of Pericles." He was found guilty of voter suppression!
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Stephen Colbert announced he will broadcast “The Late Show” from Chicago during the Democratic National Convention. | CBS photo | NO JOKE! “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert will broadcast from Chicago during the week of the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 19-22, he announced last night. CBS says it’s “the first time ever” Colbert has taken his show on the road. The comedian, who got his start at Second City in Chicago, will take the stage at the historic Auditorium Theater, which is known for its sharp acoustics and stunning architecture. Watch Colbert’s announcement here Speaking of the convention: Delegates from across the country toured the United Center on Wednesday, including stopping for selfies in front of the Michael Jordan statue. Pic! A few hours later in City Hall, the City Council approved an ordinance that allows Chicago Police and federal law enforcement officials to dictate how to manage the parameters (and protesters) outside of the arena and McCormick Place, where meetings will also be held during the convention. “We need to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. So, we're preparing for massive numbers of demonstrators trying to shut down the road like they did to O'Hare,” Ald. Brian Hopkins told Playbook after the vote. “We’re not saying that's going to happen. We hope they won't, but we have to be ready just in case.” Lift me up: The ordinance passed by the council also includes bringing in a high-tech helicopter to help manage crowds expected to fill the streets during the convention. The Bell 429 twin-engine helicopter comes via federal grant money for security at the convention. Mendoza’s comedic turn: Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza spoke to the Association of State Democratic Committees during meetings Wednesday. She talked about Illinois’ improving state finances and gave credit to Joe Biden for the growing economy. But we hear the line that brought the house down went like this: "As far as I'm concerned, Donald Trump has had access to far too many women's uteruses."
| | THE BUZZ | | MIGRANT MOVES: The Chicago City Council delayed a vote on a controversial measure to pull $70 million in city reserves to help pay for efforts to care for asylum seekers. The delay suggests approval isn’t a slam dunk. The vote is scheduled for Friday, allowing Mayor Brandon Johnson time to shore up support. The funding proposal has been a point of controversy for weeks as some communities are concerned that the council will be helping asylum seekers at the expense of those in need in their own communities. The $70 million is part of a consolidated effort by the city, state and Cook County to care for new arrivals for the rest of the year, and especially during the Democratic National Convention when all eyes will be on Chicago. Public is peeved: Though the migrant funding was pushed aside Wednesday, the issue rankled members of the public. Some spoke out against the plan during the public comment period and continued heckling the mayor and aldermen during the full council meeting. After a few warnings, Johnson paused the meeting to have security escort the taunters out of the building. What it means: Friday’s meeting could be heated. — ALSO DELAYED: Johnson’s $1.25B bond plan advances, then gets delayed by a mayoral ally, by the Tribune’s Jake Sheridan RELATED — Education leaders seek added state funding to help districts accommodate influx of migrants, by Capitol News’ Peter Hancock — Chicago Public Schools estimates between 9,000 and 17,000 migrant students are enrolled, depending on who is counted, by Chalkbeat’s Samantha Smylie — Johnson maintains migrant spending has not hurt relationship with Preckwinkle, by Crain’s Leigh Giangreco — Congressman Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (IL-04) co-led a letter signed along with other members of Congress urging the Biden administration to expand access to work permits for all, including long term-immigrants. The full letter is here. If you are Stephen Colbert, Playbook would like to hear from you. Email skapos@politico.com
| | | | A message from Capture Jobs Now: Illinois labor, business, and the agriculture community recognize the unique role carbon capture and storage (CCS) can play in growing the state’s economy. A diverse coalition is supporting legislation to advance CCS and help the state reach its decarbonization goals, promote job creation and boost the economy. Carbon capture and storage could bring billions of dollars of investment to Illinois and have positive economic impacts for generations to come. Let’s capture jobs now with CCS. | | | | | WHERE'S JB | | In Decatur at 10 a.m. to celebrate the inaugural North American Insect Innovation Center.
| | WHERE's BRANDON | | | At Brunson Math and Science Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. with Shark Tank’s Daymond John for a read-aloud — At Collins High School at 11:35 a.m. for a visit.
