| | | | |  | | By Shia Kapos | | Presented by |  | | | Happy Wednesday, Illinois. The president is coming to Chicago! And today's Reader Digest has some presidential dinner suggestions.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, at an event in April 2024, is heading to Springfield to ask for state funding. | Teresa Crawford/AP | HOT TOPIC: Springfield will be in the 80s today, though Mayor Brandon Johnson might need a coat when he arrives. The Capitol could be chilly. Here’s why: Earlier this week, the mayor said he will request “a host of things” from state lawmakers during his visit. “The families of Chicago are owed $1B from the state of IL,” he said according to CBS 2’s Chris Tye. The swagger fell flat with lawmakers, who say Springfield doesn’t have that kind of cash laying around. “Members are not impressed,” one state representative huffed. Another lawmaker told us “there’s a huge gap” between what the mayor wants and what he’ll leave with. On Johnson’s dance card: He'll meet with Gov. JB Pritzker, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and, most likely Senate President Don Harmon (Details of that meeting were still being worked out, the last we heard.). And he’s meeting with House Republican Leader Tony McCombie because he didn’t get a chance to sit down with her when he was in Springfield during his transition. Johnson’s team wouldn’t reveal specifics about the mayor’s requests. But a few lawmakers expect he wants funding for Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Transit Authority and a new Chicago Bears stadium. Sideline: The Bears made their pitch to the Legislative Black Caucus in a phone call Tuesday. Caucus meetings: Johnson will meet with the Progressive and Black caucuses and, maybe, with the Latino Caucus — today is Latino Unity Day. Wrapping it up: On Thursday morning, Johnson will headline a Legislative Open House, sponsored by the Illinois AFL-CIO and the Chicago Federation of Labor. The take-away: Johnson may not get far with state lawmakers, but he'll be able to tell residents he tried — putting the onus back on the General Assembly. RELATED CTU’s credibility questioned in Springfield as their biggest ally, Mayor Johnson, heads to the Capitol: “A measure to extend an existing school closings moratorium until 2027 was overwhelmingly passed by the House in a 92-8 vote on April 18, with all eight “no” votes coming from Democrats. The vote was viewed as a resounding slap at the union, which labeled the legislation “racist,” much to the consternation of legislators who supported it,” by the Tribune’s Rick Pearson and Jeremy Gorner. CPS CEO Pedro Martinez says “more funding” is needed from the state, via WTTW’s Brandis Friedman
| | THE BUZZ | | ABORTION ACTION: Proposal aimed at quieting anti-abortion protests outside Chicago clinic moves forward: “Ald. Bill Conway expects his ordinance to comfortably pass in the City Council. If it does, police will be able to ticket people who use noise-making devices such as amplifiers, bullhorns and percussion instruments after signs are installed, Conway said,” by the Tribune’s Jake Sheridan. In Springfield: Planned Parenthood Illinois Action is part of a lobby day. It’s supporting a number of bills, including state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray’s HB 4149, which would require the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services to extend permanent HFS Family Planning Program coverage to noncitizens who meet eligibility requirements. Also: state Rep. Robyn Gabel and state Sen. Lakesia Collins’ HB 5142 would require insurers to cover all pregnancy, postpartum and prenatal care rendered by a licensed doula or midwife. And state Sen. Cristina Castro’s SB 2572 would require insurance policies with 25 or more people to cover diagnoses and treatment for infertility, including IVF. If you are Pedro Martinez, 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 Springfield, meeting with the mayor.
| | | WHERE's BRANDON | | | In Springfield.
| | Where's Toni | | At the Soldier Field Landing Zone at 5 p.m. to meet President Joe Biden. Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or (heaven forbid) a complaint? Email skapos@politico.com
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| | SPOTLIGHT | | — INVESTIGATION: This school for autistic children can cost $573,200 a year. Operating with little oversight, students have suffered: No state agency has authority over New York-based Shrub Oak, one of the country's most expensive therapeutic boarding schools. As a result, parents, including from Illinois, and staff “have nowhere to report bruised students and medication mix-up,” report ProPublica’s Jennifer Smith Richards, Jodi S. Cohen and Mollie Simon. — Former juvenile detainees speak out after new lawsuit alleges decades of sex abuse in Illinois youth centers, by WTTW’s Matt Masterson
| | THE STATEWIDES | | — POT POURI: Illinois hemp businesses owners call for regulation and taxation, not prohibition, by the Tribune’s Robert McCoppin — Teacher salaries in Illinois among best in the nation, new report finds, by the State Journal- Register’s Hope Gadson — Q&A: Springfield mayor says new hotel is needed with or without a BoS Center expansion, by the State Journal Register’s Steven Spearie — Illinois utility spending will greatly increase consumer bills, a new report warns, by WBEZ’s Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco
| | | | A message from Capture Jobs Now:   | | | | | CHICAGO | | — Friends of the Parks 'prepared to fight for the lakefront' in battle for new Bears domed stadium: “The group that blocked George Lucas from building a museum on Soldier Field’s south parking lot says the stadium project could ultimately end up in court — even if filing another lawsuit is “not the first thing you want to do,’” by the Sun-Times’ Fran Spielman. — University of Chicago pro-Palestinian encampment cleared by police: “Around daybreak Tuesday, campus officers surrounded the university’s main quadrangle and kept students from entering, according to reports from the scene,” by the Sun-Times’ Mary Norkol. — Report rips Chicago’s 'do nothing' effort to save Greyhound terminal: “The city has offered no substantial plan to either purchase the station or propose an alternate site before Greyhound’s lease ends in October, according to the report by DePaul University’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development,” by the Sun-Times’ David Struett. — Two of Chicago's pension plans could deplete assets by 2030, report warns, by Crain’s Leigh Giangreco
| | SPOTTED | | — A fundraiser Tuesday for Chicago Ald. Michelle Harris drew big names in labor and business as well as a few colleagues. In the room: Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Ald. Nicole Lee, Ald. Chris Taliaferro, business leaders Jay Patel, Charles Johnson and Steve and Phil Mappa, construction exec Larry Huggins, civic leader Al Rider, and Zollie and Dr. Karen Carradine, who hosted the event.
| | COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS | | — If a Bears stadium isn’t built in Arlington Heights, village leaders already listed what can’t be constructed on the site: Some “prohibited uses” include adult businesses, car washes, auto service station, fairgrounds kiddie parks, funeral homes or mortuaries and dry cleaners, among other shops, by the Daily Herald’s Elizabeth Owens-Schiele. — Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard vetoes hiring of former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to conduct probe: “How dare you think you can come into someone’s town and do work,” Henyard said, saying trustees who voted to hire Lightfoot at an April 8 meeting overstepped their authority, by the Daily Southtown’s Mike Nolan.
| | | | DON’T MISS POLITICO’S ENERGY SUMMIT: The future of energy faces a crossroads in 2024 as policymakers and industry leaders shape new rules, investments and technologies. Join POLITICO’s Energy Summit on June 5 as we convene top voices to examine the shifting global policy environment in a year of major elections in the U.S. and around the world. POLITICO will examine how governments are writing and rewriting new rules for the energy future and America’s own role as a major exporter. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | | | Reader Digest | | We asked where you’d take Joe Biden to dinner: Susan Burritt: “Columbia Yacht Club not only for the outstanding food and service, but for the completely uninterrupted view of Chicago's skyline from the bow of Q.S.M.V. Abegweit, the undisputed best location on Lake Michigan.” James Castro: “Billy Goat's tavern. The original. Dis is how we Chicawgoans eat.” Phil Gonet: “Twin Anchors. Positively no dancing!” Bob Kieckhefer: “If he’s picking up the check, Gene & Georgetti. If I’m paying, Billy Goat Tavern.” Matthew Laurent: “Giant City Lodge for the family style fried chicken and great scenery.” Kevin Lampe: “The Billy Goat and invite all my reporter pals for an OTR.” Ed Mazur: “Tufano’s Vernon Park Tap on a Friday night to dine on great food in a family atmosphere and experience dining with true Chicagoans from 3 weeks old to 90!” Mark Michaels: “The Firefly Grill in Effingham. It is one of the top farm-to-table restaurants in the U.S. (Gourmet Magazine) and he would directly experience rural red Illinois while they could experience him.” Marilynn Miller: “My local restaurant in Joliet — Al's Steakhouse on Jefferson. Nothing terribly fancy, just a good place, where locals could meet him. Imagine the surprise if nobody knew he was coming!” Austin Nicholl: : “The Lakefront Restaurant at Theater On The Lake. Great views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline, no matter what season. A true Chicago gem!” Alison Pure-Slovin: “Shallots Bistro, a beautiful kosher restaurant in Skokie, so that POTUS could hear and learn from the Jewish community.” Mark Rosenberg: “Since he’s a big fan of ice cream, I would take him to Homer’s for the very best peach ice cream.” Steve Smith: “To Gibson's. It’s the quintessential Chicago restaurant.” NEXT QUESTION: What have you cooked when trying to pinch pennies?
| | THE NATIONAL TAKE | | — Stormy spoke. Trump fumed. Jurors were captivated — but also cringed, by POLITICO’s Josh Gerstein — Biden, Harris step up drive to win battleground Wisconsin while taking sidetrips to fundraise in Illinois, by the Sun-Times’ Lynn Sweet — Unexpected warning signs for Trump in busy Indiana primary, by POLITICO’s Adam Wren and Madison Fernandez — Biden warns of a ‘ferocious’ surge in antisemitism in the U.S. and across the globe, by POLITICO’s Myah Ward and Adam Cancryn
| | | | 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. | | | | | Transitions | | — Keenya Lambert has been named president and CEO of the Chicago Foundation for Women. She has been chief development officer at Nourishing Hope. Lambert starts June 3, replacing Interim President and co-founder Sunny Fischer. — Brent Vincent is now a partner at Lathrop GPM in the firm’s Tort, Insurance & Environmental Practice. He was with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
| | | TRIVIA | | | TUESDAY’s ANSWER: Congrats to Mike Matejka for correctly answering that John A. Logan, born in Jackson County, Ill., wrote General Order #11 of the Grand Army of the Republic that established Remembrance Day, now Memorial Day. TODAY’s QUESTION: Who is the Bloomington Hall of Fame pitcher with the all-time record for most wins in a single season?
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