| | | Where's Toni | | | At the Cook County Building at 10 a.m. to preside over the Cook County Board meeting. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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— Chicago lobbyists escape serious punishment for improper donations to Mayor Johnson’s campaign: “The board says it doesn’t have the authority to enforce an executive order barring lobbyists from contributing to a mayor’s political committee,” by WBEZ’s Tessa Weinberg — ABOUT THAT CLERK SEAT: Yumeka Brown, a commissioner with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, is throwing her hat in the ring for the Cook County clerk seat that’s now vacant. A business owner, Brown has first-hand experience with the work — she has served as clerk in the Village of Matteson for seven years. — Tim Ozinga is defeated by conservative Christina Clausen in Will County GOP chair race, by the Illinois Review
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — Solar investments take center stage as questions loom on state’s renewable future: “As solar projects have boomed in Illinois in recent years, the head of the state agency responsible for approving renewable projects said changes to state law may be necessary to phase out fossil fuels by 2050,” by Capitol News’ Andrew Adams. — Illinois House OKs measure to give mental health workers called to emergencies the same benefits as other first responders, by the Tribune’s Jeremy Gorner — Advocates say a state tax credit would get thousands of affordable housing units built, by Crain’s Dennis Rodkin — ‘This legislation is about respect,’ advocates say of bill nixing senior road tests, by the Daily Herald’s Marni Pyke — Illinois Senate passes more than 200 bills during deadline week, by the State Journal-Register’s Hope Gadson and Patrick M. Keck
| | | | A message from Capture Jobs Now:   | | | | | CHICAGO | | — CPS board officials express ‘grave concerns’ about selective enrollment bill in Springfield: “The measure would put a moratorium on the closure of selective enrollment schools and prevent CPS from altering its standards for admission to those schools until 2027 when a fully elected school board in Chicago is in place,” by WTTW’s Matt Masterson. — Official who oversaw Little Village implosion gets City Council OK to head buildings department: “Marlene Hopkins should have been disciplined for her role overseeing the botched Hilco demolition of the former Crawford power plant in 2020, a watchdog report said. On Wednesday, nearly two dozen alderpersons praised the new top buildings official,” by the Sun-Times’ Brett Chase. — Using ticket sales tax on new stadiums is a no-go for Johnson, by Crain’s Justin Laurence — New Chicago intelligence hub aims to ‘squeeze every last piece of evidence’ out of guns used in crimes, by the Sun-Times’ Jon Seidel — The O’Hare rebuild is mired in negotiations and potential changes, by the Tribune’s Sarah Freishtat — A new book argues that Black Chicago has set the pace for pop culture for decades, by WBEZ’s Sasha-Ann Simons and Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — Highland Park Independence Day Parade returns, by the Daily Herald’s Dave Oberhelman — Naperville declines as Batavia joins communities adopting cease-fire resolutions, by the Daily Herald’s Alicia Fabbre
| | TAKING NAMES | | — ROCKIN’ IT: Gov. JB Pritzker is to receive the ‘Inclusion Rockstar Award’ from Gateway to Learning, a group that helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He’ll speak at its 50th anniversary fundraising event Friday. Details here — Ald. Nicole Lee is the new chair of the Chicago City Council’s Women’s Caucus. — Desiree Rogers, co-owner and CEO of Chicago-based Black Opal, is among the former Harvard Business School grads being honored with an Alumni Achievement Award, via statement.
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| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — ‘Smiling his ass off’: How Trump used the New York bodega visit to return to form, by POLITICO’s David Siders — 2 of Trump’s jurors are lawyers. Would they acquit on a technicality? POLITICO’s Betsy Woodruff Swan reports — 'I was told, frankly, to shut up,' Boeing whistleblower tells Senate, by POLITICO’s James Bikales
| | | | A message from Capture Jobs Now: Carbon capture and storage can help Illinois meet its clean energy goals, create thousands of jobs and boost Illinois’ economy while protecting the environment and landowners. According to a study from the University of Illinois, CCS development and expansion has an employment potential of 14,400 jobs, and could generate over $3 billion more for the state’s economy. This includes the creation of new employment opportunities in the construction industry and in the operation of new CCS facilities. Illinois can’t afford to risk the loss of billions of dollars in investment, and the jobs that come with it. Let’s capture jobs now with CCS. | | | | | TRIVIA | | WEDNESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Roger Flahaven for correctly answering Palos Hills was the first home of Argonne National Laboratory (after the world’s first self-sustaining nuclear reaction occurred at University of Chicago). TODAY’s QUESTION: Which Illinois newspaper's name means "write all things"?
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